# Pathberiya GN division, Kuruvita DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/pathberiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuruvita DS Division # Pathberiya Pathberiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.28 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.3km² - 243 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pathberiya? Pathberiya 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 7 other GN divisions: [Ambalampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/ambalampitiya/), [Devipahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/devipahala/), [Elavulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/elavulla/), [Meneripitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/meneripitiya/), [Pannila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/pannila/), [Pathberiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/pathberiya-west/) and [Pussella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/pussella/). By area it is the 2224th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.7% of [Kuruvita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/). The centre of Pathberiya is about 53 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8418° N, 80.3159° E. Local names: පත්බේරිය . 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 ### Nearby, outside Pathberiya - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala7.2 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala7.4 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana8.2 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North11 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda15 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara15 km - Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama16 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama16 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula16 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta16 km - Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana18 km - Heramitipana · viewpoint, Sri Palabaddala19 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 - 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) · Colombo48 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo61 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 17 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 Pathberiya Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Pathberiya. Settlements here lie between about 40 m and 251 m above sea level (median 243 m). - Anandapura - Badahelgoda - Bewila - Hellington - Meegastenna - Meegasthenna 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 Named natural and historic features inside Pathberiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 rubber estates; 1 estate. - Ghulana - Hillington - Narangastenna 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 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 Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Eheliyagoda Hospital · Kendangamuwa 5.7 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 5.0 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 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85253&mlon=80.26220#map=17/6.85253/80.26220) Hotel Hotel Galkanda · Amuhenkanda 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83333&mlon=80.30000#map=17/6.83333/80.30000) Mall Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77366&mlon=80.36839#map=17/6.77366/80.36839) School Bodhimaluwa Vidyalaya · Bodhimaluwa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82001&mlon=80.29686#map=17/6.82001/80.29686) College අපේ it පන්තිය · Kendangamuwa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84837&mlon=80.26649#map=17/6.84837/80.26649) Police station Eheliyagoda Police Station · Kendangamuwa 6.3 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 West - Pohorabawa - Pussella - Sudagala - Thalavitiya - Theppanawa - Theppanawa Ihalagama - Theppanawa Pahalagama - Udakada - Walandura - Wathuyaya ## Quick answers - Where is Pathberiya?In Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pathberiya?Ambalampitiya, Devipahala, Elavulla, Meneripitiya, Pannila, Pathberiya West and Pussella - What is there to see in Pathberiya?Bopath Falls, Bopath Ella, Kalu Diya Wala, Batadombalena - What time zone is Pathberiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pathberiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pathberiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pathberiya?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pathberiya?Settlements lie between 40 m and 251 m - What is the best time to visit Pathberiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pathberiya?Eheliyagoda Hospital, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pathberiya?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pathberiya?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pathberiya?Lanka IOC, about 6.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pathberiya?LK9106143 (OCHA common operational dataset)