# Ereporuwa GN division, Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ereporuwa/

Grama Niladhari division · Kolonna DS Division 

# Ereporuwa

Ereporuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **11.4 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11.4km²
- 2mapped services
- 585 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ereporuwa?

Ereporuwa lies in [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/), [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: [Buthkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/buthkanda/), [Helaudakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/helaudakanda/), [Ittakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ittakanda/), [Kolonna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/kolonna/), [Maduwanwela Peranigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/maduwanwela-peranigama/), [Ranhotikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ranhotikanda/), [Welewathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/welewathugoda/), [Wijeriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/wijeriya/) and [Yakmaditta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/yakmaditta/). By area it is the 1013th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.4% of [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/). The centre of Ereporuwa is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4174° N, 80.6741° E. Local names: ඇරෑපෝරුව .

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 Ereporuwa

### Nearby, outside Ereporuwa

- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama4.5 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama4.8 km
- Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana5.5 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa6.5 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa6.6 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North7.3 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena9.1 km
- Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena9.2 km
- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala9.3 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West9.4 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena9.6 km
- Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena10 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: Ereporuwa

- 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) · Mattala52 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle61 km

### 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 Ereporuwa

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Ereporuwa. Settlements here lie between about 366 m and 814 m above sea level (median 585 m).

- Arachchikumbura
- Ereporuwa
- Kehelpottewa
- Tennapita
- Thundolakanda
- Tundolakanda
- Walakade

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 Ereporuwa 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 300 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 23 106 

Jul 23 87 

Aug 23 106 

Sep 23 149 

Oct 23 232 

Nov 23 273 

Dec 22 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ereporuwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pallebedda Divisional Hospital · Pallebedda 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48316&mlon=80.70638#map=17/6.48316/80.70638) 

Bank People's Bank · Pallebedda 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48180&mlon=80.70905#map=17/6.48180/80.70905) 

ATM Smpath Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25125&mlon=80.76294#map=17/6.25125/80.76294) 

Petrol pump Gonakumbura Enterprises · Rakwana Town 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47528&mlon=80.60991#map=17/6.47528/80.60991) 

Hotel Aigburth Villa · Buluthota 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43841&mlon=80.63747#map=17/6.43841/80.63747) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Ereporuwa School · Ereporuwa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42115&mlon=80.66673#map=17/6.42115/80.66673) 

College Victory College · Niyangama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) 

Police station Rakawana Police Station · Rakwana Town 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46983&mlon=80.61410#map=17/6.46983/80.61410) 

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 Ereporuwa

Places mapped inside Ereporuwa in open map data, by type.

- Schools2

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 Kolonna DS Division

- Ambagahayaya
- Boraluwageaina
- Buluthota
- Buthkanda
- Dambemada
- Dapane
- Dorapane
- Habbeliara
- Helaudakanda
- Heneggegoda
- Ittakanda
- Kella
- Kempane
- Kolonna
- Koppakanda
- Kumburugamuwa
- Maduwanwela Peranigama
- Morawadiya
- Nandanagama
- Omalpe
- Poddana
- Pupulaketiya
- Ranhotikanda
- Ullinduwawa
- Walakada
- Welewathugoda
- Wijeriya
- Yakmaditta

## Quick answers

- Where is Ereporuwa?In Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ereporuwa?Buthkanda, Helaudakanda, Ittakanda, Kolonna, Maduwanwela Peranigama, Ranhotikanda, Welewathugoda, Wijeriya and Yakmaditta
- What is there to see in Ereporuwa?Maduwanwela Walawwa, Duli ella, Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km, Waulpane Cave
- What time zone is Ereporuwa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ereporuwa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ereporuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ereporuwa?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ereporuwa?Settlements lie between 366 m and 814 m
- What is the best time to visit Ereporuwa?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ereporuwa?Pallebedda Divisional Hospital, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ereporuwa?People's Bank, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ereporuwa?Smpath Bank and ATM, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ereporuwa?Gonakumbura Enterprises, about 9.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ereporuwa?LK9151045 (OCHA common operational dataset)