# Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/ Divisional Secretariat division · Monaragala District # Badalkumbura DS Division Badalkumbura DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **237.1 km²**. It is divided into 41 GN divisions. 145 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 237km² - 41GN divisions - 14mapped services ## Where is Badalkumbura DS Division? Badalkumbura DS Division lies in [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other DS divisions: [Buttala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/buttala/), [Ella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/), [Lunugala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/lunugala/), [Medagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/), [Monaragala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/monaragala/), [Passara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/passara/) and [Wellawaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/). By area it is the 86th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.1% of [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/). The centre of Badalkumbura DS Division is about 150 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8729° N, 81.2067° E. Local names: බඩල්කුඹුර · படல்கும்புரை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Badalkumbura DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Alupotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/alupotha/) 4.6 6 1 [Ankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/ankada/) 5.0 7 0 [Athala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/athala/) 4.8 6 0 [Badalkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/badalkumbura/) 1.8 4 2 [Bogahapelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/bogahapelessa/) 10 2 0 [Dambagahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/dambagahawela/) 11 6 1 [Dewathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/dewathura/) 7.6 4 2 [Ella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/ella/) 2.7 2 0 [Ethpattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/ethpattiya/) 4.1 3 0 [Eththalamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/eththalamulla/) 6.2 3 0 [Gedavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/gedavila/) 5.5 2 1 [Hingurukaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/hingurukaduwa/) 7.2 4 0 [Kalagahakivula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/kalagahakivula/) 1.9 1 0 [Karandagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/karandagama/) 9.5 2 0 [Karavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/karavila/) 4.5 2 0 [Katugahagalge](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/katugahagalge/) 6.9 6 1 [Keliwessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/keliwessa/) 10 2 2 [Kotamuduna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/kotamuduna/) 4.2 5 0 [LK8218210](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/lk8218210/) 3.0 6 0 [Lunugala Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/lunugala-colony/) 11 4 0 [Madamagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/madamagama/) 2.8 2 0 [Madugahapattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/madugahapattiya/) 3.0 2 0 [Madugasmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/madugasmulla/) 4.6 4 0 [Madukotan Arawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/madukotan-arawa/) 5.0 7 0 [Mailagasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/mailagasthenna/) 4.3 3 0 [Maiyokka Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/maiyokka-watta/) 3.0 3 0 [Maligathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/maligathenna/) 3.4 5 2 [Meegahayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/meegahayaya/) 8.9 0 0 [Miyanakadura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/miyanakadura/) 10 4 1 [Moratuwagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/moratuwagama/) 8.4 4 0 [Muthukeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/muthukeliyawa/) 5.4 2 0 [Naranwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/naranwatta/) 2.8 2 0 [Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/pallegama/) 3.9 2 0 [Punsisigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/punsisigama/) 3.2 2 0 [Ranugalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/ranugalla/) 15 8 0 [Thalawagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/thalawagama/) 6.5 3 0 [Therappahuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/therappahuwa/) 7.5 4 0 [Waradola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/waradola/) 4.1 5 0 [Wasipaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/wasipaha/) 2.2 1 0 [Wekumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/wekumbura/) 