# Karagahawela East GN division, Bibile DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/karagahawela-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Bibile DS Division 

# Karagahawela East

Karagahawela East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bibile DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **2.00 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.0km²
- 292 mtypical elevation

## Where is Karagahawela East?

Karagahawela East lies in [Bibile DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/), [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: [Diyakombala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/diyakombala/), [Karagahawela West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/karagahawela-west/), [Kehel Attawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/kehel-attawala/), [Mallehewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/mallehewa/) and [Wegama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/wegama-south/). By area it is the 6930th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Bibile DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/). The centre of Karagahawela East is about 148 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1653° N, 81.1678° E. Local names: කරගහවෙල නැගෙනහිර .

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 Karagahawela East

### Nearby, outside Karagahawela East

- Mini World's End · viewpoint, Roberiya6.2 km
- Kokagala · viewpoint, Wewabedda8.8 km
- Nagadeepa Dagoba · monument, Nagadeepa13 km
- Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade · viewpoint, Akurukaduwa13 km
- Senasungala Archaeological Site & Ruins · archaeological site, Aluketiyawa17 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: Karagahawela East

- 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

- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa82 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala98 km

### Nearest railway station

Badulla (Badulla South), about 24 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 06:09, 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 Karagahawela East

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

- Henagasmulla
- Mahawela

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 Karagahawela East 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 Karagahawela East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pitmaaruwa Hospital · Roberiya 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13071&mlon=81.12910#map=17/7.13071/81.12910) 

Bank DFCC Bank - Bibile · Rathupasketiya 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16620&mlon=81.21837#map=17/7.16620/81.21837) 

ATM People's · Badulla East 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98823&mlon=81.06001#map=17/6.98823/81.06001) 

Petrol pump IOC Gas Station · Lunugala Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04191&mlon=81.20311#map=17/7.04191/81.20311) 

Hotel Hotel Keshara · Rathupasketiya 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16401&mlon=81.22225#map=17/7.16401/81.22225) 

Mall Bright Fancy & Shoes · Bibila 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15937&mlon=81.22531#map=17/7.15937/81.22531) 

School Radaliyadda Primary School · Ambagolla 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18139&mlon=81.21912#map=17/7.18139/81.21912) 

College Faculty Of Engineering Technology -The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) · Nagala 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16196&mlon=81.24734#map=17/7.16196/81.24734) 

Police station Lunugala Police Station · Lunugala Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04769&mlon=81.20348#map=17/7.04769/81.20348) 

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 Bibile DS Division

- Ambagolla
- Ambelanda
- Badullagammana
- Bibila
- Bokagonna
- Bulupitiya
- Dehiattawela
- Dodamgolla
- Egoda Kotagama
- Ethanawatta
- Hamapola
- Hewelwela
- Kanawegalla
- Kanulwela
- Karagahawela West
- Karandugala
- Kavudella
- Kehel Attawala
- Kokunnewa
- Kotagama
- Kuruwamba
- Lindakumbura
- Mallehewa
- Medipitiya
- Morattamulla
- Mudiyala
- Nagala
- Nilgala
- Pitakumbura
- Radaliyadda
- Rathupasketiya
- Thanayamgama
- Thotillaketiya
- Udamallehewa
- Uravula
- Ussagala
- Wegama
- Wegama South
- Yalkumbura

## Quick answers

- Where is Karagahawela East?In Bibile DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Karagahawela East?Diyakombala, Karagahawela West, Kehel Attawala, Mallehewa and Wegama South
- What is there to see in Karagahawela East?Mini World's End, Kokagala, Nagadeepa Dagoba, Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade
- What time zone is Karagahawela East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Karagahawela East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Karagahawela East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Karagahawela East?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Karagahawela East?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Karagahawela East?Pitmaaruwa Hospital, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Karagahawela East?DFCC Bank - Bibile, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Karagahawela East?People's, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karagahawela East?IOC Gas Station, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Karagahawela East?LK8203095 (OCHA common operational dataset)