# Udagama GN division, Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/udagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division # Udagama Udagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.34 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.3km² - 697 mtypical elevation ## Where is Udagama? Udagama lies in [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Bogawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/bogawana/), [Kanathiriyanwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/kanathiriyanwala/), [Loinon](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/loinon/), [Maddegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/maddegama/) and [Pinnawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/pinnawala/). By area it is the 4475th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Udagama is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7349° N, 80.6851° E. Local names: 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 Udagama ### Nearby, outside Udagama - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela2.7 km - Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South7.0 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela8.2 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala9.4 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama9.7 km - Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela10 km - Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela11 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola12 km - Nonpareil Estate Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela12 km - Solo Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela12 km - Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama12 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola13 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: 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) · Mattala70 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo89 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 20 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Udagama Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Udagama. Settlements here lie between about 568 m and 1,052 m above sea level (median 697 m). - Arawa - Maddegama - Maratenna - Medawela 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 Udagama Named natural and historic features inside Udagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Detenegalla 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 Udagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 412 m higher 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 21 96 Feb 22 81 Mar 23 106 Apr 23 180 May 23 178 Jun 23 106 Jul 22 87 Aug 22 106 Sep 22 149 Oct 22 232 Nov 22 273 Dec 21 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Udagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Bogawanthalawa · Bagawanthalawa South 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79488&mlon=80.67847#map=17/6.79488/80.67847) Bank Seylan Bank · Bagawanthalawa South 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79517&mlon=80.67877#map=17/6.79517/80.67877) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station) · Pinnawala 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71384&mlon=80.67683#map=17/6.71384/80.67683) Hotel The Backyard · Bolthumbe 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73144&mlon=80.67330#map=17/6.73144/80.67330) Mall Harishan Enterprises · Bagawanthalawa South 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79589&mlon=80.67805#map=17/6.79589/80.67805) School Meddegama Sri Piyaratana Vidyalaya · Maddegama 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73493&mlon=80.69453#map=17/6.73493/80.69453) College Faculty of Agricultural Sciences -SUSL · Belihuloya 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72442&mlon=80.76656#map=17/6.72442/80.76656) Police station Pinnawala Police Station · Kanathiriyanwala 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70528&mlon=80.68856#map=17/6.70528/80.68856) 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 Imbulpe DS Division - Alakolaella - Aluthnuwara - Amupitiya - Amuwathugoda - Atawakwela - Belihuloya - Bellankanda - Bolthumbe - Budunwela - Gallenakanda - Gurubevila - Halpe - Hatharabage - Ihalagalagama - Imbulpe - Kanathiriyanwala - Karadiyamulla - Karagasthalawa - Kattadikanda - Kinchigune - Kumbalgama - Kumburutheniwela - Maddegama - Maddethalawa - Mamalgaha - Medagedaragoda - Morahela - Muttettuwegama - Naluwela - Nittamaluwa - Oluganthota - Pagalovita - Pallewela - Pandeniya - Passaramulla - Pidaligannawela - Pinnawala - Puwakgahawela - Rathmalavinna - Rawanakanda - Seelogama - Thotapalla - Thunkinda - Ulupitiya - Viharawela - Waleboda North - Wegapitiya - Welanhinna - Yakdehiwela ## Quick answers - Where is Udagama?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Udagama?Bogawana, Kanathiriyanwala, Loinon, Maddegama and Pinnawala - What is there to see in Udagama?Maratenne Estate Viewpoint, Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9, Pahanthudawa Waterfall, Buddha Statue - What time zone is Udagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Udagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Udagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Udagama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Udagama?Settlements lie between 568 m and 1,052 m - What is the best time to visit Udagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Udagama?Divisional Hospital Bogawanthalawa, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Udagama?Seylan Bank, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Udagama?Peoples Bank, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Udagama?Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station), about 2.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Udagama?LK9115040 (OCHA common operational dataset)