# Nugapitiya GN division, Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/nugapitiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Ukuwela DS Division 

# Nugapitiya

Nugapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **0.78 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 0.8km²
- 588 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nugapitiya?

Nugapitiya lies in [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/), [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Bowatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/bowatta/), [Guralawela North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/guralawela-north/), [Gurulawela South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/gurulawela-south/), [Malgamandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/malgamandeniya/) and [Mawathupola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/akurana/mawathupola/). By area it is the 11062nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/). The centre of Nugapitiya is about 101 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4100° N, 80.6284° E. Local names: නුගපිටිය .

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 Nugapitiya

### Nearby, outside Nugapitiya

- Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda2.7 km
- view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama4.9 km
- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala5.4 km
- Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta6.8 km
- Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta7.1 km
- Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare8.8 km
- Kellebokka State Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kelebokka9.6 km
- Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare9.8 km
- Hatale Patana World's End · viewpoint, Hathale11 km
- Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West12 km
- Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West12 km
- Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West12 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: Nugapitiya

- 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) · Colombo86 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo105 km

### Nearest railway station

Ukuwela (Ukuwela), about 1.3 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 2026-11-02](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 Nugapitiya

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Nugapitiya.

- Gurulawela

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 Nugapitiya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 195 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 116 

Feb 23 89 

Mar 24 96 

Apr 26 154 

May 25 133 

Jun 24 73 

Jul 24 62 

Aug 24 70 

Sep 24 101 

Oct 24 228 

Nov 23 279 

Dec 22 243 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nugapitiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MOH Office - Pujapitiya · Diddeniya 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38096&mlon=80.59072#map=17/7.38096/80.59072) 

Bank Bank of ceylon · Ukuwela 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42261&mlon=80.63193#map=17/7.42261/80.63193) 

ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Gongawela 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46772&mlon=80.62367#map=17/7.46772/80.62367) 

Hotel Aarunya Nature Resort · Balakaduwa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40875&mlon=80.61932#map=17/7.40875/80.61932) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) 

School Alawathugoda National School · Arambepola 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40130&mlon=80.61335#map=17/7.40130/80.61335) 

College Azhar College Akurana · Akurana 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37340&mlon=80.61969#map=17/7.37340/80.61969) 

Police station Alawatugoda Police Station · Alawathugoda 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40947&mlon=80.60866#map=17/7.40947/80.60866) 

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 Ukuwela DS Division

- Alawathuwala
- Balakaduwa
- Bowatta
- Dehipitiya
- Dombagasdeniya
- Dumbukola
- Elkaduwa
- Elkaduwa Watta
- Elwala
- Enasalmada
- Eriyagolla
- Galaudahena
- Guralawela North
- Gurulawela South
- Halangoda
- Horagahapitiya
- Hunnasgiriyawatta
- Hunuketawala
- Imbulpitiya
- Kaduwela
- Kalalpitiya
- Kandemada
- Karagahahinna
- Katuattamada
- Katudeniya
- Kendagolla
- Kendagollamada
- Kirimetiyawa
- Kohombiliwela
- Kureewela
- Leliambe
- Maberiya
- Makulemada
- Manaboda
- Marukona
- Meedeniya
- Muwagala
- Nagahathenna
- Nagolla
- Nawarathnagoda
- Ovilikanda
- Ovilla
- Pahala Wehigala
- Pahalawela
- Pallekumbura
- Pananthadiya
- Panwatta
- Paragahawela
- Pathingolla
- Pujagoda
- Purijjala
- Raithalawela
- Rangama
- Rathwatta
- Talingamada
- Thawalankoya
- Thenna
- Thibbatuwawa
- Udangamuwa
- Udathenna
- Udupihilla
- Udupitiya
- Ukuwela
- Ulpathapitiya
- Wademada
- Warakamura
- Wariyapola
- Wariyapola Watta
- Watagoda
- Wattegedara
- Wehigala
- Weligala

## Quick answers

- Where is Nugapitiya?In Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Nugapitiya?Bowatta, Guralawela North, Gurulawela South, Malgamandeniya and Mawathupola
- What is there to see in Nugapitiya?Balakaduwa Ella, view on rice fields & mountains, Hakkunuella Waterfall, Hunas Falls
- What time zone is Nugapitiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Nugapitiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Nugapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nugapitiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nugapitiya?January to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nugapitiya?MOH Office - Pujapitiya, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nugapitiya?Bank of ceylon, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nugapitiya?NSB, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nugapitiya?Lanka IOC, about 6.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nugapitiya?LK2233310 (OCHA common operational dataset)