# Sudugala GN division, Embilipitiya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/sudugala/

Grama Niladhari division · Embilipitiya DS Division 

# Sudugala

Sudugala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **10.0 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 10.0km²
- 176 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sudugala?

Sudugala 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: [Diyapota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/diyapota/), [Konkatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/konkatuwa/), [Mulendiyawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/mulendiyawala/), [Panamura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/panamura/), [Thorakolayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/thorakolayaya/) and [Walalgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/walalgoda/). By area it is the 1208th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/). The centre of Sudugala is about 123 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3136° N, 80.7706° E. Local names: සුදුගල .

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 Sudugala

### Nearby, outside Sudugala

- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna9.2 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana9.8 km
- Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town10.0 km
- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama11 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama12 km
- Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa12 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa13 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa13 km
- Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa14 km
- Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa14 km
- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala15 km
- tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa17 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: Sudugala

- 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) · Mattala39 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle61 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 30 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.

## Villages and localities in Sudugala

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Sudugala. Settlements here lie between about 153 m and 184 m above sea level (median 176 m).

- Bulatwelkanda
- Danduhethakina
- Sudugala
- Wisamitura

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 Sudugala 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 Sudugala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Government Hospital - Middeniya · Middeniya West 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25899&mlon=80.76391#map=17/6.25899/80.76391) 

Bank Bank of Ceylone · Middeniya West 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25427&mlon=80.76445#map=17/6.25427/80.76445) 

ATM Smpath Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25125&mlon=80.76294#map=17/6.25125/80.76294) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Middeniya West 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25402&mlon=80.76442#map=17/6.25402/80.76442) 

Hotel Hulandawa River Side & Resort. · Modarawana 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31059&mlon=80.83233#map=17/6.31059/80.83233) 

Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) 

School Panamura Maha Vidyalaya · Panamura 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34183&mlon=80.77640#map=17/6.34183/80.77640) 

College Embilipitiya Public Ground · Embilipitiya Pallegama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32796&mlon=80.86134#map=17/6.32796/80.86134) 

Police station Panamure · Panamura 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34442&mlon=80.77153#map=17/6.34442/80.77153) 

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 Embilipitiya DS Division

- Adaluwa
- Diyapota
- Embilipitiya New Town
- Embilipitiya Pallegama
- Embilipitiya Udagama
- 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
- Thimbolketiya
- Thittawelpotha
- Thorakolayaya
- Thunkama
- Udawalawa
- Udawalawa Track 02
- Walalgoda
- Yodhagama

## Quick answers

- Where is Sudugala?In Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Sudugala?Diyapota, Konkatuwa, Mulendiyawala, Panamura, Thorakolayaya and Walalgoda
- What is there to see in Sudugala?Ashram Sri Lanka, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Tank 2, Maduwanwela Walawwa
- What time zone is Sudugala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Sudugala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Sudugala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sudugala?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sudugala?Settlements lie between 153 m and 184 m
- What is the best time to visit Sudugala?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sudugala?Government Hospital - Middeniya, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sudugala?Bank of Ceylone, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sudugala?Smpath Bank and ATM, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sudugala?Lanka Filling Station, about 6.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sudugala?LK9148135 (OCHA common operational dataset)