# Alupotha GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/alupotha/

Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division 

# Alupotha

Alupotha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.15 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.1km²
- 48 mtypical elevation

## Where is Alupotha?

Alupotha lies in [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/), [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: [Hangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/hangamuwa/), [Horangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/horangala/), [Magurugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/magurugoda/), [Niralgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/niralgama/) and [Pathakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/pathakada/). By area it is the 6575th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Alupotha is about 71 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6217° N, 80.4117° E. Local names: නිරල්ගම .

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 Alupotha

### Nearby, outside Alupotha

- Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana6.4 km
- Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town6.6 km
- Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West6.8 km
- National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West7.1 km
- Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala9.4 km
- Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama9.6 km
- Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa11 km
- Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda12 km
- Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara12 km
- Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana14 km
- Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda15 km
- Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala15 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: Alupotha

- 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

- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo62 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle71 km

### Nearest railway station

Hatton (Hatton North), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Alupotha

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Alupotha.

- Alupotha
- Hilpinna

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 Alupotha and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 237 m lower 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 26 96 

Feb 26 81 

Mar 27 106 

Apr 28 180 

May 27 178 

Jun 27 106 

Jul 26 87 

Aug 26 106 

Sep 26 149 

Oct 26 232 

Nov 26 273 

Dec 26 190 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Alupotha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Aloka Hospital pvt Ltd · Ratnapura Town North 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68214&mlon=80.40339#map=17/6.68214/80.40339) 

Bank HNB · Ratnapura Town 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67907&mlon=80.40485#map=17/6.67907/80.40485) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Ratnapura Town West 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68050&mlon=80.40030#map=17/6.68050/80.40030) 

Hotel Owin Ray Pool and Reception · Yakdehiwatta 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59431&mlon=80.43949#map=17/6.59431/80.43949) 

Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) 

School Siriperakum Vidyalaya · Magurugoda 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61772&mlon=80.40046#map=17/6.61772/80.40046) 

College Dreamron College of Art and Beauty · Ratnapura Town North 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67956&mlon=80.40499#map=17/6.67956/80.40499) 

Police station Police Station Rathnapura · Ratnapura Town 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67928&mlon=80.40264#map=17/6.67928/80.40264) 

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 Pelmadulla DS Division

- Berenduwa
- Bopetta
- Borala
- Denawaka Pathakada
- Denawaka Udakada
- Dewalegama
- Dippitigala
- Dombagasvinna
- Gallinna
- Ganegama
- Godagama
- Gonakumbura
- Halpawala
- Ihala Bopitiya
- Ihala Hakamuwa
- Kapuhenthota
- Kattange
- Kuttapitiya
- Lellopitiya
- Marapana
- Maudella
- Morathota
- Narangoda
- Niralgama
- Pahala Bopitiya
- Pahala Hakamuwa
- Panawenna
- Pelmadulla Town
- Pelmadullagama
- Poronuwa
- Pottakanda
- Rilhena
- Sannasgama
- Udathula
- Warigama
- Welimaluwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Alupotha?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Alupotha?Hangamuwa, Horangala, Magurugoda, Niralgama and Pathakada
- What is there to see in Alupotha?Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge, Ratnapura Clock Tower, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue, National Museum Ratnapura
- What time zone is Alupotha in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Alupotha?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Alupotha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Alupotha?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Alupotha?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Alupotha?Aloka Hospital pvt Ltd, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Alupotha?HNB, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Alupotha?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alupotha?Lanka IOC, about 6.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Alupotha?LK9124100 (OCHA common operational dataset)