# Udubaddawa DS Division, Kurunegala District – GN divisions

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Divisional Secretariat division · Kurunegala District 

# Udubaddawa DS Division

Udubaddawa DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **119.9 km²**. It is divided into 43 GN divisions. 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 120km²
- 43GN divisions
- 18mapped services

## Where is Udubaddawa DS Division?

Udubaddawa DS Division lies in [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 DS divisions: [Bingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/), [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/), [Madampe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/madampe/), [Mahawewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahawewa/), [Nattandiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/) and [Pannala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/). By area it is the 187th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/). The centre of Udubaddawa DS Division is about 62 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 46 km from Kurunegala, the main town of Kurunegala District. The centre point is at 7.4814° N, 79.9484° E. Local names: උඩුබැද්දාව · உடுபத்தாவை .

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka).

## Know before you go: Udubaddawa DS Division

- 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) · Colombo34 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo74 km

### Nearest railway station

Kudawewa (Ihala Kudawewa), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:56).

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.

## GN divisions of Udubaddawa DS Division

Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services 

[Ammanamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/ammanamulla/) 3.1 1 0 

[Bibiladeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/bibiladeniya/) 3.8 0 1 

[Bunnehepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/bunnehepola/) 6.0 2 0 

[Divurumpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/divurumpola/) 2.5 1 2 

[Dummalasooriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/dummalasooriya/) 1.5 2 3 

[Dunakadeniya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/dunakadeniya-north/) 2.2 0 0 

[Dunakadeniya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/dunakadeniya-south/) 2.4 2 0 

[Gahalagaswala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/gahalagaswala/) 1.4 0 0 

[Habarawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/habarawewa/) 2.5 2 0 

[Henegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/henegedara/) 3.7 1 0 

[Horathepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/horathepola/) 4.1 2 0 

[Ihala Weerakodiyana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/ihala-weerakodiyana/) 3.0 1 0 

[Ihala Yagamwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/ihala-yagamwela/) 1.3 1 0 

[Ihalagama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/ihalagama-north/) 1.0 2 1 

[Ihalagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/ihalagama-south/) 1.2 1 1 

[Ilippugamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/ilippugamuwa/) 1.9 0 1 

[Kahadenigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/kahadenigama/) 2.0 1 0 

[Kandayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/kandayaya/) 2.6 3 0 

[Kanubichchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/kanubichchiya/) 2.6 1 0 

[Kappangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/kappangamuwa/) 4.4 2 0 

[Karandavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/karandavila/) 1.8 2 1 

[Kattimahana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/kattimahana/) 3.3 2 0 

[Kekunawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/kekunawala/) 3.1 0 1 

[Kootharippuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/kootharippuwa/) 2.3 2 0 

[Kovulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/kovulwewa/) 5.3 4 0 

[Kumara Udawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/kumara-udawela/) 3.8 1 0 

[Kumbukgahamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/kumbukgahamulla/) 1.4 3 0 

[Mahaagara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/mahaagara/) 3.2 3 0 

[Meegahapelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/meegahapelessa/) 3.0 3 1 

[Nawasigahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/nawasigahawatta/) 3.5 1 0 

[Pahala Weerakodiyana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/pahala-weerakodiyana/) 1.9 0 0 

[Pahala Yagamwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/pahala-yagamwela/) 1.4 6 1 

[Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/pahalagama/) 4.9 0 1 

[Palugamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/palugamuwa/) 4.2 1 1 

[Paranagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/paranagama/) 3.1 4 0 

[Polgaha Agara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/polgaha-agara/) 2.3 0 0 

[Rantetiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/rantetiyawa/) 2.7 0 0 

[Siyambalagasruppa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/siyambalagasruppa-east/) 1.8 0 0 

[Siyambalagasruppa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/siyambalagasruppa-west/) 2.2 2 0 

[Thunthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/thunthota/) 0.8 1 2 

[Udadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/udadeniya/) 3.9 4 1 

[Walpitagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/walpitagama/) 3.3 2 0 

[Wathuwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/wathuwatta/) 3.6 4 0 

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Udubaddawa DS Division

Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in Udubaddawa DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 47 m above sea level (median 27 m).

- Ambawala
- Amunuwela
- Anukkana
- Bibiladeniya
- Budunkumbura
- Bunnehepola
- Bunnehepola Tabboagare
- Dampitiya
- Debegodagama
- Diwurumpola
- Doraeba
- Dunukadeniya
- Egodamulla
- Ethungahakotuwa
- Gahalagaswala
- Gahalagaswewa
- Gorakgasagare
- Henegedara
- Hettiyakotuwa
- Hiralumulla
- Horatepola
- Horombugama
- Ilippugama
- Kahadenigama
- Kandayaya
- Kanubichchiya
- Kappangamuwa
- Karandawita
- Kattimahana
- Keenakele
- Kimbulkotumulla
- Korakahawetiya
- Kovulwewa
- Kumbukgahamulla
- Kunutippola
- Kutharappuwa
- Marakkalamulla
- Mawikotuwa
- Nawasigahawatta
- Othegama
- Palugamuwa
- Panwattegama
- Paranagama
- Pattiyamulla
- Polgaha-agare
- Pothuwatawana
- Rakhupola
- Siyambalagasruppa
- Talgahapotta
- Thabboagara
- Thawalla
- Thethandaluwa
- Tuntota
- Udadeniya
- Udawela
- Udubaddawa
- Udubaddawa Dematawala-agare
- Udubaddawa Ihalagama
- Udubaddawa Maha-agare
- Udubaddawa Pahalagama
- Udubaddawa Wattegedara
- Walpitagama
- Wathuwatta
- Watugahamulla
- Weerakodiyana Pahala
- Welipannagahamula
- Welipennagahamulla
- Wilapola
- Yaganwela

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 Udubaddawa DS Division

Named natural and historic features inside Udubaddawa DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream.

- Habara Wewa
- Karambalan Oya
- Kira Wewa
- Kumbuk Wewa
- Melwatta Wewa
- Newakada Wewa

### Estates

37 estates; 14 oil-palm estates; 11 estates.

- Agarawatta
- Baswatta
- Budankumbura
- Bulankanda
- Bunnehepola
- Diurumpola
- Dummalasuriya
- Dunukedeniya
- Franklin
- Galpokuna
- Galwaiawatta
- Godasheha
- Godella
- Godellawatta
- Gorakgas Agara
- Hallakulam
- Heeralumulla
- Henegedara
- Horakele
- Horombugama
- Ilippugamuwa
- Johanesland
- Kachchakaduwa
- Kadewatte

…and 38 more.

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 Udubaddawa DS Division 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Udubaddawa DS Division

Places mapped inside Udubaddawa DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Udubaddawa DS Division?In Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Udubaddawa DS Division?Bingiriya DS Division, Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Madampe DS Division, Mahawewa DS Division, Nattandiya DS Division and Pannala DS Division
- What time zone is Udubaddawa DS Division in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Udubaddawa DS Division?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Udubaddawa DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Udubaddawa DS Division?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Udubaddawa DS Division?Settlements lie between 12 m and 47 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Udubaddawa DS Division?5 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Udubaddawa DS Division?January to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Udubaddawa DS Division?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Udubaddawa DS Division?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Udubaddawa DS Division?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Udubaddawa DS Division?LK6175 (OCHA common operational dataset)
