# Mudagamuwa GN division, Kandeketiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/mudagamuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kandeketiya DS Division # Mudagamuwa Mudagamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kandeketiya DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **11.7 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11.7km² - 1mapped service - 267 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mudagamuwa? Mudagamuwa lies in [Kandeketiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Bogahakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/bogahakumbura/), [Bolagandawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/bolagandawela/), [Bopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/bopitiya/), [Dikkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/dikkumbura/), [Hapathgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/hapathgamuwa/), [Hegasulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/hegasulla/), [Maliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/maliyadda/), [Pallewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/pallewela/) and [Wewathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/wewathenna/). By area it is the 979th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.8% of [Kandeketiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/). The centre of Mudagamuwa is about 127 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1177° N, 80.9803° E. Local names: මුඩගමුව . 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 Mudagamuwa ### Nearby, outside Mudagamuwa - Golumale Stream · attraction, Yatimadura5.2 km - Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade · viewpoint, Akurukaduwa8.6 km - Narangala Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ledgerwatta9.5 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial · memorial, Nildandaheenna10 km - Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint, Bogoda12 km - President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane13 km - Halamba Iron Bridge · viewpoint, Thuppitiya13 km - Dunhinda Falls · attraction, Sirimalgoda14 km - Alugolla Hill · viewpoint, Pitawelagama15 km - Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa15 km - Dutch Fort · attraction, Badulla Central16 km - Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · nature reserve, Dewahandiya West17 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: Mudagamuwa - 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) · Mattala94 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa101 km ### Nearest railway station Badulla (Badulla South), about 18 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 Mudagamuwa Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mudagamuwa. Settlements here lie between about 230 m and 276 m above sea level (median 267 m). - Arawagedara - Medalapitiya - Mudagamuwa - Mudagamuwagama 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 Mudagamuwa Named natural and historic features inside Mudagamuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Illukpelessa · 427 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 Mudagamuwa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 545 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 144 Feb 27 106 Mar 28 102 Apr 29 155 May 30 128 Jun 29 62 Jul 29 50 Aug 30 64 Sep 30 112 Oct 29 221 Nov 27 289 Dec 27 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mudagamuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Thennepanguwa Central Dispensary · Bogahakumbura 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08105&mlon=81.01073#map=17/7.08105/81.01073) Bank People's Bank · Kandaketiya 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16991&mlon=81.00410#map=17/7.16991/81.00410) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station · Mulhalkele 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10000&mlon=80.85868#map=17/7.10000/80.85868) Hotel Paradise Inn Kandy · Baduluoya East 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15063&mlon=81.02211#map=17/7.15063/81.02211) Mall Visvam's · Badulla East 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98709&mlon=81.05934#map=17/6.98709/81.05934) School Mudagamuwa Vidyalaya · Mudagamuwa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10597&mlon=80.98303#map=17/7.10597/80.98303) College Rantembe Cadets Training School · Bembiya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20663&mlon=80.95717#map=17/7.20663/80.95717) Police station Police Station -Walapane · Kandegama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09338&mlon=80.86231#map=17/7.09338/80.86231) 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 Mudagamuwa Places mapped inside Mudagamuwa 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 Kandeketiya DS Division - Baduluoya East - Baduluoya West - Beramada - Bogahakumbura - Bokanoruwa - Bopitiya - Dikkumbura - Galauda - Godunna - Hapathgamuwa - Hevandana - Kandakepoo Ulpotha - Kandaketiya - Kirivehera - Kivulegedara - Mahakele - Mahathenna - Maliyadda - Narangala - Pallewela - Thalakumbura - Thetilla - Wasanagama - Welaoya - Wewathenna ## Quick answers - Where is Mudagamuwa?In Kandeketiya DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mudagamuwa?Bogahakumbura, Bolagandawela, Bopitiya, Dikkumbura, Hapathgamuwa, Hegasulla, Maliyadda, Pallewela and Wewathenna - What is there to see in Mudagamuwa?Golumale Stream, Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade, Narangala Mountain Viewpoint, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial - What time zone is Mudagamuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mudagamuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mudagamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mudagamuwa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mudagamuwa?Settlements lie between 230 m and 276 m - What is the highest point in Mudagamuwa?Illukpelessa (427 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mudagamuwa?February - Where is the nearest hospital to Mudagamuwa?Thennepanguwa Central Dispensary, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mudagamuwa?People's Bank, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mudagamuwa?PET, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mudagamuwa?IOC Fuel Station, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mudagamuwa?LK8112070 (OCHA common operational dataset)