# Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/ Divisional Secretariat division · Ratnapura District # Pelmadulla DS Division Pelmadulla DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **146.7 km²**. It is divided into 37 GN divisions. 97 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 147km² - 37GN divisions - 43mapped services ## Where is Pelmadulla DS Division? Pelmadulla DS Division lies in [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 6 other DS divisions: [Elapatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/), [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/), [Kahawattha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/), [Nivithigala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/), [Opanayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/) and [Ratnapura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/). By area it is the 156th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.5% of [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/). The centre of Pelmadulla DS Division is about 78 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 11 km from Ratnapura, the main town of Ratnapura District. The centre point is at 6.6390° N, 80.4935° E. Local names: පැල්මඩුල්ල · பெல்மதுளை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Pelmadulla DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Alupotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/alupotha/) 2.1 2 0 [Berenduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/berenduwa/) 8.4 3 0 [Bopetta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/bopetta/) 4.7 3 0 [Borala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/borala/) 2.5 3 0 [Denawaka Pathakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/denawaka-pathakada/) 2.3 4 4 [Denawaka Udakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/denawaka-udakada/) 2.8 3 0 [Dewalegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/dewalegama/) 9.3 5 0 [Dippitigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/dippitigala/) 5.5 2 4 [Dombagasvinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/dombagasvinna/) 1.7 3 0 [Gallinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/gallinna/) 4.3 4 2 [Ganegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/ganegama/) 2.6 5 6 [Godagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/godagama/) 3.7 1 1 [Gonakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/gonakumbura/) 4.9 6 1 [Halpawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/halpawala/) 5.8 1 0 [Ihala Bopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/ihala-bopitiya/) 3.7 4 0 [Ihala Hakamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/ihala-hakamuwa/) 1.7 1 0 [Kapuhenthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/kapuhenthota/) 4.0 3 1 [Kattange](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/kattange/) 5.0 3 1 [Kuttapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/kuttapitiya/) 11 3 1 [Lellopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/lellopitiya/) 1.3 0 1 [Marapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/marapana/) 4.7 7 0 [Maudella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/maudella/) 4.4 3 0 [Morathota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/morathota/) 2.7 2 0 [Narangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/narangoda/) 5.1 2 0 [Niralgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/niralgama/) 5.3 2 0 [Pahala Bopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/pahala-bopitiya/) 0.8 2 3 [Pahala Hakamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/pahala-hakamuwa/) 1.0 1 0 [Panawenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/panawenna/) 2.9 6 7 [Pelmadulla Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/pelmadulla-town/) 0.8 0 5 [Pelmadullagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/pelmadullagama/) 1.8 4 1 [Poronuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/poronuwa/) 5.8 2 0 [Pottakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/pottakanda/) 4.2 0 0 [Rilhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/rilhena/) 2.3 1 0 [Sannasgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/sannasgama/) 1.7 1 3 [Udathula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/udathula/) 5.0 2 1 [Warigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/warigama/) 4.1 3 0 [Welimaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/welimaluwa/) 6.5 3 1 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Pelmadulla DS Division Open gazetteers list **97 villages, towns and localities** in Pelmadulla DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 623 m above sea level (median 156 m). - Alupotha - Athugala - Athugala Mookalana - Bakmedola - Baranduwa - Batalanda - Batgangoda - Bodhimalgoda - Bogoda Aramba - Bopetta - Bopitiya Ihala - Borala - Budulenagama - Bulathwalgoda - Danduwa - Denagammana - Denawaka Udawaka - Denwaka Pathakada - Dewalegama - Dimbulwala - Dombagaswinna - Eriyandaluwa - Ettikehelpola - Galandahena - Galassapola - Gallinna - Galpoththawela - Galpottawela - Ganegama - Godagama - Godagedara - Gonakumbura - Hakamuwa Pahala - Haligangoda - Halpawala - Handurukanda - Hapurugala - Hilpinna - Hiriliyadda - Ihala Bopitiya - Ihalakanda - Jambudeniya - Kadadorakanda - Kahawatta - Kamarangapitiya - Kapuhentotagama - Kattange - Ketandola - Kethethenna - Kewitiyagalawatta - Kuttapitiya - Landsdown State - Lellopitiya - Madalagama - Marapana - Mavudella - Mawalla - Mawella - Megahagoda - Megahathenna - Midalana - Midigahamulla - Morathota - Narangodagama - Nelagama - Niralgama - Pahala Bopitiya - Pahalagammedda - Pallegangoda - Palmadullagama - Palugampola - Paluwatta - Panagama - Panawanna - Panawanna South - Panawenna - Pathulpana - Pathulpana State - Pelmadulla - Pelmadullagama - Poronuwa - Rilhena - Ritidolawatta - Sakikandagama - Sandasilugama - Sannasgama - Singappulikanda - Thalangama - Udathula - Ududaluwa - Vilmoriyakella - Walsirigama - Walwatta - Wattepanguwa - Welihinna - Welimaluwa - Yahalabediwatta 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 Pelmadulla DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Pelmadulla DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - Bambarabctuwa Oya - Bambarabotuwa Oya - Dodangaha Ela - Kirindi Ela - Kirindi Ela Falls - Rada Ela ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 2 hills. - Kiribatgala · 877 m - Toppikanda · 830 m - Panahitiyakanda · 333 m - Kahawattakanda · 233 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest; 1 forest reserve. - Bambarabotuwa Forest Reserve - Gangoda Arawa ### Estates 30 estates; 7 estates. - Bandahawatta - Bercille - Bopetta - Demanagammana - Demanagammana - Denawaka Estate - Denawaka Group - Dippitigala - Gembroke - Godallawatta - Hapurugala - Hilton - Idangoda - Ihalakanda Group - Ketetenna - Kirindi Ella - Kuruwatta - Kuttapitiya - Landsdown Estate - Lansdowne Estate - Lellopitiya - Menerikanda Estate - Narangoda - Nilagama …and 13 more. 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 Pelmadulla DS Division 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pelmadulla DS Division Places mapped inside Pelmadulla DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks5 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels10 - Shopping malls1 - Schools11 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants6 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Pelmadulla DS Division?In Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pelmadulla DS Division?Elapatha DS Division, Godakawela DS Division, Kahawattha DS Division, Nivithigala DS Division, Opanayake DS Division and Ratnapura DS Division - How many villages are in Pelmadulla DS Division?97 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pelmadulla DS Division?Settlements lie between 24 m and 623 m - What is the highest point in Pelmadulla DS Division?Kiribatgala (877 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pelmadulla DS Division?January to March and June to August - How many hospitals are in Pelmadulla DS Division?1 mapped - How many banks are in Pelmadulla DS Division?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pelmadulla DS Division?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Pelmadulla DS Division?LK9124 (OCHA common operational dataset)