# Uduwaka GN division, Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/uduwaka/ Grama Niladhari division · Warakapola DS Division # Uduwaka Uduwaka is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **7.14 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7.1km² - 1mapped service - 164 mtypical elevation ## Where is Uduwaka? Uduwaka 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 9 other GN divisions: [Alawala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/alawala-north/), [Algama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/algama/), [Algama Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/algama-ihalagama/), [Bopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/bopitiya/), [Dunumala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/dunumala/), [Etha Udakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/etha-udakanda/), [Kandegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/kandegama/), [Madurupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/madurupitiya/) and [Palamure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/palamure/). By area it is the 1870th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). The centre of Uduwaka is about 44 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1478° N, 80.1866° E. Local names: උඩුවක . 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 Uduwaka OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Uduwaka: 1 attraction. - Dunumala ella · attraction ### Nearby, outside Uduwaka - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama1.5 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya7.2 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East10 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama11 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama11 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama11 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East11 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala12 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya13 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda13 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella14 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South14 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: Uduwaka - 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) · Colombo34 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo49 km ### Nearest railway station Ganegoda (Hiriwala), about 12 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 Uduwaka Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Uduwaka. - Dunumale - Uduwaka 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 Uduwaka Named natural and historic features inside Uduwaka, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates; 1 rubber estate. - Elamaldeniya - Kudumbikanda - Madiniya Group - Pallegama Group 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 Uduwaka 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 Uduwaka Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kelani Valley Hospital · Etha Udakanda 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13576&mlon=80.19364#map=17/7.13576/80.19364) Bank People's Bank · Galapitamada 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13969&mlon=80.23454#map=17/7.13969/80.23454) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) Petrol pump Shell · Weweldeniya Ihalagama West 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19302&mlon=80.15185#map=17/7.19302/80.15185) Hotel Viceroy House · Debahera 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15942&mlon=80.13982#map=17/7.15942/80.13982) Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) School Uduwaka Junior School · Uduwaka 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14793&mlon=80.19078#map=17/7.14793/80.19078) College Algama Central College · Algama 2.6 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 6.7 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Uduwaka Places mapped inside Uduwaka 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 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 - Madurupitiya - 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 - Waddeniya - Warakapola - Welhella - Weniwellakaduwa - Weragala - Weragoda - Yaddehimulla ## Quick answers - Where is Uduwaka?In Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Uduwaka?Alawala North, Algama, Algama Ihalagama, Bopitiya, Dunumala, Etha Udakanda, Kandegama, Madurupitiya and Palamure - What is there to see in Uduwaka?Dunumala ella - What time zone is Uduwaka in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Uduwaka?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Uduwaka?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Uduwaka?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Uduwaka?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Uduwaka?Kelani Valley Hospital, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Uduwaka?People's Bank, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Uduwaka?Commercial Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uduwaka?Shell, about 6.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Uduwaka?LK9218325 (OCHA common operational dataset)