# Uthuruwella GN division, Polpitigama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/uthuruwella/ Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division # Uthuruwella Uthuruwella is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.34 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.3km² - 125 mtypical elevation ## Where is Uthuruwella? Uthuruwella lies in [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Hangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/hangamuwa/), [Henawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/henawa/), [Rambe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/rambe/), [Thalwehera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/thalwehera/), [Thambuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/thambuwa/) and [Welipitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/welipitiya/). By area it is the 3435th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/). The centre of Uthuruwella is about 109 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7172° N, 80.4475° E. Local names: උතුරුවැල්ල . 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 Uthuruwella ### Nearby, outside Uthuruwella - Peak · attraction, Arankele8.8 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla11 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola11 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla11 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella12 km - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila14 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama18 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama18 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama18 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: Uthuruwella - 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) · Colombo86 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo117 km ### Nearest railway station Hiriyala (Uyangalla), about 12 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 2026-11-02](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 Uthuruwella Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Uthuruwella. - Nakwattagama - Uthuruwella - Uturuwella 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 Uthuruwella Named natural and historic features inside Uthuruwella, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Tembiliyawa 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 Uthuruwella 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 Uthuruwella Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital hiripitiya · Nikadalupotha 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65323&mlon=80.37905#map=17/7.65323/80.37905) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63736&mlon=80.50515#map=17/7.63736/80.50515) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Gasstation · Kumbukgete 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67737&mlon=80.42480#map=17/7.67737/80.42480) Hotel Mankada Hotel Giriulla · Maeliya North 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74658&mlon=80.41427#map=17/7.74658/80.41427) Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) School Mahinda Maha Vidyalaya · Madahapola 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.70552&mlon=80.49834#map=17/7.70552/80.49834) College S.b Herath National School · Nelawa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65556&mlon=80.34683#map=17/7.65556/80.34683) Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59539&mlon=80.48023#map=17/7.59539/80.48023) 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 Polpitigama DS Division - Agare - Ambagaswewa - Amunakole - Angulgamuwa - Baddegama - Bakmeewewa - Balagolla - Bogolla - Bulnewa - Dagama - Dambe - Deegama - Dekanduwala - Dembatagala - Doraweruwa - Elagamuwa - Galagedaragama - Galahitiyagama - Galgiriyawa - Galketiyagama - Galtenwewa - Hakwatunawa - Halmillawewa - Hangamuwa - Hathigamuwa - Hathpokuna - Henawa - Herathgama - Ihala Thelambiyawa - Ihala Thimbiriyawa - Imihaminegama - Indigolla - Kalawana - Kalugalla - Kambuwatawana - Keralankadawala - Kiribamunegama - Koruwawa - Kosgaha Ela - Kumbukkadawala - Kumbukulawa - Madagalla - Madahapola - Maeliya North - Maeliya South - Makulpotha - Mal Asna - Mamunugama - Medakanda - Meegaswewa - Moragollagama - Morotta - Nikawehera - Nikawewa - Niyandawanaya - Pallekele - Paragaha Ela - Pathirennegama - Pohorawatta - Polgahangoda - Polpithigama - Ponnilawa - Pothuvila - Rambe - Rawa Ela - Rekevula - Saliyagama - Serugasyaya - Siyambalangamuwa - Siyambalawewa - Thaladapitiya - Thalakolawewa - Thalamalgama - Thalawa - Thalpathwewa - Thalwehera - Thambuwa - Wanduressa - Welangolla - Welidalla - Welipitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Uthuruwella?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Uthuruwella?Hangamuwa, Henawa, Rambe, Thalwehera, Thambuwa and Welipitiya - What is there to see in Uthuruwella?Peak, Dolukanda Cave, Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Sunset - What time zone is Uthuruwella in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Uthuruwella?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Uthuruwella?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Uthuruwella?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Uthuruwella?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Uthuruwella?hiripitiya, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Uthuruwella?Bank of Ceylon, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Uthuruwella?People's Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uthuruwella?Gasstation, about 5.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Uthuruwella?LK6127330 (OCHA common operational dataset)