# Lunugala Colony GN division, Badalkumbura DS Division

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

Grama Niladhari division · Badalkumbura DS Division 

# Lunugala Colony

Lunugala Colony is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **10.6 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 10.6km²
- 212 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lunugala Colony?

Lunugala Colony 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/), [Horabokka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/horabokka/), [Katugahagalge](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/katugahagalge/), [Meegahayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/meegahayaya/), [Moratuwagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/moratuwagama/), [Unawatuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/unawatuna/) and [Yudaganawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/yudaganawa/). By area it is the 1127th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.5% of [Badalkumbura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/). The centre of Lunugala Colony is about 152 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8082° N, 81.2211° E. Local names: ලුනුගල ජනපදය .

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 Lunugala Colony

### Nearby, outside Lunugala Colony

- Pareiyan Ella Falls · attraction, Meegahayaya5.0 km
- View to Fields · viewpoint, Medagama7.4 km
- Green Park · theme park, Hulandawa14 km
- Dragonfly Falls · waterfall, Nawela East15 km
- Kombukara Waterfal · waterfall, Nawela East15 km
- Ellewala Waterfall · waterfall, Kotikambokka15 km
- Visari Fall · waterfall, Kotikambokka15 km
- Pallewela Ella · attraction, Karandagolla16 km
- Secret Waterfall · attraction, Karandagolla16 km
- Maligawila Buddha Statue · archaeological site, Maligavila17 km
- Kurullangala · viewpoint, Poonagala17 km
- Nildiya Pokuna Cave · cave, Karandagolla17 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: Lunugala Colony

- 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) · Mattala59 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa112 km

### Nearest railway station

Demodera (Navulla), about 20 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 Lunugala Colony

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Lunugala Colony. Settlements here lie between about 211 m and 317 m above sea level (median 212 m).

- Kadiyalanda
- Kotuthalaaragama
- Lunugala Colony
- Yovungammanaya

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 Lunugala Colony 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 Lunugala Colony

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Buttala Base Hospital · Yudaganawa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75822&mlon=81.23975#map=17/6.75822/81.23975) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Udagama 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76129&mlon=81.24847#map=17/6.76129/81.24847) 

ATM NSB · Hulandawa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86156&mlon=81.34222#map=17/6.86156/81.34222) 

Petrol pump Cepetco · Yudaganawa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75742&mlon=81.23749#map=17/6.75742/81.23749) 

Hotel Thambapanni Villa · Unawatuna 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75517&mlon=81.22956#map=17/6.75517/81.22956) 

Mall Marliyas Monaragala මර්ලියාස් මොණරාගල · Viharamulla 16 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 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75758&mlon=81.23918#map=17/6.75758/81.23918) 

College Rainbow Computer School · Muppane 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85396&mlon=81.33913#map=17/6.85396/81.33913) 

Police station Police Station - Buttala · Udagama 6.0 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.

## Other GN divisions in Badalkumbura DS Division

- Alupotha
- Ankada
- Athala
- Badalkumbura
- Bogahapelessa
- Dambagahawela
- Dewathura
- Ella
- Ethpattiya
- Eththalamulla
- Gedavila
- Hingurukaduwa
- Kalagahakivula
- Karandagama
- Karavila
- Katugahagalge
- Keliwessa
- Kotamuduna
- 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 Lunugala Colony?In Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Lunugala Colony?Bogahapelessa, Horabokka, Katugahagalge, Meegahayaya, Moratuwagama, Unawatuna and Yudaganawa
- What is there to see in Lunugala Colony?Pareiyan Ella Falls, View to Fields, Green Park, Dragonfly Falls
- What time zone is Lunugala Colony in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Lunugala Colony?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Lunugala Colony?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lunugala Colony?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lunugala Colony?Settlements lie between 211 m and 317 m
- What is the best time to visit Lunugala Colony?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lunugala Colony?Buttala Base Hospital, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lunugala Colony?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lunugala Colony?NSB, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lunugala Colony?Cepetco, about 5.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lunugala Colony?LK8218200 (OCHA common operational dataset)