# Denawaka Udakada GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division

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

Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division 

# Denawaka Udakada

Denawaka Udakada is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.82 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.8km²
- 130 mtypical elevation

## Where is Denawaka Udakada?

Denawaka Udakada 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: [Borala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/borala/), [Kattange](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/kattange/), [Morathota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/morathota/), [Pelmadullagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/pelmadullagama/) and [Warigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/warigama/). By area it is the 5236th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Denawaka Udakada is about 88 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6074° N, 80.5750° E. Local names: දෙනවක උඩකඩ .

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 Denawaka Udakada

### Nearby, outside Denawaka Udakada

- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna2.7 km
- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula4.0 km
- Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola12 km
- Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama12 km
- Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala12 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa12 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola13 km
- Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala14 km
- Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa15 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West15 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala15 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North17 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: Denawaka Udakada

- 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) · Mattala71 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle74 km

### Nearest railway station

Hatton (Hatton North), 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 17:55).

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 Denawaka Udakada

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Denawaka Udakada. Settlements here lie between about 129 m and 154 m above sea level (median 130 m).

- Denawaka Udawaka
- Kamarangapitiya
- Pallegangoda

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 Denawaka Udakada and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 155 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 25 96 

Feb 26 81 

Mar 27 106 

Apr 27 180 

May 27 178 

Jun 26 106 

Jul 26 87 

Aug 26 106 

Sep 26 149 

Oct 26 232 

Nov 25 273 

Dec 25 190 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Denawaka Udakada

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Southern Nursing Home · Panawenna 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58651&mlon=80.57126#map=17/6.58651/80.57126) 

Bank BOC · Panawenna 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58377&mlon=80.57273#map=17/6.58377/80.57273) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Panawenna 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58349&mlon=80.57318#map=17/6.58349/80.57318) 

Hotel Cattleya Hotel · Hunuwala North 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60912&mlon=80.59963#map=17/6.60912/80.59963) 

Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) 

School Hunuwala Dharmaraja Maha Vidyalaya · Hallinna 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61201&mlon=80.59091#map=17/6.61201/80.59091) 

College Sliate Rathnapura · Panawenna 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58283&mlon=80.57346#map=17/6.58283/80.57346) 

Police station Opanayake Police Station · Dandeniya 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60842&mlon=80.61932#map=17/6.60842/80.61932) 

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

- Alupotha
- Berenduwa
- Bopetta
- Borala
- Denawaka Pathakada
- 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 Denawaka Udakada?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Denawaka Udakada?Borala, Kattange, Morathota, Pelmadullagama and Warigama
- What is there to see in Denawaka Udakada?Clock Tower, Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla, Alupola Ella, Red Bridge Upper Fall
- What time zone is Denawaka Udakada in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Denawaka Udakada?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Denawaka Udakada?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Denawaka Udakada?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Denawaka Udakada?Settlements lie between 129 m and 154 m
- What is the best time to visit Denawaka Udakada?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Denawaka Udakada?Southern Nursing Home, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Denawaka Udakada?BOC, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Denawaka Udakada?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Denawaka Udakada?Ceypetco, about 2.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Denawaka Udakada?LK9124140 (OCHA common operational dataset)