# Diya - Udagama GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/diya-udagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division # Diya - Udagama Diya - Udagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **2.43 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.4km² - 954 mtypical elevation ## Where is Diya - Udagama? Diya - Udagama lies in [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/), [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: [Dimbulkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/dimbulkumbura/), [Dodamkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/dodamkumbura/), [Kottala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/kottala/), [Madanwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/madanwala/), [Mudunapita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/mudunapita/), [Udakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/udakanda/), [Udawatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/udawatta-east/), [Udawatta Kumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/udawatta-kumbura/) and [Walalawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/walalawela/). By area it is the 5959th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Diya - Udagama is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1659° N, 80.7954° E. Local names: දියඋඩගම . 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 Diya - Udagama ### Nearby, outside Diya - Udagama - Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela8.5 km - Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda8.5 km - Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda8.7 km - Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope10.0 km - James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South11 km - Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South11 km - President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane11 km - muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama11 km - Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama11 km - Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa11 km - Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · nature reserve, Dewahandiya West14 km - Pettigala View Point · viewpoint, Wewegama14 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: Diya - Udagama - 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) · Colombo101 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala105 km ### Nearest railway station Polgahanga (Delgahapitiya), about 22 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Diya - Udagama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Diya - Udagama. Settlements here lie between about 879 m and 1,121 m above sea level (median 954 m). - Bamburugamuwa - Diyathilaka Udagama - Katugashinna 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 Diya - Udagama Named natural and historic features inside Diya - Udagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Diyatalawa · 1,436 m ### Estates 2 estates. - Meeriatenne - Wilpasse 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 Diya - Udagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya 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 Diya - Udagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Rikillagaskada · Rikillagaskada 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14528&mlon=80.78255#map=17/7.14528/80.78255) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Padiyapelella 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09452&mlon=80.79949#map=17/7.09452/80.79949) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Pannala 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14536&mlon=80.85629#map=17/7.14536/80.85629) Hotel Ranga Hotel · Walalawela 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15840&mlon=80.78286#map=17/7.15840/80.78286) Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) School Udagalauda School · Uda Galauda 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16320&mlon=80.81636#map=17/7.16320/80.81636) College Gateway College · Udadelthota 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) Police station Keerthibandarapura Police Station · Pannala 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14432&mlon=80.85583#map=17/7.14432/80.85583) 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 Hanguranketa DS Division - Adikarigama - Agappala - Ambaliyadda - Ambewela - Arattana - Bambaragama - Bambaragama East - Bambaragama West - Bogahalanda - Bowala - Bulugahapitiya - Dampola - Damunumeya - Damunumeya North - Daraoya - Delgahapitiya - Deliwala - Diggalpotta - Dimbulkumbura - Dodamkumbura - Dolugala - Ekiriya - Enasal Arawa - Endiribedda - Galauda North - Galauda South - Ganga Udagama - Gannewa Udagama - Gedereiyawa - Hakuruthale - Handawalapitiya - Hanguranketha - Hapugasdeniya - Hapuwala - Hilpenkandura - Hingurukaduwa - Hope - Idamalanda - Karalliyadda - Karamidula - Kawatayamana - Kirimetiya - Kithulpe - Kosgaha Debala - Kottala - Labuhena - Madanwala - Madumana - Makempe - Malanwatta - Maliyadda - Malulla - Medagama - Mirahampe - Mudunapita - Muloya - Pallemaluwa - Poramadulla - Puranagama - Pussalamankada - Rahathungoda - Rathmetiya - Rekitipe - Rikillagaskada - Rookwood Estate - Sangaraja Gama - Uda Galauda - Udakanda - Udawatta East - Udawatta Kumbura - Udawatta West - Unanthenna - Walalawela - Warapitiya - Wegama - Welikada - Wetesthenna - Yati Hanguranketha ## Quick answers - Where is Diya - Udagama?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Diya - Udagama?Dimbulkumbura, Dodamkumbura, Kottala, Madanwala, Mudunapita, Udakanda, Udawatta East, Udawatta Kumbura and Walalawela - What is there to see in Diya - Udagama?Victoria Dam, Victoria Dam Observation Center, Lake viewpoint, Mr. James Taylor Statue - What time zone is Diya - Udagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Diya - Udagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Diya - Udagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Diya - Udagama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Diya - Udagama?Settlements lie between 879 m and 1,121 m - What is the highest point in Diya - Udagama?Diyatalawa (1,436 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Diya - Udagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Diya - Udagama?Base Hospital Rikillagaskada, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Diya - Udagama?Bank of Ceylon, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Diya - Udagama?PET, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Diya - Udagama?Ceypetco, about 7.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Diya - Udagama?LK2306200 (OCHA common operational dataset)