# Uggala Janapadaya GN division, Poojapitiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/uggala-janapadaya/

Grama Niladhari division · Poojapitiya DS Division 

# Uggala Janapadaya

Uggala Janapadaya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.60 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.6km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Uggala Janapadaya?

Uggala Janapadaya lies in [Poojapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Ankumbura North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/ankumbura-north/), [Batagolladeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/batagolladeniya/), [Pallegama Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/pallegama-pahala/), [Rambuke Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/rambuke-ela/), [Thibbatuwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/thibbatuwawa/) and [Vilana Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/vilana-udagama/). By area it is the 11932nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Poojapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/). The centre of Uggala Janapadaya is about 98 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4277° N, 80.5823° E. Local names: උග්ගල ජනපදය .

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 Uggala Janapadaya

### Nearby, outside Uggala Janapadaya

- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala0.7 km
- Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda3.2 km
- view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama4.2 km
- Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare8.1 km
- Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare8.6 km
- Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta12 km
- Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala12 km
- Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta12 km
- Kellebokka State Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kelebokka14 km
- Bambarakiri Ella · viewpoint, Bambarakiriella15 km
- Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala15 km
- Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera15 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: Uggala Janapadaya

- 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo82 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo102 km

### Nearest railway station

Elwala (Elwala), about 5.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:53).

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.

## Weather in Uggala Janapadaya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 108 

Feb 22 86 

Mar 23 104 

Apr 24 175 

May 24 164 

Jun 23 101 

Jul 23 82 

Aug 23 92 

Sep 23 129 

Oct 23 234 

Nov 22 274 

Dec 22 212 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Uggala Janapadaya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ankumbura Ayurweda Dispensary · Ankumbura North 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43610&mlon=80.57363#map=17/7.43610/80.57363) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon ATM · Ankumbura North 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43830&mlon=80.57211#map=17/7.43830/80.57211) 

ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) 

Petrol pump Ankumbura Filling Station · Alawatta 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42528&mlon=80.56411#map=17/7.42528/80.56411) 

Hotel Sathsara Reception Hall · Enasalmada 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44186&mlon=80.57360#map=17/7.44186/80.57360) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) 

School Uggala Tamil School · Uggala Janapadaya 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42279&mlon=80.58529#map=17/7.42279/80.58529) 

College Ankumbura National College · Ankumbura North 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43505&mlon=80.57878#map=17/7.43505/80.57878) 

Police station Ankumbura Police Station · Ankumbura North 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43881&mlon=80.57199#map=17/7.43881/80.57199) 

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 Uggala Janapadaya

Places mapped inside Uggala Janapadaya 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 Poojapitiya DS Division

- Alagoda
- Alawatta
- Ambaruppa
- Ankumbura North
- Ankumbura South
- Ankumbura Udagama
- Bamunupola
- Batagalla North
- Batagalla South
- Batagolladeniya
- Batugoda North
- Batugoda South
- Bokkawala
- Dehiwatta
- Diddeniya
- Diwanawatta
- Dolapihilla North
- Dolapihilla South
- Dombagammana
- Egodamulla North
- Egodamulla South
- Galhinna
- Galkanda
- Gallella
- Godahena
- Harankahawa
- Henegama
- Ihalamulla
- Kahatagasthenna
- Kahawatta North
- Kahawatta South
- Kaluwana North
- Kaluwana South
- Kiralagama
- Kovilamuduna
- Madadeniya
- Marathugoda North
- Marathugoda South
- Maruddana
- Medagoda
- Molagoda
- Morankanda
- Mullegama North
- Mullegama South
- Ovissa North
- Ovissa South
- Pahala Hingulwala
- Pahala Kithulgolla
- Paleepana
- Pallegama Pahala
- Palliya Kotuwa
- Pathirada
- Rambukewela
- Siyapathgama
- Uda Kithulgolla
- Udahena
- Udahingulwala
- Uggahakumbura
- Waldeniya
- Warakadeniya
- Watagalathenna
- Watagoda
- Welgala
- Weligalla
- Wewala
- Wewala North

## Quick answers

- Where is Uggala Janapadaya?In Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Uggala Janapadaya?Ankumbura North, Batagolladeniya, Pallegama Pahala, Rambuke Ela, Thibbatuwawa and Vilana Udagama
- What is there to see in Uggala Janapadaya?Hakkunuella Waterfall, Balakaduwa Ella, view on rice fields & mountains, Aluvihare Walauwe
- What time zone is Uggala Janapadaya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Uggala Janapadaya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Uggala Janapadaya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Uggala Janapadaya?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uggala Janapadaya?Ankumbura Ayurweda Dispensary, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uggala Janapadaya?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Uggala Janapadaya?NSB, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uggala Janapadaya?Ankumbura Filling Station, about 2.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Uggala Janapadaya?LK2106050 (OCHA common operational dataset)