# Karagasthenna GN division, Welimada DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/welimada/karagasthenna/ Grama Niladhari division · Welimada DS Division # Karagasthenna Karagasthenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Welimada DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **3.95 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.0km² - 2mapped services - 1,287 mtypical elevation ## Where is Karagasthenna? Karagasthenna lies in [Welimada DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/welimada/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Alugolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/welimada/alugolla/), [Guruthalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/welimada/guruthalawa/), [Helayalkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/welimada/helayalkumbura/), [Hingurugamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/welimada/hingurugamuwa/), [Kotakithula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/welimada/kotakithula/), [Mavithikumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/welimada/mavithikumbura/), [Medagedaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/welimada/medagedaragama/), [Nawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/welimada/nawela/) and [Nedungamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/welimada/nedungamuwa/). By area it is the 3812th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Welimada DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/welimada/). The centre of Karagasthenna is about 117 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8563° N, 80.9081° E. Local names: කරගස්තැන්න . 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 Karagasthenna ### Nearby, outside Karagasthenna - Belipola Arboretum · attraction, Welikadagama4.6 km - ISM Logo · monument, Diyathalawa7.3 km - Summit level · attraction, Alawathugoda8.3 km - Union of two rivers · attraction, Pallegama8.4 km - Idalgashina Kandaura Bend Viewpoint · viewpoint, Maligathenna8.6 km - Railway Viewpoint · viewpoint, Magiripura8.7 km - Viewpoint railway trek · viewpoint, Magiripura8.8 km - Huge Stone Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ohiya Estate8.9 km - Black Bridge · attraction, Ohiya9.1 km - Glenanore View Point · viewpoint, Glenanore9.4 km - Devil's Starcase · viewpoint, Weerakongama9.6 km - Silmiyapura · viewpoint, Silmiyapura10 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: Karagasthenna - 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) · Mattala68 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo113 km ### Nearest railway station Diyatalawa (Umankandura), about 8.3 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 17:53). 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 Karagasthenna Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Karagasthenna. Settlements here lie between about 1,233 m and 1,334 m above sea level (median 1,287 m). - Amunumulle - Karagasthenna - Kotakithula 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 Karagasthenna and the best time to visit Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 475 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 19 144 Feb 20 106 Mar 22 102 Apr 23 155 May 23 128 Jun 23 62 Jul 23 50 Aug 23 64 Sep 23 112 Oct 22 221 Nov 21 289 Dec 20 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Karagasthenna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Boralanda · Rahangala 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82967&mlon=80.89537#map=17/6.82967/80.89537) Bank Rural Bank Guruthalawa · Guruthalawa 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84725&mlon=80.90315#map=17/6.84725/80.90315) ATM Bank of ceylon · Haputhale Town 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76892&mlon=80.95860#map=17/6.76892/80.95860) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Rahangala 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82761&mlon=80.89438#map=17/6.82761/80.89438) Hotel Rishan Hotel 4th mile post · Karagasthenna 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86146&mlon=80.91592#map=17/6.86146/80.91592) Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) School St. Thomas College, Guruthalawa · Guruthalawa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84408&mlon=80.90039#map=17/6.84408/80.90039) College Boralanda Police Training School · Rahangala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82423&mlon=80.89664#map=17/6.82423/80.89664) Police station Welimada Police Station · Welimada Town 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90031&mlon=80.90588#map=17/6.90031/80.90588) 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 Karagasthenna Places mapped inside Karagasthenna in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 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 Welimada DS Division - Alakolagala - Alawathugoda - Alugolla - Ambagahakumbura - Ambewela - Bibiligamuwa - Bogahakumbura - Boragas - Boralanda - Dambavinna - Dayaraba Watta - Dikkapitiya - Dimuthugama - Divithotawela - Divurumgama - Erabadda - Galedanda - Gavarammana - Girambe - Guruthalawa - Helayalkumbura - Hewanakumbura - Himbiliyagolla - Hingurugamuwa - Hinnarangolla - Hulankapolla - Idamegama - Kabillegama - Kalubululanda - Kandepuhulpola - Keppetipola - Ketakella - Koskanuwegama - Kotakithula - Landegama - Mahathenna - Maligathenna - Malpotha - Mavithikumbura - Medagedaragama - Mirahawatta - Nawela - Nedungamuwa - Ohiya - Ohiya Estate - Pahalayalkumbura - Palugama Ella - Palugama Town - Pitapola - Puhulpola - Puranwela - Rahangala - Rathkarawwa - Silmiyapura - Thennakonwela - Udakendagolla - Udupeella - Vidurupola - Wangiyakumbura - Welikadagama - Welimada Town - Welimada Watta - Yalpathwela ## Quick answers - Where is Karagasthenna?In Welimada DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Karagasthenna?Alugolla, Guruthalawa, Helayalkumbura, Hingurugamuwa, Kotakithula, Mavithikumbura, Medagedaragama, Nawela and Nedungamuwa - What is there to see in Karagasthenna?Belipola Arboretum, ISM Logo, Summit level, Union of two rivers - What time zone is Karagasthenna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Karagasthenna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Karagasthenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karagasthenna?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Karagasthenna?Settlements lie between 1,233 m and 1,334 m - What is the best time to visit Karagasthenna?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Karagasthenna?Divisional Hospital Boralanda, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karagasthenna?Rural Bank Guruthalawa, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karagasthenna?Bank of ceylon, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karagasthenna?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Karagasthenna?LK8130220 (OCHA common operational dataset)