# Ella DS Division, Badulla District – GN divisions & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/ Divisional Secretariat division · Badulla District # Ella DS Division Ella DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **109.6 km²**. It is divided into 32 GN divisions. 66 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 460 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 110km² - 32GN divisions - 460mapped services ## Where is Ella DS Division? Ella DS Division lies in [Badulla District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other DS divisions: [Badalkumbura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/), [Bandarawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/bandarawela/), [Hali-Ela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/), [Passara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/passara/) and [Wellawaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/). By area it is the 196th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.8% of [Badulla District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/). The centre of Ella DS Division is about 134 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 13 km from Badulla, the main town of Badulla District. The centre point is at 6.8608° N, 81.0622° E. Local names: ඇල්ල · எல்லை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Ella DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Ballaketuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/ballaketuwa/) 3.7 4 6 [Beddewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/beddewela/) 2.4 1 0 [Demodara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/demodara/) 3.5 7 1 [Dodamgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/dodamgolla/) 9.9 3 1 [Dowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/dowa/) 2.5 3 3 [Ella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/ella/) 2.0 1 236 [Galtenhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/galtenhena/) 1.9 1 0 [Gawarawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/gawarawela/) 2.4 0 0 [Govussa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/govussa/) 4.2 0 2 [Halpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/halpe/) 4.1 5 9 [Heeloya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/heeloya/) 3.7 3 0 [Hettipola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/hettipola/) 1.4 3 3 [Idamegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/idamegama/) 1.0 1 22 [Ilukpelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/ilukpelessa/) 7.4 1 2 [Karandagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/karandagolla/) 9.8 3 10 [Kirinda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/kirinda/) 3.3 2 0 [Kithalella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/kithalella/) 2.5 1 114 [Madhuragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/madhuragama/) 1.6 2 2 [Medawela West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/medawela-west/) 2.6 2 3 [Millagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/millagama/) 3.3 2 4 [Namunukula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/namunukula/) 1.1 0 1 [Navulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/navulla/) 2.3 2 2 [Nawela East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/nawela-east/) 2.4 3 0 [Nawela West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/nawela-west/) 1.4 1 0 [Newberg](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/newberg/) 4.3 3 6 [Palleperuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/palleperuwa/) 2.1 2 6 [Piyarapandowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/piyarapandowa/) 4.9 4 0 [Pupula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/pupula/) 5.1 2 0 [Pupula West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/pupula-west/) 2.0 1 0 [Rawanaella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/rawanaella/) 5.7 1 10 [Udukumbalwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/udukumbalwela/) 3.8 0 1 [Yahalewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/yahalewela/) 1.4 3 16 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Ella DS Division Open gazetteers list **66 villages, towns and localities** in Ella DS Division. The largest with a recorded population: Ella Town (5,000). Settlements here lie between about 535 m and 1,373 m above sea level (median 1,004 m). - Ballakatuwa - Ballaketuwa - Beddekumbura - Bodanilla - Boralanda - Chelsea - Dehigolla - Demodara - Demodera - Dik-Arawa - Dodamgolla - Dowa - Ella - Ella Town - Etimale - Galapitakanda - Galthenhena - Gawarawela - Gotuwela - Goussagama - Gowarakelle - Halpe - Halpe Waththa - Halpe-Gotuwela - Heeloya - Hela Kithalella - Hela Pupula - Helahalpe - Helakitalella - Hettipola Watta - Idamegama - Illukpelessa - Kahatamaditta - Kaloogala - Karandagolla - Kithalella - Kumbalwela - Madhuragama - Medawela - Millagama - Naulla - Nawala Pingarama - Nawalagama - Nawela Pingarawa - Nawelagama - Nawelagama East - Nawelagama West - Nethebville - Newburgh - Pahalahalpe - Palleperuwa - Pattiyakumbura - Piyarapandawa - Piyarapandowa - Pupula-West - Rawanaella - Southam - Southerland - Udawadiya - Udukumbalwela - Uduwara Satate - Uva - Karandagolla - Walasbedda - Welgolla - Yahalawelagama - Yahalewela 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 Ella DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Ella DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 waterfall; 1 river or stream. - Nawela Oya - Rawanaella Falls ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - Rawana Ella Natural Reserve ### Estates 25 estates; 10 estates. - Ambagamuwa - Boganil Estate - Boganilla - Chelsea Estate - Dabaragalla - Dambagolla Estate - Demodara Estate - Dikarawa - Ellawatte - Fermoyle - Galapitakanda - Gannayabella - Govussa - Gowerakelle - Hindagala Estate - Hindagalla - Kalldogalla - Kinellan - Kingsland Estate - Mendis Estate - Nahavilla - Nahawila Estate - Naravilla - Netherville …and 11 more. 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 Ella DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 192 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 144 Feb 22 106 Mar 23 102 Apr 25 155 May 25 128 Jun 24 62 Jul 25 50 Aug 25 64 Sep 25 112 Oct 24 221 Nov 23 289 Dec 22 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ella DS Division Places mapped inside Ella DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks6 - ATMs3 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels344 - Schools6 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants93 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Ella DS Division?In Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ella DS Division?Badalkumbura DS Division, Bandarawela DS Division, Hali-Ela DS Division, Passara DS Division and Wellawaya DS Division - How many villages are in Ella DS Division?66 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ella DS Division?Settlements lie between 535 m and 1,373 m - What is the best time to visit Ella DS Division?February to March and June to September - How many hospitals are in Ella DS Division?1 mapped - How many banks are in Ella DS Division?6 mapped - How many ATMs are in Ella DS Division?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ella DS Division?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Ella DS Division?LK8136 (OCHA common operational dataset)