# Rideemaliyadda South GN division, Rideemaliyadda DS Division

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

Grama Niladhari division · Rideemaliyadda DS Division 

# Rideemaliyadda South

Rideemaliyadda South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideemaliyadda DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **17.3 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 17.3km²
- 256 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rideemaliyadda South?

Rideemaliyadda 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 6 other GN divisions: [Kandegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/kandegama/), [Kehel Attawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/kehel-attawala/), [Mahalunuka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/mahalunuka/), [Nagadeepa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/nagadeepa/), [Pethiyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/pethiyagoda/) and [Rideemaliyadda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/rideemaliyadda-north/). By area it is the 589th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.0% of [Rideemaliyadda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/rideemaliyadda/). The centre of Rideemaliyadda South is about 145 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2106° N, 81.1342° E. Local names: රිදීමාලියද්ද 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 Rideemaliyadda South

### Nearby, outside Rideemaliyadda South

- Nagadeepa Dagoba · monument, Nagadeepa6.6 km
- Senasungala Archaeological Site & Ruins · archaeological site, Aluketiyawa11 km
- Mini World's End · viewpoint, Roberiya11 km
- Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade · viewpoint, Akurukaduwa13 km
- Kokagala · viewpoint, Wewabedda13 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: Rideemaliyadda 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) · Batticaloa81 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala103 km

### Nearest railway station

Badulla (Badulla South), about 27 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 2026-11-03](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 Rideemaliyadda South

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Rideemaliyadda South.

- Kotaganwella
- Rideemaliyedda
- Yakahalpota

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 Rideemaliyadda South and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 556 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 144 

Feb 27 106 

Mar 28 102 

Apr 30 155 

May 30 128 

Jun 29 62 

Jul 29 50 

Aug 30 64 

Sep 30 112 

Oct 29 221 

Nov 27 289 

Dec 27 262 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rideemaliyadda South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Uraniya District Hospital · Uraniya 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23630&mlon=81.10823#map=17/7.23630/81.10823) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Andaulpatha 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26242&mlon=81.08144#map=17/7.26242/81.08144) 

ATM People's · Badulla East 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98823&mlon=81.06001#map=17/6.98823/81.06001) 

Petrol pump IOC Gas Station · Lunugala Town 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04191&mlon=81.20311#map=17/7.04191/81.20311) 

Hotel Madulsima Hobbit Resort · Andaulpatha 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25711&mlon=81.08068#map=17/7.25711/81.08068) 

Mall Bright Fancy & Shoes · Bibila 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15937&mlon=81.22531#map=17/7.15937/81.22531) 

School Uraniya Primary School · Uraniya 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23304&mlon=81.10945#map=17/7.23304/81.10945) 

College Faculty Of Engineering Technology -The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) · Nagala 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16196&mlon=81.24734#map=17/7.16196/81.24734) 

Police station Lunugala Police Station · Lunugala Town 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04769&mlon=81.20348#map=17/7.04769/81.20348) 

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
- Gamakumbura South
- Ikiriyagoda
- Kandegama
- Kandubedda
- Keselpotha North
- Keselpotha South
- Kotathalawa
- Kudalunuka
- Kuralewela
- Kuruvithenna
- Mahagama
- Mahalunuka
- Morana
- Nagadeepa
- Orubendiwewa
- Pahalaoyagama
- Pethiyagoda
- Pinnagolla
- Rideemaliyadda North
- Ritigahaarawa
- Sangabopura
- Senevigama
- Serana
- Uraniya
- Uva Gemunupura
- Uva Thissapura
- Welampele

## Quick answers

- Where is Rideemaliyadda South?In Rideemaliyadda DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Rideemaliyadda South?Kandegama, Kehel Attawala, Mahalunuka, Nagadeepa, Pethiyagoda and Rideemaliyadda North
- What is there to see in Rideemaliyadda South?Nagadeepa Dagoba, Senasungala Archaeological Site & Ruins, Mini World's End, Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade
- What time zone is Rideemaliyadda South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Rideemaliyadda South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Rideemaliyadda South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rideemaliyadda South?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Rideemaliyadda South?February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rideemaliyadda South?Uraniya District Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rideemaliyadda South?Bank of Ceylon, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rideemaliyadda South?People's, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rideemaliyadda South?IOC Gas Station, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rideemaliyadda South?LK8106120 (OCHA common operational dataset)