# Hapurudeniya GN division, Godakawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/hapurudeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Godakawela DS Division # Hapurudeniya Hapurudeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.94 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.9km² - 3mapped services - 259 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hapurudeniya? Hapurudeniya lies in [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Atakalanpanna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/atakalanpanna/), [Buluwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/buluwana/), [Dimbulwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/dimbulwala/), [Kotakethana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/kotakethana/), [Nugawela East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/nugawela-east/), [Panawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/panawala/) and [Weladura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/weladura/). By area it is the 5045th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/). The centre of Hapurudeniya is about 92 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5568° N, 80.5899° E. Local names: හපුරුදෙණිය . 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 Hapurudeniya ### Nearby, outside Hapurudeniya - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna3.5 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa8.0 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West9.9 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula9.9 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North11 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala12 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama12 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South12 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala13 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola13 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana14 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa15 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: Hapurudeniya - 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) · Mattala66 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle69 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 37 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Hapurudeniya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Hapurudeniya. - Agaregama - Hapurudeniya 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 Hapurudeniya 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 Hapurudeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital · Nugawela East 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57870&mlon=80.57527#map=17/6.57870/80.57527) Bank Rural Bank · Nugawela West 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57661&mlon=80.57519#map=17/6.57661/80.57519) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Nugawela West 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58025&mlon=80.57369#map=17/6.58025/80.57369) Hotel Hotel Siyara · Weladura 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55651&mlon=80.57992#map=17/6.55651/80.57992) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Primary School · Nugawela West 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57699&mlon=80.57447#map=17/6.57699/80.57447) College Ruwanpura National College Of Education · Hapurudeniya 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55845&mlon=80.58139#map=17/6.55845/80.58139) Police station Opanayake Police Station · Dandeniya 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60842&mlon=80.61932#map=17/6.60842/80.61932) 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 Hapurudeniya Places mapped inside Hapurudeniya in open map data, by type. - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants2 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 Godakawela DS Division - Alpitiya - Balavinna East - Balavinna North - Balavinna West - Bambaragasthenna - Bibilegama East - Bibilegama West - Buluwana - Dambavinna - Dimbulwala - Ematiyagoda - Galahitiya - Godakawela - Hiramadagama - Horamula - Kapuhenthenna - Kavuduwawa - Kompitiya - Kotakethana - Kottala - Madampe North - Madampe South - Mahagama East - Mahagama West - Makandura - Malwatta - Maragala - Masimbula - Mawathalanda - Meddegama - Niyangama - Panawala - Rakwana North - Rakwana South - Rakwana Town - Ridivita - Thambagamuwa East - Thambagamuwa West - Warayaya - Werahera East - Werahera West - Weralugahamula - Yahalawela ## Quick answers - Where is Hapurudeniya?In Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hapurudeniya?Atakalanpanna, Buluwana, Dimbulwala, Kotakethana, Nugawela East, Panawala and Weladura - What is there to see in Hapurudeniya?Clock Tower, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Buddha, Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla - What time zone is Hapurudeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hapurudeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hapurudeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hapurudeniya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Hapurudeniya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hapurudeniya?Base Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hapurudeniya?Rural Bank, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hapurudeniya?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hapurudeniya?Ceypetco, about 3.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hapurudeniya?LK9142015 (OCHA common operational dataset)