# Pothupitiya South GN division, Kalawana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/pothupitiya-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Kalawana DS Division # Pothupitiya South Pothupitiya South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **20.1 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 20.1km² - 428 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pothupitiya South? Pothupitiya South 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: [Hapugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/hapugoda/), [Ilumbakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/ilumbakanda/), [Keeriwalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/keeriwalagama/), [Kiriweldola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/kiriweldola/), [Lankagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/lankagama/) and [Pothupitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/pothupitiya-north/). By area it is the 475th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.3% of [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/). The centre of Pothupitiya South is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3983° N, 80.5125° E. Local names: පොතුපිටිය දකුණ . 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 Pothupitiya South ### Nearby, outside Pothupitiya South - Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola4.4 km - Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya5.3 km - Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama6.8 km - Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama6.9 km - Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama7.0 km - Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya7.1 km - Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya7.1 km - Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama7.2 km - Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana7.4 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena8.3 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena9.1 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South9.4 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: Pothupitiya South - 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) · Galle50 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala69 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 Pothupitiya South Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Pothupitiya South. - Ambagahakanda - Kekillapitiya 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 Pothupitiya South Named natural and historic features inside Pothupitiya South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Sinharaja Forest Reserve 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 Pothupitiya South 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 Pothupitiya South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Deniyaya Hospital · Ihalagama 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35755&mlon=80.56827#map=17/6.35755/80.56827) Bank National Savings Bank · Deniyaya 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34645&mlon=80.55912#map=17/6.34645/80.55912) ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Deniyaya 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34566&mlon=80.55930#map=17/6.34566/80.55930) Hotel Sinharaja Forest View Holiday Resort · Lankagama 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37043&mlon=80.47810#map=17/6.37043/80.47810) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Pothupitiya Maha vidyalaya · Pothupitiya North 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42419&mlon=80.51784#map=17/6.42419/80.51784) College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) Police station Deniyaya Police Station · Deniyaya 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34150&mlon=80.55868#map=17/6.34150/80.55868) 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 - Kudumeeriya - Kukulegama North - Kukulegama South - Meepagama - Panapola - Pitigalakanda - Pothupitiya North - Rambuka - Samanpura - Thanabela - Thapassarakanda - Wathurawa - Weddagala East - Weddagala West - Wembiyagoda - Wewagama - Wewelkandura ## Quick answers - Where is Pothupitiya South?In Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pothupitiya South?Hapugoda, Ilumbakanda, Keeriwalagama, Kiriweldola, Lankagama and Pothupitiya North - What is there to see in Pothupitiya South?Raja Wetunu Ella, Sinharaja Conservation Centre, Uranwatuna Ella, Gal Oruwa Ella - What time zone is Pothupitiya South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pothupitiya South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pothupitiya South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pothupitiya South?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pothupitiya South?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pothupitiya South?Deniyaya Hospital, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pothupitiya South?National Savings Bank, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pothupitiya South?National Savings Bank ATM, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pothupitiya South?Ceypetco, about 7.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pothupitiya South?LK9133160 (OCHA common operational dataset)