# Udhagama GN division, Ambanpola DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/udhagama/

Grama Niladhari division · Ambanpola DS Division 

# Udhagama

Udhagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambanpola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.23 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 4.2km²
- 107 mtypical elevation

## Where is Udhagama?

Udhagama lies in [Ambanpola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Hithokadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/hithokadawala/), [Kettapahuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/kettapahuwa/), [Liyanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/liyanagama/), [Maningamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/maningamuwa/), [Nekathi Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/nekathi-kumbukwewa/), [Uduweriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/uduweriya/) and [Wanduressa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/wanduressa/). By area it is the 3547th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Ambanpola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/). The centre of Udhagama is about 111 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8569° N, 80.2367° E. Local names: උදාගම .

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 Udhagama

### Nearby, outside Udhagama

- Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama9.5 km
- Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama9.6 km
- Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama9.7 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: Udhagama

- 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) · Colombo85 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo121 km

### Nearest railway station

Randenigama (Thambare), about 2.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:54).

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 Udhagama

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Udhagama. Settlements here lie between about 100 m and 107 m above sea level (median 107 m).

- Ambagahawewa
- Badalgama
- Ihala Kudewa
- Ihalawewa
- Kahapokuna
- Kudagama
- Serumunawewa
- Waduressa

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 Udhagama

Named natural and historic features inside Udhagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 reservoirs and tanks.

- Balarine Wewa
- Bulunnewa Wewa
- Dawulkarayage Wewa
- Gale Wewa
- Kotalakemiye Wewa
- Kumbuk Wewa
- Nitharanmulla Wewa
- Wanduressa Wewa

### Forests and nature

1 garden.

- Aluthwewa

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 Udhagama and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 61 

Feb 26 55 

Mar 28 94 

Apr 28 182 

May 28 162 

Jun 27 93 

Jul 27 65 

Aug 27 76 

Sep 27 118 

Oct 27 258 

Nov 26 270 

Dec 26 165 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Udhagama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Hospital Maho · Madurugama 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82278&mlon=80.27780#map=17/7.82278/80.27780) 

Bank NSB · Moonamalegama 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82406&mlon=80.27306#map=17/7.82406/80.27306) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Ullalapola 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82872&mlon=80.24818#map=17/7.82872/80.24818) 

Hotel Hotel Mihira Village · Dethawa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.89170&mlon=80.24841#map=17/7.89170/80.24841) 

Mall Mallika store · Ambanpola South 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91631&mlon=80.24026#map=17/7.91631/80.24026) 

School Vijayaba National college.Mahawa · Moonamalegama 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82713&mlon=80.26763#map=17/7.82713/80.26763) 

College Tec Vision Lanka Computer School · Mahawa East 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82520&mlon=80.28422#map=17/7.82520/80.28422) 

Police station Maho Police station · Mahawa West 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82451&mlon=80.28064#map=17/7.82451/80.28064) 

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 Ambanpola DS Division

- Abakolawewa North
- Abakolawewa South
- Ambanpola North
- Ambanpola South
- Amunugama
- Bakmeewewa
- Belungala
- Borawewa
- Dethawa
- Ellabadagama
- Kasikote East
- Kasikote West
- Kettapahuwa
- Kirimetiyawa
- Maha Divulwewa
- Mediyawa
- Nekathi Kumbukwewa
- Nelumpathwewa
- Palapathwala
- Ranoruwa
- Rolawa
- Serugoda
- Uda Divulwewa
- Udangawa
- Walaliya
- Wanduressa
- Waragammana

## Quick answers

- Where is Udhagama?In Ambanpola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Udhagama?Hithokadawala, Kettapahuwa, Liyanagama, Maningamuwa, Nekathi Kumbukwewa, Uduweriya and Wanduressa
- What is there to see in Udhagama?Yapahuwa, Yapahuwa Museum, Correct location of the museum
- What time zone is Udhagama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Udhagama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Udhagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Udhagama?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Udhagama?Settlements lie between 100 m and 107 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Udhagama?8 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Udhagama?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Udhagama?District Hospital Maho, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Udhagama?NSB, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Udhagama?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Udhagama?LK6112130 (OCHA common operational dataset)