# Hapudeniya GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/hapudeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division # Hapudeniya Hapudeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.40 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.4km² - 1mapped service - 358 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hapudeniya? Hapudeniya lies in [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Ambuwakka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/ambuwakka/), [Atala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/atala/), [Getiyamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/getiyamulla/), [Kurunegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/kurunegoda/), [Lahupana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/lahupana/) and [Pothukoladeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/pothukoladeniya/). By area it is the 6017th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Hapudeniya is about 56 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1478° N, 80.3106° E. Local names: හපුදෙනිය . 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 Hapudeniya ### Nearby, outside Hapudeniya - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa8.0 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha8.4 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama8.6 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama8.6 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama8.6 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa9.9 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala11 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South11 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola12 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka12 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella13 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha14 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: Hapudeniya - 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) · Colombo47 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo59 km ### Nearest railway station Bujjomuwa (Bujjomuwa), about 18 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 Hapudeniya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Hapudeniya. - Hapudeniya - Heenwella - Minimaruwa 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 Hapudeniya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 169 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 21 86 Mar 22 104 Apr 23 175 May 23 164 Jun 22 101 Jul 21 82 Aug 22 92 Sep 22 129 Oct 22 234 Nov 21 274 Dec 21 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hapudeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital Undugoda · Puspane 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14081&mlon=80.34968#map=17/7.14081/80.34968) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Alawathura 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10710&mlon=80.33493#map=17/7.10710/80.33493) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Galigamuwa 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23541&mlon=80.30957#map=17/7.23541/80.30957) Hotel Hotel Village de Carte · Getiyamulla 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14450&mlon=80.33203#map=17/7.14450/80.33203) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Heenwella School · Hapudeniya 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14824&mlon=80.30573#map=17/7.14824/80.30573) College Glastonbury College · Undugoda 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14778&mlon=80.36650#map=17/7.14778/80.36650) Police station Kegalle Police Station · Meepitiya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25553&mlon=80.35335#map=17/7.25553/80.35335) 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 Hapudeniya Places mapped inside Hapudeniya 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 Galigamuwa DS Division - Alawala - Ampe - Arandara - Aruggammana - Asideniya - Atala - Atugoda - Ballapana Pathabage - Ballapana Udabage - Bambaragama - Batuwatta - Bisowela - Boyagoda - Damunupola - Dematanpitiya - Dewalegama - Edurapotha East - Edurapotha West - Galigamuwa - Godapola - Hathnagoda - Hathnapitiya - Helamada - Holombuwa - Imbulgala - Jeewana - Kandegedara - Karagala - Kinigama - Kiridana - Kobbewala - Kurunegoda - Lahupana - Makuddala - Mayfield - Naberiyawa - Nadeniya - Narangoda - Nawagamuwa - Palapoluwa - Panakawa - Peherambe - Pindeniya - Pothukoladeniya - Renapana - Ruggahathenna - Udugama - Walagama - Weragoda - Yattogoda ## Quick answers - Where is Hapudeniya?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hapudeniya?Ambuwakka, Atala, Getiyamulla, Kurunegoda, Lahupana and Pothukoladeniya - What is there to see in Hapudeniya?Weladha Ella Waterfall, Rikili ella water fall, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Kota Vehera - What time zone is Hapudeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hapudeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hapudeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hapudeniya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Hapudeniya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hapudeniya?District Hospital Undugoda, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hapudeniya?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hapudeniya?People's Bank ATM, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hapudeniya?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 9.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hapudeniya?LK9215225 (OCHA common operational dataset)