# Keliwessa GN division, Badalkumbura DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/keliwessa/

Grama Niladhari division · Badalkumbura DS Division 

# Keliwessa

Keliwessa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **10.4 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10.4km²
- 2mapped services
- 449 mtypical elevation

## Where is Keliwessa?

Keliwessa 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: [Bogahapelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/bogahapelessa/), [Dambagahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/dambagahawela/), [Hingurukaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/hingurukaduwa/), [Horabokka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/horabokka/), [Moratuwagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/moratuwagama/), [Ranugalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/ranugalla/) and [Uda Arawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/uda-arawa/). By area it is the 1162nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.4% of [Badalkumbura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/). The centre of Keliwessa is about 147 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8220° N, 81.1754° E. Local names: කැලිවැස්ස .

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 Keliwessa

### Nearby, outside Keliwessa

- Pareiyan Ella Falls · attraction, Meegahayaya7.5 km
- Dragonfly Falls · waterfall, Nawela East9.8 km
- Kombukara Waterfal · waterfall, Nawela East9.9 km
- Pallewela Ella · attraction, Karandagolla10 km
- Ellewala Waterfall · waterfall, Kotikambokka11 km
- Secret Waterfall · attraction, Karandagolla11 km
- Visari Fall · waterfall, Kotikambokka11 km
- View to Fields · viewpoint, Medagama11 km
- Nildiya Pokuna Cave · cave, Karandagolla12 km
- Kurullangala · viewpoint, Poonagala12 km
- Rawana waterfall · viewpoint, Karandagolla13 km
- Little Adam's Peak · viewpoint, Newberg13 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: Keliwessa

- 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) · Batticaloa113 km

### Nearest railway station

Kithalella (Kithalella), about 15 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 Keliwessa

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Keliwessa.

- Ambagaslanda
- Hirimole

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 Keliwessa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 247 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 21 144 

Feb 22 106 

Mar 23 102 

Apr 24 155 

May 25 128 

Jun 24 62 

Jul 24 50 

Aug 25 64 

Sep 24 112 

Oct 24 221 

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 Keliwessa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Higurukaduwa · Keliwessa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82671&mlon=81.16324#map=17/6.82671/81.16324) 

Bank Ballaketuwa Samurdi Bank · Ballaketuwa 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85935&mlon=81.09515#map=17/6.85935/81.09515) 

ATM Bank Of Ceylon ATM · Ella 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87341&mlon=81.04892#map=17/6.87341/81.04892) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Namunukula 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87597&mlon=81.11322#map=17/6.87597/81.11322) 

Hotel Kaloogala Scenic Bungalow · Dodamgolla 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83981&mlon=81.10497#map=17/6.83981/81.10497) 

Mall Marliyas Monaragala මර්ලියාස් මොණරාගල · Viharamulla 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86673&mlon=81.34988#map=17/6.86673/81.34988) 

School Hingurukaduwa Maha Vidyalaya · Keliwessa 1.5 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 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93419&mlon=81.15163#map=17/6.93419/81.15163) 

Police station Police Station - Buttala · Udagama 11 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 Keliwessa

Places mapped inside Keliwessa in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Schools1

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
- Katugahagalge
- 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 Keliwessa?In Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Keliwessa?Bogahapelessa, Dambagahawela, Hingurukaduwa, Horabokka, Moratuwagama, Ranugalla and Uda Arawa
- What is there to see in Keliwessa?Pareiyan Ella Falls, Dragonfly Falls, Kombukara Waterfal, Pallewela Ella
- What time zone is Keliwessa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Keliwessa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Keliwessa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Keliwessa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Keliwessa?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Keliwessa?Higurukaduwa, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Keliwessa?Ballaketuwa Samurdi Bank, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Keliwessa?Bank Of Ceylon ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Keliwessa?Ceypetco, about 9.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Keliwessa?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Keliwessa?LK8218190 (OCHA common operational dataset)