# Berenduwa GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/berenduwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division # Berenduwa Berenduwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **8.41 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 8.4km² - 233 mtypical elevation ## Where is Berenduwa? Berenduwa lies in [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Banagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/banagoda/), [Bopetta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/bopetta/), [Dippitigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/dippitigala/), [Dombagasvinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/dombagasvinna/), [Godagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/godagama/), [Heenberenduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/heenberenduwa/), [Hettikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/hettikanda/), [Lellopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/lellopitiya/) and [Narangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/narangoda/). By area it is the 1525th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.7% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Berenduwa is about 79 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6669° N, 80.5101° E. Local names: බැරැන්ඩුව . 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 Berenduwa ### Nearby, outside Berenduwa - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula6.6 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola8.6 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana11 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna12 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama12 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala12 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town12 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West12 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West12 km - Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana13 km - Upper Gartmore Falls · waterfall, Moray14 km - Gartmore Waterfall · waterfall, Moray14 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: Berenduwa - 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) · Colombo71 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle78 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 27 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 Berenduwa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Berenduwa. Settlements here lie between about 198 m and 281 m above sea level (median 233 m). - Baranduwa - Budulenagama - Galassapola 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 Berenduwa Named natural and historic features inside Berenduwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Gangoda Arawa ### Estates 3 estates. - Lellopitiya - Menerikanda Estate - Udadaluwa 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 Berenduwa 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 Berenduwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gallealla Divisional Hospital · Gallella 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70935&mlon=80.48515#map=17/6.70935/80.48515) Bank BOC · Pahala Bopitiya 5.8 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 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Cepetco Filling Station · Ganegama 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63222&mlon=80.52694#map=17/6.63222/80.52694) Hotel Savenra Garden Resort · Godagama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65000&mlon=80.51670#map=17/6.65000/80.51670) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Dippitigala Maha Vidyalaya · Sannasgama 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65118&mlon=80.49305#map=17/6.65118/80.49305) College National Youth Training Centre · Thuttiripitiya 8.6 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 4.0 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. ## Other GN divisions in Pelmadulla DS Division - Alupotha - Bopetta - Borala - Denawaka Pathakada - Denawaka Udakada - Dewalegama - Dippitigala - Dombagasvinna - Gallinna - Ganegama - Godagama - Gonakumbura - Halpawala - Ihala Bopitiya - Ihala Hakamuwa - Kapuhenthota - Kattange - Kuttapitiya - Lellopitiya - Marapana - Maudella - Morathota - Narangoda - Niralgama - Pahala Bopitiya - Pahala Hakamuwa - Panawenna - Pelmadulla Town - Pelmadullagama - Poronuwa - Pottakanda - Rilhena - Sannasgama - Udathula - Warigama - Welimaluwa ## Quick answers - Where is Berenduwa?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Berenduwa?Banagoda, Bopetta, Dippitigala, Dombagasvinna, Godagama, Heenberenduwa, Hettikanda, Lellopitiya and Narangoda - What is there to see in Berenduwa?Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla, Alupola Ella, Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge, Clock Tower - What time zone is Berenduwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Berenduwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Berenduwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Berenduwa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Berenduwa?Settlements lie between 198 m and 281 m - What is the best time to visit Berenduwa?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Berenduwa?Gallealla Divisional Hospital, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Berenduwa?BOC, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Berenduwa?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Berenduwa?Cepetco Filling Station, about 4.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Berenduwa?LK9124015 (OCHA common operational dataset)