# Keradewala GN division, Baddegama DS Division, Galle District

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Grama Niladhari division · Baddegama DS Division 

# Keradewala

Keradewala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Baddegama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.15 km²**.

- 1.1km²

## Where is Keradewala?

Keradewala lies in [Baddegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Bataketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/bataketiya/), [Ginimellagaha West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/ginimellagaha-west/), [Lelkada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/lelkada/), [Madoldoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/madoldoowa/), [Majuwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/majuwana/) and [Weweldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/weweldeniya/). By area it is the 9587th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Baddegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/). The centre of Keradewala is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1432° N, 80.1620° E. Local names: කෙරදේවල .

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 Keradewala

### Nearby, outside Keradewala

- PABLO Boutique · gallery, Gammaduwatta5.1 km
- Kumarakanda Beach · beach, Modara Patuwatha5.6 km
- Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda5.9 km
- Elephant riding · attraction, Hegoda6.0 km
- Dodanduwa Beach II · beach, Dodandoowa6.1 km
- Dodanduwa Beach III · beach, Karawegoda6.2 km
- Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila6.6 km
- Surf Control - Surf School & Stuff · attraction, Wewala6.6 km
- Hikkaduwa Coral Reaf · attraction, Wavulagoda West7.0 km
- Turtle Beach · viewpoint, Pannamgoda7.0 km
- Shark view point · viewpoint, Pannamgoda7.0 km
- Dive Seenigama Dive Lanka · attraction, Seenigama7.9 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: Keradewala

- 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

- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle24 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo81 km

### Nearest railway station

Kumarakanda (Gammaduwatta), about 5.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:57).

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 Keradewala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 95 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 28 124 

Apr 28 221 

May 28 243 

Jun 28 146 

Jul 27 116 

Aug 27 139 

Sep 27 189 

Oct 27 280 

Nov 27 334 

Dec 27 202 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Keradewala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Baddegama Hospital · Baddegama South 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16142&mlon=80.18048#map=17/6.16142/80.18048) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Arachchikanda 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14124&mlon=80.13697#map=17/6.14124/80.13697) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Sinopec · Dodamkahavila 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14287&mlon=80.13827#map=17/6.14287/80.13827) 

Hotel Echoing Dream Resort · Ganegama South 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14115&mlon=80.17538#map=17/6.14115/80.17538) 

Mall shopping complex · Baddegama Town 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17098&mlon=80.17880#map=17/6.17098/80.17880) 

School Genius International Preschool · Baddegama Town 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16716&mlon=80.18276#map=17/6.16716/80.18276) 

College St. Anthony's College · Ganegama East 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14752&mlon=80.19156#map=17/6.14752/80.19156) 

Police station Baddegama · Baddegama Town 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17273&mlon=80.17488#map=17/6.17273/80.17488) 

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 Baddegama DS Division

- Adurathvila
- Baddegama East
- Baddegama North
- Baddegama South
- Baddegama Town
- Balagoda
- Bataketiya
- Boralukada
- Dodangoda
- Ellakanda Wathurawa
- Ganegama East
- Ganegama North
- Ganegama South
- Ganegama West
- Ginimellagaha East
- Ginimellagaha South
- Ginimellagaha West
- Gonapura
- Gothatuwa
- Halpathota
- Halpathota Central
- Hemmeliya
- Horagampita
- Horagampita Central
- Kasideniya
- Keembiela
- Kohombanadeniya
- Kotagoda
- Lelkada
- Madoldoowa
- Mahahengoda
- Mahalapitiya
- Majuwana
- Nayapamula
- Pahala Keembiya
- Pilagoda
- Pituwalgoda
- Sandarawala
- Thelikada
- Thelikada Nagaraya
- Thilaka Udagama
- Walpita North
- Walpita South
- Warakapitikanda
- Wavulagala
- Weweldeniya
- Yahaladoowa

## Quick answers

- Where is Keradewala?In Baddegama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Keradewala?Bataketiya, Ginimellagaha West, Lelkada, Madoldoowa, Majuwana and Weweldeniya
- What is there to see in Keradewala?PABLO Boutique, Kumarakanda Beach, Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store, Elephant riding
- What time zone is Keradewala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Keradewala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Keradewala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Keradewala?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Keradewala?Baddegama Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Keradewala?Peoples Bank, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Keradewala?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Keradewala?Sinopec, about 2.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Keradewala?LK3127080 (OCHA common operational dataset)