# Padiyathalawa DS Division, Ampara District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/ Divisional Secretariat division · Ampara District # Padiyathalawa DS Division Padiyathalawa DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **388.2 km²**. It is divided into 20 GN divisions. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 388km² - 20GN divisions - 15mapped services ## Where is Padiyathalawa DS Division? Padiyathalawa DS Division lies in [Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other DS divisions: [Bibile DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/), [Dehiattakandiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/), [Madulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/madulla/), [Mahaoya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/), [Mahiyanganaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/) and [Rideemaliyadda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/). By area it is the 48th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.7% of [Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/). The centre of Padiyathalawa DS Division is about 164 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4269° N, 81.2529° E. Local names: පදියතලාව · பதியத்தலாவை . 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 Padiyathalawa DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Dorakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/dorakumbura/) 12 2 0 [Galode](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/galode/) 121 5 0 [Hagamwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/hagamwela/) 24 2 0 [Holike](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/holike/) 9.0 1 0 [Kehelulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/kehelulla/) 18 2 1 [Kirawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/kirawana/) 15 4 1 [Kolamanthalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/kolamanthalawa/) 23 1 0 [Komana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/komana/) 52 1 0 [Marangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/marangala/) 11 3 0 [Miriswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/miriswatta/) 16 3 2 [Moradeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/moradeniya/) 20 1 0 [Padiyathalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/padiyathalawa/) 4.6 2 10 [Palathuruwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/palathuruwella/) 4.7 3 0 [Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/pallegama/) 6.0 0 0 [Pulungasmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/pulungasmulla/) 15 1 0 [Saranagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/saranagama/) 7.9 0 0 [Serankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/serankada/) 8.8 1 1 [Thalapitaoya Left](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/thalapitaoya-left/) 3.8 0 0 [Thalapitaoya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/thalapitaoya-south/) 10 1 0 [Unapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/unapana/) 7.4 2 0 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 Padiyathalawa DS Division Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Padiyathalawa DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 82 m and 706 m above sea level (median 119 m). - Balahinda - Bukinigaslande Kandiya - Dambalawinna - Diyagahalanda - Dorakumbura - Gallodai - Hagamwela - Holike - Kadupara - Kehelulla - Kemmalpitiya - Kinatumulla - Kirawana - Kolamantalawa - Komana - Kotepitiya - Kotikewela - Lindagala - Marangala - Marangallawahawa - Meegaswatta - Miriswatte - Navina - Padawalakandiya - Padiyatalawa - Padiyathalawa - Palaturuella - Pallegama - Palthuruella - Ponganemadithe Kandiya - Serankada - Unapana - Veranayaya - Walagama - Welikumbura 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 Padiyathalawa DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Padiyathalawa DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams; 6 reservoirs and tanks. - Bukinigaslande Kandiya - Dambalawinna Wewa - Dumbara Oya - Gallodai Aru - Galwale Kandura - Guruwala Oya - Hunagahala Ela - Kadapara Ela - Kadiun Ela - Kiule Oya - Madura Oya Reservoir - Makulewala Kandura - Marawa Oya - Padawala Oya - Padawalakandiya Wewa - Ponganemaditte Kandiya Wewa - Talapita Oya - Talapita Oya - Uraula Oya - Vihare Kandura - Watawala Kandiya - Welikanda Oya - Welikumbure Ela - Wendirigolla Oya ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Kuda Balanagala · 299 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Maduru Oya National Park 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 Padiyathalawa DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ampara District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,693 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (281 mm) and the driest Jul (58 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 150 Feb 26 106 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 152 May 29 131 Jun 29 68 Jul 29 58 Aug 29 67 Sep 28 110 Oct 28 217 Nov 27 281 Dec 26 259 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Padiyathalawa DS Division Places mapped inside Padiyathalawa DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps3 - Schools5 - Restaurants2 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 Padiyathalawa DS Division?In Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Padiyathalawa DS Division?Bibile DS Division, Dehiattakandiya DS Division, Madulla DS Division, Mahaoya DS Division, Mahiyanganaya DS Division and Rideemaliyadda DS Division - How many villages are in Padiyathalawa DS Division?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Padiyathalawa DS Division?Settlements lie between 82 m and 706 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Padiyathalawa DS Division?6 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Padiyathalawa DS Division?Kuda Balanagala (299 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Padiyathalawa DS Division?February to March - How many hospitals are in Padiyathalawa DS Division?2 mapped - How many banks are in Padiyathalawa DS Division?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Padiyathalawa DS Division?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Padiyathalawa DS Division?LK5206 (OCHA common operational dataset)