# Hapugoda GN division, Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/hapugoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Kalawana DS Division # Hapugoda Hapugoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **29.3 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 29.3km² - 441 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hapugoda? Hapugoda lies in [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/), [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: [Gangalagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/gangalagamuwa/), [Kudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kudawa/), [Lankagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/lankagama/), [Panapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/panapola/), [Pothupitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/pothupitiya-north/), [Pothupitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/pothupitiya-south/) and [Warukandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/warukandeniya/). By area it is the 273rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.7% of [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/). The centre of Hapugoda is about 90 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4074° N, 80.4722° E. Local names: හපුගොඩ . 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 Hapugoda ### Nearby, outside Hapugoda - Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama3.8 km - Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama3.8 km - Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya4.1 km - Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya4.2 km - Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama4.4 km - Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama4.6 km - Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya4.8 km - Giant Nawada tree · attraction, Kudawa6.4 km - Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa6.6 km - Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa7.9 km - Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola8.8 km - Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla8.9 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: Hapugoda - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle49 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala73 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 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 Hapugoda Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Hapugoda. Settlements here lie between about 371 m and 583 m above sea level (median 441 m). - Gampalawalakada - Halnetikanda - Hapugoda - Illupotta - Pelawatta 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 Hapugoda Named natural and historic features inside Hapugoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Aranuwa Dola - Napala Dola ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Singhagala · 668 m - Pelawatta · 629 m 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 Hapugoda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 156 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 23 96 Feb 24 81 Mar 25 106 Apr 25 180 May 25 178 Jun 24 106 Jul 24 87 Aug 24 106 Sep 24 149 Oct 24 232 Nov 23 273 Dec 23 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hapugoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pallegama Rural Hospital · Pallegama North 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32981&mlon=80.52239#map=17/6.32981/80.52239) Bank National Savings Bank · Deniyaya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34645&mlon=80.55912#map=17/6.34645/80.55912) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Deniyaya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34566&mlon=80.55930#map=17/6.34566/80.55930) Hotel Sinharaja Forest View Holiday Resort · Lankagama 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37043&mlon=80.47810#map=17/6.37043/80.47810) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Pothupitiya Maha vidyalaya · Pothupitiya North 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42419&mlon=80.51784#map=17/6.42419/80.51784) College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) Police station Deniyaya Police Station · Deniyaya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34150&mlon=80.55868#map=17/6.34150/80.55868) 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 Kalawana DS Division - Davugalagama - Delgoda East - Delgoda West - Dolekanda - Gangalagamuwa - Hangarangala - Ilumbakanda - Jathuwangoda - Kalawana East - Kalawana West - Kathlana - Kodippilikanda - Koswatta - Kudawa - Kudumeeriya - Kukulegama North - Kukulegama South - Meepagama - Panapola - Pitigalakanda - Pothupitiya North - Pothupitiya South - Rambuka - Samanpura - Thanabela - Thapassarakanda - Wathurawa - Weddagala East - Weddagala West - Wembiyagoda - Wewagama - Wewelkandura ## Quick answers - Where is Hapugoda?In Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hapugoda?Gangalagamuwa, Kudawa, Lankagama, Panapola, Pothupitiya North, Pothupitiya South and Warukandeniya - What is there to see in Hapugoda?Uranwatuna Ella, Gal Oruwa Ella, Thattu Ella, Brahmana Ella Water Fall - What time zone is Hapugoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hapugoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hapugoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hapugoda?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hapugoda?Settlements lie between 371 m and 583 m - What is the highest point in Hapugoda?Singhagala (668 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Hapugoda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hapugoda?Pallegama Rural Hospital, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hapugoda?National Savings Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hapugoda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hapugoda?Ceypetco, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hapugoda?LK9133150 (OCHA common operational dataset)