# Katugahagalge GN division, Badalkumbura DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/katugahagalge/ Grama Niladhari division · Badalkumbura DS Division # Katugahagalge Katugahagalge is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **6.90 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.9km² - 1mapped service - 194 mtypical elevation ## Where is Katugahagalge? Katugahagalge 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 6 other GN divisions: [Dikyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/dikyaya/), [Kumbukkana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/monaragala/kumbukkana/), [Lunugala Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/lunugala-colony/), [Meegahayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/meegahayaya/), [Muthukeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/muthukeliyawa/) and [Yudaganawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/yudaganawa/). By area it is the 1964th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Badalkumbura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/). The centre of Katugahagalge is about 155 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8077° N, 81.2491° E. Local names: කටුගහගල්ගේ . 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 Katugahagalge ### Nearby, outside Katugahagalge - Pareiyan Ella Falls · attraction, Meegahayaya4.9 km - View to Fields · viewpoint, Medagama7.1 km - Green Park · theme park, Hulandawa11 km - Maligawila Buddha Statue · archaeological site, Maligavila14 km - Dambegoda Bosath Statue · archaeological site, Maligavila15 km - Dragonfly Falls · waterfall, Nawela East18 km - Kombukara Waterfal · waterfall, Nawela East18 km - Ellewala Waterfall · waterfall, Kotikambokka18 km - Visari Fall · waterfall, Kotikambokka18 km - Pallewela Ella · attraction, Karandagolla19 km - Peessa Ella · waterfall, Maduwatta19 km - Secret Waterfall · attraction, Karandagolla19 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: Katugahagalge - 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) · Mattala60 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa110 km ### Nearest railway station Demodera (Navulla), about 23 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 17:51). 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 Katugahagalge Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Katugahagalge. Settlements here lie between about 177 m and 209 m above sea level (median 194 m). - Dambagahaeliya - Endurugalayaya - Katugahagalge - Katugahgalge Colony - Tumbagaha Eliya - Udakalagama 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Katugahagalge Named natural and historic features inside Katugahagalge, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream. - Kongaha Wewa - Parapa Oya ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Meeminnahela Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Katugahagalge and the best time to visit Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). 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 22 144 Feb 23 106 Mar 25 102 Apr 26 155 May 26 128 Jun 26 62 Jul 26 50 Aug 26 64 Sep 26 112 Oct 25 221 Nov 24 289 Dec 23 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Katugahagalge Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Abishaa Hospital Trincomalee · Kumbukkana 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79553&mlon=81.27686#map=17/6.79553/81.27686) Bank People's Bank · Udagama 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76142&mlon=81.24978#map=17/6.76142/81.24978) ATM NSB · Hulandawa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86156&mlon=81.34222#map=17/6.86156/81.34222) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Udagama 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76167&mlon=81.25020#map=17/6.76167/81.25020) Hotel Hotel Green View - Buttala · Udagama 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76431&mlon=81.25398#map=17/6.76431/81.25398) Mall Marliyas Monaragala මර්ලියාස් මොණරාගල · Viharamulla 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86673&mlon=81.34988#map=17/6.86673/81.34988) School Future Kid's Preschool Buttala · Yudaganawa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75758&mlon=81.23918#map=17/6.75758/81.23918) College Rainbow Computer School · Muppane 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85396&mlon=81.33913#map=17/6.85396/81.33913) Police station Police Station - Buttala · Udagama 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76262&mlon=81.25045#map=17/6.76262/81.25045) 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 Katugahagalge Places mapped inside Katugahagalge in open map data, by type. - Restaurants1 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 - Dambagahawela - Dewathura - Ella - Ethpattiya - Eththalamulla - Gedavila - Hingurukaduwa - Kalagahakivula - Karandagama - Karavila - 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 Katugahagalge?In Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Katugahagalge?Dikyaya, Kumbukkana, Lunugala Colony, Meegahayaya, Muthukeliyawa and Yudaganawa - What is there to see in Katugahagalge?Pareiyan Ella Falls, View to Fields, Green Park, Maligawila Buddha Statue - What time zone is Katugahagalge in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Katugahagalge?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Katugahagalge?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Katugahagalge?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Katugahagalge?Settlements lie between 177 m and 209 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Katugahagalge?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Katugahagalge?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Katugahagalge?Abishaa Hospital Trincomalee, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Katugahagalge?People's Bank, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Katugahagalge?NSB, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katugahagalge?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Katugahagalge?LK8218205 (OCHA common operational dataset)