# Bogahakumbura GN division, Kandeketiya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/bogahakumbura/

Grama Niladhari division · Kandeketiya DS Division 

# Bogahakumbura

Bogahakumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kandeketiya DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **3.34 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.3km²
- 2mapped services
- 494 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bogahakumbura?

Bogahakumbura lies in [Kandeketiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/), [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 GN divisions: [Bopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/bopitiya/), [Dikpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/soranathota/dikpitiya/), [Idamepanguwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/soranathota/idamepanguwa/), [Maliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/maliyadda/) and [Mudagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/mudagamuwa/). By area it is the 4475th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Kandeketiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/). The centre of Bogahakumbura is about 129 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0798° N, 81.0069° E. Local names: බෝගහකුඹුර .

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 Bogahakumbura

### Nearby, outside Bogahakumbura

- Narangala Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ledgerwatta4.8 km
- Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade · viewpoint, Akurukaduwa7.4 km
- Golumale Stream · attraction, Yatimadura7.4 km
- Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint, Bogoda8.1 km
- Dunhinda Falls · attraction, Sirimalgoda9.4 km
- Halamba Iron Bridge · viewpoint, Thuppitiya9.5 km
- Alugolla Hill · viewpoint, Pitawelagama9.6 km
- Dutch Fort · attraction, Badulla Central11 km
- Badulla Museum · museum, Badulla East12 km
- Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial · memorial, Nildandaheenna13 km
- Kokagala · viewpoint, Wewabedda15 km
- President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane16 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: Bogahakumbura

- 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) · Mattala89 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa101 km

### Nearest railway station

Badulla (Badulla South), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:52).

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 Bogahakumbura

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Bogahakumbura. Settlements here lie between about 282 m and 527 m above sea level (median 494 m).

- Gurupanwela
- Kirawanella
- Narangalagama
- Tennepanguwa
- Wahawa
- Watagodagama
- Yalkumbura

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 Bogahakumbura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 318 m lower 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 July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 144 

Feb 25 106 

Mar 27 102 

Apr 28 155 

May 28 128 

Jun 28 62 

Jul 28 50 

Aug 28 64 

Sep 28 112 

Oct 27 221 

Nov 26 289 

Dec 25 262 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bogahakumbura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Thennepanguwa Central Dispensary · Bogahakumbura 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08105&mlon=81.01073#map=17/7.08105/81.01073) 

Bank People's Bank · Kandaketiya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16991&mlon=81.00410#map=17/7.16991/81.00410) 

ATM People's · Badulla East 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98823&mlon=81.06001#map=17/6.98823/81.06001) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kailagoda 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99854&mlon=81.05714#map=17/6.99854/81.05714) 

Hotel LD Rooma Dunhida · Rideepana 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03060&mlon=81.05723#map=17/7.03060/81.05723) 

Mall Visvam's · Badulla East 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98709&mlon=81.05934#map=17/6.98709/81.05934) 

School Viyaluwa Maha Vidyalaya · Bogahakumbura 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07973&mlon=81.01010#map=17/7.07973/81.01010) 

College Thaldena Rehabilitation Center · Pussellawa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06321&mlon=81.05548#map=17/7.06321/81.05548) 

Police station Waldeck Police Station · Badulla Central 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99365&mlon=81.05694#map=17/6.99365/81.05694) 

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 Bogahakumbura

Places mapped inside Bogahakumbura in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Schools1

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 Kandeketiya DS Division

- Baduluoya East
- Baduluoya West
- Beramada
- Bokanoruwa
- Bopitiya
- Dikkumbura
- Galauda
- Godunna
- Hapathgamuwa
- Hevandana
- Kandakepoo Ulpotha
- Kandaketiya
- Kirivehera
- Kivulegedara
- Mahakele
- Mahathenna
- Maliyadda
- Mudagamuwa
- Narangala
- Pallewela
- Thalakumbura
- Thetilla
- Wasanagama
- Welaoya
- Wewathenna

## Quick answers

- Where is Bogahakumbura?In Kandeketiya DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Bogahakumbura?Bopitiya, Dikpitiya, Idamepanguwa, Maliyadda and Mudagamuwa
- What is there to see in Bogahakumbura?Narangala Mountain Viewpoint, Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade, Golumale Stream, Bogoda Wooden Bridge
- What time zone is Bogahakumbura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Bogahakumbura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Bogahakumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bogahakumbura?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bogahakumbura?Settlements lie between 282 m and 527 m
- What is the best time to visit Bogahakumbura?February to March and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bogahakumbura?Thennepanguwa Central Dispensary, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bogahakumbura?People's Bank, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bogahakumbura?People's, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bogahakumbura?Ceypetco, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bogahakumbura?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bogahakumbura?LK8112090 (OCHA common operational dataset)