# Uduwella GN division, Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/uduwella/

Grama Niladhari division · Yakkalamulla DS Division 

# Uduwella

Uduwella is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **4.08 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 4.1km²
- 99 mtypical elevation

## Where is Uduwella?

Uduwella lies in [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/), [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: [Ella Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/ella-ihala/), [Ihala Karagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/ihala-karagoda/), [Karagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/karagoda/), [Magedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/magedara/), [Rathamalaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/rathamalaketiya/) and [Welendawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/welendawa/). By area it is the 3680th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.8% of [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/). The centre of Uduwella is about 113 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0835° N, 80.4023° E. Local names: උඩුවැල්ල .

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 Uduwella

### Nearby, outside Uduwella

- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North4.0 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka4.7 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa8.4 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha8.8 km
- nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla9.3 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare10 km
- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West10 km
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South10 km
- Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North11 km
- Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North11 km
- Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape12 km
- General Montagu Jayawickrama · memorial, Paranakade13 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: Uduwella

- 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) · Galle13 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala83 km

### Nearest railway station

Weligama (Galbokka East), about 12 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.

## Villages and localities in Uduwella

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

- Kalumada
- Uduwella

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 Uduwella 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 Uduwella

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Imaduwa Hospital · Wahala Kananke North 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03784&mlon=80.39144#map=17/6.03784/80.39144) 

Bank Bank of Ceylone · Imaduwa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03557&mlon=80.38925#map=17/6.03557/80.38925) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Akuressa 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10028&mlon=80.47698#map=17/6.10028/80.47698) 

Hotel Great Villa Lake Resort · Ihala Karagoda 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09925&mlon=80.38568#map=17/6.09925/80.38568) 

Mall Abewickrama Trade Center & Distributors · Karandugoda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98231&mlon=80.36632#map=17/5.98231/80.36632) 

School Sisara Pre School Kananke · Poramba Kananke South 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04218&mlon=80.41005#map=17/6.04218/80.41005) 

College CCAS Colombo Campus · Sahabandu Kokmaduwa 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02375&mlon=80.42714#map=17/6.02375/80.42714) 

Police station Imaduwa police post · Imaduwa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03711&mlon=80.38886#map=17/6.03711/80.38886) 

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 Yakkalamulla DS Division

- Badungala
- Beranagoda
- Ella Ihala
- Gahalakoladeniya
- Hiriyamalkumbura
- Ihala Karagoda
- Ihala Nakiyadeniya
- Ihala Thellambura
- Ihala Walpala
- Kaludiyawala
- Karagoda
- Kottawa
- Kottawa East
- Kottawa West
- Magedara
- Magedara East
- Magedara North
- Moraketiya
- Nabadawa
- Nakiyadeniya
- Nakiyadeniya North
- Nawala
- Nevungala
- Nevungala South
- Pahala Karagoda
- Pahala Thellambura
- Pahala Walpola
- Polpagoda
- Polpagoda West
- Rathamalaketiya
- Thalgampala
- Thalgampala North
- Thellambura North
- Thellambura South
- Udubettawa
- Udubettawa West
- Udumalagala
- Wathogala
- Wattehena
- Welendawa
- Yakkalamulla
- Yakkalamulla East
- Yatamalagala

## Quick answers

- Where is Uduwella?In Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Uduwella?Ella Ihala, Ihala Karagoda, Karagoda, Magedara, Rathamalaketiya and Welendawa
- What is there to see in Uduwella?Hakgedi Ella Falls, Kananke Bridge, Ajantha, Handunugoda Tea Estate
- What time zone is Uduwella in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Uduwella?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Uduwella?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uduwella?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Uduwella?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uduwella?Imaduwa Hospital, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uduwella?Bank of Ceylone, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Uduwella?Commercial Bank, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uduwella?IOC Filling Station, about 8.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Uduwella?LK3148125 (OCHA common operational dataset)