# Welimaluwa GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/welimaluwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division # Welimaluwa Welimaluwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.54 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.5km² - 1mapped service - 197 mtypical elevation ## Where is Welimaluwa? Welimaluwa lies in [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Bopetta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/bopetta/), [Dippitigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/dippitigala/), [Dombagammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/dombagammana/), [Gallinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/gallinna/), [Gonakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/gonakumbura/), [Kolandagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/kolandagala/), [Lellopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/lellopitiya/) and [Maudella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/maudella/). By area it is the 2108th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.5% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Welimaluwa is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6582° N, 80.4676° E. Local names: වැලිමළුව . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Welimaluwa ### Nearby, outside Welimaluwa - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana6.2 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town7.6 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West7.8 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West8.1 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama10 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala10 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula11 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara11 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda12 km - Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana13 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola13 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa14 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Welimaluwa - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo67 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle76 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 30 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:55). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Welimaluwa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Welimaluwa. - Denagammana - Madalagama - Welimaluwa Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Welimaluwa Named natural and historic features inside Welimaluwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates; 1 estate. - Bercille - Demanagammana - Demanagammana - Hilton Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Welimaluwa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Welimaluwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gallealla Divisional Hospital · Gallella 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70935&mlon=80.48515#map=17/6.70935/80.48515) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Ratnapura Town North 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68019&mlon=80.40656#map=17/6.68019/80.40656) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Perera and Sons Bakers and Gas Station · Ganegama 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63215&mlon=80.52689#map=17/6.63215/80.52689) Hotel Emerald Hotel and Banquet · Welimaluwa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66382&mlon=80.47119#map=17/6.66382/80.47119) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Lellopitiya Sri Rahula Vidyalaya · Lellopitiya 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66470&mlon=80.47831#map=17/6.66470/80.47831) College National Youth Training Centre · Thuttiripitiya 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59602&mlon=80.47859#map=17/6.59602/80.47859) Police station Pelmadulla Police Station · Denawaka Pathakada 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63263&mlon=80.52135#map=17/6.63263/80.52135) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Welimaluwa Places mapped inside Welimaluwa in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Pelmadulla DS Division - Alupotha - Berenduwa - Bopetta - Borala - Denawaka Pathakada - Denawaka Udakada - Dewalegama - Dippitigala - Dombagasvinna - Gallinna - Ganegama - Godagama - Gonakumbura - Halpawala - Ihala Bopitiya - Ihala Hakamuwa - Kapuhenthota - Kattange - Kuttapitiya - Lellopitiya - Marapana - Maudella - Morathota - Narangoda - Niralgama - Pahala Bopitiya - Pahala Hakamuwa - Panawenna - Pelmadulla Town - Pelmadullagama - Poronuwa - Pottakanda - Rilhena - Sannasgama - Udathula - Warigama ## Quick answers - Where is Welimaluwa?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Welimaluwa?Bopetta, Dippitigala, Dombagammana, Gallinna, Gonakumbura, Kolandagala, Lellopitiya and Maudella - What is there to see in Welimaluwa?Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge, Ratnapura Clock Tower, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue, National Museum Ratnapura - What time zone is Welimaluwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Welimaluwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Welimaluwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Welimaluwa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Welimaluwa?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Welimaluwa?Gallealla Divisional Hospital, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Welimaluwa?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Welimaluwa?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Welimaluwa?Perera and Sons Bakers and Gas Station, about 7.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Welimaluwa?LK9124060 (OCHA common operational dataset)