# Udawela GN division, Ibbagamuwa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/udawela/ Grama Niladhari division · Ibbagamuwa DS Division # Udawela Udawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.45 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.5km² - 5mapped services - 135 mtypical elevation ## Where is Udawela? Udawela lies in [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/), [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: [Dehelgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/dehelgamuwa/), [Galketigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/galketigama/), [Henegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/henegedara/), [Ibbagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/ibbagamuwa/), [Madigedethilianga](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/madigedethilianga/), [Pannala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/pannala/) and [Wadupola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/wadupola/). By area it is the 5916th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/). The centre of Udawela is about 94 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5395° N, 80.4477° E. Local names: උඩවෙල . 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 Udawela ### Nearby, outside Udawela - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera4.9 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella7.8 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola10 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla10 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East10 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East11 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla11 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North11 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma13 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele15 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama18 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare19 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: Udawela - 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) · Colombo74 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo101 km ### Nearest railway station Muttetugala (Kurunegala Town - North East), about 9.0 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 06:12, 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 2026-11-03](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 Udawela Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Udawela. - Poramulla - Wadupola 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 Udawela Named natural and historic features inside Udawela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Batalagoda Tank ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate. - Galkanda 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 Udawela 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 Udawela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wayamba Medical center · Udawela 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54604&mlon=80.44881#map=17/7.54604/80.44881) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Wewegedara 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54782&mlon=80.48976#map=17/7.54782/80.48976) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump St. Anthony's Filling and Service Station · Pannala 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53234&mlon=80.43553#map=17/7.53234/80.43553) Hotel Bathalagoda Walauwa · Ibbagamuwa 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54755&mlon=80.44960#map=17/7.54755/80.44960) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Ibbagamuwa Central College · Udawela 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53755&mlon=80.45200#map=17/7.53755/80.45200) College Acvamas Institute - මල්ලවපිටිය · Mehiella South 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47450&mlon=80.38950#map=17/7.47450/80.38950) Police station Rideegama Police Station · Wewegedara 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54808&mlon=80.49244#map=17/7.54808/80.49244) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Udawela Places mapped inside Udawela in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools1 - Restaurants3 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Ibbagamuwa DS Division - Ambanpola - Aragama - Bakmeegolla - Bandipola - Bogamuwa - Daramitipola - Deeyawa - Dehelgamuwa - Dewagiriya - Diddeniya - Diggalawatta - Diyathure - Doluwa - Galketigama - Ganegoda - Godagama - Godarathmale - Gurussa - Hangamuwa - Henegedara - Hiddana - Hipawwa - Ibbagamuwa - Ihala Gokarella - Ipalawa - Kahatawela - Kandegedara - Kandulawa - Karandagolla - Katupotha - Kendawala - Kimbulwana Oya - Kiribamuna - Kirindigalla - Kumbalanga - Lenawa - Madigedethilianga - Mahagama - Mahamookalanyaya - Manapaya - Medagampola - Medagedara - Medamulla - Meddeketiya - Megodadiyathure - Muruthawa - Nabeta - Neerammulla - Neketta - Nelliya - Nembilikumbura - Nindapella - Omaragolla - Panliyadda - Pannala - Peddawa - Periyakadunelawa - Pitapahamuna - Polgolla - Polkatuwa - Pudukkulama - Puswellegama - Ragedara - Siyambalawehera - Thalgodapitiya - Thammita - Thihawa - Udathammita - Unit 3 - Ussawa - Wadupola - Welgala - Wewalagama ## Quick answers - Where is Udawela?In Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Udawela?Dehelgamuwa, Galketigama, Henegedara, Ibbagamuwa, Madigedethilianga, Pannala and Wadupola - What is there to see in Udawela?Pahan Gala Viewpoint, The Cocoons viewpoint, Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Sunset - What time zone is Udawela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Udawela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Udawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Udawela?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Udawela?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Udawela?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Udawela?Wayamba Medical center, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Udawela?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Udawela?People's Bank ATM, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Udawela?St. Anthony's Filling and Service Station, about 1.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Udawela?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Udawela?LK6130335 (OCHA common operational dataset)