# Nagala GN division, Bibile DS Division, Monaragala District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Bibile DS Division 

# Nagala

Nagala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bibile DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **4.78 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.8km²
- 1mapped service
- 223 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nagala?

Nagala 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: [Bokagonna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/bokagonna/), [Kokunnewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/kokunnewa/), [Lindakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/lindakumbura/), [Morattamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/morattamulla/) and [Radaliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/radaliyadda/). By area it is the 3101st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Bibile DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/). The centre of Nagala is about 157 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1680° N, 81.2488° E. Local names: නාගල .

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 Nagala

### Nearby, outside Nagala

- Mini World's End · viewpoint, Roberiya12 km
- Kahataththa Hela Ruins · ruins, Bulupitiya14 km
- Kokagala · viewpoint, Wewabedda14 km
- Nilgala Mukkaru Tomb · ruins, Bulupitiya16 km
- Ruins of Ancient Kalugalbemma Road · ruins, Bulupitiya17 km
- Galoya Forest View · viewpoint, Galgamuwa17 km
- Belumgala · viewpoint, Galgamuwa18 km
- Pattiyathalawa Cave · cave, Galgamuwa19 km
- Nagadeepa Dagoba · monument, Nagadeepa19 km
- Vadda's Heritage Centre · museum, Galgamuwa19 km
- Makara Kata (Dragon's Mouth) · attraction, Bulupitiya19 km
- Henewala Cave · cave, Galgamuwa20 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: Nagala

- 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) · Batticaloa76 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala99 km

### Nearest railway station

Badulla (Badulla South), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) 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 Nagala

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

- Nagala
- Nayinnewela

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 Nagala 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 Nagala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bibile District Hospital · Bibila 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16317&mlon=81.22541#map=17/7.16317/81.22541) 

Bank DFCC Bank - Bibile · Rathupasketiya 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16620&mlon=81.21837#map=17/7.16620/81.21837) 

ATM People's · Badulla East 29 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 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04191&mlon=81.20311#map=17/7.04191/81.20311) 

Hotel Gal oya Nature Resort · Lindakumbura 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15391&mlon=81.23478#map=17/7.15391/81.23478) 

Mall Bright Fancy & Shoes · Bibila 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15937&mlon=81.22531#map=17/7.15937/81.22531) 

School Radaliyadda Primary School · Ambagolla 3.6 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 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16196&mlon=81.24734#map=17/7.16196/81.24734) 

Police station Police Station - Karandugala · Bulupitiya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24994&mlon=81.34449#map=17/7.24994/81.34449) 

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 Nagala

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

- Colleges and universities1

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 Bibile DS Division

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Nagala?In Bibile DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Nagala?Bokagonna, Kokunnewa, Lindakumbura, Morattamulla and Radaliyadda
- What is there to see in Nagala?Mini World's End, Kahataththa Hela Ruins, Kokagala, Nilgala Mukkaru Tomb
- What time zone is Nagala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Nagala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Nagala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nagala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nagala?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nagala?Bibile District Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nagala?DFCC Bank - Bibile, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nagala?People's, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nagala?IOC Gas Station, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nagala?LK8203065 (OCHA common operational dataset)