# Embilipitiya Udagama GN division, Embilipitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/embilipitiya-udagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Embilipitiya DS Division # Embilipitiya Udagama Embilipitiya Udagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.39 km²**. Open map data shows 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.4km² - 7mapped services ## Where is Embilipitiya Udagama? Embilipitiya Udagama lies in [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Embilipitiya Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/embilipitiya-pallegama/), [Hingura Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/hingura-ara/), [Konkatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/konkatuwa/), [Modarawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/modarawana/), [Nindagam Pelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/nindagam-pelessa/) and [Yodhagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/yodhagama/). By area it is the 3388th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/). The centre of Embilipitiya Udagama is about 127 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3388° N, 80.8330° E. Local names: ඇඹිලිපිටිය උඩගම . 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 Embilipitiya Udagama ### Nearby, outside Embilipitiya Udagama - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town4.4 km - Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa7.9 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa9.9 km - Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa10.0 km - tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa13 km - udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa13 km - Tank · attraction, Udawalawa14 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa15 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa15 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala15 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama15 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama15 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: Embilipitiya Udagama - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala33 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle68 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 35 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:54). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Embilipitiya Udagama Named natural and historic features inside Embilipitiya Udagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Hingurara Tank ### Forests and nature 1 garden. - Rodigala 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 Embilipitiya Udagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Embilipitiya Udagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Embilipitiya District General Hospital · Yodhagama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32622&mlon=80.84187#map=17/6.32622/80.84187) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Embilipitiya New Town 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32329&mlon=80.84733#map=17/6.32329/80.84733) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Kolonna Korale · Embilipitiya Pallegama 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33400&mlon=80.85372#map=17/6.33400/80.85372) Hotel Royal City Rooms · Embilipitiya Udagama 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33499&mlon=80.83078#map=17/6.33499/80.83078) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Embilipitiya Maha Vidyalaya · Embilipitiya Udagama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33701&mlon=80.84573#map=17/6.33701/80.84573) College Embilipitiya Public Ground · Embilipitiya Pallegama 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32796&mlon=80.86134#map=17/6.32796/80.86134) Police station Embilipitiya · Yodhagama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32185&mlon=80.84515#map=17/6.32185/80.84515) 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 Embilipitiya Udagama Places mapped inside Embilipitiya Udagama in open map data, by type. - Hotels4 - Schools1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants1 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 Embilipitiya DS Division - Adaluwa - Diyapota - Embilipitiya New Town - Embilipitiya Pallegama - Gangeyaya - Hagala - Halmillaketiya - Hingura - Hingura Ara - Jadura - Julangete - Kalagedi Ara - Ketagal Ara - Kolambage Ara - Konkatuwa - Kumbugoda Ara - Kuttigala - Maduwanwela - Miriswelpatha - Modarawana - Moraketiya - Mulendiyawala - Nindagam Pelessa - Padalangala - Pallebedda - Panahaduwa - Panamura - Ranchamadama - Rathkarawwa - Sankhapala - Sudugala - Thimbolketiya - Thittawelpotha - Thorakolayaya - Thunkama - Udawalawa - Udawalawa Track 02 - Walalgoda - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Embilipitiya Udagama?In Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Embilipitiya Udagama?Embilipitiya Pallegama, Hingura Ara, Konkatuwa, Modarawana, Nindagam Pelessa and Yodhagama - What is there to see in Embilipitiya Udagama?Tank 2, Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow, Elephant Information Centre, Elephant Transit Home - What time zone is Embilipitiya Udagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Embilipitiya Udagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Embilipitiya Udagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Embilipitiya Udagama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Embilipitiya Udagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Embilipitiya Udagama?Embilipitiya District General Hospital, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Embilipitiya Udagama?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Embilipitiya Udagama?Com Bank, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Embilipitiya Udagama?Kolonna Korale, about 2.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Embilipitiya Udagama?LK9148095 (OCHA common operational dataset)