Grama Niladhari division · Medagama DS Division
# Bakinigahawela

Bakinigahawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medagama DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers 2.48 km².
- 2.5 km²

## Where is Bakinigahawela?

Bakinigahawela lies in Medagama DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 4 other GN divisions: Ilukkumbura, Polgahapitiya, Pubbara and Thimbiriya. By area it is the 5850th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of Medagama DS Division. The centre of Bakinigahawela is about 159 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0057° N, 81.2895° E. Local names: බකිණිගහවෙල.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Bakinigahawela

### Nearby, outside Bakinigahawela
- Peessa Ella · waterfall, Maduwatta 8.5 km
- Adi Hate Wala Waterfall · viewpoint, Maligathenna 12 km
- Sugala Devi Bathing Pond · archaeological site, Kimbulawela 15 km
- Aradunu Falls · waterfall, Paramahankada 16 km
- Green Park · theme park, Hulandawa 17 km
- Pareiyan Ella Falls · attraction, Meegahayaya 18 km
- Mini World's End · viewpoint, Roberiya 18 km
- Kokagala · viewpoint, Wewabedda 19 km
- Kadala Vehera · archaeological site, Ambagahapitiya 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Bakinigahawela
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala 82 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa 89 km

### Nearest railway station

Badulla (Badulla South), about 26 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Weather in Bakinigahawela 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bakinigahawela
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Medagama Hospitle · Medagama | 4.1 km | Map |
| Bank | People's Bank · Lunugala Town | 10 km | Map |
| ATM | NSB · Hulandawa | 17 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | IOC Gas Station · Lunugala Town | 10 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ranvil Hotel · Nugamura | 8.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Soleil Lanka International · Bandarawadiya | 16 km | Map |
| School | Karametiya Primary School · Thambana | 2.5 km | Map |
| College | Alpitiya Navodya College · Ellekona | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Dambagalla police station · Makulla | 9.6 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Medagama DS Division
- Aiwela
- Alana
- Amunekandura
- Bendiyawa
- Bibilamulla
- Dahagoniya
- Dahamgama
- Diviyapola
- Elhena
- Ellekona
- Godigamuwa
- Ilukkumbura
- Kalugahawadiya
- Keenagoda
- Kendavinna
- Kinnarabowa
- Kohukumbura
- Kongolla
- Kotabowa
- Medagama
- Mellagama
- Monarawana
- Nannapurawa
- Nugamura
- Pitadeniya
- Polgahapitiya
- Pothubandhana
- Pubbara
- Rattanadeniya
- Senapathiya
- Senpathigama
- Thambana
- Thimbiriya
- Yakunnawa

## Quick answers
- Where is Bakinigahawela? In Medagama DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Bakinigahawela? Ilukkumbura, Polgahapitiya, Pubbara and Thimbiriya
- What is there to see in Bakinigahawela? Peessa Ella, Adi Hate Wala Waterfall, Sugala Devi Bathing Pond, Aradunu Falls
- What time zone is Bakinigahawela in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Bakinigahawela? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Bakinigahawela? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Bakinigahawela? February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bakinigahawela? Medagama Hospitle, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bakinigahawela? People's Bank, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bakinigahawela? NSB, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bakinigahawela? IOC Gas Station, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bakinigahawela? LK8209140 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 2.48 km²
- P-code: LK8209140
- Divisional Secretariat division: Medagama DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/bakinigahawela/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.