# Udagama GN division, Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/udagama/

Grama Niladhari division · Aranayake DS Division 

# Udagama

Udagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.84 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.8km²
- 285 mtypical elevation

## Where is Udagama?

Udagama lies in [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Ambalakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/ambalakanda/), [Aranayaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/aranayaka/), [Getaberi Kanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/getaberi-kanda/), [Narangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/narangala/) and [Pannala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/pannala/). By area it is the 7340th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/). The centre of Udagama is about 71 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1490° N, 80.4584° E. Local names: උඩගම .

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 Udagama

### Nearby, outside Udagama

- Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada4.1 km
- Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella4.4 km
- Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella4.4 km
- Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya4.6 km
- Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya4.8 km
- Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala5.2 km
- හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East5.3 km
- Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala5.3 km
- Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South6.8 km
- Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala8.6 km
- Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa9.6 km
- Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala10 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: Udagama

- 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) · Colombo63 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo73 km

### Nearest railway station

Tembligala (Thembiligala), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Udagama

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Udagama. Settlements here lie between about 252 m and 458 m above sea level (median 285 m).

- Aranayaka
- Kongahamula
- Udagama

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 Udagama

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

### Estates

1 rubber estate; 1 estate.

- Donoughmore
- Katiriya

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 Udagama and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 108 

Feb 22 86 

Mar 23 104 

Apr 24 175 

May 24 164 

Jun 23 101 

Jul 23 82 

Aug 23 92 

Sep 23 129 

Oct 23 234 

Nov 22 274 

Dec 22 212 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Udagama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dippitiya Hospital · Dippitiya 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17712&mlon=80.45862#map=17/7.17712/80.45862) 

Bank Regional Development bank · Vilpola 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17165&mlon=80.45883#map=17/7.17165/80.45883) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) 

Petrol pump Filling Station · Vilpola 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16990&mlon=80.45873#map=17/7.16990/80.45873) 

Hotel Grand Lakmina Hotel · Gevilipitiya Town 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18313&mlon=80.45422#map=17/7.18313/80.45422) 

Mall T S Supper · Dippitiya 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17533&mlon=80.45824#map=17/7.17533/80.45824) 

School Dippitiya Muslim Maha Vidyalaya · Vilpola 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17472&mlon=80.45603#map=17/7.17472/80.45603) 

College Glastonbury College · Undugoda 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14778&mlon=80.36650#map=17/7.14778/80.36650) 

Police station Aranayake Police Station · Gevilipitiya Town 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18654&mlon=80.45519#map=17/7.18654/80.45519) 

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 Aranayake DS Division

- Ambalakanda
- Arama
- Aranayaka
- Asmadala
- Attapitiya
- Dampelgoda
- Debathgama Pallebage
- Debathgama Udabage
- Deewela Udagama
- Deiyanwala
- Devanagala
- Dippitiya
- Duldeniya
- Elangipitiya
- Epalawa Watta
- Gal Athara
- Galbokka
- Gammannagoda
- Ganthuna Medagama
- Ganthuna Udagama
- Getaberi Kanda
- Gevilipitiya Gama
- Gevilipitiya Town
- Godigamuwa
- Habalakkawa
- Hakurugammana
- Hathgampala
- Jambugasmada
- Kalugala
- Kandamulla
- Kande Watta
- Kariyagama
- Katugaha
- Keerapana
- Kehelwatta
- Kumarapura
- Lambutuwa
- Moragammana
- Narangala
- Narangammana
- Nikapitiya
- Pannala
- Pehinipeddara
- Podape
- Rahala
- Randiligama
- Ruwandeniya
- Selawa East
- Selawa West
- Thalgamuwa
- Thalgaspitiya
- Thalgaspitiya Muslimgama
- Thelleka
- Uduwewela
- Ussapitiya
- Vilpola
- Waharakgoda
- Wakirigala
- Wattegedara
- Yodhagama

## Quick answers

- Where is Udagama?In Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Udagama?Ambalakanda, Aranayaka, Getaberi Kanda, Narangala and Pannala
- What is there to see in Udagama?Dthaaloya waterfall, Asupini Ella Falls, Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint, Asupini Ella Falls
- What time zone is Udagama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Udagama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Udagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Udagama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Udagama?Settlements lie between 252 m and 458 m
- What is the best time to visit Udagama?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Udagama?Dippitiya Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Udagama?Regional Development bank, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Udagama?People's Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Udagama?Filling Station, about 2.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Udagama?LK9209245 (OCHA common operational dataset)
