# Urumeewala GN division, Bulathkohipitiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/urumeewala/

Grama Niladhari division · Bulathkohipitiya DS Division 

# Urumeewala

Urumeewala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bulathkohipitiya DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.82 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.8km²
- 1mapped service
- 157 mtypical elevation

## Where is Urumeewala?

Urumeewala 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: [Ambamalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/ambamalla/), [Bulathkohupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/bulathkohupitiya/), [Jayavinda Gama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/jayavinda-gama/), [Kendawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/kendawa/), [Lewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/lewala/), [Malalpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/malalpola/) and [Narangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/narangala/). By area it is the 3932nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Bulathkohipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/). The centre of Urumeewala is about 58 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0839° N, 80.3486° E. Local names: ඌරුමීවල .

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 Urumeewala

### Nearby, outside Urumeewala

- Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa2.0 km
- Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha3.5 km
- Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola4.0 km
- Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa4.6 km
- Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala5.7 km
- Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South7.4 km
- Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada10 km
- Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella12 km
- Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage13 km
- rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna14 km
- Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala15 km
- Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala15 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: Urumeewala

- 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) · Colombo52 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo59 km

### Nearest railway station

Nawalapitiya (Nawalapitiya East), about 21 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 17:55).

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 Urumeewala

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Urumeewala.

- Kendawa
- Urumeewala
- Urumiwala

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).

## Weather in Urumeewala 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 Urumeewala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital gampaha · Jayavinda Gama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05322&mlon=80.32898#map=17/7.05322/80.32898) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Alawathura 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10710&mlon=80.33493#map=17/7.10710/80.33493) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) 

Petrol pump Filling Station · Doranuwa 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06852&mlon=80.26514#map=17/7.06852/80.26514) 

Hotel Rivinka Riverside · Lewala 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10308&mlon=80.33393#map=17/7.10308/80.33393) 

Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) 

School Urumeewala School · Urumeewala 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07941&mlon=80.34859#map=17/7.07941/80.34859) 

College Glastonbury College · Undugoda 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14778&mlon=80.36650#map=17/7.14778/80.36650) 

Police station yatiyantota police · Garagoda Pahala 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02734&mlon=80.29084#map=17/7.02734/80.29084) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Urumeewala

Places mapped inside Urumeewala in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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.

## 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
- Uduwa
- Wegalla

## Quick answers

- Where is Urumeewala?In Bulathkohipitiya DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Urumeewala?Ambamalla, Bulathkohupitiya, Jayavinda Gama, Kendawa, Lewala, Malalpola and Narangala
- What is there to see in Urumeewala?Weladha Ella Waterfall, Rikili ella water fall, Olu Ella water fall, Nalangana Falls
- What time zone is Urumeewala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Urumeewala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Urumeewala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Urumeewala?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Urumeewala?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Urumeewala?gampaha, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Urumeewala?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Urumeewala?People's Bank ATM, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Urumeewala?Filling Station, about 9.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Urumeewala?LK9224105 (OCHA common operational dataset)