# Polpitiya GN division, Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/polpitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division # Polpitiya Polpitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **4.76 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.8km² - 261 mtypical elevation ## Where is Polpitiya? Polpitiya lies in [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Dagampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/dagampitiya/), [Hitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/hitigama/), [Kalugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/kalugala/), [Kalukohuthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kalukohuthenna/), [Kehelwarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/kehelwarawa/), [Kithulgala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kithulgala-south/), [Millagahamula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/millagahamula/), [Minuwandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/minuwandeniya/) and [Pitawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/pitawala/). By area it is the 3115th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.5% of [Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/ambagamuwa-korale/). The centre of Polpitiya is about 67 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9745° N, 80.4505° E. Local names: පොල්පිටිය . 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 Polpitiya ### Nearby, outside Polpitiya - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna2.7 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage3.6 km - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna6.4 km - Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya8.1 km - Gal Goa · cave, Kottellena9.7 km - Laxapana Falls · waterfall, Kottellena10 km - Galboda Falls · attraction, Inguruoya South10 km - Martin Air Plane Crash · memorial, Vidulipura South10 km - Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya11 km - Rozella 'Double Curve' · viewpoint, Rosella12 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola13 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda13 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: Polpitiya - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo65 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo67 km ### Nearest railway station Watawala (Watawala), about 8.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:54). 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 Polpitiya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Polpitiya. Settlements here lie between about 211 m and 272 m above sea level (median 261 m). - Broadlands - Paratalawa - Polpitiya 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Polpitiya Named natural and historic features inside Polpitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Maskeliya Oya ### Estates 1 estate. - Broadlands Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Polpitiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 658 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 26 108 Feb 26 86 Mar 28 104 Apr 28 175 May 28 164 Jun 27 101 Jul 27 82 Aug 27 92 Sep 27 129 Oct 27 234 Nov 27 274 Dec 26 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Polpitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital · Samansirigama 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99052&mlon=80.48933#map=17/6.99052/80.48933) Bank HNB · Ginigathhena 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98949&mlon=80.49212#map=17/6.98949/80.49212) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kithulgala North 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Kithulvilla Holiday Bungalow · Pitawala 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99372&mlon=80.44707#map=17/6.99372/80.44707) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School ලක්කැකුළු WIN - Lakkekulu WIN Pre School & Daycare Center · Homagama 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96667&mlon=80.48330#map=17/6.96667/80.48330) College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) Police station Kithulgala · Kalukohuthenna 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99521&mlon=80.41239#map=17/6.99521/80.41239) 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 Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division - Ambagamuwa East - Ambagamuwa North - Ambagamuwa South - Bulathgama - Dagampitiya - Dehigasthenna - Ginigathhena - Gonawala - Hambakanda - Hangarapitiya - Hitigama - Homagama - Jambuthenna - Kalugala - Kehelwarawa - Keleweldeniya - Kiriwaneliya - Kottellena - Lakshapana - Millagahamula - Minuwandeniya - Morahenagama - Pitawala - Rampadeniya - Samansirigama - Sellipigama - Theeniyagala - Vidulipura North - Vidulipura South - Waggama - Watawala ## Quick answers - Where is Polpitiya?In Ambagamuwa Korale DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Polpitiya?Dagampitiya, Hitigama, Kalugala, Kalukohuthenna, Kehelwarawa, Kithulgala South, Millagahamula, Minuwandeniya and Pitawala - What is there to see in Polpitiya?rafting no 99, Beli-Lena Caves, Aberdeen Waterfall, Zero Mile Post - What time zone is Polpitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Polpitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Polpitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Polpitiya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Polpitiya?Settlements lie between 211 m and 272 m - What is the best time to visit Polpitiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Polpitiya?Ginigathhena Diivisional Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Polpitiya?HNB, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Polpitiya?People's Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polpitiya?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Polpitiya?LK2315060 (OCHA common operational dataset)