# Palugahawela GN division, Weligepola DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/palugahawela/ Grama Niladhari division · Weligepola DS Division # Palugahawela Palugahawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **12.9 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 12.9km² - 438 mtypical elevation ## Where is Palugahawela? Palugahawela lies in [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Bambaragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/bambaragala/), [Belimaliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/belimaliyadda/), [Handagirigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/handagirigoda/), [Handagiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/handagiriya/), [Hatangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/hatangala/), [Kottimbulwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/kottimbulwala/) and [Urawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/urawala/). By area it is the 868th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.5% of [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/). The centre of Palugahawela is about 110 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5437° N, 80.7631° E. Local names: පලුගහවෙල . 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 Palugahawela ### Nearby, outside Palugahawela - Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda6.7 km - Udawalawe National Park · nature reserve, Diyavinna10 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala11 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa11 km - Tank · attraction, Udawalawa12 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West12 km - udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa13 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola13 km - tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa13 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa14 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa14 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala14 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: Palugahawela - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala49 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle78 km ### Nearest railway station Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 30 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:54). 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 Palugahawela Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Palugahawela. Settlements here lie between about 367 m and 476 m above sea level (median 438 m). - Hewandeniya - Mahayaya - Wikirawita - Yatipasgamuwa 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 Palugahawela Named natural and historic features inside Palugahawela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Yati Pasgamuwa · 425 m 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 Palugahawela and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 153 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 96 Feb 24 81 Mar 25 106 Apr 25 180 May 25 178 Jun 24 106 Jul 24 87 Aug 24 106 Sep 24 149 Oct 24 232 Nov 23 273 Dec 23 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Palugahawela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital · Mahawalathenna 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58802&mlon=80.74854#map=17/6.58802/80.74854) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pallebedda 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48172&mlon=80.70982#map=17/6.48172/80.70982) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara · Kolambage Ara 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43048&mlon=80.77038#map=17/6.43048/80.77038) Hotel Thimbiriyamankada Circuit Bungalow · Hambegamuwa 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51354&mlon=80.84428#map=17/6.51354/80.84428) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Handagiriya Vidyalaya · Handagiriya 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58364&mlon=80.78566#map=17/6.58364/80.78566) College Ranwala Maha Vidyalaya · Ranwala 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54810&mlon=80.67192#map=17/6.54810/80.67192) Police station Ammaduwa Police Post · Ammaduwa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53990&mlon=80.66041#map=17/6.53990/80.66041) 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. ## Other GN divisions in Weligepola DS Division - Ammaduwa - Badullegama - Bambaragala - Belimaliyadda - Bopitigoda - Elamalpe - Galgodagama - Galpaya - Gangodagama - Handagirigoda - Handagiriya - Hatangala - Ilukkumbura - Kalatuwakanda - Kongasthenna - Kottimbulwala - Madawalalanda - Medaganoya - Muttettupola - Panana - Paragahamaditta - Pussathota - Ranwala - Thalagaskanda - Thennahena - Udagangoda - Udaranwala - Urawala - Weligepola ## Quick answers - Where is Palugahawela?In Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Palugahawela?Bambaragala, Belimaliyadda, Handagirigoda, Handagiriya, Hatangala, Kottimbulwala and Urawala - What is there to see in Palugahawela?Ballanbendipelessa, Udawalawe National Park, Tomb of Pussadeva, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya - What time zone is Palugahawela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Palugahawela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Palugahawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Palugahawela?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Palugahawela?Settlements lie between 367 m and 476 m - What is the highest point in Palugahawela?Yati Pasgamuwa (425 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Palugahawela?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Palugahawela?Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Palugahawela?Bank of Ceylon, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Palugahawela?Com Bank, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palugahawela?Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Palugahawela?LK9145075 (OCHA common operational dataset)