# Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/ Divisional Secretariat division · Ratnapura District # Embilipitiya DS Division Embilipitiya DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **388.8 km²**. It is divided into 40 GN divisions. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 164 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 389km² - 40GN divisions - 164mapped services ## Where is Embilipitiya DS Division? Embilipitiya DS Division lies in [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 9 other DS divisions: [Ambalantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/), [Angunakolapelessa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/), [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/), [Katuwana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/), [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/), [Sevanagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/sevanagala/), [Sooriyawewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/sooriyawewa/), [Thanamalwila DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/) and [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/). By area it is the 47th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 11.8% of [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/). The centre of Embilipitiya DS Division is about 123 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 57 km from Ratnapura, the main town of Ratnapura District. The centre point is at 6.3596° N, 80.8027° E. Local names: ඇඹිලිපිටිය · எம்பிலிபிட்டியா . 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 Embilipitiya DS Division OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Embilipitiya DS Division: 3 attractions; 1 museum; 1 zoo; 1 monument. - Elephant Information Centre · museum - Tank · attraction - Tank 2 · attraction - Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction - Elephant Transit Home · zoo - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument 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: Embilipitiya DS Division - 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) · Mattala37 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle67 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 36 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 2026-11-03](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. ## GN divisions of Embilipitiya DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Adaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/adaluwa/) 8.3 2 3 [Diyapota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/diyapota/) 11 4 0 [Embilipitiya New Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/embilipitiya-new-town/) 4.1 0 8 [Embilipitiya Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/embilipitiya-pallegama/) 5.3 2 29 [Embilipitiya Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/embilipitiya-udagama/) 4.4 0 7 [Gangeyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/gangeyaya/) 6.6 0 1 [Hagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/hagala/) 11 3 0 [Halmillaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/halmillaketiya/) 13 3 0 [Hingura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/hingura/) 11 2 1 [Hingura Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/hingura-ara/) 6.9 4 4 [Jadura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/jadura/) 12 2 0 [Julangete](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/julangete/) 7.4 1 0 [Kalagedi Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/kalagedi-ara/) 6.2 4 1 [Ketagal Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/ketagal-ara/) 7.0 0 0 [Kolambage Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/kolambage-ara/) 5.6 0 3 [Konkatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/konkatuwa/) 9.9 1 0 [Kumbugoda Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/kumbugoda-ara/) 14 0 0 [Kuttigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/kuttigala/) 8.6 1 0 [Maduwanwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/maduwanwela/) 8.7 2 5 [Miriswelpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/miriswelpatha/) 18 6 0 [Modarawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/modarawana/) 4.5 1 4 [Moraketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/moraketiya/) 7.9 0 1 [Mulendiyawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/mulendiyawala/) 12 4 1 [Nindagam Pelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/nindagam-pelessa/) 9.6 1 1 [Padalangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/padalangala/) 6.8 1 0 [Pallebedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/pallebedda/) 3.4 3 5 [Panahaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/panahaduwa/) 20 0 0 [Panamura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/panamura/) 18 1 3 [Ranchamadama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/ranchamadama/) 11 2 1 [Rathkarawwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/rathkarawwa/) 10 1 26 [Sankhapala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/sankhapala/) 8.1 3 0 [Sudugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/sudugala/) 10 4 0 [Thimbolketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/thimbolketiya/) 