# Hapuwalakumbura GN division, Hali-Ela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/hapuwalakumbura/ Grama Niladhari division · Hali-Ela DS Division # Hapuwalakumbura Hapuwalakumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hali-Ela DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **5.24 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.2km² - 1mapped service - 912 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hapuwalakumbura? Hapuwalakumbura lies in [Hali-Ela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/), [Badulla District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Demodara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/demodara/), [Gawarawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/gawarawela/), [Kirinda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/ella/kirinda/), [Kirinda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/kirinda/), [Mugunumatha West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/mugunumatha-west/) and [Uduwara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/uduwara/). By area it is the 2791st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of [Hali-Ela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/). The centre of Hapuwalakumbura is about 132 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9193° N, 81.0456° E. Local names: හපුවලකුඹුර . 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 Hapuwalakumbura ### Nearby, outside Hapuwalakumbura - Demodara View Point · viewpoint, Kirinda1.7 km - Demodara Train Viewing Point · viewpoint, Kirinda1.9 km - Demodera Railway Spiral · attraction, Navulla2.5 km - Demodera Railway Loop View Point · viewpoint, Navulla2.8 km - Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory · attraction, Halpe3.5 km - Viewpoint over the hills · viewpoint, Madhuragama4.6 km - Outpsyd · gallery, Ella5.0 km - Demodora Nine Arch Bridge · attraction, Yahalewela5.0 km - Ella Spice Garden · attraction, Ella5.0 km - Priya Cookery Class · attraction, Ella5.1 km - Nine Arch Bridge Viewpoint · viewpoint, Yahalewela5.1 km - Nine Arches Bridge Viewpoint · viewpoint, Yahalewela5.1 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: Hapuwalakumbura - 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 - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa112 km ### Nearest railway station Uduwara (Uduwara), about 1.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:52). 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 Hapuwalakumbura Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Hapuwalakumbura. Settlements here lie between about 857 m and 994 m above sea level (median 912 m). - Hapuwala Kumbura - Kandagolla - Napier - Pahalawelgolla - Pathana - Uduwara - Wattepanguwa 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Hapuwalakumbura Named natural and historic features inside Hapuwalakumbura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Nepier - Oodoowerre 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 Hapuwalakumbura and the best time to visit Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 144 Feb 23 106 Mar 25 102 Apr 26 155 May 26 128 Jun 26 62 Jul 26 50 Aug 26 64 Sep 26 112 Oct 25 221 Nov 24 289 Dec 23 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hapuwalakumbura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Medical Center · Ella 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87405&mlon=81.04866#map=17/6.87405/81.04866) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Halpe 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88697&mlon=81.04104#map=17/6.88697/81.04104) ATM People's Bank ATM · Ella 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87615&mlon=81.04763#map=17/6.87615/81.04763) Petrol pump Ceypecto · Halpe 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88705&mlon=81.04080#map=17/6.88705/81.04080) Hotel Riverside Bliss Cottage · Demodara 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89917&mlon=81.06018#map=17/6.89917/81.06018) Mall Visvam's · Badulla East 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98709&mlon=81.05934#map=17/6.98709/81.05934) School Uduwara Maha Vidyalaya · Hapuwalakumbura 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92704&mlon=81.04072#map=17/6.92704/81.04072) College Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka · Ella 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87268&mlon=81.04937#map=17/6.87268/81.04937) Police station Ella Police Station · Ella 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87707&mlon=81.04839#map=17/6.87707/81.04839) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Hapuwalakumbura Places mapped inside Hapuwalakumbura in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Hali-Ela DS Division - Anthuduwawela - Beddegama - Bogahamaditta - Bogoda - Bulathwatta - Deegalla - Dehivinna - Dematawelhinna - Dickwella - Etampitiya - Gawela - Godegama - Hali-Ela - Hethekma - Hinnarangolla - Imbulgoda - Imbulgoda - Jangulla - Kandana - Katugaha - Ketawala - Kirinda - Kokatiyamaluwa - Kudumahuwela - Kurukude - Landewela - Mahathenna - Mahawattagama - Maligathenna - Malitta - Medagama - Medapitigama - Morethota - Mugunumatha East - Mugunumatha West - Neludanda - Neluwa - Niliathugoda - Pahamunuthota - Pallegama - Panakanniya - Pattipola - Perahettiya - Samagipura - Springvalley - Springvalley Estate - Udagama - Udakohovila - Uduwara - Unagolla - Uva Mahawela - Warakadanda - Wegama - Welikemulla - Wepassawela - Wewelhinna ## Quick answers - Where is Hapuwalakumbura?In Hali-Ela DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hapuwalakumbura?Demodara, Gawarawela, Kirinda, Kirinda, Mugunumatha West and Uduwara - What is there to see in Hapuwalakumbura?Demodara View Point, Demodara Train Viewing Point, Demodera Railway Spiral, Demodera Railway Loop View Point - What time zone is Hapuwalakumbura in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hapuwalakumbura?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hapuwalakumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hapuwalakumbura?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hapuwalakumbura?Settlements lie between 857 m and 994 m - What is the best time to visit Hapuwalakumbura?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Hapuwalakumbura?Medical Center, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hapuwalakumbura?Samurdhi Bank, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hapuwalakumbura?People's Bank ATM, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hapuwalakumbura?Ceypecto, about 3.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hapuwalakumbura?LK8124200 (OCHA common operational dataset)