# Buddama GN division, Siyambalanduwa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/buddama/

Grama Niladhari division · Siyambalanduwa DS Division 

# Buddama

Buddama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **5.40 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.4km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Buddama?

Buddama lies in [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/), [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 3 other GN divisions: [Ambagahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/ambagahapitiya/), [Nape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/nape/) and [Waragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/waragama/). By area it is the 2693rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/). The centre of Buddama is about 182 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0461° N, 81.4932° E. Local names: බුද්දම .

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 Buddama

### Nearby, outside Buddama

- Kadala Vehera · archaeological site, Ambagahapitiya4.7 km
- Galoya Valley National Park · national park, Nape12 km
- Pansalgoda Ruins · ruins, Helamulla14 km
- Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins · ruins, Karambagoda16 km
- Makara Kata (Dragon's Mouth) · attraction, Bulupitiya18 km
- Ruins of Ancient Kalugalbemma Road · ruins, Bulupitiya19 km
- Sugala Devi Bathing Pond · archaeological site, Kimbulawela19 km
- Nilgala Mukkaru Tomb · ruins, Bulupitiya19 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: Buddama

- 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

- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa76 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala94 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:50).

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.

## Weather in Buddama 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
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- 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 Buddama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Wadinagala · Wadinagala 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12909&mlon=81.57172#map=17/7.12909/81.57172) 

Bank Seylan bank Siyamblanduwa · Siyambalanduwa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90696&mlon=81.55093#map=17/6.90696/81.55093) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon · Sri Wijithapura 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90648&mlon=81.55683#map=17/6.90648/81.55683) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Madugama 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90315&mlon=81.54055#map=17/6.90315/81.54055) 

Hotel Nethmini Regency · Siyambalanduwa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91822&mlon=81.55838#map=17/6.91822/81.55838) 

Mall Soleil Lanka International · Bandarawadiya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09164&mlon=81.40154#map=17/7.09164/81.40154) 

School Buddama Maha Vidyalaya · Buddama 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04429&mlon=81.48590#map=17/7.04429/81.48590) 

College Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education - Dehiwala · Newgala 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01367&mlon=81.56250#map=17/7.01367/81.56250) 

Police station Dambagalla police station · Makulla 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97897&mlon=81.37206#map=17/6.97897/81.37206) 

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 Buddama

Places mapped inside Buddama 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 Siyambalanduwa DS Division

- Ambagahapitiya
- Barawaya
- Beraliyapola
- Dombagahawela
- Ethimale
- Ethimale Colony
- Galamuna
- Gemunupura
- Govindupura
- Guruhela
- Helamulla
- Indigasella
- Kalugollayaya
- Karambagoda
- Kimbulawela
- Kivulayaya
- Kodayana
- Kooragammana
- Kotagoda
- Kotiyagala
- Kotiyagoda
- Liyangolla
- Madugama
- Maha Kalugolla
- Manabharana
- Meeyagala
- Minipura
- Muthukandiya
- Nape
- Newgala
- Nugagahakivula
- Pahatha Arawa
- Pallegama
- Pallewela
- Perakumpura
- Ruhunu Danawwa
- Samanala Bedda
- Siripura
- Siyambalanduwa
- Sri Wijithapura
- Thissapura
- Vilaoya
- Waragama
- Wattegama
- Weragoda
- Wijayapura
- Yakkadurawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Buddama?In Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Buddama?Ambagahapitiya, Nape and Waragama
- What is there to see in Buddama?Kadala Vehera, Galoya Valley National Park, Pansalgoda Ruins, Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins
- What time zone is Buddama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Buddama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Buddama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Buddama?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buddama?Divisional Hospital Wadinagala, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buddama?Seylan bank Siyamblanduwa, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Buddama?Bank of Ceylon, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buddama?Lanka Filling Station, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Buddama?LK8212010 (OCHA common operational dataset)