# Pathagama GN division, Kuruvita DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/pathagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuruvita DS Division # Pathagama Pathagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.95 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.0km² - 45 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pathagama? Pathagama lies in [Kuruvita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/), [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: [Kahengama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kahengama/), [Kahengama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kahengama-west/), [Kithulpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kithulpe/), [Pahala Kuruvita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/pahala-kuruvita/) and [Theppanawa Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/theppanawa-ihalagama/). By area it is the 3812th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Kuruvita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/). The centre of Pathagama is about 58 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7595° N, 80.3429° E. Local names: පාතගම . 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 Pathagama ### Nearby, outside Pathagama - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala5.3 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala5.5 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda5.8 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North6.2 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara6.6 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West10 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West11 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town11 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana12 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda12 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana13 km - Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana13 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: Pathagama - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo51 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo69 km ### Nearest railway station Puwakpitiya (Egodagama), about 26 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Pathagama Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Pathagama. Settlements here lie between about 23 m and 46 m above sea level (median 45 m). - Batayaya - Pathagama - Pathegama - Urupelewwa 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 Pathagama Named natural and historic features inside Pathagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Berawagala · 40 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 Pathagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 240 m lower 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 26 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 28 180 May 27 178 Jun 27 106 Jul 26 87 Aug 26 106 Sep 26 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 26 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pathagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Vet4Pet animal hospital · New Town 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71776&mlon=80.38383#map=17/6.71776/80.38383) Bank People's Bank · Delgamuwa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77963&mlon=80.36254#map=17/6.77963/80.36254) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Delgamuwa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77932&mlon=80.36331#map=17/6.77932/80.36331) Hotel Lake Serenity Resort and Spa · Pahala Kuruvita 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76278&mlon=80.35228#map=17/6.76278/80.35228) Mall Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77366&mlon=80.36839#map=17/6.77366/80.36839) School Hanwella Mayadunna Maha Vidyalaya · Kithulpe 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74440&mlon=80.34130#map=17/6.74440/80.34130) College Sri Lanka School Of Agriculture Karapincha Ratnapura · Kithulpe 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74925&mlon=80.34657#map=17/6.74925/80.34657) Police station Kuruwita Police Station · Delgamuwa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77877&mlon=80.36469#map=17/6.77877/80.36469) 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 Kuruvita DS Division - Adavikanda - Amuhenkanda - Bodhimaluwa - Delgamuwa - Devipahala - Ekneligoda - Endiriyanwala - Erathna - Galukagama - Kahengama - Kahengama West - Kandangoda - Kandangoda South - Kiragala - Kithulpe - Kosgoda - Kuruvita - Lassakanda - Meneripitiya - Millavitiya - Miyanadeniya - Nadukaradeniya - Ovitigama - Pahala Kuruvita - Parakaduwa - Pathberiya - Pathberiya West - Pohorabawa - Pussella - Sudagala - Thalavitiya - Theppanawa - Theppanawa Ihalagama - Theppanawa Pahalagama - Udakada - Walandura - Wathuyaya ## Quick answers - Where is Pathagama?In Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pathagama?Kahengama, Kahengama West, Kithulpe, Pahala Kuruvita and Theppanawa Ihalagama - What is there to see in Pathagama?Bopath Falls, Bopath Ella, Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue, Batadombalena - What time zone is Pathagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pathagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pathagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pathagama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pathagama?Settlements lie between 23 m and 46 m - What is the highest point in Pathagama?Berawagala (40 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pathagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pathagama?Vet4Pet animal hospital, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pathagama?People's Bank, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pathagama?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pathagama?Ceypetco, about 3.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pathagama?LK9106170 (OCHA common operational dataset)