# Batakada GN division, Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/batakada/ Grama Niladhari division · Elapatha DS Division # Batakada Batakada is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.46 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.5km² - 254 mtypical elevation ## Where is Batakada? Batakada lies in [Elapatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/), [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: [Ayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/ayagama/), [Niriella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/niriella/), [Palawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/palawela/), [Paragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/paragala/), [Vithanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/vithanagama/) and [Weragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/weragama/). By area it is the 2145th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.5% of [Elapatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/). The centre of Batakada is about 64 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6402° N, 80.3464° E. Local names: බටකඩ . 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 Batakada ### Nearby, outside Batakada - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda7.2 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West7.6 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town7.6 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West7.7 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana8.1 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana8.8 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya8.9 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa9.4 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda10 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara11 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha15 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North16 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: Batakada - 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) · Colombo55 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle72 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 35 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 17:55). 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 Batakada Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Batakada. Settlements here lie between about 38 m and 339 m above sea level (median 254 m). - Batakada - Galahitikanda - Niriella North - Palawela - Paragahahena 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 Batakada Named natural and historic features inside Batakada, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate; 1 estate. - Batakade - Pallawela 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 Batakada 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 Batakada Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayagama District Hospital · Ayagama 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64013&mlon=80.30941#map=17/6.64013/80.30941) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Ayagama 3.8 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 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco - Fuel Station · Ratnapura Town West 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68067&mlon=80.39984#map=17/6.68067/80.39984) Hotel Rivergrand Hotel · Ayagama 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64167&mlon=80.31465#map=17/6.64167/80.31465) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Sri Rathnakaa Maha Vidyalaya · Palawela 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64624&mlon=80.35397#map=17/6.64624/80.35397) College Sri Visuddarama Pirivena · Muwagama 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67873&mlon=80.39592#map=17/6.67873/80.39592) Police station Police Station Ratnapura · Ratnapura Town 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67962&mlon=80.40231#map=17/6.67962/80.40231) 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 Elapatha DS Division - Amuwala - Dambuluwana - Dellabada - Digana - Elapatha - Gangulvitiya - Haldola - Hangamuwa - Kahawatta - Karangoda - Kehelovitigama - Kotamulla - Magurugoda - Niriella - Palawela - Pallegedara - Raddella - Samangama - Weragama ## Quick answers - Where is Batakada?In Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Batakada?Ayagama, Niriella, Palawela, Paragala, Vithanagama and Weragama - What is there to see in Batakada?Mini Ella, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue, Ratnapura Clock Tower, National Museum Ratnapura - What time zone is Batakada in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Batakada?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Batakada?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Batakada?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Batakada?Settlements lie between 38 m and 339 m - What is the best time to visit Batakada?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Batakada?Ayagama District Hospital, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Batakada?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Batakada?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Batakada?Ceypetco - Fuel Station, about 7.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Batakada?LK9127085 (OCHA common operational dataset)