# Udakohovila GN division, Hali-Ela DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/udakohovila/ Grama Niladhari division · Hali-Ela DS Division # Udakohovila Udakohovila is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hali-Ela DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **4.22 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.2km² - 1mapped service - 950 mtypical elevation ## Where is Udakohovila? Udakohovila 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 10 other GN divisions: [Anthuduwawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/anthuduwawela/), [Badulla West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/badulla/badulla-west/), [Bogahamaditta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/bogahamaditta/), [Dickwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/dickwella/), [Hethekma](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/hethekma/), [Katupelella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/badulla/katupelella/), [Kirioruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/soranathota/kirioruwa/), [Kithulwattagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/soranathota/kithulwattagama/), [Kohovila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/soranathota/kohovila/) and [Pattipola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/pattipola/). By area it is the 3558th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Hali-Ela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/hali-ela/). The centre of Udakohovila is about 131 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9855° N, 81.0333° E. Local names: උඩකොහොවිල . 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 Udakohovila ### Nearby, outside Udakohovila - Dutch Fort · attraction, Badulla Central2.4 km - Alugolla Hill · viewpoint, Pitawelagama2.7 km - Badulla Museum · museum, Badulla East3.2 km - Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint, Bogoda4.8 km - Dunhinda Falls · attraction, Sirimalgoda4.8 km - Halamba Iron Bridge · viewpoint, Thuppitiya5.4 km - Narangala Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ledgerwatta6.3 km - Demodara View Point · viewpoint, Kirinda9.1 km - Demodara Train Viewing Point · viewpoint, Kirinda9.3 km - Demodera Railway Spiral · attraction, Navulla9.7 km - Demodera Railway Loop View Point · viewpoint, Navulla9.8 km - Uva Halpewatte Tea Factory · attraction, Halpe11 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: Udakohovila - 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) · Mattala79 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa107 km ### Nearest railway station Badulla (Badulla South), about 3.0 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 Udakohovila Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Udakohovila. - Craigmore - Pilipotagama - Uda Kohowila 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 Udakohovila Named natural and historic features inside Udakohovila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates. - Craigmore - Dotlands - Queenstown 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 Udakohovila 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 Udakohovila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Central Hospital · Badulla Central 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98984&mlon=81.05137#map=17/6.98984/81.05137) Bank NSB · Badulla Central 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99028&mlon=81.05221#map=17/6.99028/81.05221) ATM HNB · Badulla East 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98638&mlon=81.05840#map=17/6.98638/81.05840) Petrol pump IOC · Dickwella 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96401&mlon=81.03668#map=17/6.96401/81.03668) Hotel Dedunu Guest House · Badulla Central 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98270&mlon=81.04516#map=17/6.98270/81.04516) Mall Visvam's · Badulla East 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98709&mlon=81.05934#map=17/6.98709/81.05934) School Kohowila Kandura Vidyalaya · Udakohovila 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99880&mlon=81.03884#map=17/6.99880/81.03884) College Open University Badulla Regional Centre · Badulla Central 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99487&mlon=81.05442#map=17/6.99487/81.05442) Police station Police Station Badulla · Badulla Central 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99136&mlon=81.05527#map=17/6.99136/81.05527) 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 Udakohovila Places mapped inside Udakohovila 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 - Hapuwalakumbura - 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 - Uduwara - Unagolla - Uva Mahawela - Warakadanda - Wegama - Welikemulla - Wepassawela - Wewelhinna ## Quick answers - Where is Udakohovila?In Hali-Ela DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Udakohovila?Anthuduwawela, Badulla West, Bogahamaditta, Dickwella, Hethekma, Katupelella, Kirioruwa, Kithulwattagama, Kohovila and Pattipola - What is there to see in Udakohovila?Dutch Fort, Alugolla Hill, Badulla Museum, Bogoda Wooden Bridge - What time zone is Udakohovila in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Udakohovila?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Udakohovila?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Udakohovila?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Udakohovila?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Udakohovila?Central Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Udakohovila?NSB, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Udakohovila?HNB, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Udakohovila?IOC, about 2.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Udakohovila?LK8124040 (OCHA common operational dataset)