Divisional Secretariat - Pelmadulla

Pelmadulla division can be divided to 4 main physical zones

Kuttapitiya mountain range
Kiribathgala mountain range
Denawaka valley
Way valley

1 Kuttapitiya mountain range

This zone is located in northern area of division. the kuttaptiya mountain (969m) is the maximum high in the range.the kirindifall is in this zone

2 Kiribathgala mountain range

This zone is located in southern area of division.the Kiribathgala mountain (948m) is the maximum high in the range.the pulunella is in this zone

3 Denawaka valley

Denawaka river flow in the valley between kuttaptiya & kiribathgala mountain ranges. this zone has the most population density in area

4 way valley

way river flow in the southern boundary of the division at southeast & southwest area

DRAINAGE

THERE ARE 4 MAIN RIVERS AND STREAMS IN PELMADULLA

1 DENAWAKA RIVER

2 WAY RIVER

3 HANGAMU RIVER

4 DODANGAHA ELA

Areas where floods can be affected

denawaka river	Udathala Kuttapitiya Ganegama, Ralhena , Godagama Dawanakapathakada Dambagasinna sangasgama Dippitigala lellopitiya bopatta
way river	marapana ,maudella hakamuwa
hangamu river	alupotha
dadangaha ela	gallinna

Waterfalls in the division

	height(m)
kirindi ella	116m
pulun ella	105m
gerandi ella	105m
rajana ella	67.5m
lihini ella	30m
kuda ella	30m
hathbili ella	11m
marakkala ella	10.5m

Geographical situation

The Pelmadulla Divisional Secretary's division is geographically entirely of the Highland grade Highland Cambrian era. Accordingly, there are several geologically identified rocks in this area.The Pelmadulla Divisional Secretary's division is geographically entirely of the Highland grade Highland Cambrian era. Accordingly, there are several geologically identified rocks in this area.

Sedimentary

About 50% of the total area belongs to this category

Nice

These rocks cover about 45%

Marble

The surrounding mountains are also very thinly distributed.

Quartz

There are very few.

SoilThe Pelmadulla Divisional Secretary's Division fully belongs to the wet zone and the soil types are wet zone soil types.