# Kotamuduna GN division, Badalkumbura DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Badalkumbura DS Division 

# Kotamuduna

Kotamuduna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **4.20 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 4.2km²
- 739 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kotamuduna?

Kotamuduna 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: [Ambathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/passara/ambathenna/), [Ankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/ankada/), [Dambewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/passara/dambewela/), [Ethpattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/ethpattiya/) and [Ranugalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/ranugalla/). By area it is the 3580th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Badalkumbura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/). The centre of Kotamuduna is about 147 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8969° N, 81.1753° E. Local names: කොටමුදුන .

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 Kotamuduna

### Nearby, outside Kotamuduna

- Aradunu Falls · waterfall, Paramahankada6.9 km
- Pareiyan Ella Falls · attraction, Meegahayaya8.6 km
- Dragonfly Falls · waterfall, Nawela East8.9 km
- Adi Hate Wala Waterfall · viewpoint, Maligathenna8.9 km
- Kombukara Waterfal · waterfall, Nawela East9.0 km
- Peessa Ella · waterfall, Maduwatta10 km
- Viewpoint over the hills · viewpoint, Madhuragama12 km
- Demodera Railway Loop View Point · viewpoint, Navulla12 km
- Demodera Railway Spiral · attraction, Navulla13 km
- Nine Arch Bridge Viewpoint · viewpoint, Yahalewela13 km
- Nine Arches Bridge Viewpoint · viewpoint, Yahalewela13 km
- Demodora Nine Arch Bridge · attraction, Yahalewela13 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: Kotamuduna

- 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) · Mattala68 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa106 km

### Nearest railway station

Demodera (Navulla), about 12 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 17:52).

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 Kotamuduna

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kotamuduna. Settlements here lie between about 581 m and 775 m above sea level (median 739 m).

- Galakulugolla
- Heyagolla
- Kendagolla
- Kotamuduna
- Miriyabedda

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 Kotamuduna and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 537 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 19 144 

Feb 20 106 

Mar 21 102 

Apr 22 155 

May 23 128 

Jun 22 62 

Jul 22 50 

Aug 23 64 

Sep 23 112 

Oct 22 221 

Nov 20 289 

Dec 19 262 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kotamuduna

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Hospital Passara · Passara Town South 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93357&mlon=81.15249#map=17/6.93357/81.15249) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Badalkumbura 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89566&mlon=81.23542#map=17/6.89566/81.23542) 

ATM Bank Of Ceylon ATM · Ella 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87341&mlon=81.04892#map=17/6.87341/81.04892) 

Petrol pump Lanka Ioc Fuel Station · Passara Town North 4.8 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 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91452&mlon=81.16915#map=17/6.91452/81.16915) 

Mall Visvam's · Badulla East 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98709&mlon=81.05934#map=17/6.98709/81.05934) 

School Miyanakandura Maha Vidyalaya · Miyanakadura 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86996&mlon=81.15568#map=17/6.86996/81.15568) 

College Passara Central College · Passara Town South 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93419&mlon=81.15163#map=17/6.93419/81.15163) 

Police station Passara · Passara Town South 4.7 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.

## Other GN divisions in Badalkumbura DS Division

- Alupotha
- Ankada
- Athala
- Badalkumbura
- Bogahapelessa
- Dambagahawela
- Dewathura
- Ella
- Ethpattiya
- Eththalamulla
- Gedavila
- Hingurukaduwa
- Kalagahakivula
- Karandagama
- Karavila
- Katugahagalge
- Keliwessa
- 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 Kotamuduna?In Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kotamuduna?Ambathenna, Ankada, Dambewela, Ethpattiya and Ranugalla
- What is there to see in Kotamuduna?Aradunu Falls, Pareiyan Ella Falls, Dragonfly Falls, Adi Hate Wala Waterfall
- What time zone is Kotamuduna in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kotamuduna?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kotamuduna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kotamuduna?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kotamuduna?Settlements lie between 581 m and 775 m
- What is the best time to visit Kotamuduna?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kotamuduna?District Hospital Passara, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kotamuduna?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kotamuduna?Bank Of Ceylon ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kotamuduna?Lanka Ioc Fuel Station, about 4.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kotamuduna?LK8218065 (OCHA common operational dataset)