# Udawela GN division, Opanayake DS Division, Ratnapura District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/udawela/

Grama Niladhari division · Opanayake DS Division 

# Udawela

Udawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Opanayake DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.47 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.5km²
- 166 mtypical elevation

## Where is Udawela?

Udawela lies in [Opanayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/), [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: [Dandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/dandeniya/), [Gawaranhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/gawaranhena/), [Horaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/horaketiya/), [Madola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/madola/), [Opanayaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/opanayaka/), [Paragahamaditta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/paragahamaditta/) and [Pelendakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/pelendakanda/). By area it is the 8429th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Opanayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/). The centre of Udawela is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6096° N, 80.6455° E. Local names: උඩවෙල .

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 Udawela

### Nearby, outside Udawela

- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola5.1 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa8.0 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala8.2 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna8.5 km
- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula9.6 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West12 km
- Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola14 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North16 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama16 km
- Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela17 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda18 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela18 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: Udawela

- 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) · Mattala64 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle77 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) 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 Udawela

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

- Bewilawathugoda

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 Udawela 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 Udawela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Thushari Vision House · Balangoda Town 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64798&mlon=80.70086#map=17/6.64798/80.70086) 

Bank Seylan Bank · Balangoda Town 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64785&mlon=80.69778#map=17/6.64785/80.69778) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Balangoda Town 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) 

Hotel Hotel Hilro · Opanayaka 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61205&mlon=80.63144#map=17/6.61205/80.63144) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Pallekanda Maha Vidyalaya · Madola 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62616&mlon=80.66083#map=17/6.62616/80.66083) 

College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58168&mlon=80.66029#map=17/6.58168/80.66029) 

Police station Opanayaka Police Station ඕපනායක පොලිස් ස්ථානය · Dandeniya 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60936&mlon=80.62299#map=17/6.60936/80.62299) 

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 Opanayake DS Division

- Akarella
- Batadura
- Dandeniya
- Galkanda
- Hallinna
- Hattella
- Hattella Egoda
- Hunuwala North
- Hunuwala South
- Kendaketiya
- Liyanagoda
- Madola
- Malmeekanda
- Meegahawela
- Metihakwala
- Opanayaka
- Pelendakanda
- Polwattahena
- Wallaketiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Udawela?In Opanayake DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Udawela?Dandeniya, Gawaranhena, Horaketiya, Madola, Opanayaka, Paragahamaditta and Pelendakanda
- What is there to see in Udawela?Ellepola Ella, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Buddha Statue, Clock Tower
- What time zone is Udawela in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Udawela?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Udawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Udawela?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Udawela?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Udawela?Thushari Vision House, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Udawela?Seylan Bank, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Udawela?Peoples Bank, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Udawela?IOC Filling Station, about 7.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Udawela?LK9121040 (OCHA common operational dataset)