# Kudumeeriya GN division, Kalawana DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kudumeeriya/ Grama Niladhari division · Kalawana DS Division # Kudumeeriya Kudumeeriya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **18.7 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 18.7km² - 448 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kudumeeriya? Kudumeeriya lies in [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Gangalagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/gangalagamuwa/), [Kathlana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kathlana/), [Panahetagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/panahetagala/), [Thanabela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/thanabela/), [Wathurawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/wathurawa/) and [Weddagala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/weddagala-east/). By area it is the 527th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.9% of [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/). The centre of Kudumeeriya is about 86 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4658° N, 80.4641° E. Local names: කුඩුමීරිය . 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 Kudumeeriya ### Nearby, outside Kudumeeriya - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala6.2 km - Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa6.8 km - Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa6.8 km - Giant Nawada tree · attraction, Kudawa7.3 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa7.7 km - Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama9.8 km - Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama9.8 km - Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya10 km - Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya10 km - Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama10 km - Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama11 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala11 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: Kudumeeriya - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle55 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo75 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 2026-11-02](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 Kudumeeriya Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kudumeeriya. Settlements here lie between about 365 m and 661 m above sea level (median 448 m). - Arabboda - Kudumiriya - Mudalikanda - Tanapele - Tebugala 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 Kudumeeriya Named natural and historic features inside Kudumeeriya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Kotanakanda · 421 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 Kudumeeriya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 163 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 23 96 Feb 24 81 Mar 25 106 Apr 25 180 May 25 178 Jun 24 106 Jul 24 87 Aug 24 106 Sep 24 149 Oct 24 232 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 Kudumeeriya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kalawana Base Hospital · Thapassarakanda 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53042&mlon=80.39762#map=17/6.53042/80.39762) Bank Sanasa Delwala · Delwala 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52275&mlon=80.47413#map=17/6.52275/80.47413) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Thapassarakanda 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53043&mlon=80.39664#map=17/6.53043/80.39664) Hotel WaterFace Bungalow Sinharaja · Gangalagamuwa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45552&mlon=80.44085#map=17/6.45552/80.44085) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Weddagala South Maha vidyalaya · Gangalagamuwa 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45414&mlon=80.43396#map=17/6.45414/80.43396) College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) Police station Delwala Police Station · Delwala 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52337&mlon=80.47490#map=17/6.52337/80.47490) 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 Kalawana DS Division - Davugalagama - Delgoda East - Delgoda West - Dolekanda - Gangalagamuwa - Hangarangala - Hapugoda - Ilumbakanda - Jathuwangoda - Kalawana East - Kalawana West - Kathlana - Kodippilikanda - Koswatta - Kudawa - Kukulegama North - Kukulegama South - Meepagama - Panapola - Pitigalakanda - Pothupitiya North - Pothupitiya South - Rambuka - Samanpura - Thanabela - Thapassarakanda - Wathurawa - Weddagala East - Weddagala West - Wembiyagoda - Wewagama - Wewelkandura ## Quick answers - Where is Kudumeeriya?In Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kudumeeriya?Gangalagamuwa, Kathlana, Panahetagala, Thanabela, Wathurawa and Weddagala East - What is there to see in Kudumeeriya?Eli Hatha, Sinharaja National Park, Duwili Ella, Giant Nawada tree - What time zone is Kudumeeriya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kudumeeriya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kudumeeriya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kudumeeriya?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kudumeeriya?Settlements lie between 365 m and 661 m - What is the highest point in Kudumeeriya?Kotanakanda (421 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kudumeeriya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kudumeeriya?Kalawana Base Hospital, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kudumeeriya?Sanasa Delwala, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kudumeeriya?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kudumeeriya?Ceypetco, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kudumeeriya?LK9133110 (OCHA common operational dataset)