# Thalagaskanda GN division, Weligepola DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/thalagaskanda/

Grama Niladhari division · Weligepola DS Division 

# Thalagaskanda

Thalagaskanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.22 km²**.

- 3.2km²

## Where is Thalagaskanda?

Thalagaskanda 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: [Badullegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/badullegama/), [Kottimbulwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/kottimbulwala/), [Medaganoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/medaganoya/), [Thennahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/thennahena/), [Udaranwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/udaranwala/), [Urawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/urawala/) and [Weligepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/weligepola/). By area it is the 4621st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/). The centre of Thalagaskanda is about 104 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5468° N, 80.7053° E. Local names: තලගස්කන්ද .

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 Thalagaskanda

### Nearby, outside Thalagaskanda

- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa5.0 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West7.2 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola9.6 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala12 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North12 km
- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala12 km
- Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda13 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa14 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa14 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna15 km
- Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana15 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama16 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: Thalagaskanda

- 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) · Mattala55 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle75 km

### Nearest railway station

Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 33 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 06:09, 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.

## Weather in Thalagaskanda 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 Thalagaskanda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital · Mahawalathenna 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58802&mlon=80.74854#map=17/6.58802/80.74854) 

Bank People's Bank · Pallebedda 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48180&mlon=80.70905#map=17/6.48180/80.70905) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) 

Hotel Saru Blue Sapphire Hotel · Balavinna West 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49760&mlon=80.66981#map=17/6.49760/80.66981) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Sri Walgamba MV · Weligepola 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57463&mlon=80.70662#map=17/6.57463/80.70662) 

College Ranwala Maha Vidyalaya · Ranwala 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54810&mlon=80.67192#map=17/6.54810/80.67192) 

Police station Ammaduwa Police Post · Ammaduwa 5.0 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
- Palugahawela
- Panana
- Paragahamaditta
- Pussathota
- Ranwala
- Thennahena
- Udagangoda
- Udaranwala
- Urawala
- Weligepola

## Quick answers

- Where is Thalagaskanda?In Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thalagaskanda?Badullegama, Kottimbulwala, Medaganoya, Thennahena, Udaranwala, Urawala and Weligepola
- What is there to see in Thalagaskanda?Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Buddha, Ellepola Ella, Buddha Statue
- What time zone is Thalagaskanda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thalagaskanda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thalagaskanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Thalagaskanda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thalagaskanda?Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thalagaskanda?People's Bank, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thalagaskanda?Peoples Bank, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thalagaskanda?Ceypetco, about 7.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Thalagaskanda?LK9145090 (OCHA common operational dataset)