# Pallegama GN division, Badalkumbura DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Badalkumbura DS Division 

# Pallegama

Pallegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **3.87 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.9km²
- 264 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pallegama?

Pallegama 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 5 other GN divisions: [Ella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/ella/), [Karavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/karavila/), [Kendavinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/kendavinna/), [Mailagasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/mailagasthenna/) and [Rattanadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/rattanadeniya/). By area it is the 3881st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Badalkumbura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/). The centre of Pallegama is about 156 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9419° N, 81.2614° E. Local names: පල්ලේගම .

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 Pallegama

### Nearby, outside Pallegama

- Peessa Ella · waterfall, Maduwatta6.0 km
- Adi Hate Wala Waterfall · viewpoint, Maligathenna9.1 km
- Pareiyan Ella Falls · attraction, Meegahayaya11 km
- Aradunu Falls · waterfall, Paramahankada12 km
- Green Park · theme park, Hulandawa12 km
- Sugala Devi Bathing Pond · archaeological site, Kimbulawela14 km
- Dragonfly Falls · waterfall, Nawela East20 km
- Kombukara Waterfal · waterfall, Nawela East20 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: Pallegama

- 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) · Mattala75 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa96 km

### Nearest railway station

Demodera (Navulla), about 22 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 Pallegama

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

- Galkema
- Pallegama

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 Pallegama 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 Pallegama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MOH Office - Badalkumbura · Maligathenna 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90218&mlon=81.24107#map=17/6.90218/81.24107) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Badalkumbura 5.9 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 · Weliyaya 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90248&mlon=81.34010#map=17/6.90248/81.34010) 

Hotel Sandalanka Holiday Resort Inn · Weliyaya 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90893&mlon=81.34242#map=17/6.90893/81.34242) 

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 Gedawila Primary School · Gedavila 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93260&mlon=81.22072#map=17/6.93260/81.22072) 

College Alpitiya Navodya College · Ellekona 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94949&mlon=81.36792#map=17/6.94949/81.36792) 

Police station Passara · Passara Town South 12 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.

## 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
- Meegahayaya
- Miyanakadura
- Moratuwagama
- Muthukeliyawa
- Naranwatta
- Punsisigama
- Ranugalla
- Thalawagama
- Therappahuwa
- Waradola
- Wasipaha
- Wekumbura
- Yakurawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Pallegama?In Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pallegama?Ella, Karavila, Kendavinna, Mailagasthenna and Rattanadeniya
- What is there to see in Pallegama?Peessa Ella, Adi Hate Wala Waterfall, Pareiyan Ella Falls, Aradunu Falls
- What time zone is Pallegama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pallegama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pallegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pallegama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pallegama?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pallegama?MOH Office - Badalkumbura, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pallegama?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pallegama?NSB, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pallegama?Lanka Filling Station, about 9.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pallegama?LK8218020 (OCHA common operational dataset)