# Ganga Udagama GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/ganga-udagama/

Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division 

# Ganga Udagama

Ganga Udagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.53 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 0.5km²

## Where is Ganga Udagama?

Ganga 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 5 other GN divisions: [Karalliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/karalliyadda/), [Maliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/maliyadda/), [Malulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/malulla/), [Mirahampe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/mirahampe/) and [Mudunapita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/mudunapita/). By area it is the 12274th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Ganga Udagama is about 107 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1931° N, 80.7830° E. Local names: ගඟඋඩගම .

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 Ganga Udagama

### Nearby, outside Ganga Udagama

- Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela5.4 km
- Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda5.5 km
- Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda5.9 km
- Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama8.6 km
- muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama8.6 km
- James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South10 km
- Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South10 km
- Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope11 km
- Pettigala View Point · viewpoint, Wewegama11 km
- Pettigala 2nd View Point · viewpoint, Ellepola11 km
- Kengalla Ambalama · attraction, Kengalla13 km
- Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · nature reserve, Dewahandiya West13 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: Ganga 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) · Colombo99 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo107 km

### Nearest railway station

Kandy (Deiyannewela), about 20 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 Ganga Udagama

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

- Gonagantenna

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 Ganga 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 Ganga Udagama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital · Pallemaluwa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17995&mlon=80.77293#map=17/7.17995/80.77293) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon - Marassana · Meeruppa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21683&mlon=80.73907#map=17/7.21683/80.73907) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Fuel Station · Kethigannawela 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22015&mlon=80.75178#map=17/7.22015/80.75178) 

Hotel Ranga Hotel · Walalawela 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15840&mlon=80.78286#map=17/7.15840/80.78286) 

Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) 

School Ananda Model School · Sangaraja Gama 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18362&mlon=80.77666#map=17/7.18362/80.77666) 

College Gateway College · Udadelthota 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) 

Police station Keerthibandarapura Police Station · Pannala 9.7 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
- Diya - Udagama
- Dodamkumbura
- Dolugala
- Ekiriya
- Enasal Arawa
- Endiribedda
- Galauda North
- Galauda South
- 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 Ganga Udagama?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ganga Udagama?Karalliyadda, Maliyadda, Malulla, Mirahampe and Mudunapita
- What is there to see in Ganga Udagama?Victoria Dam, Victoria Dam Observation Center, Lake viewpoint, Holuwagoda
- What time zone is Ganga Udagama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ganga Udagama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ganga Udagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ganga Udagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ganga Udagama?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ganga Udagama?Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ganga Udagama?Bank of Ceylon - Marassana, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ganga Udagama?Sampath ATM, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ganga Udagama?Ceypetco Fuel Station, about 4.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ganga Udagama?LK2306080 (OCHA common operational dataset)