# Udugama GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/udugama/ Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division # Udugama Udugama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.22 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.2km² - 79 mtypical elevation ## Where is Udugama? Udugama 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 4 other GN divisions: [Atala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/atala/), [Boyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/boyagoda/), [Nadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/nadeniya/) and [Pindeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/pindeniya/). By area it is the 6408th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Udugama is about 55 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1653° N, 80.2893° E. Local names: උඩුගම . 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 Udugama ### Nearby, outside Udugama - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama5.6 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama5.6 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama5.6 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka9.8 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa11 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha11 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama13 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa13 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha14 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala14 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South14 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella14 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: Udugama - 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) · Colombo45 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo59 km ### Nearest railway station Bujjomuwa (Bujjomuwa), about 15 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 2026-11-03](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 Udugama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Udugama. Settlements here lie between about 66 m and 152 m above sea level (median 79 m). - Nadeniya - Naranwatta - Udugama 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 Udugama 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 Udugama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahapallegama Government Hospital · Maha Pallegama 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17770&mlon=80.26275#map=17/7.17770/80.26275) Bank People's Bank · Galapitamada 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13969&mlon=80.23454#map=17/7.13969/80.23454) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Galigamuwa 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23541&mlon=80.30957#map=17/7.23541/80.30957) Hotel Prashan Hotel and Restaurant · Ampe 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13040&mlon=80.28582#map=17/7.13040/80.28582) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Heenwella School · Hapudeniya 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14824&mlon=80.30573#map=17/7.14824/80.30573) College Glastonbury College · Undugoda 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14778&mlon=80.36650#map=17/7.14778/80.36650) Police station Warakapola · Warakapola 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22751&mlon=80.19972#map=17/7.22751/80.19972) 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 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 - Hapudeniya - 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 - Walagama - Weragoda - Yattogoda ## Quick answers - Where is Udugama?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Udugama?Atala, Boyagoda, Nadeniya and Pindeniya - What is there to see in Udugama?Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Musium, Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dunumala ella - What time zone is Udugama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Udugama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Udugama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Udugama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Udugama?Settlements lie between 66 m and 152 m - What is the best time to visit Udugama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Udugama?Mahapallegama Government Hospital, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Udugama?People's Bank, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Udugama?People's Bank ATM, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Udugama?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 8.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Udugama?LK9215210 (OCHA common operational dataset)