# Erabadda GN division, Nivithigala DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/erabadda/ Grama Niladhari division · Nivithigala DS Division # Erabadda Erabadda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nivithigala DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.92 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.9km² - 1mapped service - 45 mtypical elevation ## Where is Erabadda? Erabadda lies in [Nivithigala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/), [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: [Dewalegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/dewalegama/), [Dippitigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/dippitigala/), [Dombagammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/dombagammana/), [Kiribathgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/kiribathgala/), [Noragalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/noragalla/), [Thuttiripitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/thuttiripitiya/) and [Wanniyawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/wanniyawatta/). By area it is the 2385th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.9% of [Nivithigala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/). The centre of Erabadda is about 79 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6163° N, 80.4829° E. Local names: එරබද්ද . 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 Erabadda ### Nearby, outside Erabadda - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama5.6 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala5.7 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa9.4 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula9.5 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana10 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna11 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town11 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala12 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West12 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West12 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola15 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara16 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: Erabadda - 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) · Colombo70 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle72 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 33 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Erabadda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Erabadda. - Erabadda 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 Erabadda Named natural and historic features inside Erabadda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates. - Kiribathgala Estate - Kiribathgala State Plantation - Poranuwa State Plantation 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 Erabadda 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 Erabadda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Southern Nursing Home · Panawenna 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58651&mlon=80.57126#map=17/6.58651/80.57126) Bank BOC · Pahala Bopitiya 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62491&mlon=80.54060#map=17/6.62491/80.54060) 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 Perera and Sons Bakers and Gas Station · Ganegama 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63215&mlon=80.52689#map=17/6.63215/80.52689) Hotel Hotel Heavan (rooms & restaurant) · Denawaka Pathakada 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63356&mlon=80.51921#map=17/6.63356/80.51921) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Erabadda School · Erabadda 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62085&mlon=80.48219#map=17/6.62085/80.48219) College National Youth Training Centre · Thuttiripitiya 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59602&mlon=80.47859#map=17/6.59602/80.47859) Police station Pelmadulla Police Station · Denawaka Pathakada 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63263&mlon=80.52135#map=17/6.63263/80.52135) 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 Erabadda Places mapped inside Erabadda in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Nivithigala DS Division - Delwala - Doloswala - Doloswalakanda - Dombagammana - Halkandaliya - Horanekarakanda - Horangala - Kiribathgala - Kolombugama - Nivithigala - Noragalla - Pahala Karavita - Panahetagala - Pathakada - Pebotuwa - Pinkanda - Sidurupitiya - Thuttiripitiya - Uda Karavita - Wanniyawatta - Watapotha - Wathupitiya - Yakdehiwatta ## Quick answers - Where is Erabadda?In Nivithigala DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Erabadda?Dewalegama, Dippitigala, Dombagammana, Kiribathgala, Noragalla, Thuttiripitiya and Wanniyawatta - What is there to see in Erabadda?Red Bridge Upper Fall, Red Bridge Lower Fall, Pebotuwa Ella, Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla - What time zone is Erabadda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Erabadda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Erabadda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Erabadda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Erabadda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Erabadda?Southern Nursing Home, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Erabadda?BOC, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Erabadda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Erabadda?Perera and Sons Bakers and Gas Station, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Erabadda?LK9136020 (OCHA common operational dataset)