# Medagama DS Division, Monaragala District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/ Divisional Secretariat division · Monaragala District # Medagama DS Division Medagama DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **240.3 km²**. It is divided into 35 GN divisions. 88 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 240km² - 35GN divisions - 4mapped services ## Where is Medagama DS Division? Medagama 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/), [Bibile DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/), [Lunugala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/lunugala/), [Madulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/madulla/) and [Monaragala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/monaragala/). By area it is the 85th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.2% of [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/). The centre of Medagama DS Division is about 160 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0431° N, 81.2938° E. Local names: මැදගම · மெதகமை . 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 Medagama DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Aiwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/aiwela/) 2.2 2 0 [Alana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/alana/) 8.8 6 0 [Amunekandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/amunekandura/) 5.9 11 0 [Bakinigahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/bakinigahawela/) 2.5 0 0 [Bendiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/bendiyawa/) 14 1 0 [Bibilamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/bibilamulla/) 3.1 3 0 [Dahagoniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/dahagoniya/) 2.6 1 0 [Dahamgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/dahamgama/) 4.5 1 0 [Diviyapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/diviyapola/) 1.2 1 0 [Elhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/elhena/) 3.4 3 0 [Ellekona](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/ellekona/) 4.6 1 0 [Godigamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/godigamuwa/) 3.3 2 0 [Ilukkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/ilukkumbura/) 6.1 4 0 [Kalugahawadiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/kalugahawadiya/) 16 0 0 [Keenagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/keenagoda/) 6.6 3 0 [Kendavinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/kendavinna/) 4.5 6 0 [Kinnarabowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/kinnarabowa/) 5.3 3 0 [Kohukumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/kohukumbura/) 2.8 4 0 [Kongolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/kongolla/) 2.3 0 0 [Kotabowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/kotabowa/) 22 1 0 [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/medagama/) 2.5 0 1 [Mellagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/mellagama/) 19 0 0 [Monarawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/monarawana/) 4.8 1 0 [Nannapurawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/nannapurawa/) 3.3 6 0 [Nugamura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/nugamura/) 3.2 1 1 [Pitadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/pitadeniya/) 5.6 1 0 [Polgahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/polgahapitiya/) 10 6 0 [Pothubandhana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/pothubandhana/) 2.6 0 0 [Pubbara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/pubbara/) 7.5 1 1 [Rattanadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/rattanadeniya/) 9.2 7 0 [Senapathiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/senapathiya/) 3.0 2 0 [Senpathigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/senpathigama/) 1.3 0 0 [Thambana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/thambana/) 35 5 1 [Thimbiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/thimbiriya/) 7.6 1 0 [Yakunnawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/yakunnawa/) 4.5 4 0 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 Medagama DS Division Open gazetteers list **88 villages, towns and localities** in Medagama DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 202 m and 471 m above sea level (median 271 m). - 8th Mile Post - Alana - Alanmulla - Alupota - Aluthwela - Ambanporuwa - Amunekandura - Aratumedilla - Ayiwela - Bakinigahawela - Bakinigahawelaveediya - Bellanoyakumbura - Bibilemulla - Bodalagammana - Bogahawela - Boragoda - Bothalakumbura - Daha-ate Kanuwa - Dahamgama - Dandeniwela - Dangoniya - Dewalegoda - Diyapola - Egodagama - Egodagoda - Ehelagahawadiya - Elwatta - Eriyagahamada - Eswedduma - Galaha - Gangodawela - Godigamuwa - Hewandeniya - Hewandowa - Hunugalaara - Illukkumbura - Kahatagasthenna - Kalagahawaka - Kandaketiyakumbura - Karametiya - Karanemma - Keenagoda - Kehelwattaarawa - Kendawinna - Kendawinnakumbura - Kethdambuwawa - Kinagoda - Kinnarabowa - Kirawanahela - Kohukumbura - Kotabowe Vidiya - Madippalumulla - Madukotaarawa - Mahagangoda - Mahamada - Medagama - Monarawana - Moragahamada - Nahengoda - Nanangoda - Nannapurawa - Nelligollagama - Nugamure - Oyabodayaya - Pahalowe Kanuwa - Palle Thamabana - Pallewelipitiya - Pattiyawatta - Polgahapitiya - Potubandana - Pubbara - Pundalumulla - Puranwela - Rattandeniya - Senapatiyagama - Thambana - Timbiriya - Uda Thambana - Udabokka - Udagangoda - Udakelagama - Udawelipitiya - Usgamuyawa - Waraketiya - Welikumbura - Wevumada - Yakunnawa - Yatiella 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 Medagama DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Medagama DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Battadala Kandura - Dahamala Oya - Dodamana Wewa - Mahawelle Kandura - Mandappan Oya - Meegala Kandura - Polgana Wewa - Tharupola Wewa - Uluassa Ara - Walahatenne Kandura ### Estates 3 estates. - Kanulwela - Nondegala - Welipitiya 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 Medagama 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 Medagama DS Division Places mapped inside Medagama DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Hotels1 - Schools2 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 Medagama DS Division?In Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Medagama DS Division?Badalkumbura DS Division, Bibile DS Division, Lunugala DS Division, Madulla DS Division and Monaragala DS Division - How many villages are in Medagama DS Division?88 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Medagama DS Division?Settlements lie between 202 m and 471 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Medagama DS Division?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Medagama DS Division?February to March and June to September - How many hospitals are in Medagama DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Medagama DS Division?LK8209 (OCHA common operational dataset)