# Maiyokka Watta GN division, Badalkumbura DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/maiyokka-watta/ Grama Niladhari division · Badalkumbura DS Division # Maiyokka Watta Maiyokka Watta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **3.05 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.0km² - 521 mtypical elevation ## Where is Maiyokka Watta? Maiyokka Watta 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: [Alupotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/alupotha/), [Gedavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/gedavila/), [Tholabowatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/passara/tholabowatta/), [Waradola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/waradola/), [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 4865th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Badalkumbura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/). The centre of Maiyokka Watta is about 151 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9145° N, 81.2141° E. Local names: මයියොක්කාවත්ත . 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 Maiyokka Watta ### Nearby, outside Maiyokka Watta - Peessa Ella · waterfall, Maduwatta6.8 km - Adi Hate Wala Waterfall · viewpoint, Maligathenna7.5 km - Pareiyan Ella Falls · attraction, Meegahayaya7.6 km - Aradunu Falls · waterfall, Paramahankada8.1 km - Dragonfly Falls · waterfall, Nawela East14 km - Kombukara Waterfal · waterfall, Nawela East14 km - Green Park · theme park, Hulandawa15 km - Demodera Railway Loop View Point · viewpoint, Navulla17 km - Viewpoint over the hills · viewpoint, Madhuragama17 km - Demodera Railway Spiral · attraction, Navulla17 km - Nine Arch Bridge Viewpoint · viewpoint, Yahalewela17 km - Nine Arches Bridge Viewpoint · viewpoint, Yahalewela17 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: Maiyokka Watta - 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) · Mattala71 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa102 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 2026-11-02](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 Maiyokka Watta Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Maiyokka Watta. - Maiyokkawatta - Meegahagommana - Waikumbura State 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 Maiyokka Watta Named natural and historic features inside Maiyokka Watta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Vykumbura 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 Maiyokka Watta 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 319 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 23 102 Apr 24 155 May 24 128 Jun 24 62 Jul 24 50 Aug 24 64 Sep 24 112 Oct 23 221 Nov 22 289 Dec 21 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maiyokka Watta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital MOH Office - Badalkumbura · Maligathenna 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90218&mlon=81.24107#map=17/6.90218/81.24107) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Badalkumbura 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89566&mlon=81.23542#map=17/6.89566/81.23542) ATM NSB · Hulandawa 15 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 5.0 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 Gallaba Primary School · Wekumbura 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91016&mlon=81.22209#map=17/6.91016/81.22209) College Passara Central College · Passara Town South 7.2 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. ## Other GN divisions in Badalkumbura DS Division - Alupotha - Ankada - Athala - Badalkumbura - Bogahapelessa - Dambagahawela - Dewathura - Ella - Ethpattiya - Eththalamulla - Gedavila - Hingurukaduwa - Kalagahakivula - Karandagama - Karavila - Katugahagalge - Keliwessa - Kotamuduna - Lunugala Colony - Madamagama - Madugahapattiya - Madugasmulla - Madukotan Arawa - Mailagasthenna - Maligathenna - Meegahayaya - Miyanakadura - Moratuwagama - Muthukeliyawa - Naranwatta - Pallegama - Punsisigama - Ranugalla - Thalawagama - Therappahuwa - Waradola - Wasipaha - Wekumbura - Yakurawa ## Quick answers - Where is Maiyokka Watta?In Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maiyokka Watta?Alupotha, Gedavila, Tholabowatta, Waradola, Wasipaha and Wekumbura - What is there to see in Maiyokka Watta?Peessa Ella, Adi Hate Wala Waterfall, Pareiyan Ella Falls, Aradunu Falls - What time zone is Maiyokka Watta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maiyokka Watta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maiyokka Watta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maiyokka Watta?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Maiyokka Watta?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Maiyokka Watta?MOH Office - Badalkumbura, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maiyokka Watta?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maiyokka Watta?NSB, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maiyokka Watta?Lanka Ioc Fuel Station, about 6.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maiyokka Watta?LK8218050 (OCHA common operational dataset)