# Pathberiya West GN division, Kuruvita DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/pathberiya-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuruvita DS Division # Pathberiya West Pathberiya West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.98 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.0km² - 199 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pathberiya West? Pathberiya West 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 6 other GN divisions: [Ambalampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/ambalampitiya/), [Amuhenkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/amuhenkanda/), [Madagammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/madagammana/), [Meneripitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/meneripitiya/), [Parakaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/parakaduwa/) and [Pathberiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/pathberiya/). By area it is the 3780th 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 Pathberiya West is about 51 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8409° N, 80.3020° E. Local names: පත්බේරිය බටහිර . 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 Pathberiya West ### Nearby, outside Pathberiya West - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana6.7 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala8.4 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala8.6 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North13 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula15 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta15 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama15 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda16 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara16 km - Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama17 km - Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana19 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda20 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: Pathberiya West - 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) · Colombo46 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo60 km ### Nearest railway station Puwakpitiya (Egodagama), about 16 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 06:12, 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 Pathberiya West Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Pathberiya West. Settlements here lie between about 65 m and 330 m above sea level (median 199 m). - Kotunna - Pathberiya - Pathberiya Ihala - Watappitiya - Wetunmalakanda 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 Pathberiya West Named natural and historic features inside Pathberiya West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Kotunagala · 260 m ### Estates 2 rubber estates. - Kotunagalla - Pathberiya 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 Pathberiya West 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 Pathberiya West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Eheliyagoda Hospital · Kendangamuwa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84808&mlon=80.26471#map=17/6.84808/80.26471) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Mahingoda 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84403&mlon=80.27071#map=17/6.84403/80.27071) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kendangamuwa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85253&mlon=80.26220#map=17/6.85253/80.26220) Hotel Hotel Galkanda · Amuhenkanda 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83333&mlon=80.30000#map=17/6.83333/80.30000) Mall Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77366&mlon=80.36839#map=17/6.77366/80.36839) School Sri Vimalasara Maha Vidyalaya · Bodhimaluwa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82893&mlon=80.28512#map=17/6.82893/80.28512) College අපේ it පන්තිය · Kendangamuwa 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84837&mlon=80.26649#map=17/6.84837/80.26649) Police station Eheliyagoda Police Station · Kendangamuwa 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85474&mlon=80.26056#map=17/6.85474/80.26056) 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 - Pathagama - Pathberiya - Pohorabawa - Pussella - Sudagala - Thalavitiya - Theppanawa - Theppanawa Ihalagama - Theppanawa Pahalagama - Udakada - Walandura - Wathuyaya ## Quick answers - Where is Pathberiya West?In Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pathberiya West?Ambalampitiya, Amuhenkanda, Madagammana, Meneripitiya, Parakaduwa and Pathberiya - What is there to see in Pathberiya West?Kalu Diya Wala, Bopath Falls, Bopath Ella, Batadombalena - What time zone is Pathberiya West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pathberiya West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pathberiya West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pathberiya West?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pathberiya West?Settlements lie between 65 m and 330 m - What is the highest point in Pathberiya West?Kotunagala (260 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pathberiya West?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pathberiya West?Eheliyagoda Hospital, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pathberiya West?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pathberiya West?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pathberiya West?Lanka IOC, about 4.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pathberiya West?LK9106142 (OCHA common operational dataset)