# Udupihilla GN division, Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/udupihilla/ Grama Niladhari division · Ukuwela DS Division # Udupihilla Udupihilla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **0.67 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 0.7km² - 382 mtypical elevation ## Where is Udupihilla? Udupihilla 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 6 other GN divisions: [Dombagasdeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/dombagasdeniya/), [Halangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/halangoda/), [Nagahathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/nagahathenna/), [Pahalawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/pahalawela/), [Purijjala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/purijjala/) and [Thenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/thenna/). By area it is the 11556th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/). The centre of Udupihilla is about 101 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4380° N, 80.6067° E. Local names: උඩුපිහිල්ල . 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 Udupihilla ### Nearby, outside Udupihilla - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda1.3 km - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama1.6 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala3.4 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare5.9 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare6.7 km - Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta10 km - Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta10 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala10 km - Kellebokka State Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kelebokka12 km - Bambarakiri Ella · viewpoint, Bambarakiriella12 km - Hatale Patana World's End · viewpoint, Hathale14 km - Thaliya Wetuna Ella · attraction, Watakele15 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: Udupihilla - 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) · Colombo85 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo105 km ### Nearest railway station Elwala (Elwala), about 2.8 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 Udupihilla Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Udupihilla. - Halangoda - Meegastenna 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 Udupihilla and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). 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 23 116 Feb 24 89 Mar 26 96 Apr 27 154 May 26 133 Jun 26 73 Jul 25 62 Aug 26 70 Sep 26 101 Oct 25 228 Nov 24 279 Dec 23 243 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Udupihilla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital North Matale Ayurveda Base Hospital · Maligathenna 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45809&mlon=80.62164#map=17/7.45809/80.62164) Bank gramiya bank · Ovilikanda 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45494&mlon=80.58296#map=17/7.45494/80.58296) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Gongawela 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46772&mlon=80.62367#map=17/7.46772/80.62367) Hotel Richard Home · Pahalawela 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44701&mlon=80.61344#map=17/7.44701/80.61344) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Thibbotuwawa Primary School · Dombagasdeniya 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44157&mlon=80.59758#map=17/7.44157/80.59758) College Matale Study Centre, The Open University of Sri Lanka · Maligathenna 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45816&mlon=80.62415#map=17/7.45816/80.62415) Police station Alawatugoda Police Station · Alawathugoda 3.2 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 - Nugapitiya - Ovilikanda - Ovilla - Pahala Wehigala - Pahalawela - Pallekumbura - Pananthadiya - Panwatta - Paragahawela - Pathingolla - Pujagoda - Purijjala - Raithalawela - Rangama - Rathwatta - Talingamada - Thawalankoya - Thenna - Thibbatuwawa - Udangamuwa - Udathenna - Udupitiya - Ukuwela - Ulpathapitiya - Wademada - Warakamura - Wariyapola - Wariyapola Watta - Watagoda - Wattegedara - Wehigala - Weligala ## Quick answers - Where is Udupihilla?In Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Udupihilla?Dombagasdeniya, Halangoda, Nagahathenna, Pahalawela, Purijjala and Thenna - What is there to see in Udupihilla?Balakaduwa Ella, view on rice fields & mountains, Hakkunuella Waterfall, Aluvihare Walauwe - What time zone is Udupihilla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Udupihilla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Udupihilla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Udupihilla?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Udupihilla?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Udupihilla?North Matale Ayurveda Base Hospital, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Udupihilla?gramiya bank, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Udupihilla?NSB, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Udupihilla?Lanka IOC, about 3.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Udupihilla?LK2233160 (OCHA common operational dataset)