# Pupulaketiya GN division, Kolonna DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/pupulaketiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Kolonna DS Division 

# Pupulaketiya

Pupulaketiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.66 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.7km²
- 638 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pupulaketiya?

Pupulaketiya lies in [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/), [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: [Boraluwageaina](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/boraluwageaina/), [Habbeliara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/habbeliara/), [Kella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/kella/), [Ketawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/ketawala/), [Koppakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/koppakanda/), [Ullinduwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ullinduwawa/) and [Walakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/walakada/). By area it is the 4106th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/). The centre of Pupulaketiya is about 112 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3566° N, 80.6820° E. Local names: පුපුලකැටිය .

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 Pupulaketiya

### Nearby, outside Pupulaketiya

- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama4.4 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama6.0 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena8.9 km
- Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena9.3 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa9.5 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa9.5 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana10 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena10 km
- Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana10 km
- Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena11 km
- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna11 km
- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala13 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: Pupulaketiya

- 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) · Mattala50 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle57 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 35 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 Pupulaketiya

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Pupulaketiya.

- Kelikanda
- Pupulakeriya
- Pupulaketiya

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 Pupulaketiya 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 353 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 22 81 

Mar 23 106 

Apr 24 180 

May 23 178 

Jun 23 106 

Jul 23 87 

Aug 23 106 

Sep 23 149 

Oct 22 232 

Nov 22 273 

Dec 22 190 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pupulaketiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Omalpe · Omalpe 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32715&mlon=80.69556#map=17/6.32715/80.69556) 

Bank Ullinduwawa Rural Bank · Ullinduwawa 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35420&mlon=80.62416#map=17/6.35420/80.62416) 

ATM HNB Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25082&mlon=80.76223#map=17/6.25082/80.76223) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara · Kolambage Ara 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43048&mlon=80.77038#map=17/6.43048/80.77038) 

Hotel Ella Heritage · Kella 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36471&mlon=80.69928#map=17/6.36471/80.69928) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Kella Maha Vidyalaya · Kella 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36565&mlon=80.69868#map=17/6.36565/80.69868) 

College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) 

Police station Urubokka police station · Urubokka 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31039&mlon=80.62897#map=17/6.31039/80.62897) 

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 Kolonna DS Division

- Ambagahayaya
- Boraluwageaina
- Buluthota
- Buthkanda
- Dambemada
- Dapane
- Dorapane
- Ereporuwa
- Habbeliara
- Helaudakanda
- Heneggegoda
- Ittakanda
- Kella
- Kempane
- Kolonna
- Koppakanda
- Kumburugamuwa
- Maduwanwela Peranigama
- Morawadiya
- Nandanagama
- Omalpe
- Poddana
- Ranhotikanda
- Ullinduwawa
- Walakada
- Welewathugoda
- Wijeriya
- Yakmaditta

## Quick answers

- Where is Pupulaketiya?In Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pupulaketiya?Boraluwageaina, Habbeliara, Kella, Ketawala, Koppakanda, Ullinduwawa and Walakada
- What is there to see in Pupulaketiya?Maduwanwela Walawwa, Duli ella, Patna Sliding, Patna Viewpoint
- What time zone is Pupulaketiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pupulaketiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pupulaketiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pupulaketiya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pupulaketiya?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pupulaketiya?Divisional Hospital Omalpe, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pupulaketiya?Ullinduwawa Rural Bank, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pupulaketiya?HNB Bank and ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pupulaketiya?Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pupulaketiya?LK9151105 (OCHA common operational dataset)