# Kalugahakandura GN division, Meegahakiula DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/kalugahakandura/ Grama Niladhari division · Meegahakiula DS Division # Kalugahakandura Kalugahakandura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Meegahakiula DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **5.47 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.5km² - 311 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kalugahakandura? Kalugahakandura lies in [Meegahakiula DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Ellanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/ellanda/), [Karandagahamada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/karandagahamada/), [Ketawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/ketawatta/), [Komarika](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/komarika/), [Polgaha Arawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/polgaha-arawa/) and [Polwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/polwatta/). By area it is the 2644th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.0% of [Meegahakiula DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/meegahakiula/). The centre of Kalugahakandura is about 139 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1252° N, 81.0940° E. Local names: කළුගහකඳුර . 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 Kalugahakandura ### Nearby, outside Kalugahakandura - Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade · viewpoint, Akurukaduwa4.0 km - Kokagala · viewpoint, Wewabedda6.8 km - Mini World's End · viewpoint, Roberiya7.4 km - Dunhinda Falls · attraction, Sirimalgoda13 km - Narangala Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ledgerwatta14 km - Alugolla Hill · viewpoint, Pitawelagama14 km - Nagadeepa Dagoba · monument, Nagadeepa15 km - Dutch Fort · attraction, Badulla Central16 km - Badulla Museum · museum, Badulla East16 km - Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint, Bogoda17 km - Golumale Stream · attraction, Yatimadura17 km - Halamba Iron Bridge · viewpoint, Thuppitiya19 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: Kalugahakandura - 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 - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa91 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala94 km ### Nearest railway station Badulla (Badulla South), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49) 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 Kalugahakandura Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kalugahakandura. Settlements here lie between about 171 m and 366 m above sea level (median 311 m). - Kalugahakandura - Komarikagama - Udaella 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 Kalugahakandura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 501 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**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 144 Feb 26 106 Mar 28 102 Apr 29 155 May 29 128 Jun 29 62 Jul 29 50 Aug 29 64 Sep 29 112 Oct 29 221 Nov 27 289 Dec 26 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kalugahakandura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pitmaaruwa Hospital · Roberiya 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13071&mlon=81.12910#map=17/7.13071/81.12910) Bank People's Bank · Kandaketiya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16991&mlon=81.00410#map=17/7.16991/81.00410) ATM People's · Badulla East 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98823&mlon=81.06001#map=17/6.98823/81.06001) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kailagoda 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99854&mlon=81.05714#map=17/6.99854/81.05714) Hotel Paradise Inn Kandy · Baduluoya East 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15063&mlon=81.02211#map=17/7.15063/81.02211) Mall Bright Fancy & Shoes · Bibila 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15937&mlon=81.22531#map=17/7.15937/81.22531) School Mahakadura School · Komarika 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11522&mlon=81.06827#map=17/7.11522/81.06827) College Wewabedda school · Metigahathenna 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07682&mlon=81.14698#map=17/7.07682/81.14698) Police station Lunugala Police Station · Lunugala Town 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04769&mlon=81.20348#map=17/7.04769/81.20348) 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 Meegahakiula DS Division - Aggalaulpatha - Akurukaduwa - Balagolla - Ellanda - Hunuketapitiya - Karametiya - Karandagahamada - Ketawatta - Kohana - Komarika - Meegahakivula - Morahela - Pitamaruwa - Polgaha Arawa - Polwatta - Roberiya - Thaldena - Watagommana - Wewathenna ## Quick answers - Where is Kalugahakandura?In Meegahakiula DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kalugahakandura?Ellanda, Karandagahamada, Ketawatta, Komarika, Polgaha Arawa and Polwatta - What is there to see in Kalugahakandura?Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade, Kokagala, Mini World's End, Dunhinda Falls - What time zone is Kalugahakandura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kalugahakandura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kalugahakandura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kalugahakandura?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kalugahakandura?Settlements lie between 171 m and 366 m - What is the best time to visit Kalugahakandura?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kalugahakandura?Pitmaaruwa Hospital, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kalugahakandura?People's Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kalugahakandura?People's, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalugahakandura?Ceypetco, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kalugahakandura?LK8109060 (OCHA common operational dataset)