# Madola GN division, Opanayake DS Division, Ratnapura District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Opanayake DS Division 

# Madola

Madola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Opanayake DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.86 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.9km²
- 2mapped services
- 252 mtypical elevation

## Where is Madola?

Madola 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: [Horaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/horaketiya/), [Kendaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/kendaketiya/), [Pelendakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/pelendakanda/), [Pettigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/pettigala/) and [Udawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/udawela/). By area it is the 7289th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Opanayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/). The centre of Madola is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6210° N, 80.6531° E. Local names: මාදොල .

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 Madola

### Nearby, outside Madola

- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola3.8 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala6.8 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa9.1 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna9.8 km
- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula10 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West13 km
- Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola13 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama15 km
- Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela15 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda16 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela17 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North17 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: Madola

- 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) · Mattala64 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle79 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), about 30 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 Madola

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Madola.

- Madola
- Maranthotagoda

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 Madola 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 Madola

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Thushari Vision House · Balangoda Town 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64798&mlon=80.70086#map=17/6.64798/80.70086) 

Bank Seylan Bank · Balangoda Town 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64785&mlon=80.69778#map=17/6.64785/80.69778) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Balangoda Town 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) 

Hotel Thurulatha Sewana Hotel · Madola 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62182&mlon=80.65885#map=17/6.62182/80.65885) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Pallekanda Maha Vidyalaya · Madola 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62616&mlon=80.66083#map=17/6.62616/80.66083) 

College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58168&mlon=80.66029#map=17/6.58168/80.66029) 

Police station Opanayaka Police Station ඕපනායක පොලිස් ස්ථානය · Dandeniya 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60936&mlon=80.62299#map=17/6.60936/80.62299) 

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 Madola

Places mapped inside Madola in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- 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 Opanayake DS Division

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Madola?In Opanayake DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Madola?Horaketiya, Kendaketiya, Pelendakanda, Pettigala and Udawela
- What is there to see in Madola?Ellepola Ella, Buddha Statue, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Clock Tower
- What time zone is Madola in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Madola?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Madola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Madola?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Madola?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Madola?Thushari Vision House, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Madola?Seylan Bank, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Madola?Peoples Bank, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Madola?IOC Filling Station, about 6.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Madola?LK9121035 (OCHA common operational dataset)