# Meeyagala GN division, Siyambalanduwa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/meeyagala/

Grama Niladhari division · Siyambalanduwa DS Division 

# Meeyagala

Meeyagala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **16.2 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16.2km²
- 1mapped service
- 415 mtypical elevation

## Where is Meeyagala?

Meeyagala lies in [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Ambagahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/ambagahapitiya/), [Baduluwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/madulla/baduluwela/), [Bandarawadiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/madulla/bandarawadiya/), [Gangodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/madulla/gangodagama/), [Nape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/nape/), [Ritigahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/madulla/ritigahawatta/) and [Thalkotayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/madulla/thalkotayaya/). By area it is the 646th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/). The centre of Meeyagala is about 177 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0437° N, 81.4467° E. Local names: මීයාගල .

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 Meeyagala

### Nearby, outside Meeyagala

- Kadala Vehera · archaeological site, Ambagahapitiya2.7 km
- Galoya Valley National Park · national park, Nape13 km
- Sugala Devi Bathing Pond · archaeological site, Kimbulawela16 km
- Ruins of Ancient Kalugalbemma Road · ruins, Bulupitiya17 km
- Makara Kata (Dragon's Mouth) · attraction, Bulupitiya17 km
- Nilgala Mukkaru Tomb · ruins, Bulupitiya17 km
- Pansalgoda Ruins · ruins, Helamulla18 km
- Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins · ruins, Karambagoda19 km
- Kahataththa Hela Ruins · ruins, Bulupitiya19 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: Meeyagala

- 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) · Batticaloa78 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:50).

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 Meeyagala

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

- Diyakaduruwinna
- Galmulla

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 Meeyagala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 213 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 21 144 

Feb 22 106 

Mar 23 102 

Apr 25 155 

May 25 128 

Jun 24 62 

Jul 24 50 

Aug 25 64 

Sep 25 112 

Oct 24 221 

Nov 22 289 

Dec 22 262 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Meeyagala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dambagalla rural hospital · Makulla 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97996&mlon=81.37509#map=17/6.97996/81.37509) 

Bank Seylan bank Siyamblanduwa · Siyambalanduwa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90696&mlon=81.55093#map=17/6.90696/81.55093) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon · Sri Wijithapura 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90648&mlon=81.55683#map=17/6.90648/81.55683) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Dombagahawela 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90134&mlon=81.44137#map=17/6.90134/81.44137) 

Hotel අට්ටික්කා සෙවන - දඹගල්ල Attikka sewana -Dambagalla · Dambagalla 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94917&mlon=81.37308#map=17/6.94917/81.37308) 

Mall Soleil Lanka International · Bandarawadiya 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09164&mlon=81.40154#map=17/7.09164/81.40154) 

School Meeyagala Primary School · Meeyagala 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03678&mlon=81.43941#map=17/7.03678/81.43941) 

College Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education - Dehiwala · Newgala 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01367&mlon=81.56250#map=17/7.01367/81.56250) 

Police station Dambagalla police station · Makulla 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97897&mlon=81.37206#map=17/6.97897/81.37206) 

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 Meeyagala

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

- Schools1

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 Siyambalanduwa DS Division

- Ambagahapitiya
- Barawaya
- Beraliyapola
- Buddama
- Dombagahawela
- Ethimale
- Ethimale Colony
- Galamuna
- Gemunupura
- Govindupura
- Guruhela
- Helamulla
- Indigasella
- Kalugollayaya
- Karambagoda
- Kimbulawela
- Kivulayaya
- Kodayana
- Kooragammana
- Kotagoda
- Kotiyagala
- Kotiyagoda
- Liyangolla
- Madugama
- Maha Kalugolla
- Manabharana
- Minipura
- Muthukandiya
- Nape
- Newgala
- Nugagahakivula
- Pahatha Arawa
- Pallegama
- Pallewela
- Perakumpura
- Ruhunu Danawwa
- Samanala Bedda
- Siripura
- Siyambalanduwa
- Sri Wijithapura
- Thissapura
- Vilaoya
- Waragama
- Wattegama
- Weragoda
- Wijayapura
- Yakkadurawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Meeyagala?In Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Meeyagala?Ambagahapitiya, Baduluwela, Bandarawadiya, Gangodagama, Nape, Ritigahawatta and Thalkotayaya
- What is there to see in Meeyagala?Kadala Vehera, Galoya Valley National Park, Sugala Devi Bathing Pond, Ruins of Ancient Kalugalbemma Road
- What time zone is Meeyagala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Meeyagala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Meeyagala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Meeyagala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Meeyagala?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Meeyagala?Dambagalla rural hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Meeyagala?Seylan bank Siyamblanduwa, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Meeyagala?Bank of Ceylon, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meeyagala?Lanka Filling Station, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Meeyagala?LK8212050 (OCHA common operational dataset)