# Udugama East GN division, Nagoda DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Nagoda DS Division 

# Udugama East

Udugama East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **7.98 km²**.

- 8.0km²

## Where is Udugama East?

Udugama East lies in [Nagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Aluthwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/aluthwatta/), [Dolamawatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/dolamawatha/), [Homadola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/homadola/), [Udugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama/), [Udugama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama-south/) and [Wattehena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/wattehena/). By area it is the 1623rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.6% of [Nagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/). The centre of Udugama East is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1799° N, 80.3743° E. Local names: උඩුගම නැගෙනහිර .

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 Udugama East

### Nearby, outside Udugama East

- tea factory · attraction, Homadola4.5 km
- Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North5.8 km
- Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South6.9 km
- Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala8.9 km
- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West11 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa14 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North15 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare15 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka16 km
- Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila17 km
- Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape18 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha19 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: Udugama East

- 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

- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle22 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala84 km

### Nearest railway station

Railway Station Habaraduwa (Katukurunda), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:56).

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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Udugama East

Named natural and historic features inside Udugama East, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Galbendidolakanda · 145 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Udugama East and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 95 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 28 124 

Apr 28 221 

May 28 243 

Jun 28 146 

Jul 27 116 

Aug 27 139 

Sep 27 189 

Oct 27 280 

Nov 27 334 

Dec 27 202 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Udugama East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital hhhh · Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21033&mlon=80.29712#map=17/6.21033/80.29712) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla · Yakkalamulla 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10601&mlon=80.34822#map=17/6.10601/80.34822) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala · Thalgaswala 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24469&mlon=80.27158#map=17/6.24469/80.27158) 

Hotel Senaro holiday resort · Ukovita North 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20718&mlon=80.33701#map=17/6.20718/80.33701) 

Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13547&mlon=80.25494#map=17/6.13547/80.25494) 

School Udugama Central College · Udugama 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20762&mlon=80.33745#map=17/6.20762/80.33745) 

College Thigma Education Center,Opatha. · Opatha South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26727&mlon=80.41319#map=17/6.26727/80.41319) 

Police station Udugama Police Station · Udugama 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21098&mlon=80.33960#map=17/6.21098/80.33960) 

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 Nagoda DS Division

- Aluth Thanayamgoda Ihala
- Aluth Thanayamgoda Ihala South
- Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala
- Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala West
- Aluthwatta
- Budapanagama
- Gammeddegoda
- Gammeddegoda South
- Gonadeniya
- Gonadeniya South
- Gonalagoda
- Gonalagoda East
- Hangaranwala
- Homadola
- Keppitiyagoda
- Keppitiyagoda North
- Ketagoda North
- Ketagoda South
- Kurupanawa
- Malamura
- Mapalagama
- Marakanda
- Nagoda
- Nagoda Ihala
- Parana Thanayamgoda
- Parana Thanayamgoda Central
- Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala
- Thalgaswala
- Udalamatta East
- Udalamatta North
- Udalamatta South
- Udawelivitithalawa
- Udawelivitithalawa East
- Udawelivitiya
- Udawelivitiya West
- Udugama
- Udugama Central
- Udugama North
- Udugama South
- Udugama West
- Ukovita
- Ukovita North
- Unanvitiya
- Unanvitiya East
- Urala Central
- Urala East
- Urala North
- Urala Pahala
- Urala South
- Yatalamatta
- Yatalamatta East
- Yatalamatta West

## Quick answers

- Where is Udugama East?In Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Udugama East?Aluthwatta, Dolamawatha, Homadola, Udugama, Udugama South and Wattehena
- What is there to see in Udugama East?tea factory, Tea shop-factory, Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve, Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve
- What time zone is Udugama East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Udugama East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Udugama East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Udugama East?Galbendidolakanda (145 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Udugama East?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Udugama East?hhhh, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Udugama East?Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Udugama East?Commercial Bank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Udugama East?Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Udugama East?LK3124130 (OCHA common operational dataset)