2.1 3 1 [Yakurawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/yakurawa/) 9.0 8 0 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Badalkumbura DS Division Open gazetteers list **145 villages, towns and localities** in Badalkumbura DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 177 m and 1,249 m above sea level (median 377 m). - Akkarapanaha - Alupotha - Ambagaslanda - Ankada - Aralugasmada - Aswedduma - Athala - Badalkumbura - Badalwatta - Bambaragala - Bangalagoda - Basnarpura - Beraliya - Bogahapelessa - Dambagahaeliya - Dambagahawela - Dewathura - Dewatura - Ella - Elwatta - Endurugalayaya - Ethpattiya - Eththalamulla - Galakulugolla - Galkema - Gallaba - Gallabagama - Galpadiya - Galwetiwatta - Gamewela - Gamewelawatta - Gedawila - Gedawilla - Ginikatuhela - Godagele - Gurumada - Hapugahawela - Helathunthala - Heyagolla - Hingurugala - Hingurukaduwa - Hirimole - Horombuwa - Ilukmulla - Kadiyalanda - Kahatamba - Kalagahakivula - Kalugahakivula - Kalugahawadiya - Kandahena - Kandekumbura - Kandiyantalawa - Karagaskandura - Karandagama - Karandawatta - Karatha - Karawila - Karawila Udagama - Katugahagalge - Katugahgalge Colony - Keenagahakumbura - Keenagoda - Kendagolla - Kiramana - Kirigalpoththa - Kirigalpotta - Kongahakumbura - Kosgolla - Kotamuduna - Kotuthalaaragama - Kudugalayaya - Lunugala Colony - Madamagama - Madapathana - Madugahapattiya - Madugahapattiya Ihala - Madugasmulla - Madugolla - Madukotan Arawa Junction - Madukotanarawa - Mailgasthenna - Maiyokkawatta - Malgashinna - Maligathenna - Mediriya - Meegahagommana - Miriyabedda - Miyanakandura - Moragaha Gommana - Moragahamada - Moratuwagama - Moratuwegama - Mulla - Muthukeliyawa - Nakkala - Narangedarawatta - Naranwaththa - Pahala Thunthala - Pahalawela - Pahekanuwa - Pahekanuwa Waikumburawatta - Pahekanuwagama - Palle Waradola - Pallegama - Palleranugolla - Pallewela - Papala - Parana Alupotha - Parapawa - Pingarawa - Pitiyawatta - Polwatta - Punsisigama - Pussellawa - Ranugalla - Rattarankivula - Ritigahadowa - Sapugasdowa - Talawatta - Thalawagama - Thalawattagama - Therappahuwa - Tumbagaha Eliya - Uda Waradolagama - Udagangoda - Udakalagama - Ulwita - Ulwitayaya - Usmahagoda - Vykumbra - Waikumbura State - Waradola - Wasanapura - Wasipane - Wasipotha - Watagoda - Watteyaya - Weheragoda - Wekumbura - Welanhinna - Weragoda - Yakurawa - Yakuruwa - Yatimulla - Yovungammanaya 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Badalkumbura DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Badalkumbura DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Amunula Oya - Amunumulla Oya - Iayasinkotuwa Wewa - Kehelagala Oya - Kongaha Wewa - Kuda Oya - Kuda Oya - Lunugalayoda Wewa - Parapa Oya - Parapawa Oya - Waradola Oya ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Mahatenna · 945 m - Dummale · 409 m ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Elamana Tharunagama - Meeminnahela ### Estates 11 estates; 2 estates. - Dewatura - Gamawella - Kandahena Estate - Kandahena Group - Kandahena Group Lower Division - Kandahena Group Upper Division - Karandawatta - Lackkaft Estate - Mahatenne - Tennekumbura Group - Vykumbura - Waradola - Weyewelkulle Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Badalkumbura DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 175 m higher 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 to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 144 Feb 22 106 Mar 23 102 Apr 25 155 May 25 128 Jun 25 62 Jul 25 50 Aug 25 64 Sep 25 112 Oct 24 221 Nov 23 289 Dec 22 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Badalkumbura DS Division Places mapped inside Badalkumbura DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks1 - Schools7 - Restaurants2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Badalkumbura DS Division?In Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Badalkumbura DS Division?Buttala DS Division, Ella DS Division, Lunugala DS Division, Medagama DS Division, Monaragala DS Division, Passara DS Division and Wellawaya DS Division - How many villages are in Badalkumbura DS Division?145 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Badalkumbura DS Division?Settlements lie between 177 m and 1,249 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Badalkumbura DS Division?3 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Badalkumbura DS Division?Mahatenna (945 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Badalkumbura DS Division?February to March and June to September - How many hospitals are in Badalkumbura DS Division?4 mapped - How many banks are in Badalkumbura DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Badalkumbura DS Division?LK8218 (OCHA common operational dataset)