# Raddella GN division, Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/raddella/

Grama Niladhari division · Elapatha DS Division 

# Raddella

Raddella is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.34 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 5.3km²
- 28 mtypical elevation

## Where is Raddella?

Raddella 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 7 other GN divisions: [Dambuluwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/dambuluwana/), [Dodampe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/dodampe/), [Haldola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/haldola/), [Holeepitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/holeepitiya/), [Kahangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/kahangama/), [Kehelovitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/kehelovitigama/) and [Samangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/samangama/). By area it is the 2726th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.2% of [Elapatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/). The centre of Raddella is about 61 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6993° N, 80.3455° E. Local names: රද්දැල්ල .

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 Raddella

### Nearby, outside Raddella

- Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda4.7 km
- National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West6.2 km
- Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara6.2 km
- Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West6.4 km
- Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town6.6 km
- Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda7.6 km
- Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana8.1 km
- Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North10 km
- Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya11 km
- Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala12 km
- Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala12 km
- Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa13 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: Raddella

- 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) · Colombo53 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo74 km

### Nearest railway station

Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 31 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 2026-11-03](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 Raddella

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Raddella. Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 51 m above sea level (median 28 m).

- Dimiyawa
- Dimiyawa Junction
- Dimiyawegodella
- Galgomuwa
- Ilubbuwala Junction
- Maraliya
- Millawitiya
- Nugamunna
- Raddalla
- Raddella

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).

## Weather in Raddella and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 257 m lower 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 26 96 

Feb 26 81 

Mar 27 106 

Apr 28 180 

May 27 178 

Jun 27 106 

Jul 27 87 

Aug 27 106 

Sep 27 149 

Oct 26 232 

Nov 26 273 

Dec 26 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Raddella

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sirimavo Bandaranayake Government Ayurvedic Hospital · Ketaliyampalla 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71117&mlon=80.37814#map=17/6.71117/80.37814) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · New Town 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70773&mlon=80.38116#map=17/6.70773/80.38116) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump RTS Fuel Station · New Town 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71591&mlon=80.38467#map=17/6.71591/80.38467) 

Hotel Ratnaloka Hotel · Kahangama 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71238&mlon=80.35665#map=17/6.71238/80.35665) 

Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) 

School Dodampe Sri Rahula Maha Vidyalaya · Holeepitiya 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70559&mlon=80.35247#map=17/6.70559/80.35247) 

College SLIATE ATI- Rathnapura · Ketaliyampalla 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71148&mlon=80.37828#map=17/6.71148/80.37828) 

Police station Police Station Ratnapura · Ratnapura Town 6.6 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
- Batakada
- Dambuluwana
- Dellabada
- Digana
- Elapatha
- Gangulvitiya
- Haldola
- Hangamuwa
- Kahawatta
- Karangoda
- Kehelovitigama
- Kotamulla
- Magurugoda
- Niriella
- Palawela
- Pallegedara
- Samangama
- Weragama

## Quick answers

- Where is Raddella?In Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Raddella?Dambuluwana, Dodampe, Haldola, Holeepitiya, Kahangama, Kehelovitigama and Samangama
- What is there to see in Raddella?Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue, National Museum Ratnapura, Thepulangoda Waterfall, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue
- What time zone is Raddella in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Raddella?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Raddella?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Raddella?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Raddella?Settlements lie between 18 m and 51 m
- What is the best time to visit Raddella?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Raddella?Sirimavo Bandaranayake Government Ayurvedic Hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Raddella?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Raddella?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Raddella?RTS Fuel Station, about 4.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Raddella?LK9127015 (OCHA common operational dataset)