# Dethabadakanda GN division, Ayagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/dethabadakanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Ayagama DS Division # Dethabadakanda Dethabadakanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.20 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.2km² - 197 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dethabadakanda? Dethabadakanda lies in [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Dumbara Manana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/dumbara-manana/), [Epitawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/epitawala/), [Gangodakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/gangodakanda/), [Ketepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/ketepola/), [Madabaddara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/madabaddara/) and [Sinhalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/sinhalagoda/). By area it is the 2254th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.8% of [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/). The centre of Dethabadakanda is about 52 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7070° N, 80.2621° E. Local names: දෙතබඩකන්ද . 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 Dethabadakanda ### Nearby, outside Dethabadakanda - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda5.4 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya7.1 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha8.5 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa9.5 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana11 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana13 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda13 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara15 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West15 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala16 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West16 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town16 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: Dethabadakanda - 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) · Colombo43 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo67 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 23 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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. ## Villages and localities in Dethabadakanda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Dethabadakanda. - Detabodakanda - Nammuniyawatta 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 Dethabadakanda Named natural and historic features inside Dethabadakanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate; 1 estate. - Kiriella - Nabunnatenna 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 Dethabadakanda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dethabadakanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kiriella Hospital · Idangoda 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73994&mlon=80.26888#map=17/6.73994/80.26888) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Ayagama 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63727&mlon=80.31243#map=17/6.63727/80.31243) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Sinopec Filling Station - Bulathsinhala · Bulathsinhala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65495&mlon=80.17543#map=17/6.65495/80.17543) Hotel Sirigangula Holiday Resort · Pahala Galathura 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72950&mlon=80.27047#map=17/6.72950/80.27047) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Galathura Maha Vidayalaya · Galathura 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71478&mlon=80.28834#map=17/6.71478/80.28834) College Isira Educational Institute · Yatipawwa 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75264&mlon=80.22291#map=17/6.75264/80.22291) Police station Ingiriya · Ingiriya North 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74365&mlon=80.17511#map=17/6.74365/80.17511) 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 Ayagama DS Division - Ayagama - Dumbara - Dumbara Manana - Ellahena - Galathura - Gangodakanda - Gawaragiriya - Ketepola - Kolambewa - Madabaddara - Nikagoda - Pahala Galathura - Pallekada - Paragala - Pimbura - Pitakanda - Sinhalagoda - Udugala - Udugala North - Vithanagama ## Quick answers - Where is Dethabadakanda?In Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Dethabadakanda?Dumbara Manana, Epitawala, Gangodakanda, Ketepola, Madabaddara and Sinhalagoda - What is there to see in Dethabadakanda?Mini Ella, Miunu Ella Waterfall, Pahiyangala cave., Kosgulana Sangili Palama - What time zone is Dethabadakanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Dethabadakanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Dethabadakanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dethabadakanda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Dethabadakanda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Dethabadakanda?Kiriella Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dethabadakanda?Bank of Ceylon, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dethabadakanda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dethabadakanda?Sinopec Filling Station - Bulathsinhala, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dethabadakanda?LK9130015 (OCHA common operational dataset)