# Paragala GN division, Kotapola DS Division, Matara District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/paragala/

Grama Niladhari division · Kotapola DS Division 

# Paragala

Paragala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kotapola DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **5.63 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 5.6km²
- 207 mtypical elevation

## Where is Paragala?

Paragala lies in [Kotapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/), [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Horagala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/horagala-east/), [Horagala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/horagala-west/), [Mahapothuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/mahapothuvila/), [Panakaduwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/panakaduwa-west/), [Paradupalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/paradupalla/), [Pelawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/pelawatta/), [Siyambalagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/siyambalagoda-east/), [Uvaragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/uvaragala/) and [Wanasinkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/wanasinkanda/). By area it is the 2532nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of [Kotapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/). The centre of Paragala is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2392° N, 80.5355° E. Local names: පරගල .

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 Paragala

### Nearby, outside Paragala

- Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla7.6 km
- Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana11 km
- Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola15 km
- Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya15 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa17 km
- Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama17 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena17 km
- Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena17 km
- Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South17 km
- Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama17 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena18 km
- Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya18 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: Paragala

- 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

- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle36 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala65 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 31 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 2026-11-03](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 Paragala

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Paragala.

- Boradiya Ella
- Weerasinkanda

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).

## Weather in Paragala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 167 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,837 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (285 mm) and the driest Feb (79 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 25 95 

Feb 26 79 

Mar 26 107 

Apr 27 182 

May 27 194 

Jun 26 106 

Jul 26 89 

Aug 26 115 

Sep 26 161 

Oct 26 231 

Nov 26 285 

Dec 25 193 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paragala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mawarala Hospital · Gomila 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20183&mlon=80.59198#map=17/6.20183/80.59198) 

Bank Sampath Bank · Weliwa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26136&mlon=80.49189#map=17/6.26136/80.49189) 

ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Weliwa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26048&mlon=80.49198#map=17/6.26048/80.49198) 

Hotel Deniyaya Crown Hill · Kotapola South 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27785&mlon=80.54597#map=17/6.27785/80.54597) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Public Market · Magamure 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08207&mlon=80.56708#map=17/6.08207/80.56708) 

School Morawaka Keerthi Abeywickrama National School · Morawaka 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27075&mlon=80.49805#map=17/6.27075/80.49805) 

College Thigma Education Center,Opatha. · Opatha South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26727&mlon=80.41319#map=17/6.26727/80.41319) 

Police station Morawaka Police Station · Weliwa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25682&mlon=80.49374#map=17/6.25682/80.49374) 

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 Kotapola DS Division

- Adaradeniya
- Bateyaya
- Beliattakumbura
- Deniyaya
- Deniyaya West
- Horagala East
- Horagala West
- Ihalagama
- Ilukpitiya
- Kalugalahena
- Kandilpana
- Keeriwalagama
- Kiriweldola
- Kolawenigama
- Koodaludeniya
- Kosmodara
- Kotapola North
- Kotapola South
- Lindagawahena
- Mederipitiya
- Morawaka
- Mugunumulla
- Nawalahena
- Nishshankapura
- Pallegama North
- Pallegama South
- Pathawala Nadakanda
- Pelawatta
- Poddana
- Porupitiya
- Pussawela
- Thenipita
- Usamalagoda
- Uvaragala
- Viharahena
- Waralla

## Quick answers

- Where is Paragala?In Kotapola DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Paragala?Horagala East, Horagala West, Mahapothuvila, Panakaduwa West, Paradupalla, Pelawatta, Siyambalagoda East, Uvaragala and Wanasinkanda
- What is there to see in Paragala?Kiruwana Ella Waterfall, Hathmale Ella, Raja Wetunu Ella, Sinharaja Conservation Centre
- What time zone is Paragala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Paragala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Paragala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paragala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Paragala?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paragala?Mawarala Hospital, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paragala?Sampath Bank, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Paragala?National Savings Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paragala?IOC Filling Station, about 5.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Paragala?LK3206185 (OCHA common operational dataset)