5.7 1 19 [Thittawelpotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/thittawelpotha/) 9.7 3 0 [Thorakolayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/thorakolayaya/) 21 2 1 [Thunkama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/thunkama/) 11 0 0 [Udawalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/udawalawa/) 24 2 24 [Udawalawa Track 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/udawalawa-track-02/) 6.7 0 9 [Walalgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/walalgoda/) 8.2 2 0 [Yodhagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/yodhagama/) 2.3 1 7 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 Embilipitiya DS Division Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Embilipitiya DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 37 m and 555 m above sea level (median 116 m). - Andoluwa - Batatimbura - Bulatwelkanda - Colombage-ara - Danduhethakina - Demodara - Diyapota - Elhabendiyaya - Embilipitiya - Ethabandiyaya - Ethgala - Galwalagoda - Galwanguwa - Gamakanda - Godawela - Halgahapota - Halmillaketiya - Helwala - Hingura - Hinguraara - Hirigalkatuwa - Imbulamulleyaya - Kalagediara - Katukumbura - Ketagalara - Kiralawelkatuwa - Kolambage Ara - Koswetiya - Kuttigala - Liyanagama - Maduwanwala - Maduwanwela Colony - Mahayaya - Manawepahala - Miriswelpota - Modarawana - Moraketiya - Mulendiyawala - Padalangala - Pahala Dadayankanda - Pallebedda - Pallegama - Pallegama New Town - Panamure - Rambukkanagama - Ranchamadama - Rathkarawwa - Sankhapala - Sudugala - Suriyagahagoda - Therunansegama - Timbolketiya - Timbolketiya Colony - Tittawelpota - Toragala - Torakolayaya - Udagama - Udawalawa - Udawalawe - Ulpota - Uruperetta - Walalgoda - Weeramada - Wellawa - Werawatta - Wirakuttigama - Wisamitura 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 Embilipitiya DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Embilipitiya DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 rivers and streams; 11 reservoirs and tanks. - Aliolu Ara - Aluth Wewa - Andolu Ganga - Baratha Kanda Wewa - Chandrika Wewa - Embilipitiya Tank - Eraporu Ganga - Galboku Oya - Guru Ara - Halmilla Ara - Hingura Tank - Hingurara Tank - Hulanda Oya - Kadamel Ara - Kaligam Ara - Kenthune Ara - Kihimbiya Ara - Konkatu Ara - Kuda Oya - Mahaweligada Ara - Malbotu Ara - Mulendiyawala Wewa - Padalangala Wewa - Panahaduwa Wewa …and 10 more. ### Hills and mountains 3 hills; 1 mountain. - Ranchimodua · 430 m - Kudamiriya · 216 m - Geekiyanakanda · 178 m - Mahakapuhengoda · 177 m ### Forests and nature 3 gardens; 1 forest reserve. - Kamburagomuwa Forest Reserve - Ranchamadama - Rodigala - Telbaduara ### Estates 11 estates; 1 estate. - Akkara Five Hundred - Divulangalla - Embilipitiya Pallegama - Embilipitiya Udagama - Guruara - Kiralawelkatuwa - Pallegama Camp - Panamure - Sooriyagama - Therunansegama - Tunkame - Wallunu Mada 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 Embilipitiya DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 169 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 25 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 27 180 May 27 178 Jun 26 106 Jul 26 87 Aug 26 106 Sep 26 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 25 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Embilipitiya DS Division Places mapped inside Embilipitiya DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals11 - Banks10 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels98 - Schools13 - Colleges and universities3 - Cinemas4 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants14 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics2 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 Embilipitiya DS Division?In Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Embilipitiya DS Division?Ambalantota DS Division, Angunakolapelessa DS Division, Godakawela DS Division, Katuwana DS Division, Kolonna DS Division, Sevanagala DS Division, Sooriyawewa DS Division, Thanamalwila DS Division and Weligepola DS Division - What is there to see in Embilipitiya DS Division?Elephant Information Centre, Elephant Transit Home, Tank, Tank 2 - What time zone is Embilipitiya DS Division in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Embilipitiya DS Division?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Embilipitiya DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Embilipitiya DS Division?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Embilipitiya DS Division?Settlements lie between 37 m and 555 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Embilipitiya DS Division?11 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Embilipitiya DS Division?Ranchimodua (430 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Embilipitiya DS Division?January to March and June to August - How many hospitals are in Embilipitiya DS Division?11 mapped - How many banks are in Embilipitiya DS Division?10 mapped - How many ATMs are in Embilipitiya DS Division?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Embilipitiya DS Division?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Embilipitiya DS Division?LK9148 (OCHA common operational dataset)