# Kuralewela GN division, Rideemaliyadda DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/kuralewela/

Grama Niladhari division · Rideemaliyadda DS Division 

# Kuralewela

Kuralewela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideemaliyadda DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **4.80 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 4.8km²
- 172 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kuralewela?

Kuralewela lies in [Rideemaliyadda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/), [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: [Aluketiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/aluketiyawa/), [Gamakumbura North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/gamakumbura-north/), [Gamakumbura South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/gamakumbura-south/), [Kudalunuka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/kudalunuka/) and [Nagadeepa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/nagadeepa/). By area it is the 3089th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Rideemaliyadda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/). The centre of Kuralewela is about 145 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2907° N, 81.1174° E. Local names: කුරාලේවෙල .

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 Kuralewela

### Nearby, outside Kuralewela

- Senasungala Archaeological Site & Ruins · archaeological site, Aluketiyawa2.3 km
- Nagadeepa Dagoba · monument, Nagadeepa3.2 km
- Dambana Wedi Gammanaya · attraction, Dambana14 km
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint, Wewgampaha15 km
- Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade · viewpoint, Akurukaduwa20 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: Kuralewela

- 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) · Batticaloa77 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala112 km

### Nearest railway station

Badulla (Badulla South), about 35 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 17:51).

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 Kuralewela

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kuralewela.

- Puralewela

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 Kuralewela and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C), after allowing for this place being about 640 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**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 144 

Feb 27 106 

Mar 29 102 

Apr 30 155 

May 30 128 

Jun 30 62 

Jul 30 50 

Aug 30 64 

Sep 30 112 

Oct 29 221 

Nov 28 289 

Dec 27 262 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kuralewela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Uraniya District Hospital · Uraniya 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23630&mlon=81.10823#map=17/7.23630/81.10823) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Andaulpatha 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26242&mlon=81.08144#map=17/7.26242/81.08144) 

ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) 

Petrol pump SINOPEC · Mahiyanganaya Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33225&mlon=80.99347#map=17/7.33225/80.99347) 

Hotel Madulsima Hobbit Resort · Andaulpatha 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25711&mlon=81.08068#map=17/7.25711/81.08068) 

Mall Bright Fancy & Shoes · Bibila 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15937&mlon=81.22531#map=17/7.15937/81.22531) 

School Thissapura Maha Vidyalaya · Uva Thissapura 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30654&mlon=81.09113#map=17/7.30654/81.09113) 

College Technical College Hasalaka · Hasalaka 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35817&mlon=80.94945#map=17/7.35817/80.94945) 

Police station Mahiyangana Police Station · Mahiyanganaya Town 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33520&mlon=80.99322#map=17/7.33520/80.99322) 

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 Rideemaliyadda DS Division

- Abhayapura
- Aluketiyawa
- Andaulpatha
- Aralupitiya
- Arawa
- Arawatta
- Bubula
- Deekirigolla
- Dehigama
- Dikkendayaya
- Dikyaya
- Diyakombala
- Ekiriyankumbura
- Gamakumbura North
- Gamakumbura South
- Ikiriyagoda
- Kandegama
- Kandubedda
- Keselpotha North
- Keselpotha South
- Kotathalawa
- Kudalunuka
- Kuruvithenna
- Mahagama
- Mahalunuka
- Morana
- Nagadeepa
- Orubendiwewa
- Pahalaoyagama
- Pethiyagoda
- Pinnagolla
- Rideemaliyadda North
- Rideemaliyadda South
- Ritigahaarawa
- Sangabopura
- Senevigama
- Serana
- Uraniya
- Uva Gemunupura
- Uva Thissapura
- Welampele

## Quick answers

- Where is Kuralewela?In Rideemaliyadda DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kuralewela?Aluketiyawa, Gamakumbura North, Gamakumbura South, Kudalunuka and Nagadeepa
- What is there to see in Kuralewela?Senasungala Archaeological Site & Ruins, Nagadeepa Dagoba, Dambana Wedi Gammanaya, Sorabora Wewa
- What time zone is Kuralewela in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kuralewela?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kuralewela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kuralewela?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kuralewela?February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kuralewela?Uraniya District Hospital, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kuralewela?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kuralewela?PET, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kuralewela?SINOPEC, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kuralewela?LK8106100 (OCHA common operational dataset)