# Poddana GN division, Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/poddana/ Grama Niladhari division · Kolonna DS Division # Poddana Poddana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **8.53 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8.5km² - 2mapped services - 846 mtypical elevation ## Where is Poddana? Poddana 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 5 other GN divisions: [Buluthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/buluthota/), [Dolekanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/dolekanda/), [Ilumbakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/ilumbakanda/), [Ittakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ittakanda/) and [Wijeriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/wijeriya/). By area it is the 1500th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.8% of [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/). The centre of Poddana is about 103 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4238° N, 80.6246° E. Local names: පෝද්දන . 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 Poddana OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Poddana: 1 attraction. - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction ### Nearby, outside Poddana - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North4.7 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South5.1 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena5.4 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena5.6 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena5.7 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena5.9 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West9.4 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama9.6 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama10 km - Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola10 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa12 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa12 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: Poddana - 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) · Mattala57 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle58 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 17:55). 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 Poddana Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Poddana. - Pitakanda 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 Poddana Named natural and historic features inside Poddana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates; 1 tea estate. - Calton Hill - Gilgarron - Lauderdale Group - West Toune 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 Poddana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 561 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 20 96 Feb 21 81 Mar 22 106 Apr 22 180 May 22 178 Jun 22 106 Jul 21 87 Aug 21 106 Sep 21 149 Oct 21 232 Nov 21 273 Dec 20 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Poddana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rakwana District Hospital · Rakwana Town 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47159&mlon=80.61472#map=17/6.47159/80.61472) Bank People's Bank · Rakwana Town 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47513&mlon=80.60997#map=17/6.47513/80.60997) ATM HNB Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25082&mlon=80.76223#map=17/6.25082/80.76223) Petrol pump Gonakumbura Enterprises · Rakwana Town 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47528&mlon=80.60991#map=17/6.47528/80.60991) Hotel Aigburth Villa · Buluthota 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43841&mlon=80.63747#map=17/6.43841/80.63747) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Pitakanda Vidyalaya · Poddana 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43130&mlon=80.64012#map=17/6.43130/80.64012) College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) Police station Rakawana Police Station · Rakwana Town 5.3 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 Poddana Places mapped inside Poddana in open map data, by type. - Schools1 - 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 Kolonna DS Division - Ambagahayaya - Boraluwageaina - Buluthota - Buthkanda - Dambemada - Dapane - Dorapane - Ereporuwa - Habbeliara - Helaudakanda - Heneggegoda - Ittakanda - Kella - Kempane - Kolonna - Koppakanda - Kumburugamuwa - Maduwanwela Peranigama - Morawadiya - Nandanagama - Omalpe - Pupulaketiya - Ranhotikanda - Ullinduwawa - Walakada - Welewathugoda - Wijeriya - Yakmaditta ## Quick answers - Where is Poddana?In Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Poddana?Buluthota, Dolekanda, Ilumbakanda, Ittakanda and Wijeriya - What is there to see in Poddana?Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km - What time zone is Poddana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Poddana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Poddana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Poddana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Poddana?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Poddana?Rakwana District Hospital, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Poddana?People's Bank, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Poddana?HNB Bank and ATM, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Poddana?Gonakumbura Enterprises, about 6.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Poddana?LK9151055 (OCHA common operational dataset)