# Kalupedigama GN division, Kalthota DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/kalupedigama/

Grama Niladhari division · Kalthota DS Division 

# Kalupedigama

Kalupedigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalthota DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.74 km²**.

- 5.7km²

## Where is Kalupedigama?

Kalupedigama lies in [Kalthota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Aluthwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/aluthwewa/), [Diyavinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/diyavinna/), [Kongahamankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/kongahamankada/) and [Molamura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/molamura/). By area it is the 2479th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.9% of [Kalthota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/). The centre of Kalupedigama is about 117 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5782° N, 80.8491° E. Local names: කලුපේඩිගම .

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 Kalupedigama

### Nearby, outside Kalupedigama

- Udawalawe National Park · nature reserve, Diyavinna3.6 km
- Kuragala Ruins · attraction, Welipathayaya5.5 km
- Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry · attraction, Kuragala5.8 km
- Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction, Thanjanthenna6.5 km
- Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda6.5 km
- Budugala Ruins · attraction, Kalthota6.8 km
- Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna8.6 km
- Kalthota Doowili Ella (Water fall) · attraction, Thanjanthenna9.6 km
- Kalthota Doowili Ella 2 (Water Fall) · attraction, Kosgama9.7 km
- Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama11 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda13 km
- Tank · attraction, Udawalawa13 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: Kalupedigama

- 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) · Mattala45 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle87 km

### Nearest railway station

Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 23 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 17:53).

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.

## Weather in Kalupedigama 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 Kalupedigama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital · Mahawalathenna 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58802&mlon=80.74854#map=17/6.58802/80.74854) 

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

ATM Bank of ceylon · Haputhale Town 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76892&mlon=80.95860#map=17/6.76892/80.95860) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Kahakurullan Pelessa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53442&mlon=80.98706#map=17/6.53442/80.98706) 

Hotel Weheragolla Circuit Bungalow · Aluthwewa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54278&mlon=80.86040#map=17/6.54278/80.86040) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Handagiriya Vidyalaya · Handagiriya 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58364&mlon=80.78566#map=17/6.58364/80.78566) 

College Faculty of Agriculture · Muttettuwegama 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70549&mlon=80.78816#map=17/6.70549/80.78816) 

Police station Udawalawa Police Station · Udawalawa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42193&mlon=80.81420#map=17/6.42193/80.81420) 

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 Kalthota DS Division

- Diyavinna
- Kalthota
- Kongahamankada
- Kuragala
- Medabedda
- Molamura
- Neluyaya
- Thanjanthenna
- Uggalkalthota Left Bank Left
- Uggalkalthota Left Bank South
- Welipathayaya

## Quick answers

- Where is Kalupedigama?In Kalthota DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kalupedigama?Aluthwewa, Diyavinna, Kongahamankada and Molamura
- What is there to see in Kalupedigama?Udawalawe National Park, Kuragala Ruins, Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry, Galtemyaya Ruins
- What time zone is Kalupedigama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kalupedigama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kalupedigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kalupedigama?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kalupedigama?Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kalupedigama?Cooperative Bank Pambahinna, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kalupedigama?Bank of ceylon, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalupedigama?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kalupedigama?LK9154220 (OCHA common operational dataset)