# Dambagahawela GN division, Badalkumbura DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/dambagahawela/ Grama Niladhari division · Badalkumbura DS Division # Dambagahawela Dambagahawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **10.8 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10.8km² - 1mapped service - 524 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dambagahawela? Dambagahawela lies in [Badalkumbura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/), [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Dewathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/dewathura/), [Dodamgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/dodamgolla/), [Hingurukaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/hingurukaduwa/), [Keliwessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/keliwessa/), [Miyanakadura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/miyanakadura/), [Ranugalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/ranugalla/) and [Siyambalagunaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/siyambalagunaya/). By area it is the 1089th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.6% of [Badalkumbura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/). The centre of Dambagahawela is about 145 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8387° N, 81.1547° E. Local names: දඹගහවෙල . 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 Dambagahawela ### Nearby, outside Dambagahawela - Dragonfly Falls · waterfall, Nawela East6.9 km - Kombukara Waterfal · waterfall, Nawela East7.0 km - Pallewela Ella · attraction, Karandagolla8.2 km - Secret Waterfall · attraction, Karandagolla8.7 km - Pareiyan Ella Falls · attraction, Meegahayaya9.2 km - Nildiya Pokuna Cave · cave, Karandagolla9.8 km - Ellewala Waterfall · waterfall, Kotikambokka9.9 km - Visari Fall · waterfall, Kotikambokka10.0 km - Kurullangala · viewpoint, Poonagala10 km - Little Adam's Peak · viewpoint, Newberg11 km - Zipline Start · theme park, Newberg11 km - Rawana waterfall · viewpoint, Karandagolla11 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: Dambagahawela - 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) · Mattala62 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa112 km ### Nearest railway station Demodera (Navulla), about 12 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 06:08, 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 Dambagahawela Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Dambagahawela. Settlements here lie between about 284 m and 586 m above sea level (median 524 m). - Bambaragala - Dambagahawela - Kosgolla - Madugolla - Pallewela - Ulwita 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 Dambagahawela and the best time to visit Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 322 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 20 144 Feb 21 106 Mar 23 102 Apr 24 155 May 24 128 Jun 24 62 Jul 24 50 Aug 24 64 Sep 24 112 Oct 23 221 Nov 22 289 Dec 21 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dambagahawela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hingurukaduwa Hospital · Dambagahawela 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82715&mlon=81.16297#map=17/6.82715/81.16297) Bank Ballaketuwa Samurdi Bank · Ballaketuwa 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85935&mlon=81.09515#map=17/6.85935/81.09515) ATM Bank Of Ceylon ATM · Ella 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87341&mlon=81.04892#map=17/6.87341/81.04892) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Namunukula 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87597&mlon=81.11322#map=17/6.87597/81.11322) Hotel Kaloogala Scenic Bungalow · Dodamgolla 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83981&mlon=81.10497#map=17/6.83981/81.10497) Mall Visvam's · Badulla East 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98709&mlon=81.05934#map=17/6.98709/81.05934) School Hingurukaduwa Maha Vidyalaya · Keliwessa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82361&mlon=81.16217#map=17/6.82361/81.16217) College Passara Central College · Passara Town South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93419&mlon=81.15163#map=17/6.93419/81.15163) Police station Passara · Passara Town South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93447&mlon=81.15483#map=17/6.93447/81.15483) 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 Dambagahawela Places mapped inside Dambagahawela in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 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 Badalkumbura DS Division - Alupotha - Ankada - Athala - Badalkumbura - Bogahapelessa - Dewathura - Ella - Ethpattiya - Eththalamulla - Gedavila - Hingurukaduwa - Kalagahakivula - Karandagama - Karavila - Katugahagalge - Keliwessa - Kotamuduna - Lunugala Colony - Madamagama - Madugahapattiya - Madugasmulla - Madukotan Arawa - Mailagasthenna - Maiyokka Watta - Maligathenna - Meegahayaya - Miyanakadura - Moratuwagama - Muthukeliyawa - Naranwatta - Pallegama - Punsisigama - Ranugalla - Thalawagama - Therappahuwa - Waradola - Wasipaha - Wekumbura - Yakurawa ## Quick answers - Where is Dambagahawela?In Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dambagahawela?Dewathura, Dodamgolla, Hingurukaduwa, Keliwessa, Miyanakadura, Ranugalla and Siyambalagunaya - What is there to see in Dambagahawela?Dragonfly Falls, Kombukara Waterfal, Pallewela Ella, Secret Waterfall - What time zone is Dambagahawela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dambagahawela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dambagahawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dambagahawela?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dambagahawela?Settlements lie between 284 m and 586 m - What is the best time to visit Dambagahawela?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Dambagahawela?Hingurukaduwa Hospital, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dambagahawela?Ballaketuwa Samurdi Bank, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dambagahawela?Bank Of Ceylon ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dambagahawela?Ceypetco, about 6.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Dambagahawela?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Dambagahawela?LK8218180 (OCHA common operational dataset)