# Roopaha GN division, Nildandahinna DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/roopaha/

Grama Niladhari division · Nildandahinna DS Division 

# Roopaha

Roopaha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.74 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 0.7km²
- 827 mtypical elevation

## Where is Roopaha?

Roopaha lies in [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Mathetilla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/mathetilla/), [Pallewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/pallewela/), [Palugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/palugama/) and [Pandithaya Kumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/walapane/pandithaya-kumbura/). By area it is the 11237th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/). The centre of Roopaha is about 117 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0386° N, 80.9004° E. Local names: රුපහ .

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 Roopaha

### Nearby, outside Roopaha

- Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial · memorial, Nildandaheenna4.7 km
- Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa7.2 km
- Golumale Stream · attraction, Yatimadura7.5 km
- President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane7.6 km
- Halamba Iron Bridge · viewpoint, Thuppitiya10 km
- Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint, Bogoda11 km
- Narangala Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ledgerwatta12 km
- Bomburu Ella · waterfall, Sandathenna13 km
- Bomburu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Sandathenna13 km
- Moon Plains · viewpoint, Sandathenna14 km
- drink beer sunset point · viewpoint, Pedro14 km
- Lover's Leap Waterfall · attraction, Hawaeliya East14 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: Roopaha

- 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

- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala87 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo113 km

### Nearest railway station

Hali-Ela (Medapitigama), about 17 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 06:09, sunset around 17:52).

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 Roopaha

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

- Pallewela

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 Roopaha 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 Roopaha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Madulla Dispensary · Morahela 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05373&mlon=80.92642#map=17/7.05373/80.92642) 

Bank People's Bank · Nildandaheenna 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07929&mlon=80.89387#map=17/7.07929/80.89387) 

ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) 

Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station · Mulhalkele 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10000&mlon=80.85868#map=17/7.10000/80.85868) 

Hotel DE SILVA BAKE HOUSE & ROOMS · Udapussellawa North 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00012&mlon=80.90401#map=17/7.00012/80.90401) 

Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) 

School Rupaha School · Mathetilla 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03112&mlon=80.90783#map=17/7.03112/80.90783) 

College Harasbedda Youth Corps Center · Mahapathana 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05943&mlon=80.87942#map=17/7.05943/80.87942) 

Police station Brookside Police Station · Brookside 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01810&mlon=80.84079#map=17/7.01810/80.84079) 

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 Nildandahinna DS Division

- Ambagahathenna
- Ambaliyadda
- Ambanella
- Arampitiya
- Bolagandawela
- Dabbare
- Dambagolla
- Delmar
- Demataarawa
- Denambure
- Dulana
- Ellakumbura
- Embulampaha
- Galkadapathana
- Galkadawela
- Galketiwela
- Goradiyagolla
- Hapugahapitiya
- Hegama
- Hegasulla
- Helagama
- Kalaganwatta
- Kandeyaya
- Karandagolla
- Kosgolla
- Kotambe
- Kumbukwela
- Kurupanawela
- Madulla North
- Madulla South
- Maliyadda
- Mallagama
- Mathetilla
- Meepanawa
- Morahela
- Morangathenna
- Muganagahapitiya
- Nildandaheenna
- Pallewela
- Palugama
- Purankumbura
- Rambuke
- Roopaha East
- Sooriyagahapathana Ihala
- Sooriyagahapathana Pahala
- St. Magret
- Theripehe
- Thibbatugoda
- Thibbatugoda South
- Thunhitiyawa
- Udagama
- Udamadura
- Udamadura North
- Udapussellawa North
- Udapussellawa South
- Udawela
- Watambe
- Wathulanda East
- Wathulanda West
- Wewathenna
- Yatimadura
- Yombuwelthenna

## Quick answers

- Where is Roopaha?In Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Roopaha?Mathetilla, Pallewela, Palugama and Pandithaya Kumbura
- What is there to see in Roopaha?Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial, Kurundu Oya Ella, Golumale Stream, President R.Premadasa Memorial
- What time zone is Roopaha in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Roopaha?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Roopaha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Roopaha?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Roopaha?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Roopaha?Madulla Dispensary, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Roopaha?People's Bank, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Roopaha?PET, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Roopaha?IOC Fuel Station, about 8.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Roopaha?LK2309530 (OCHA common operational dataset)