# Puwakbadovita GN division, Pitabaddara DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/puwakbadovita/

Grama Niladhari division · Pitabaddara DS Division 

# Puwakbadovita

Puwakbadovita is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pitabaddara DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **2.83 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.8km²
- 91 mtypical elevation

## Where is Puwakbadovita?

Puwakbadovita lies in [Pitabaddara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/), [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Divithura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/divithura/), [Kehelwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/athuraliya/kehelwala/), [Kotagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/kotagala/), [Maramba North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/maramba-north/), [Peddapitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/peddapitiya-north/) and [Wathurakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/wathurakumbura/). By area it is the 5213th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Pitabaddara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/). The centre of Puwakbadovita is about 111 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1685° N, 80.4890° E. Local names: පුවක්බඩෝවිට .

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 Puwakbadovita

### Nearby, outside Puwakbadovita

- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa7.6 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure13 km
- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure13 km
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South14 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North14 km
- Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South15 km
- tea factory · attraction, Homadola15 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka17 km
- Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla17 km
- Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North17 km
- Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana18 km
- Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North18 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: Puwakbadovita

- 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) · Galle27 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala71 km

### Nearest railway station

Weligama (Galbokka East), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:56).

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 Puwakbadovita

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Puwakbadovita.

- Puwakbadaowita

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 Puwakbadovita and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,837 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (285 mm) and the driest Feb (79 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 26 95 

Feb 27 79 

Mar 28 107 

Apr 28 182 

May 28 194 

Jun 27 106 

Jul 27 89 

Aug 27 115 

Sep 27 161 

Oct 27 231 

Nov 27 285 

Dec 26 193 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puwakbadovita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Akuressa Hospital · Galabadahena 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08395&mlon=80.47004#map=17/6.08395/80.47004) 

Bank Sampath Bank - Akuressa · Thibbotuwawa North 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10076&mlon=80.47976#map=17/6.10076/80.47976) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump Cepetco · Akuressa 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10194&mlon=80.47663#map=17/6.10194/80.47663) 

Hotel Bedda Eco Cottages · Dehigaspe 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19174&mlon=80.47660#map=17/6.19174/80.47660) 

Mall Shopping Complex · Magamure 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08184&mlon=80.56637#map=17/6.08184/80.56637) 

School MR/SADATH MAHA VIDYALAYA · Godapitiya 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12340&mlon=80.48311#map=17/6.12340/80.48311) 

College Akuressa Maha Vidyalaya · Yakabedda 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08888&mlon=80.47629#map=17/6.08888/80.47629) 

Police station Akuressa Police Station · Akuressa 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09902&mlon=80.47775#map=17/6.09902/80.47775) 

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 Pitabaddara DS Division

- Alapaladeniya North
- Alapaladeniya South
- Aluwana
- Ambewela
- Banagala East
- Banagala West
- Dangala East
- Dangala West
- Dankoluwa
- Dehigaspe
- Derangala
- Diyadawa
- Edandukitha East
- Edandukitha West
- Elamaldeniya
- Galabada
- Gorakawela
- Ihala Ainagama
- Kaduruwana
- Kalubovitiyana
- Kiriwelkele North
- Kiriwelkele South
- Kodikaragoda East
- Kodikaragoda West
- Kosnilgoda
- Kotagala
- Kudagalahena
- Mahapothuvila
- Paradupalla
- Pitabeddara
- Rambukana East
- Rambukana West
- Siyambalagoda East
- Siyambalagoda West
- Thalapekumbura
- Thennahena
- Wanasinkanda
- Wathurakumbura
- Weliwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Puwakbadovita?In Pitabaddara DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Puwakbadovita?Divithura, Kehelwala, Kotagala, Maramba North, Peddapitiya North and Wathurakumbura
- What is there to see in Puwakbadovita?Ajantha, New Ruhunu Aqua, Dhanu Aqua, Snake farm
- What time zone is Puwakbadovita in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Puwakbadovita?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Puwakbadovita?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puwakbadovita?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Puwakbadovita?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puwakbadovita?Akuressa Hospital, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puwakbadovita?Sampath Bank - Akuressa, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Puwakbadovita?Commercial Bank, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puwakbadovita?Cepetco, about 7.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Puwakbadovita?LK3203200 (OCHA common operational dataset)