# Pathakada GN division, Nivithigala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/pathakada/ Grama Niladhari division · Nivithigala DS Division # Pathakada Pathakada is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nivithigala DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.98 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.0km² - 53 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pathakada? Pathakada 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: [Alupotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/alupotha/), [Horangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/horangala/), [Niralgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/niralgama/), [Nivithigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/nivithigala/), [Noragalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/noragalla/), [Wathupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/wathupitiya/) and [Yakdehiwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/yakdehiwatta/). By area it is the 2356th 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 Pathakada is about 73 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6121° N, 80.4248° E. Local names: පාතකඩ . 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 Pathakada ### Nearby, outside Pathakada - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana7.5 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala7.6 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama7.8 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town8.0 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West8.2 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West8.5 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa9.5 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda13 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara13 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala13 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula16 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana16 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: Pathakada - 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) · Colombo64 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle70 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 37 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 Pathakada Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Pathakada. Settlements here lie between about 42 m and 97 m above sea level (median 53 m). - Nivithigala - Panangala - Pathakada - Peenkanda Nivitigala State 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 Pathakada Named natural and historic features inside Pathakada, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Nivitigala 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 Pathakada 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 (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 232 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 25 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 Pathakada Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Aloka Hospital pvt Ltd · Ratnapura Town North 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68214&mlon=80.40339#map=17/6.68214/80.40339) Bank HNB · Ratnapura Town 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67907&mlon=80.40485#map=17/6.67907/80.40485) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Ratnapura Town West 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68050&mlon=80.40030#map=17/6.68050/80.40030) Hotel Owin Ray Pool and Reception · Yakdehiwatta 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59431&mlon=80.43949#map=17/6.59431/80.43949) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Yakdehiwaththa Vidyalaya · Yakdehiwatta 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59351&mlon=80.44062#map=17/6.59351/80.44062) College National Youth Training Centre · Thuttiripitiya 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59602&mlon=80.47859#map=17/6.59602/80.47859) Police station Police Station Rathnapura · Ratnapura Town 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67928&mlon=80.40264#map=17/6.67928/80.40264) 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 Nivithigala DS Division - Delwala - Doloswala - Doloswalakanda - Dombagammana - Erabadda - Halkandaliya - Horanekarakanda - Horangala - Kiribathgala - Kolombugama - Nivithigala - Noragalla - Pahala Karavita - Panahetagala - Pebotuwa - Pinkanda - Sidurupitiya - Thuttiripitiya - Uda Karavita - Wanniyawatta - Watapotha - Wathupitiya - Yakdehiwatta ## Quick answers - Where is Pathakada?In Nivithigala DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pathakada?Alupotha, Horangala, Niralgama, Nivithigala, Noragalla, Wathupitiya and Yakdehiwatta - What is there to see in Pathakada?Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge, Red Bridge Lower Fall, Red Bridge Upper Fall, Ratnapura Clock Tower - What time zone is Pathakada in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pathakada?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pathakada?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pathakada?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pathakada?Settlements lie between 42 m and 97 m - What is the best time to visit Pathakada?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pathakada?Aloka Hospital pvt Ltd, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pathakada?HNB, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pathakada?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pathakada?Lanka IOC, about 8.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pathakada?LK9136005 (OCHA common operational dataset)