# Yakurawa GN division, Badalkumbura DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Badalkumbura DS Division 

# Yakurawa

Yakurawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **9.02 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 9.0km²
- 340 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yakurawa?

Yakurawa 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: [Eththalamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/eththalamulla/), [Kumbukkana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/monaragala/kumbukkana/), [Madukotan Arawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/madukotan-arawa/), [Muthukeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/muthukeliyawa/), [Thalawagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/thalawagama/) and [Therappahuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/therappahuwa/). By area it is the 1385th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.8% of [Badalkumbura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/badalkumbura/). The centre of Yakurawa is about 158 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8690° N, 81.2810° E. Local names: යාකුරාව .

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 Yakurawa

### Nearby, outside Yakurawa

- Pareiyan Ella Falls · attraction, Meegahayaya5.3 km
- Green Park · theme park, Hulandawa5.9 km
- Sugala Devi Bathing Pond · archaeological site, Kimbulawela13 km
- Peessa Ella · waterfall, Maduwatta14 km
- View to Fields · viewpoint, Medagama15 km
- Adi Hate Wala Waterfall · viewpoint, Maligathenna16 km
- Aradunu Falls · waterfall, Paramahankada17 km
- Maligawila Buddha Statue · archaeological site, Maligavila18 km
- Dambegoda Bosath Statue · archaeological site, Maligavila18 km
- Dragonfly Falls · waterfall, Nawela East20 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: Yakurawa

- 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) · Mattala67 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa103 km

### Nearest railway station

Demodera (Navulla), about 24 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 Yakurawa

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Yakurawa. Settlements here lie between about 211 m and 390 m above sea level (median 340 m).

- Basnarpura
- Gurumada
- Helathunthala
- Keenagoda
- Madukotanarawa
- Udagangoda
- Yakurawa
- Yakuruwa

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 Yakurawa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). 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 22 144 

Feb 23 106 

Mar 25 102 

Apr 26 155 

May 26 128 

Jun 26 62 

Jul 26 50 

Aug 26 64 

Sep 26 112 

Oct 25 221 

Nov 24 289 

Dec 23 262 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yakurawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MOH Office - Badalkumbura · Maligathenna 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90218&mlon=81.24107#map=17/6.90218/81.24107) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Badalkumbura 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89566&mlon=81.23542#map=17/6.89566/81.23542) 

ATM NSB · Hulandawa 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86156&mlon=81.34222#map=17/6.86156/81.34222) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Muppane 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85597&mlon=81.33976#map=17/6.85597/81.33976) 

Hotel Capital Resort Inn · Hidikivula 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86620&mlon=81.32642#map=17/6.86620/81.32642) 

Mall Marliyas Monaragala මර්ලියාස් මොණරාගල · Viharamulla 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86673&mlon=81.34988#map=17/6.86673/81.34988) 

School Maligathenna M.V. · Maligathenna 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90090&mlon=81.24103#map=17/6.90090/81.24103) 

College Rainbow Computer School · Muppane 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85396&mlon=81.33913#map=17/6.85396/81.33913) 

Police station Police Station Monaragala · Muppane 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86056&mlon=81.34193#map=17/6.86056/81.34193) 

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
- Maiyokka Watta
- Maligathenna
- Meegahayaya
- Miyanakadura
- Moratuwagama
- Muthukeliyawa
- Naranwatta
- Pallegama
- Punsisigama
- Ranugalla
- Thalawagama
- Therappahuwa
- Waradola
- Wasipaha
- Wekumbura

## Quick answers

- Where is Yakurawa?In Badalkumbura DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Yakurawa?Eththalamulla, Kumbukkana, Madukotan Arawa, Muthukeliyawa, Thalawagama and Therappahuwa
- What is there to see in Yakurawa?Pareiyan Ella Falls, Green Park, Sugala Devi Bathing Pond, Peessa Ella
- What time zone is Yakurawa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Yakurawa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Yakurawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yakurawa?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yakurawa?Settlements lie between 211 m and 390 m
- What is the best time to visit Yakurawa?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yakurawa?MOH Office - Badalkumbura, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yakurawa?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yakurawa?NSB, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yakurawa?Lanka Filling Station, about 6.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Yakurawa?LK8218100 (OCHA common operational dataset)