# Thanamalwila DS Division, Monaragala District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/ Divisional Secretariat division · Monaragala District # Thanamalwila DS Division Thanamalwila DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **635.5 km²**. It is divided into 14 GN divisions. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 636km² - 14GN divisions - 20mapped services ## Where is Thanamalwila DS Division? Thanamalwila 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 10 other DS divisions: [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/), [Haldummulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/haldummulla/), [Kalthota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/), [Katharagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/katharagama/), [Lunugamwehera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/), [Sevanagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/sevanagala/), [Sooriyawewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/), [Thissamaharama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/), [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/) and [Wellawaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/). By area it is the 13th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 11.0% of [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/). The centre of Thanamalwila DS Division is about 129 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5156° N, 80.9371° E. Local names: තණමල්විල · தனமல்விலை . 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 Thanamalwila DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Aluthwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/aluthwewa/) 65 1 1 [Bodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/bodagama/) 21 4 3 [Hambegamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/hambegamuwa/) 168 3 6 [Hambegamuwa Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/hambegamuwa-colony/) 76 1 0 [Kahakurullan Pelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/kahakurullan-pelessa/) 36 2 1 [Kandiyapitawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/kandiyapitawewa/) 45 1 0 [Kivul Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/kivul-ara/) 5.4 1 2 [Kotavehera Mankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/kotavehera-mankada/) 19 1 0 [Mahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/mahawewa/) 23 2 1 [Nikawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/nikawewa/) 25 2 0 [Seenukkuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/seenukkuwa/) 48 2 0 [Sittarama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/sittarama/) 71 2 5 [Sooriyaara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/sooriyaara/) 22 4 0 [Usgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/usgala/) 9.0 4 1 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 Thanamalwila DS Division Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Thanamalwila DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 50 m and 154 m above sea level (median 102 m). - Alutwewa - Angunakolapelessa - Arambekema - Banagala - Bodagama - Ewariyapelessa - Galwewa - Hambegamuwa - Indunilpura - Kahakurullanpelessa - Kiula - Kivulara - Komaligama - Kotaweramankada - Kumaragama - Mahawewa - Migaswewa - Nika Ara - Nikawewa - Niyandagala - Pahala-Pewuwewa - Pansadare - Pewuwewa - Rohanapura - Sinuggala - Sittarama - Sooriya Ara - Tanamalwila - Timbirigahamankada - Usgala 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 Thanamalwila DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Thanamalwila DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 60 reservoirs and tanks; 31 rivers and streams. - Angunakolapelessa Wewa - Bagamuwe Wewa - Bimpokuna Ara - Bodagama Wewa - Dangahapelessa Wewa - Darana Ara - Demakada Wewa - Demodara Wewa - Denikure Ara - Denikure Ara - Dewlane Wewa - Digal Ara - Diwulagala Wewa - Dungas Ara - Gal Wewa - Galamune Wewa - Galamune Wewa - Galapita Wewa - Galawal Ara - Galkada Ara - Galketiye Ara - Galwala Ara - Gomadiyawala Ara - Gonaoluwa Wewa …and 67 more. ### Hills and mountains 4 hills; 1 peak. - Patupitigala · 186 m - Sitarama Peak · 144 m - Uruhorey · 143 m - Weheragala · 140 m - Veherahattagala · 96 m ### Forests and nature 5 forests; 3 gardens; 2 parks; 1 nature reserve. - Aluthgoda - Arambekema - Bagamuwa - Galwewa - Habaragodagala - Lunugamwehera National Park - Mahapelessa - Sandagirigala - Sinhalayagama - Udawalawe National Park - Udawalawe National Park ### Estates 1 estate. - Seenukkuwa 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 Thanamalwila 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 Thanamalwila DS Division Places mapped inside Thanamalwila DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels12 - Schools1 - Restaurants1 - Police stations2 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 Thanamalwila DS Division?In Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thanamalwila DS Division?Embilipitiya DS Division, Haldummulla DS Division, Kalthota DS Division, Katharagama DS Division, Lunugamwehera DS Division, Sevanagala DS Division, Sooriyawewa DS Division, Thissamaharama DS Division, Weligepola DS Division and Wellawaya DS Division - How many villages are in Thanamalwila DS Division?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thanamalwila DS Division?Settlements lie between 50 m and 154 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thanamalwila DS Division?60 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Thanamalwila DS Division?Patupitigala (186 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Thanamalwila DS Division?February to March and June to September - How many hospitals are in Thanamalwila DS Division?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Thanamalwila DS Division?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Thanamalwila DS Division?LK8230 (OCHA common operational dataset)