# Bellana East GN division, Palindanuwara DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/bellana-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Palindanuwara DS Division 

# Bellana East

Bellana East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Palindanuwara DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **4.01 km²**.

- 4.0km²

## Where is Bellana East?

Bellana East lies in [Palindanuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Bellana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/bellana/), [Evariwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/evariwatta/), [Lathpandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/lathpandura/), [Lathpandura East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/lathpandura-east/), [Viharagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/viharagama/) and [Yakupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/yakupitiya/). By area it is the 3751st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Palindanuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/). The centre of Bellana East is about 59 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5320° N, 80.1975° E. Local names: බෙල්ලන නැගෙනහිර .

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 Bellana East

### Nearby, outside Bellana East

- Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha7.8 km
- Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East11 km
- Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa12 km
- Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana12 km
- Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha13 km
- Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya14 km
- Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East16 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta17 km
- Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda18 km
- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha18 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa18 km
- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita18 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: Bellana East

- 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

- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo47 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle61 km

### Nearest railway station

Maggona (Maggona West), about 24 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:56).

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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Bellana East

Named natural and historic features inside Bellana East, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Gulukanda · 152 m

### Estates

2 rubber estates.

- Lands Cape
- Latpandura

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 Bellana East and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 89 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 27 128 

Apr 28 238 

May 28 244 

Jun 27 155 

Jul 26 114 

Aug 26 135 

Sep 26 187 

Oct 26 302 

Nov 26 332 

Dec 26 193 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bellana East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Baduraliya Government Hospital · Baduraliya 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51472&mlon=80.23270#map=17/6.51472/80.23270) 

Bank People's Bank · Baduraliya 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51627&mlon=80.23174#map=17/6.51627/80.23174) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) 

Petrol pump Baduraliya Filling Station · Baduraliya 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51727&mlon=80.23096#map=17/6.51727/80.23096) 

Hotel New Nadeesha Hotel · Baduraliya 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52228&mlon=80.23035#map=17/6.52228/80.23035) 

Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) 

School Baduraliya Maha Vidyalaya · Baduraliya 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51518&mlon=80.23392#map=17/6.51518/80.23392) 

College Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52524&mlon=80.11566#map=17/6.52524/80.11566) 

Police station Godakawela Police Station · Yatiyana West 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53384&mlon=80.13847#map=17/6.53384/80.13847) 

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.

## Other GN divisions in Palindanuwara DS Division

- Addaragoda
- Ambegoda
- Athale
- Athwelthota
- Baduraliya
- Bampara
- Batagodavila
- Batahena
- Bellana
- Bollunna
- Boralugoda
- Diganna
- Diggoda
- Galahitiya
- Hedigalla
- Ilukpatha
- Ingurudaluwa
- Kalugala
- Kalukandawa
- Kamburawala
- Kapugama
- Kapugedara
- Kelinkanda
- Kelinkanda Colony
- Kosgulana
- Lathpandura
- Lathpandura East
- Magura East
- Magura West
- Maragahadeniya
- Midalana
- Midalana West
- Morapitiya
- Morapitiya North
- Morapitiya South
- Pelenda
- Pelenda West
- Penigala
- Thiniyawala
- Viharagama
- Walakada
- Yakupitiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Bellana East?In Palindanuwara DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Bellana East?Bellana, Evariwatta, Lathpandura, Lathpandura East, Viharagama and Yakupitiya
- What is there to see in Bellana East?Polomgampala Waterfall, Rannagala Ella, Kosgulana Sangili Palama, Makeliya Water Fall
- What time zone is Bellana East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Bellana East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Bellana East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Bellana East?Gulukanda (152 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bellana East?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bellana East?Baduraliya Government Hospital, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bellana East?People's Bank, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bellana East?People's Bank ATM, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bellana East?Baduraliya Filling Station, about 4.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bellana East?LK1336085 (OCHA common operational dataset)
