# Yodhagama GN division, Embilipitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/yodhagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Embilipitiya DS Division # Yodhagama Yodhagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.32 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.3km² - 7mapped services - 88 mtypical elevation ## Where is Yodhagama? Yodhagama 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 4 other GN divisions: [Embilipitiya New Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/embilipitiya-new-town/), [Embilipitiya Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/embilipitiya-pallegama/), [Embilipitiya Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/embilipitiya-udagama/) and [Modarawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/modarawana/). By area it is the 6184th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/). The centre of Yodhagama is about 129 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3228° N, 80.8411° E. Local names: යෝධගම . 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 Yodhagama ### Nearby, outside Yodhagama - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town2.5 km - Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa9.8 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa12 km - Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa12 km - tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa14 km - udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa15 km - Tank · attraction, Udawalawa16 km - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna16 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa16 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama16 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa16 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala17 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: Yodhagama - 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) · Mattala32 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle68 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 33 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 06:08, 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 Yodhagama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Yodhagama. - Pallegama 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 Yodhagama 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 197 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yodhagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District General Hospital Embilipitiya · Yodhagama 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32593&mlon=80.84195#map=17/6.32593/80.84195) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Embilipitiya New Town 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32329&mlon=80.84733#map=17/6.32329/80.84733) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Kolonna Korale · Embilipitiya Pallegama 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33400&mlon=80.85372#map=17/6.33400/80.85372) Hotel Tharindu Falm Village · Modarawana 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33000&mlon=80.84412#map=17/6.33000/80.84412) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Thinaya Pre School · Yodhagama 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32455&mlon=80.83935#map=17/6.32455/80.83935) College Embilipitiya Public Ground · Embilipitiya Pallegama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32796&mlon=80.86134#map=17/6.32796/80.86134) Police station Embilipitiya · Yodhagama 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32185&mlon=80.84515#map=17/6.32185/80.84515) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Yodhagama Places mapped inside Yodhagama in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Hotels1 - Schools1 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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. ## Other GN divisions in Embilipitiya DS Division - Adaluwa - Diyapota - Embilipitiya New Town - Embilipitiya Pallegama - Embilipitiya Udagama - Gangeyaya - Hagala - Halmillaketiya - Hingura - Hingura Ara - Jadura - 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 ## Quick answers - Where is Yodhagama?In Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Yodhagama?Embilipitiya New Town, Embilipitiya Pallegama, Embilipitiya Udagama and Modarawana - What is there to see in Yodhagama?Tank 2, Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow, Elephant Information Centre, Elephant Transit Home - What time zone is Yodhagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Yodhagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Yodhagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yodhagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Yodhagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Yodhagama?District General Hospital Embilipitiya, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yodhagama?Bank of Ceylon, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yodhagama?Com Bank, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yodhagama?Kolonna Korale, about 1.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Yodhagama?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Yodhagama?LK9148125 (OCHA common operational dataset)