# Pottakanda GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/pottakanda/

Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division 

# Pottakanda

Pottakanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.25 km²**.

- 4.2km²

## Where is Pottakanda?

Pottakanda 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 6 other GN divisions: [Ethoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/ethoya/), [Ihala Hakamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/ihala-hakamuwa/), [Marapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/marapana/), [Niralgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/niralgama/), [Noragalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/noragalla/) and [Pahala Hakamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/pahala-hakamuwa/). By area it is the 3531st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Pottakanda is about 72 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6411° N, 80.4299° E. Local names: පොත්තකන්ද .

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 Pottakanda

### Nearby, outside Pottakanda

- Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana4.5 km
- Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town5.3 km
- Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West5.5 km
- National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West5.9 km
- Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala9.8 km
- Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama9.9 km
- Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara10 km
- Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda11 km
- Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa12 km
- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula15 km
- Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana15 km
- Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North16 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: Pottakanda

- 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) · Colombo63 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle73 km

### Nearest railway station

Hatton (Hatton North), about 34 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.

## Weather in Pottakanda 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 Pottakanda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Aloka Hospital pvt Ltd · Ratnapura Town North 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68214&mlon=80.40339#map=17/6.68214/80.40339) 

Bank HNB · Ratnapura Town 5.1 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 5.1 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 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68050&mlon=80.40030#map=17/6.68050/80.40030) 

Hotel Star Rain Tour Inn · Gallinna 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65885&mlon=80.43505#map=17/6.65885/80.43505) 

Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) 

School Dela Maha Vidyalaya · Dombagammana 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62136&mlon=80.45491#map=17/6.62136/80.45491) 

College Dreamron College of Art and Beauty · Ratnapura Town North 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67956&mlon=80.40499#map=17/6.67956/80.40499) 

Police station Police Station Rathnapura · Ratnapura Town 5.2 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 Pelmadulla DS Division

- Alupotha
- Berenduwa
- 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
- Rilhena
- Sannasgama
- Udathula
- Warigama
- Welimaluwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Pottakanda?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pottakanda?Ethoya, Ihala Hakamuwa, Marapana, Niralgama, Noragalla and Pahala Hakamuwa
- What is there to see in Pottakanda?Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge, Ratnapura Clock Tower, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue, National Museum Ratnapura
- What time zone is Pottakanda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pottakanda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pottakanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Pottakanda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pottakanda?Aloka Hospital pvt Ltd, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pottakanda?HNB, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pottakanda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pottakanda?Lanka IOC, about 5.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pottakanda?LK9124090 (OCHA common operational dataset)