Grama Niladhari division · Weerabugedara DS Division
# Bulupitiya

Bulupitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weerabugedara DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers 1.87 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 1.9 km²
- 103 m typical elevation

## Where is Bulupitiya?

Bulupitiya lies in Weerabugedara DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 7 other GN divisions: Ambahera, Clovis Watta, Dehikumbura, Galabadagama, Madawala South, Uhumeeya and Yanthampola. By area it is the 7254th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of Weerabugedara DS Division. The centre of Bulupitiya is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4556° N, 80.2849° E. Local names: බුලුපිටිය.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Bulupitiya

### Nearby, outside Bulupitiya
- Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama 6.1 km
- Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa 7.0 km
- Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma 7.4 km
- Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola 8.3 km
- Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala 8.5 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North 9.4 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East 9.7 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East 9.9 km
- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South 18 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South 18 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South 18 km
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South 18 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Bulupitiya
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 54 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 83 km

### Nearest railway station

Pothuhera (Pothuhera West), about 6.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:54).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Bulupitiya

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Bulupitiya.
- Bulupitiya
- Yantampola

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Bulupitiya 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bulupitiya
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Navinna Private Hospital · Kurunegala Town - West | 7.3 km | Map |
| Bank | SDB Bank - North Western Regional Office · Piduruwella | 3.3 km | Map |
| ATM | PET · Kurunegala Town - Central | 8.8 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Filling Station · Bamunawala | 5.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Kakulanda · Galabadagama | 0.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar | 9.5 km | Map |
| School | D.S.Senanayake Central College · Uhumeeya | 1.0 km | Map |
| College | Wayamba Technical College · Rathgalla | 4.4 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station - Weerambugedara · Weerambugedara | 5.1 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Weerabugedara DS Division
- Algama
- Ambahera
- Bamunugedara
- Clovis Watta
- Damunugala
- Dehikumbura
- Galabadagama
- Gallehera
- Ginipenda
- Godavita
- Gonawa
- Hanwella
- Huruggamuwa
- Kadadunna
- Kaduruwella
- Kalugamuwa
- Kanumale
- Lokahettiya
- Madawala North
- Madawala South
- Medagama
- Mudunna
- Parakumbura
- Pathinwatta
- Piduruwella
- Poogalla
- Ranjanagama
- Sandagala North
- Sandagala South
- Sevendana
- Thammita
- Udugama
- Uhumeeya
- Weerambugedara
- Wewelpola
- Yalawa
- Yanthampola

## Quick answers
- Where is Bulupitiya? In Weerabugedara DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Bulupitiya? Ambahera, Clovis Watta, Dehikumbura, Galabadagama, Madawala South, Uhumeeya and Yanthampola
- What is there to see in Bulupitiya? Melwatte Children Park, Wadakada Ella Falls, Sucharitha's House, Rangallepola
- What time zone is Bulupitiya in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Bulupitiya? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Bulupitiya? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bulupitiya? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bulupitiya? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bulupitiya? Navinna Private Hospital, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bulupitiya? SDB Bank - North Western Regional Office, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bulupitiya? PET, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bulupitiya? Filling Station, about 5.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bulupitiya? LK6166115 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 1.87 km²
- P-code: LK6166115
- Divisional Secretariat division: Weerabugedara DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/bulupitiya/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.