# Uduwa GN division, Bulathkohipitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/uduwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Bulathkohipitiya DS Division # Uduwa Uduwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bulathkohipitiya DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.74 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.7km² - 454 mtypical elevation ## Where is Uduwa? Uduwa lies in [Bulathkohipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Belihulwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/belihulwana/), [Dedugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/dedugala/), [Ganthuna Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/ganthuna-medagama/), [Ganthuna Pallegama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/ganthuna-pallegama-south/), [Neluwakkana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/neluwakkana/), [Nevismiyar Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/nevismiyar-ihala/) and [Udapotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/udapotha/). By area it is the 2025th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.4% of [Bulathkohipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/). The centre of Uduwa is about 63 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1108° N, 80.3891° E. Local names: උඩුව . 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 Uduwa OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Uduwa: 1 viewpoint. - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Uduwa - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala1.4 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha2.0 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South2.0 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa3.4 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola5.2 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada5.3 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala10 km - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala10 km - Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella10 km - Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella10 km - Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya11 km - Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya11 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: Uduwa - 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) · Colombo56 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo64 km ### Nearest railway station Nawalapitiya (Nawalapitiya East), about 17 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 06:12, 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 Uduwa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Uduwa. Settlements here lie between about 297 m and 495 m above sea level (median 454 m). - Belihulwana - Uduwa - Waharaka 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 Uduwa Named natural and historic features inside Uduwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Waharaka 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 Uduwa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 265 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 20 108 Feb 20 86 Mar 22 104 Apr 22 175 May 22 164 Jun 21 101 Jul 21 82 Aug 21 92 Sep 21 129 Oct 21 234 Nov 21 274 Dec 20 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Uduwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Ganthuna · Ganthuna Pallegama North 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13357&mlon=80.40053#map=17/7.13357/80.40053) Bank Rural bank Ganthuna · Ganthuna Pallegama North 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13270&mlon=80.39997#map=17/7.13270/80.39997) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Filling Station · Vilpola 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16990&mlon=80.45873#map=17/7.16990/80.45873) Hotel Dedugala Rock Bungalow · Udapotha 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09826&mlon=80.38186#map=17/7.09826/80.38186) Mall T S Supper · Dippitiya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17533&mlon=80.45824#map=17/7.17533/80.45824) School Newshmir Ihala Maha Vidyalaya · Nevismiyar Ihala 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11440&mlon=80.36538#map=17/7.11440/80.36538) College Glastonbury College · Undugoda 4.8 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 11 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 Bulathkohipitiya DS Division - Alawathura - Ambamalla - Ambuwakka - Ampagala - Bulathkohupitiya - Dedugala - Getiyamulla - Haloluwa - Higgoda - Kabagamuwa - Kanangamuwa - Kendawa - Kiriporuwa - Lewala - Narangala - Neluwakkana - Nevismiyar Ihala - Panapitiya - Pelempitiya - Punehela - Puspane - Rangalla - Thelkumuduwala - Udapotha - Urumeewala - Wegalla ## Quick answers - Where is Uduwa?In Bulathkohipitiya DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Uduwa?Belihulwana, Dedugala, Ganthuna Medagama, Ganthuna Pallegama South, Neluwakkana, Nevismiyar Ihala and Udapotha - What is there to see in Uduwa?Nalangana Falls - What time zone is Uduwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Uduwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Uduwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Uduwa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Uduwa?Settlements lie between 297 m and 495 m - What is the best time to visit Uduwa?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Uduwa?Divisional Hospital Ganthuna, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Uduwa?Rural bank Ganthuna, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Uduwa?People's Bank ATM, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uduwa?Filling Station, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Uduwa?LK9224070 (OCHA common operational dataset)