# Badalkumbura GN division, Badalkumbura DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/badalkumbura/ Grama Niladhari division · Badalkumbura DS Division # Badalkumbura Badalkumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **1.79 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.8km² - 2mapped services - 376 mtypical elevation ## Where is Badalkumbura? Badalkumbura lies in [Badalkumbura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Kalagahakivula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/kalagahakivula/), [Madugahapattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/madugahapattiya/), [Maligathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/maligathenna/), [Wasipaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/wasipaha/) and [Wekumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/wekumbura/). By area it is the 7472nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Badalkumbura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/). The centre of Badalkumbura is about 153 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8934° N, 81.2368° E. Local names: බඩල්කුඹුර . 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 Badalkumbura ### Nearby, outside Badalkumbura - Pareiyan Ella Falls · attraction, Meegahayaya4.8 km - Peessa Ella · waterfall, Maduwatta9.4 km - Adi Hate Wala Waterfall · viewpoint, Maligathenna11 km - Green Park · theme park, Hulandawa11 km - Aradunu Falls · waterfall, Paramahankada12 km - Dragonfly Falls · waterfall, Nawela East15 km - Kombukara Waterfal · waterfall, Nawela East15 km - View to Fields · viewpoint, Medagama17 km - Sugala Devi Bathing Pond · archaeological site, Kimbulawela17 km - Pallewela Ella · attraction, Karandagolla19 km - Viewpoint over the hills · viewpoint, Madhuragama19 km - Demodera Railway Loop View Point · viewpoint, Navulla19 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: Badalkumbura - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala69 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa102 km ### Nearest railway station Demodera (Navulla), about 19 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 06:08, 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. ## Villages and localities in Badalkumbura Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Badalkumbura. Settlements here lie between about 368 m and 493 m above sea level (median 376 m). - Badalkumbura - Ilukmulla - Kiramana - Parana Alupotha 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 Badalkumbura 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 174 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Badalkumbura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital MOH Office - Badalkumbura · Maligathenna 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90218&mlon=81.24107#map=17/6.90218/81.24107) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Badalkumbura 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89566&mlon=81.23542#map=17/6.89566/81.23542) ATM NSB · Hulandawa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86156&mlon=81.34222#map=17/6.86156/81.34222) Petrol pump Lanka Ioc Fuel Station · Passara Town North 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93497&mlon=81.15550#map=17/6.93497/81.15550) Hotel Hotel Heaven's Edge - Ella. · Dambewela 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91452&mlon=81.16915#map=17/6.91452/81.16915) Mall Marliyas Monaragala මර්ලියාස් මොණරාගල · Viharamulla 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86673&mlon=81.34988#map=17/6.86673/81.34988) School Maligathenna M.V. · Maligathenna 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90090&mlon=81.24103#map=17/6.90090/81.24103) College Passara Central College · Passara Town South 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93419&mlon=81.15163#map=17/6.93419/81.15163) Police station Passara · Passara Town South 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93447&mlon=81.15483#map=17/6.93447/81.15483) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Badalkumbura Places mapped inside Badalkumbura in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Restaurants1 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. ## Other GN divisions in Badalkumbura DS Division - Alupotha - Ankada - Athala - Bogahapelessa - Dambagahawela - Dewathura - Ella - Ethpattiya - Eththalamulla - Gedavila - Hingurukaduwa - Kalagahakivula - Karandagama - Karavila - Katugahagalge - Keliwessa - Kotamuduna - Lunugala Colony - Madamagama - Madugahapattiya - Madugasmulla - Madukotan Arawa - Mailagasthenna - Maiyokka Watta - Maligathenna - Meegahayaya - Miyanakadura - Moratuwagama - Muthukeliyawa - Naranwatta - Pallegama - Punsisigama - Ranugalla - Thalawagama - Therappahuwa - Waradola - Wasipaha - Wekumbura - Yakurawa ## Quick answers - Where is Badalkumbura?In Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Badalkumbura?Kalagahakivula, Madugahapattiya, Maligathenna, Wasipaha and Wekumbura - What is there to see in Badalkumbura?Pareiyan Ella Falls, Peessa Ella, Adi Hate Wala Waterfall, Green Park - What time zone is Badalkumbura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Badalkumbura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Badalkumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Badalkumbura?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Badalkumbura?Settlements lie between 368 m and 493 m - What is the best time to visit Badalkumbura?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Badalkumbura?MOH Office - Badalkumbura, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Badalkumbura?Bank of Ceylon, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Badalkumbura?NSB, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Badalkumbura?Lanka Ioc Fuel Station, about 10 km from the centre - How many banks are in Badalkumbura?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Badalkumbura?LK8218080 (OCHA common operational dataset)