# Gamakumbura South GN division, Rideemaliyadda DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/gamakumbura-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Rideemaliyadda DS Division 

# Gamakumbura South

Gamakumbura South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideemaliyadda DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **2.17 km²**.

- 2.2km²

## Where is Gamakumbura South?

Gamakumbura South lies in [Rideemaliyadda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/), [Badulla District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Andaulpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/andaulpatha/), [Gamakumbura North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/gamakumbura-north/), [Kuralewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/kuralewela/), [Nagadeepa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/nagadeepa/) and [Pahalaoyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/pahalaoyagama/). By area it is the 6532nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Rideemaliyadda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/). The centre of Gamakumbura South is about 143 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2764° N, 81.0944° E. Local names: ගමකුඹුර දකුණ .

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 Gamakumbura South

### Nearby, outside Gamakumbura South

- Nagadeepa Dagoba · monument, Nagadeepa2.0 km
- Senasungala Archaeological Site & Ruins · archaeological site, Aluketiyawa4.7 km
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint, Wewgampaha14 km
- Dambana Wedi Gammanaya · attraction, Dambana15 km
- Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade · viewpoint, Akurukaduwa18 km
- Mini World's End · viewpoint, Roberiya20 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: Gamakumbura South

- 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

- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa80 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala110 km

### Nearest railway station

Badulla (Badulla South), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:51).

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 Gamakumbura South and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 144 

Feb 23 106 

Mar 25 102 

Apr 26 155 

May 26 128 

Jun 26 62 

Jul 26 50 

Aug 26 64 

Sep 26 112 

Oct 25 221 

Nov 24 289 

Dec 23 262 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gamakumbura South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Uraniya District Hospital · Uraniya 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23630&mlon=81.10823#map=17/7.23630/81.10823) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Andaulpatha 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26242&mlon=81.08144#map=17/7.26242/81.08144) 

ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) 

Petrol pump SINOPEC · Mahiyanganaya Town 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33225&mlon=80.99347#map=17/7.33225/80.99347) 

Hotel Madulsima Hobbit Resort · Andaulpatha 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25711&mlon=81.08068#map=17/7.25711/81.08068) 

Mall Bright Fancy & Shoes · Bibila 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15937&mlon=81.22531#map=17/7.15937/81.22531) 

School Andaulpotha National School · Andaulpatha 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26630&mlon=81.07698#map=17/7.26630/81.07698) 

College Rantembe Cadets Training School · Bembiya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20663&mlon=80.95717#map=17/7.20663/80.95717) 

Police station Mahiyangana Police Station · Mahiyanganaya Town 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33520&mlon=80.99322#map=17/7.33520/80.99322) 

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 Rideemaliyadda DS Division

- Abhayapura
- Aluketiyawa
- Andaulpatha
- Aralupitiya
- Arawa
- Arawatta
- Bubula
- Deekirigolla
- Dehigama
- Dikkendayaya
- Dikyaya
- Diyakombala
- Ekiriyankumbura
- Gamakumbura North
- Ikiriyagoda
- Kandegama
- Kandubedda
- Keselpotha North
- Keselpotha South
- Kotathalawa
- Kudalunuka
- Kuralewela
- Kuruvithenna
- Mahagama
- Mahalunuka
- Morana
- Nagadeepa
- Orubendiwewa
- Pahalaoyagama
- Pethiyagoda
- Pinnagolla
- Rideemaliyadda North
- Rideemaliyadda South
- Ritigahaarawa
- Sangabopura
- Senevigama
- Serana
- Uraniya
- Uva Gemunupura
- Uva Thissapura
- Welampele

## Quick answers

- Where is Gamakumbura South?In Rideemaliyadda DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gamakumbura South?Andaulpatha, Gamakumbura North, Kuralewela, Nagadeepa and Pahalaoyagama
- What is there to see in Gamakumbura South?Nagadeepa Dagoba, Senasungala Archaeological Site & Ruins, Sorabora Wewa, Dambana Wedi Gammanaya
- What time zone is Gamakumbura South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gamakumbura South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gamakumbura South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Gamakumbura South?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gamakumbura South?Uraniya District Hospital, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gamakumbura South?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gamakumbura South?PET, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gamakumbura South?SINOPEC, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gamakumbura South?LK8106145 (OCHA common operational dataset)