# Meegahayaya GN division, Badalkumbura DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Badalkumbura DS Division 

# Meegahayaya

Meegahayaya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **8.93 km²**.

- 8.9km²

## Where is Meegahayaya?

Meegahayaya 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 8 other GN divisions: [Athala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/athala/), [Bogahapelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/bogahapelessa/), [Kalagahakivula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/kalagahakivula/), [Katugahagalge](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/katugahagalge/), [Lunugala Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/lunugala-colony/), [Madugasmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/madugasmulla/), [Muthukeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/muthukeliyawa/) and [Naranwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/naranwatta/). By area it is the 1405th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.8% of [Badalkumbura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/). The centre of Meegahayaya is about 153 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8419° N, 81.2303° E. Local names: මීගහයාය .

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 Meegahayaya

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Meegahayaya: 1 attraction.

- Pareiyan Ella Falls · attraction

### Nearby, outside Meegahayaya

- View to Fields · viewpoint, Medagama11 km
- Green Park · theme park, Hulandawa12 km
- Dragonfly Falls · waterfall, Nawela East15 km
- Kombukara Waterfal · waterfall, Nawela East15 km
- Peessa Ella · waterfall, Maduwatta15 km
- Aradunu Falls · waterfall, Paramahankada15 km
- Adi Hate Wala Waterfall · viewpoint, Maligathenna16 km
- Pallewela Ella · attraction, Karandagolla16 km
- Secret Waterfall · attraction, Karandagolla17 km
- Ellewala Waterfall · waterfall, Kotikambokka17 km
- Visari Fall · waterfall, Kotikambokka17 km
- Nildiya Pokuna Cave · cave, Karandagolla18 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: Meegahayaya

- 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) · Mattala63 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa108 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.

## Weather in Meegahayaya 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 Meegahayaya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MOH Office - Badalkumbura · Maligathenna 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90218&mlon=81.24107#map=17/6.90218/81.24107) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Badalkumbura 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89566&mlon=81.23542#map=17/6.89566/81.23542) 

ATM NSB · Hulandawa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86156&mlon=81.34222#map=17/6.86156/81.34222) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Udagama 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76167&mlon=81.25020#map=17/6.76167/81.25020) 

Hotel Ahasgawwa Resort · Maduruketiya 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.81057&mlon=81.30073#map=17/6.81057/81.30073) 

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 Alupotha Muslim Maha Vidyalaya · Alupotha 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89677&mlon=81.20896#map=17/6.89677/81.20896) 

College Rainbow Computer School · Muppane 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85396&mlon=81.33913#map=17/6.85396/81.33913) 

Police station Police Station - Buttala · Udagama 9.1 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
- Lunugala Colony
- Madamagama
- Madugahapattiya
- Madugasmulla
- Madukotan Arawa
- Mailagasthenna
- Maiyokka Watta
- Maligathenna
- Miyanakadura
- Moratuwagama
- Muthukeliyawa
- Naranwatta
- Pallegama
- Punsisigama
- Ranugalla
- Thalawagama
- Therappahuwa
- Waradola
- Wasipaha
- Wekumbura
- Yakurawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Meegahayaya?In Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Meegahayaya?Athala, Bogahapelessa, Kalagahakivula, Katugahagalge, Lunugala Colony, Madugasmulla, Muthukeliyawa and Naranwatta
- What is there to see in Meegahayaya?Pareiyan Ella Falls
- What time zone is Meegahayaya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Meegahayaya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Meegahayaya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Meegahayaya?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Meegahayaya?MOH Office - Badalkumbura, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Meegahayaya?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Meegahayaya?NSB, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meegahayaya?Lanka Filling Station, about 9.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Meegahayaya?LK8218170 (OCHA common operational dataset)