# Gedavila GN division, Badalkumbura DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/gedavila/

Grama Niladhari division · Badalkumbura DS Division 

# Gedavila

Gedavila is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **5.52 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.5km²
- 1mapped service
- 592 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gedavila?

Gedavila 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 6 other GN divisions: [Karandagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/karandagama/), [Kudugala Pathana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/passara/kudugala-pathana/), [Madamagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/madamagama/), [Maiyokka Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/maiyokka-watta/), [Tholabowatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/passara/tholabowatta/) and [Wekumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/wekumbura/). By area it is the 2610th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Badalkumbura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/). The centre of Gedavila is about 151 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9348° N, 81.2177° E. Local names: ගැඩවිල .

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 Gedavila

### Nearby, outside Gedavila

- Peessa Ella · waterfall, Maduwatta4.6 km
- Adi Hate Wala Waterfall · viewpoint, Maligathenna5.8 km
- Aradunu Falls · waterfall, Paramahankada7.5 km
- Pareiyan Ella Falls · attraction, Meegahayaya9.7 km
- Dragonfly Falls · waterfall, Nawela East15 km
- Kombukara Waterfal · waterfall, Nawela East15 km
- Green Park · theme park, Hulandawa15 km
- Demodera Railway Loop View Point · viewpoint, Navulla17 km
- Demodera Railway Spiral · attraction, Navulla18 km
- Viewpoint over the hills · viewpoint, Madhuragama18 km
- Badulla Museum · museum, Badulla East18 km
- Nine Arch Bridge Viewpoint · viewpoint, Yahalewela18 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: Gedavila

- 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) · Mattala73 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa100 km

### Nearest railway station

Demodera (Navulla), about 17 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 2026-11-03](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 Gedavila

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Gedavila.

- Gedawila
- Gedawilla

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 Gedavila and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 390 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 20 144 

Feb 21 106 

Mar 22 102 

Apr 23 155 

May 24 128 

Jun 23 62 

Jul 23 50 

Aug 24 64 

Sep 23 112 

Oct 23 221 

Nov 21 289 

Dec 20 262 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gedavila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MOH Office - Badalkumbura · Maligathenna 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90218&mlon=81.24107#map=17/6.90218/81.24107) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Badalkumbura 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89566&mlon=81.23542#map=17/6.89566/81.23542) 

ATM NSB · Hulandawa 16 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 6.9 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 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91452&mlon=81.16915#map=17/6.91452/81.16915) 

Mall Marliyas Monaragala මර්ලියාස් මොණරාගල · Viharamulla 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86673&mlon=81.34988#map=17/6.86673/81.34988) 

School Gedawila Primary School · Gedavila 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93260&mlon=81.22072#map=17/6.93260/81.22072) 

College Passara Central College · Passara Town South 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93419&mlon=81.15163#map=17/6.93419/81.15163) 

Police station Passara · Passara Town South 6.9 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 Gedavila

Places mapped inside Gedavila in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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
- Badalkumbura
- Bogahapelessa
- Dambagahawela
- Dewathura
- Ella
- Ethpattiya
- Eththalamulla
- 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 Gedavila?In Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gedavila?Karandagama, Kudugala Pathana, Madamagama, Maiyokka Watta, Tholabowatta and Wekumbura
- What is there to see in Gedavila?Peessa Ella, Adi Hate Wala Waterfall, Aradunu Falls, Pareiyan Ella Falls
- What time zone is Gedavila in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gedavila?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gedavila?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gedavila?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gedavila?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gedavila?MOH Office - Badalkumbura, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gedavila?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gedavila?NSB, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gedavila?Lanka Ioc Fuel Station, about 6.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gedavila?LK8218005 (OCHA common operational dataset)