# Karadiyamulla GN division, Imbulpe DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/karadiyamulla/ Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division # Karadiyamulla Karadiyamulla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.65 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.7km² - 2mapped services - 524 mtypical elevation ## Where is Karadiyamulla? Karadiyamulla lies in [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/), [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 GN divisions: [Batugammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/batugammana/), [Hatharabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/hatharabage/), [Kirindigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/kirindigala/), [Naluwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/naluwela/), [Oluganthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/oluganthota/), [Rathmalavinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/rathmalavinna/), [Wegapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/wegapitiya/), [Welanhinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/welanhinna/) and [Yahalewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/yahalewela/). By area it is the 3179th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Karadiyamulla is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6580° N, 80.7308° E. Local names: කරදියමුල්ල . 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 Karadiyamulla ### Nearby, outside Karadiyamulla - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala2.9 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama5.6 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola5.8 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda7.0 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela8.2 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela10.0 km - Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama11 km - Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama12 km - Nonpareil Estate Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela13 km - Brampton Falls · attraction, Halpe13 km - Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela13 km - Solo Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela13 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: Karadiyamulla - 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) · Mattala60 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle87 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 22 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 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 Karadiyamulla Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Karadiyamulla. Settlements here lie between about 493 m and 553 m above sea level (median 524 m). - Delgahathenna - Ellearawa - Geta-Araluwa - Getaanaluwa - Getaraluwa - Ihala Mandawala - Iriyanwinda - Karadiyamulla - Kitulagahathenna - Mandawala - Oluganthota 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 Karadiyamulla Named natural and historic features inside Karadiyamulla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Dorawe Oya ### Estates 2 estates; 1 estate. - Alpha Estate - Meddekande - Wewatenna 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 Karadiyamulla and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 239 m higher 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 22 96 Feb 23 81 Mar 24 106 Apr 24 180 May 24 178 Jun 24 106 Jul 23 87 Aug 23 106 Sep 23 149 Oct 23 232 Nov 23 273 Dec 23 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Karadiyamulla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Life Care Hospital · Kirindigala 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65682&mlon=80.71338#map=17/6.65682/80.71338) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Balangoda Town 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65050&mlon=80.70096#map=17/6.65050/80.70096) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station - BKJ Petroleum · Kirindigala 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65705&mlon=80.70283#map=17/6.65705/80.70283) Hotel Sanctuaria Luxury Eco Resort · Karadiyamulla 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65390&mlon=80.72231#map=17/6.65390/80.72231) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Rathmalvinna Central College · Rathmalavinna 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67280&mlon=80.71961#map=17/6.67280/80.71961) College Faculty of Agriculture · Muttettuwegama 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70549&mlon=80.78816#map=17/6.70549/80.78816) Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64945&mlon=80.70006#map=17/6.64945/80.70006) 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 Karadiyamulla Places mapped inside Karadiyamulla in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Restaurants1 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 Imbulpe DS Division - Alakolaella - Aluthnuwara - Amupitiya - Amuwathugoda - Atawakwela - Belihuloya - Bellankanda - Bolthumbe - Budunwela - Gallenakanda - Gurubevila - Halpe - Hatharabage - Ihalagalagama - Imbulpe - Kanathiriyanwala - Karagasthalawa - Kattadikanda - Kinchigune - Kumbalgama - Kumburutheniwela - Maddegama - Maddethalawa - Mamalgaha - Medagedaragoda - Morahela - Muttettuwegama - Naluwela - Nittamaluwa - Oluganthota - Pagalovita - Pallewela - Pandeniya - Passaramulla - Pidaligannawela - Pinnawala - Puwakgahawela - Rathmalavinna - Rawanakanda - Seelogama - Thotapalla - Thunkinda - Udagama - Ulupitiya - Viharawela - Waleboda North - Wegapitiya - Welanhinna - Yakdehiwela ## Quick answers - Where is Karadiyamulla?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Karadiyamulla?Batugammana, Hatharabage, Kirindigala, Naluwela, Oluganthota, Rathmalavinna, Wegapitiya, Welanhinna and Yahalewela - What is there to see in Karadiyamulla?Buddha Statue, Samanalawewa Reservoir, Ellepola Ella, Tank 3 - What time zone is Karadiyamulla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Karadiyamulla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Karadiyamulla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karadiyamulla?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Karadiyamulla?Settlements lie between 493 m and 553 m - What is the best time to visit Karadiyamulla?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Karadiyamulla?Life Care Hospital, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karadiyamulla?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karadiyamulla?Peoples Bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karadiyamulla?Lanka Filling Station - BKJ Petroleum, about 3.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Karadiyamulla?LK9115240 (OCHA common operational dataset)