# Uduruwa GN division, Kekirawa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/uduruwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kekirawa DS Division # Uduruwa Uduruwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **8.75 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 8.8km² - 150 mtypical elevation ## Where is Uduruwa? Uduruwa lies in [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Aluth Galkiriyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/aluth-galkiriyagama/), [Balaluwewa1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/balaluwewa1/), [Bandarapothana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/bandarapothana/), [Dambewatana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/dambewatana/), [Daniyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/daniyagama/), [Horapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/horapola/), [Katukeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/katukeliyawa/), [Nidigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/nidigama/) and [Undurawa Halmilla Wewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/undurawa-halmilla-wewa/). By area it is the 1444th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/). The centre of Uduruwa is about 139 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9539° N, 80.5732° E. Local names: උඳුරුව . 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 Uduruwa ### Nearby, outside Uduruwa - Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa4.4 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama5.0 km - Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama5.0 km - Soldier · memorial, Dambulla Town13 km - Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town14 km - Sima Malakaya · monument, Dambulla Town14 km - Museum of Wall Paintings · museum, Dambulla Town14 km - Dambulla Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town14 km - Herbal Garden · attraction, Dambulla Town14 km - Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum, Ibbankatuwa14 km - Popham's Arboretum · attraction, Rathmalgaha Ela15 km - Potani · attraction, Pothana16 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: Uduruwa - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee93 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo115 km ### Nearest railway station Kalawewa (Vijithapura), about 9.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Uduruwa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Uduruwa. - Dennewa - Kadadekawewa 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 Uduruwa Named natural and historic features inside Uduruwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Kongahagama Wewa - Undurava Wewa ### Estates 2 estates. - Daniyawewa - Wattegama 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 Uduruwa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Uduruwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Kekirawa · Malawa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04387&mlon=80.59584#map=17/8.04387/80.59584) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Kekirawa Town 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04020&mlon=80.59844#map=17/8.04020/80.59844) ATM HNB · Sigiriya 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94999&mlon=80.74872#map=17/7.94999/80.74872) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kekirawa Town 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03513&mlon=80.59999#map=17/8.03513/80.59999) Hotel Hotel Basrin · Kalawewa 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02178&mlon=80.52821#map=17/8.02178/80.52821) Mall H2 Lanka Food City · Kalawewa 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02386&mlon=80.52956#map=17/8.02386/80.52956) School A/jaya m.v · Bandarapothana 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93612&mlon=80.59418#map=17/7.93612/80.59418) College A/Galkiriyagama Central College · Daniyagama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92714&mlon=80.57037#map=17/7.92714/80.57037) Police station Aukana Temple Police Post · Walaswewa 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00954&mlon=80.51384#map=17/8.00954/80.51384) 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 Kekirawa DS Division - Bandarapothana - Baravila - Dambewatana - Dunumadalawa - Embulgaswewa - Ganewalpola - Heenukkiriyawa - Horapola - Ihala Puliyankulama - Ihalagama - Kandalama East - Kandalama West - Karukkankulama - Keeriyagaswewa - Kekirawa Town - Kelepuliyankulama - Kithulhitiyawa - Kollankuttigama - Korasagalla - Kotagala - Kuda Kekirawa - Kumbukwewa - Madatugama - Maha Elagamuwa - Maha Kekirawa - Mahadivulwewa - Mailagaswewa - Malawa - Maldenipura - Maminiya Rambewa - Maminiyawa - Mankadawala - Maradankadawala - Maradankadawala Road - Medagama - Medawewa - Moragoda - Mudaperumagama - Murungahitikanda - Navakkulama - Neekiniyawa - Nelbegama - Nidigama - Olombewa - Olukarada - Pallehingura - Pothanegama - Railway Town - Rathmallewa - Shasthrawelliya - Thoruwewa - Unagollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Uduruwa?In Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Uduruwa?Aluth Galkiriyagama, Balaluwewa1, Bandarapothana, Dambewatana, Daniyagama, Horapola, Katukeliyawa, Nidigama and Undurawa Halmilla Wewa - What is there to see in Uduruwa?Jathika Namal Uyana, Buddha Statue, Pink quartz Mountain View point, Soldier - What time zone is Uduruwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Uduruwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Uduruwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Uduruwa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Uduruwa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Uduruwa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Uduruwa?Base Hospital Kekirawa, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Uduruwa?Bank of Ceylon, about 10.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Uduruwa?HNB, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uduruwa?Ceypetco, about 9.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Uduruwa?LK7154200 (OCHA common operational dataset)