# Udawatta East GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/udawatta-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division # Udawatta East Udawatta East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **2.06 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.1km² - 932 mtypical elevation ## Where is Udawatta East? Udawatta East 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 8 other GN divisions: [Diya - Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/diya-udagama/), [Galauda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/galauda-north/), [Galauda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/galauda-south/), [Hakuruthale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/hakuruthale/), [Hilpenkandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/hilpenkandura/), [Mudunapita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/mudunapita/), [Udakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/udakanda/) and [Udawatta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/udawatta-west/). By area it is the 6794th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Udawatta East is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1793° N, 80.7997° E. Local names: උඩවත්ත නැගෙනහිර . 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 Udawatta East ### Nearby, outside Udawatta East - Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda7.1 km - Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela7.1 km - Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda7.2 km - Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama11 km - muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama11 km - Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope11 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, Walapane12 km - Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · nature reserve, Dewahandiya West12 km - Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa12 km - Pettigala View Point · viewpoint, Wewegama13 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: Udawatta East - 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) · Mattala106 km ### Nearest railway station Kandy (Deiyannewela), 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 Udawatta East Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Udawatta East. - Galbokka - Hanguranketawatta - Udawaththa 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 Udawatta East 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 Udawatta East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital · Pallemaluwa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17995&mlon=80.77293#map=17/7.17995/80.77293) Bank Bank of Ceylon - Marassana · Meeruppa 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21683&mlon=80.73907#map=17/7.21683/80.73907) 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 Fuel Station · Kethigannawela 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22015&mlon=80.75178#map=17/7.22015/80.75178) Hotel Ranga Hotel · Walalawela 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15840&mlon=80.78286#map=17/7.15840/80.78286) Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) School Udagalauda School · Uda Galauda 2.6 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 7.3 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 - 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 Kumbura - Udawatta West - Unanthenna - Walalawela - Warapitiya - Wegama - Welikada - Wetesthenna - Yati Hanguranketha ## Quick answers - Where is Udawatta East?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Udawatta East?Diya - Udagama, Galauda North, Galauda South, Hakuruthale, Hilpenkandura, Mudunapita, Udakanda and Udawatta West - What is there to see in Udawatta East?Victoria Dam Observation Center, Victoria Dam, Lake viewpoint, Holuwagoda - What time zone is Udawatta East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Udawatta East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Udawatta East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Udawatta East?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Udawatta East?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Udawatta East?Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Udawatta East?Bank of Ceylon - Marassana, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Udawatta East?PET, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Udawatta East?Ceypetco Fuel Station, about 7.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Udawatta East?LK2306090 (OCHA common operational dataset)