# Bulugahapitiya GN division, Eheliyagoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/bulugahapitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Eheliyagoda DS Division # Bulugahapitiya Bulugahapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Eheliyagoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.26 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.3km² - 42 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bulugahapitiya? Bulugahapitiya lies in [Eheliyagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Ganegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/ganegoda/), [Kendangamuwa Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/kendangamuwa-ihalagama/), [Kendangamuwa Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/kendangamuwa-pahalagama/), [Miyanakolathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/miyanakolathenna/), [Moragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/moragala/), [Paleegala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/paleegala/), [Pelpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/pelpitiya/) and [Yakudagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/yakudagoda/). By area it is the 4572nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Eheliyagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/). The centre of Bulugahapitiya is about 45 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8511° N, 80.2469° E. Local names: බුලුගහපිටිය . 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 Bulugahapitiya ### Nearby, outside Bulugahapitiya - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana3.2 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula8.5 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta8.9 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama12 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala14 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala15 km - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa17 km - Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala18 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North18 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: Bulugahapitiya - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo40 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo54 km ### Nearest railway station Puwakpitiya (Egodagama), about 11 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 06:12, 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 Bulugahapitiya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Bulugahapitiya. Settlements here lie between about 34 m and 131 m above sea level (median 42 m). - Bulugahapitiya - Mitihelagama - Yakudegoda 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 Bulugahapitiya Named natural and historic features inside Bulugahapitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Sunderland 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 Bulugahapitiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 243 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 26 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 28 180 May 27 178 Jun 27 106 Jul 26 87 Aug 26 106 Sep 26 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 26 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bulugahapitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital · Kendangamuwa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84825&mlon=80.26437#map=17/6.84825/80.26437) Bank commercial bank · Kendangamuwa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85408&mlon=80.26053#map=17/6.85408/80.26053) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kendangamuwa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85253&mlon=80.26220#map=17/6.85253/80.26220) Hotel Hotel Famous · Kendangamuwa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85289&mlon=80.26494#map=17/6.85289/80.26494) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School Eheliyagoda Primary School · Kendangamuwa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85372&mlon=80.26240#map=17/6.85372/80.26240) College අපේ it පන්තිය · Kendangamuwa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84837&mlon=80.26649#map=17/6.84837/80.26649) Police station Eheliyagoda Police Station · Kendangamuwa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85474&mlon=80.26056#map=17/6.85474/80.26056) 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 Eheliyagoda DS Division - Asgangula North - Asgangula South - Bopetta Didda - Divurumpitiya - Eheliyagoda Watta - Erepola - Ganegoda - Getahetta - Hewainna - Hindurangala - Huladduwa - Iddamalgoda - Kalatuwawa East - Kalatuwawa West - Karandana North - Karandana South - Karandana West - Kendangamuwa - Kendangamuwa Ihalagama - Kendangamuwa Pahalagama - Kiriporuwa - Mahara - Mahingoda - Mapota - Meennana - Mitipola - Miyanakolathenna - Moragala - Nakandala - Napawala - Nedurana - Nugadanda - Paleegala - Pelpitiya - Sirisamanpura - Thoranakada - Udumatta - Uduwaka - Vilegoda - Vilegoda East - Viyalagoda - Walavita - Yakudagoda ## Quick answers - Where is Bulugahapitiya?In Eheliyagoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bulugahapitiya?Ganegoda, Kendangamuwa Ihalagama, Kendangamuwa Pahalagama, Miyanakolathenna, Moragala, Paleegala, Pelpitiya and Yakudagoda - What is there to see in Bulugahapitiya?Kalu Diya Wala, Thummodara Ranmudu Ella, Ella Uda Ella, Seethawaka Maligawa - What time zone is Bulugahapitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bulugahapitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bulugahapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bulugahapitiya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bulugahapitiya?Settlements lie between 34 m and 131 m - What is the best time to visit Bulugahapitiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bulugahapitiya?Base Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bulugahapitiya?commercial bank, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bulugahapitiya?People's Bank ATM, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bulugahapitiya?Lanka IOC, about 1.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bulugahapitiya?LK9103115 (OCHA common operational dataset)