# Madurupitiya GN division, Warakapola DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/madurupitiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Warakapola DS Division 

# Madurupitiya

Madurupitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.69 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.7km²
- 47 mtypical elevation

## Where is Madurupitiya?

Madurupitiya lies in [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/), [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: [Algama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/algama/), [Dambutuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/dambutuwa/), [Debahera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/debahera/), [Kandegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/kandegama/), [Uduwaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/uduwaka/) and [Weerasooriyakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/weerasooriyakanda/). By area it is the 7761st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). The centre of Madurupitiya is about 42 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1489° N, 80.1585° E. Local names: මදුරුපිටිය .

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 Madurupitiya

### Nearby, outside Madurupitiya

- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama1.8 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka4.8 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya4.9 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East7.0 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala10 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East11 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South11 km
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya11 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda11 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla13 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama13 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama13 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: Madurupitiya

- 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) · Colombo30 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo47 km

### Nearest railway station

Ganegoda (Hiriwala), about 9.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Madurupitiya

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Madurupitiya.

- Madurupitiya

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 Madurupitiya 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 Madurupitiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kelani Valley Hospital · Etha Udakanda 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13576&mlon=80.19364#map=17/7.13576/80.19364) 

Bank Peoples' Bank · Pasyala East 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16733&mlon=80.12345#map=17/7.16733/80.12345) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) 

Petrol pump Cepetco Gas Station · Pasyala East 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16776&mlon=80.12400#map=17/7.16776/80.12400) 

Hotel Viceroy House · Debahera 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15942&mlon=80.13982#map=17/7.15942/80.13982) 

Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) 

School Alagama Medagama Primary School · Algama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15952&mlon=80.17073#map=17/7.15952/80.17073) 

College Algama Central College · Algama 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15520&mlon=80.16388#map=17/7.15520/80.16388) 

Police station Attanagalla Police Check Post · Hunupola 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11287&mlon=80.13676#map=17/7.11287/80.13676) 

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 Warakapola DS Division

- Akwatta
- Algama
- Algama Ihalagama
- Alpitiya
- Ambepussa
- Boorunnawa
- Bopitiya
- Dedigama
- Delgamuwa
- Dorawaka Pallebage
- Dorawaka Udabage
- Dummaladeniya
- Ebidigala
- Egalla
- Elamaldeniya
- Ethnawala
- Ganithapura
- Gasnawa
- Godawela
- Hallawa
- Hapugoda
- Heliyagoda
- Ihala Lenagala
- Iipangamuwa
- Imbulovita
- Kalugala
- Kandegama
- Kinivita
- Kivuldeniya
- Kodapaluwa
- Kohombadeniya
- Kudapallegama
- Kukulpane
- Kumbalgama
- Maha Pallegama
- Mahena
- Mahena Colony
- Malmaduwa
- Mampita
- Mangedara
- Menikkadawara
- Metiyagane
- Morawaka
- Nangalla
- Nape
- Nelumdeniya
- Niwatuwa
- Opatha
- Othnapitiya
- Pahala Lenagala
- Palamure
- Pallepelpita
- Parakramagama
- Paspolakanda
- Penihela
- Pinnagoda Kanda
- Pitadeniya
- Polgampala
- Puhulegama
- Ragalkanda
- Thalgahadeniya
- Thalgama
- Thalliyadda
- Thambadiya
- Thambugala
- Tholangamuwa
- Thulhiriya
- Thumbaliyadda
- Thunthota
- Uduwaka
- Waddeniya
- Warakapola
- Welhella
- Weniwellakaduwa
- Weragala
- Weragoda
- Yaddehimulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Madurupitiya?In Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Madurupitiya?Algama, Dambutuwa, Debahera, Kandegama, Uduwaka and Weerasooriyakanda
- What is there to see in Madurupitiya?Algama Water fall, Dunumala ella, Kešu, Statue of Lord buddha
- What time zone is Madurupitiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Madurupitiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Madurupitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Madurupitiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Madurupitiya?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Madurupitiya?Kelani Valley Hospital, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Madurupitiya?Peoples' Bank, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Madurupitiya?Commercial Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Madurupitiya?Cepetco Gas Station, about 4.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Madurupitiya?LK9218315 (OCHA common operational dataset)