# Batadura GN division, Opanayake DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/batadura/

Grama Niladhari division · Opanayake DS Division 

# Batadura

Batadura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Opanayake DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.88 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 4.9km²
- 280 mtypical elevation

## Where is Batadura?

Batadura lies in [Opanayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/), [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: [Dimbulwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/dimbulwala/), [Galkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/galkanda/), [Hattella Egoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/hattella-egoda/), [Makandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/makandura/) and [Wallaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/wallaketiya/). By area it is the 3027th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.2% of [Opanayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/). The centre of Batadura is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5669° N, 80.6444° E. Local names: බටදුර .

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 Batadura

### Nearby, outside Batadura

- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa3.5 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West7.5 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna8.1 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola8.5 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North11 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala12 km
- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula12 km
- Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana15 km
- Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South15 km
- Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala18 km
- Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola18 km
- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala18 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: Batadura

- 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

- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala62 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle73 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), about 35 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 17:54).

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 Batadura

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Batadura. Settlements here lie between about 185 m and 327 m above sea level (median 280 m).

- Batadure
- Batewala
- Galkanda
- Ketawala
- Narissa
- Nindakumbura
- Tenneyayagama

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).

## Weather in Batadura 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 Batadura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Hospital · Warayaya 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50221&mlon=80.65597#map=17/6.50221/80.65597) 

Bank Sampath Bank · Godakawela 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50469&mlon=80.64911#map=17/6.50469/80.64911) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) 

Hotel OwinRich Resort · Werahera West 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52073&mlon=80.64444#map=17/6.52073/80.64444) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School R/Welangapola Vidyalaya · Ammaduwa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53778&mlon=80.65298#map=17/6.53778/80.65298) 

College ICT Centre - Makandura · Ammaduwa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54856&mlon=80.65039#map=17/6.54856/80.65039) 

Police station Ammaduwa Police Post · Ammaduwa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53990&mlon=80.66041#map=17/6.53990/80.66041) 

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 Opanayake DS Division

- Akarella
- Dandeniya
- Galkanda
- Hallinna
- Hattella
- Hattella Egoda
- Hunuwala North
- Hunuwala South
- Kendaketiya
- Liyanagoda
- Madola
- Malmeekanda
- Meegahawela
- Metihakwala
- Opanayaka
- Pelendakanda
- Polwattahena
- Udawela
- Wallaketiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Batadura?In Opanayake DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Batadura?Dimbulwala, Galkanda, Hattella Egoda, Makandura and Wallaketiya
- What is there to see in Batadura?Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Buddha, Clock Tower, Ellepola Ella
- What time zone is Batadura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Batadura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Batadura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Batadura?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Batadura?Settlements lie between 185 m and 327 m
- What is the best time to visit Batadura?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Batadura?District Hospital, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Batadura?Sampath Bank, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Batadura?Peoples Bank, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Batadura?Ceypetco, about 7.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Batadura?LK9121090 (OCHA common operational dataset)