# Buttala DS Division, Monaragala District – GN divisions, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/ Divisional Secretariat division · Monaragala District # Buttala DS Division Buttala DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **709.9 km²**. It is divided into 29 GN divisions. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 710km² - 29GN divisions - 37mapped services ## Where is Buttala DS Division? Buttala DS Division lies in [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 DS divisions: [Badalkumbura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/), [Katharagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/katharagama/), [Monaragala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/monaragala/), [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/) and [Wellawaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/). By area it is the 9th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 12.3% of [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/). The centre of Buttala DS Division is about 164 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6566° N, 81.3087° E. Local names: බුත්තල · புத்தலை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Buttala DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Buruthagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/buruthagolla/) 12 0 0 [Dikyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/dikyaya/) 9.6 2 0 [Galtemmandiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/galtemmandiya/) 5.0 0 0 [Gaminipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/gaminipura/) 6.6 1 0 [Gonagan Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/gonagan-ara/) 297 1 1 [Horabokka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/horabokka/) 9.2 5 0 [Konketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/konketiya/) 73 2 2 [Kukurampola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/kukurampola/) 8.4 2 0 [Kumaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/kumaragama/) 15 3 1 [Kumarapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/kumarapura/) 24 1 1 [Mahagodayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/mahagodayaya/) 14 2 2 [Mahasenpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/mahasenpura/) 10.0 1 0 [Maligavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/maligavila/) 32 2 1 [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/medagama/) 9.0 3 1 [Minipuragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/minipuragama/) 4.7 0 0 [Okkampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/okkampitiya/) 4.6 1 5 [Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/pahalagama/) 4.9 1 1 [Pelwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/pelwatta/) 16 4 0 [Pettagamwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/pettagamwela/) 4.8 4 2 [Puhulkotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/puhulkotuwa/) 5.0 4 3 [Rahathangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/rahathangama/) 74 2 0 [Uda Arawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/uda-arawa/) 12 4 0 [Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/udagama/) 2.0 4 10 [Ulugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/ulugala/) 7.2 1 0 [Unawatuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/unawatuna/) 6.6 2 2 [Veheragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/veheragala/) 2.9 2 0 [Waguruwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/waguruwela/) 11 1 1 [Yatiyallathota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/yatiyallathota/) 21 0 0 [Yudaganawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/yudaganawa/) 9.2 3 4 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Buttala DS Division Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Buttala DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 110 m and 220 m above sea level (median 167 m). - Ambakolawewagama - Ambalanpotha - Bogahaduwa - Boragasyaya - Buruthaparagama - Buttala - Colony 9 - Dikyaya - Ekolahekanuwa - Ellanda - Gaminipura - Gerandibakinna - Gonaganaragama - Gongodakumbura - Horabokka - Horabokka Pahala - Issanne-Ara - Kehelwatta - Keliwessa - Komarikagoda - Konketiya - Kottagaslanda - Kukurampola - Kukuranpola - Kumarapotha - Mahagodayaya - Mahasenpura - Maligawila - Medagama - Menadona - Migahawela - Namandiyagama - Okkampitiya - Okkampitiya Govi Janapadaya I - Pahala Horabokka - Pahalagama - Pahalawelagama - Pattaganwela - Pellewela - Pelwatta Pahalawela - Pelwatta Udawela - Pettagamwela - Pillewela - Puhulkotuwa - Rajakandiya - Rathiriwewa - Rathmalpitiya - Thalakolawewa - Uda Arawa - Udagama - Unaawatuna - Unapotuwela Colony - Unawatuna - Uva Pelwatte - Veheragala Gemunugama - Yudagana - Yudaganawa - Yudhaganawa 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Buttala DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Buttala DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 33 reservoirs and tanks; 31 rivers and streams. - Aekofarm Wewa - Ambakola Wewa - Arapassa Wewa - Bidunkada Wewa - Bindunkada Ara - Bulugaha Ara - Dambe Wewa - Diyakiritta Wewa - Dunugane Ara - Edahena Wewa - Galapita Ara Perani Wewa - Galapita Wewa - Galapitagala Ara - Galattenwatte Ara - Gama Ara - Gonagan Ara - Gonamala Ara - Govipala Wewa - Habessa Wewa - Halmillapilawa Kandiya Tank - Hirigalpotta Wewa - Hulandawa Oya - Kalawel Ara - Kaludiya Ela …and 40 more. ### Hills and mountains 11 hills; 3 mountains. - Karuwallahena · 601 m - Nilgala · 426 m - Bambarakotagala · 306 m - Ulgala · 266 m - Tunkumahela · 263 m - Kylakumbura · 241 m - Kumbukattehela · 217 m - Wanatibuwawa · 211 m - Welagangoda · 193 m - Polongahahela · 154 m - Wetahirawagoda · 146 m - Divulanegoda · 130 m - Dambagoda · 128 m - Veheragala · 95 m ### Forests and nature 7 forests; 1 forest reserve. - Bolhindagama - Karuwallahena - Mahasengama - Niyadella - Walliammara - Wandamepelessa - Yadalgamu Talawa Pelessa - Yala National Park ### History 5 ruins. - Habessa Ruins - Kukuluwa Vihara - Maligawela Ruins - Maligawila - Ovagiri Vihare ### Estates 3 estates; 3 estates. - Gattamandiya - Hakurusiyambalawe - Indigaha Pelessa - Mankanda Ara - Okkampitiya Pahalagama - Udawela Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Buttala DS Division 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Buttala DS Division Places mapped inside Buttala DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks6 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels16 - Schools5 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Buttala DS Division?In Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Buttala DS Division?Badalkumbura DS Division, Katharagama DS Division, Monaragala DS Division, Siyambalanduwa DS Division and Wellawaya DS Division - How many villages are in Buttala DS Division?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Buttala DS Division?Settlements lie between 110 m and 220 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Buttala DS Division?33 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Buttala DS Division?Karuwallahena (601 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Buttala DS Division?February to March and June to September - How many hospitals are in Buttala DS Division?3 mapped - How many banks are in Buttala DS Division?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Buttala DS Division?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Buttala DS Division?LK8224 (OCHA common operational dataset)