# Ulupitiya GN division, Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/ulupitiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division 

# Ulupitiya

Ulupitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.22 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.2km²
- 572 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ulupitiya?

Ulupitiya 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: [Hatharabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/hatharabage/), [Mamalgaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/mamalgaha/), [Seelogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/seelogama/), [Thotapalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/thotapalla/) and [Thunkinda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/thunkinda/). By area it is the 6408th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Ulupitiya is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6685° N, 80.7689° E. Local names: උළුපිටිය .

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 Ulupitiya

### Nearby, outside Ulupitiya

- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda2.6 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama3.2 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela6.5 km
- Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama6.6 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala7.2 km
- Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama8.6 km
- Brampton Falls · attraction, Halpe9.0 km
- Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna9.7 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola10 km
- Nonpareil Estate Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela10 km
- Solo Falls · waterfall, Yakdehiwela10 km
- Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela10 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: Ulupitiya

- 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) · Mattala58 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle90 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), about 19 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 06:09, 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 Ulupitiya

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ulupitiya.

- Ulupitiya

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 Ulupitiya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 287 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 22 96 

Feb 23 81 

Mar 24 106 

Apr 24 180 

May 24 178 

Jun 23 106 

Jul 23 87 

Aug 23 106 

Sep 23 149 

Oct 23 232 

Nov 23 273 

Dec 22 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ulupitiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pambahinna Rural Hospital · Muttettuwegama 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71905&mlon=80.78694#map=17/6.71905/80.78694) 

Bank Cooperative Bank Pambahinna · Muttettuwegama 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71945&mlon=80.78573#map=17/6.71945/80.78573) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Lanka Filling Station · Muttettuwegama 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72120&mlon=80.78618#map=17/6.72120/80.78618) 

Hotel Samanalawewa VIP Circuit Bungalow · Kumbalgama 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68406&mlon=80.79706#map=17/6.68406/80.79706) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Sunshine pre school · Muttettuwegama 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70931&mlon=80.78754#map=17/6.70931/80.78754) 

College Faculty of Agriculture · Muttettuwegama 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70549&mlon=80.78816#map=17/6.70549/80.78816) 

Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64945&mlon=80.70006#map=17/6.64945/80.70006) 

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
- Udagama
- Viharawela
- Waleboda North
- Wegapitiya
- Welanhinna
- Yakdehiwela

## Quick answers

- Where is Ulupitiya?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ulupitiya?Hatharabage, Mamalgaha, Seelogama, Thotapalla and Thunkinda
- What is there to see in Ulupitiya?Tank 3, Samanalawewa Reservoir, Pahanthudawa Waterfall, Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls)
- What time zone is Ulupitiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ulupitiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ulupitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ulupitiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ulupitiya?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ulupitiya?Pambahinna Rural Hospital, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ulupitiya?Cooperative Bank Pambahinna, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ulupitiya?Peoples Bank, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ulupitiya?Ceypetco Lanka Filling Station, about 6.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ulupitiya?LK9115195 (OCHA common operational dataset)