# Meddekanda GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/meddekanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division # Meddekanda Meddekanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.53 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.5km² - 588 mtypical elevation ## Where is Meddekanda? Meddekanda lies in [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Ampitiyawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/ampitiyawatta/), [Bulathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/bulathgama/), [Ellewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/ellewatta/), [Jahinkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/jahinkanda/) and [Wijanathkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/wijanathkumbura/). By area it is the 5760th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Meddekanda is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6728° N, 80.6685° E. Local names: මැද්දෙකන්ද . 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 Meddekanda ### Nearby, outside Meddekanda - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala4.7 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola5.1 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela9.1 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama11 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola11 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela12 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula12 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda14 km - Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South14 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna14 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa15 km - Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela16 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: Meddekanda - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala66 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle85 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:54). 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 Meddekanda Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Meddekanda. Settlements here lie between about 586 m and 631 m above sea level (median 588 m). - Berandeniya - Kobbewinna - Meddekanda - Miyanakoladeniya - Rekandeniya 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 Meddekanda Named natural and historic features inside Meddekanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Bulatgama - Kabaragala 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 Meddekanda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 303 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 96 Feb 23 81 Mar 24 106 Apr 24 180 May 24 178 Jun 23 106 Jul 23 87 Aug 23 106 Sep 23 149 Oct 23 232 Nov 23 273 Dec 22 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Meddekanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Thushari Vision House · Balangoda Town 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64798&mlon=80.70086#map=17/6.64798/80.70086) Bank Peoples Bank · Balangoda Town 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65104&mlon=80.69766#map=17/6.65104/80.69766) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station - BKJ Petroleum · Kirindigala 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65705&mlon=80.70283#map=17/6.65705/80.70283) Hotel Hotel Hilro Opanayake · Pettigala 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64917&mlon=80.67220#map=17/6.64917/80.67220) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Bulathgama School · Bulathgama 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67317&mlon=80.68212#map=17/6.67317/80.68212) College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58168&mlon=80.66029#map=17/6.58168/80.66029) Police station Pinnawala Police Station · Kanathiriyanwala 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70528&mlon=80.68856#map=17/6.70528/80.68856) 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 Balangoda DS Division - Aldora - Ampitiyawatta - Balangoda - Balangoda Town - Batugammana - Bowatta - Bulathgama - Damahana - Dehigasthalawa - Durakanda - Ellepola - Ellewatta - Gawaranhena - Godakumbura - Horaketiya - Imbulamura - Jahinkanda - Kirimetithenna - Kirindigala - Kumara Gama - Mahawalathenna - Massenna - Mawela - Mulgama - Pallekanda - Pettigala - Polwathugoda - Rajawaka - Rassagala - Thalangama - Theladiriya - Thotupalathenna - Thumbagoda - Vikiliya - Watawala - Welage - Welekumbura - Wijanathkumbura - Yahalewela ## Quick answers - Where is Meddekanda?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Meddekanda?Ampitiyawatta, Bulathgama, Ellewatta, Jahinkanda and Wijanathkumbura - What is there to see in Meddekanda?Buddha Statue, Ellepola Ella, Maratenne Estate Viewpoint, Samanalawewa Reservoir - What time zone is Meddekanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Meddekanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Meddekanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Meddekanda?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Meddekanda?Settlements lie between 586 m and 631 m - What is the best time to visit Meddekanda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Meddekanda?Thushari Vision House, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Meddekanda?Peoples Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Meddekanda?Peoples Bank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meddekanda?Lanka Filling Station - BKJ Petroleum, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Meddekanda?LK9118150 (OCHA common operational dataset)