# Jadura GN division, Embilipitiya DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/jadura/ Grama Niladhari division · Embilipitiya DS Division # Jadura Jadura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **12.3 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 12.3km² - 209 mtypical elevation ## Where is Jadura? Jadura lies in [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/), [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: [Ambagahayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ambagahayaya/), [Habbeliara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/habbeliara/), [Kempane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/kempane/), [Nandanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/nandanagama/), [Panamura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/panamura/), [Walakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/walakada/) and [Walalgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/walalgoda/). By area it is the 910th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/). The centre of Jadura is about 118 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3522° N, 80.7415° E. Local names: ජඳුර . 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 Jadura ### Nearby, outside Jadura - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama5.9 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama6.2 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa8.1 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa8.2 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala10 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana11 km - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna11 km - Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa11 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa12 km - Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa12 km - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town14 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena15 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: Jadura - 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) · Mattala43 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle61 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 34 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 2026-11-02](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 Jadura Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Jadura. - Ethgala - Mahayaya 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 Jadura Named natural and historic features inside Jadura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Mahakapuhengoda · 177 m 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 Jadura 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 Jadura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Omalpe · Omalpe 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32715&mlon=80.69556#map=17/6.32715/80.69556) Bank People's Bank · Thimbolketiya 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41155&mlon=80.79560#map=17/6.41155/80.79560) ATM Smpath Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25125&mlon=80.76294#map=17/6.25125/80.76294) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Thimbolketiya 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41211&mlon=80.79675#map=17/6.41211/80.79675) Hotel J Hotel · Ambagahayaya 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37917&mlon=80.71622#map=17/6.37917/80.71622) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Sri Khemananda Primary School · Panamura 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34426&mlon=80.77499#map=17/6.34426/80.77499) College Embilipitiya Public Ground · Embilipitiya Pallegama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32796&mlon=80.86134#map=17/6.32796/80.86134) Police station Panamure · Panamura 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34442&mlon=80.77153#map=17/6.34442/80.77153) 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 Embilipitiya DS Division - Adaluwa - Diyapota - Embilipitiya New Town - Embilipitiya Pallegama - Embilipitiya Udagama - Gangeyaya - Hagala - Halmillaketiya - Hingura - Hingura Ara - Julangete - Kalagedi Ara - Ketagal Ara - Kolambage Ara - Konkatuwa - Kumbugoda Ara - Kuttigala - Maduwanwela - Miriswelpatha - Modarawana - Moraketiya - Mulendiyawala - Nindagam Pelessa - Padalangala - Pallebedda - Panahaduwa - Panamura - Ranchamadama - Rathkarawwa - Sankhapala - Sudugala - Thimbolketiya - Thittawelpotha - Thorakolayaya - Thunkama - Udawalawa - Udawalawa Track 02 - Walalgoda - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Jadura?In Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Jadura?Ambagahayaya, Habbeliara, Kempane, Nandanagama, Panamura, Walakada and Walalgoda - What is there to see in Jadura?Maduwanwela Walawwa, Duli ella, Waulpane Cave, Waulpane Ruins - What time zone is Jadura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Jadura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Jadura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jadura?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Jadura?Mahakapuhengoda (177 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Jadura?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Jadura?Divisional Hospital Omalpe, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jadura?People's Bank, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Jadura?Smpath Bank and ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jadura?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 9.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Jadura?LK9148145 (OCHA common operational dataset)