# Udakiruwa GN division, Lunugala DS Division, Badulla District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/lunugala/udakiruwa/

Grama Niladhari division · Lunugala DS Division 

# Udakiruwa

Udakiruwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Lunugala DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **8.41 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8.4km²
- 1mapped service
- 662 mtypical elevation

## Where is Udakiruwa?

Udakiruwa lies in [Lunugala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/lunugala/), [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 11 other GN divisions: [Alakolagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/lunugala/alakolagala/), [Bibilamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/bibilamulla/), [Elhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/elhena/), [Ellekona](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/ellekona/), [Kohukumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/kohukumbura/), [Medipitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/medipitiya/), [Nugamura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/nugamura/), [Senapathiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/medagama/senapathiya/), [Sooriyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/lunugala/sooriyagoda/), [Udapanguwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/lunugala/udapanguwa/) and [Weragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/lunugala/weragoda/). By area it is the 1525th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.9% of [Lunugala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/lunugala/). The centre of Udakiruwa is about 153 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0638° N, 81.2267° E. Local names: උඩකිරුව .

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 Udakiruwa

### Nearby, outside Udakiruwa

- Mini World's End · viewpoint, Roberiya9.1 km
- Kokagala · viewpoint, Wewabedda9.6 km
- Peessa Ella · waterfall, Maduwatta9.8 km
- Adi Hate Wala Waterfall · viewpoint, Maligathenna11 km
- Aradunu Falls · waterfall, Paramahankada15 km
- Dunhinda Falls · attraction, Sirimalgoda19 km
- Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade · viewpoint, Akurukaduwa20 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: Udakiruwa

- 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

- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa87 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala87 km

### Nearest railway station

Badulla (Badulla South), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:51).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Udakiruwa

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Udakiruwa.

- Pallegama
- Udakiruwa
- Udapanguwagama

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 Udakiruwa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 150 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 to March and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 144 

Feb 24 106 

Mar 26 102 

Apr 27 155 

May 27 128 

Jun 27 62 

Jul 27 50 

Aug 27 64 

Sep 27 112 

Oct 26 221 

Nov 25 289 

Dec 24 262 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Udakiruwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lunugala District Hospital · Sumudugama 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03755&mlon=81.20092#map=17/7.03755/81.20092) 

Bank People's Bank · Lunugala Town 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04274&mlon=81.20339#map=17/7.04274/81.20339) 

ATM People's · Badulla East 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98823&mlon=81.06001#map=17/6.98823/81.06001) 

Petrol pump IOC Gas Station · Lunugala Town 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04191&mlon=81.20311#map=17/7.04191/81.20311) 

Hotel Ranvil Hotel · Nugamura 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07269&mlon=81.26084#map=17/7.07269/81.26084) 

Mall Bright Fancy & Shoes · Bibila 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15937&mlon=81.22531#map=17/7.15937/81.22531) 

School Ethundamuwawa Primary School · Udakiruwa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08265&mlon=81.22447#map=17/7.08265/81.22447) 

College Wewabedda school · Metigahathenna 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07682&mlon=81.14698#map=17/7.07682/81.14698) 

Police station Lunugala Police Station · Lunugala Town 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04769&mlon=81.20348#map=17/7.04769/81.20348) 

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 Udakiruwa

Places mapped inside Udakiruwa 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 Lunugala DS Division

- Alakolagala
- Arawakumbura
- Attanagolla
- Batawatta
- Ekiriya
- Gallulla
- Galwelagama
- Hopton
- Janathapura
- Janathapura North
- Janathapura South
- Kottalbedda
- Lunugala Town
- Madulsima
- Maduwatta
- Mahadowa
- Metigahathenna
- Millabedda
- Pallekiruwa
- Peessagama
- Rendapola
- Sooriyagoda
- Sumudugama
- Udapanguwa
- Weragoda
- Wewabedda
- Yapamma

## Quick answers

- Where is Udakiruwa?In Lunugala DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Udakiruwa?Alakolagala, Bibilamulla, Elhena, Ellekona, Kohukumbura, Medipitiya, Nugamura, Senapathiya, Sooriyagoda, Udapanguwa and Weragoda
- What is there to see in Udakiruwa?Mini World's End, Kokagala, Peessa Ella, Adi Hate Wala Waterfall
- What time zone is Udakiruwa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Udakiruwa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Udakiruwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Udakiruwa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Udakiruwa?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Udakiruwa?Lunugala District Hospital, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Udakiruwa?People's Bank, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Udakiruwa?People's, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Udakiruwa?IOC Gas Station, about 3.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Udakiruwa?LK8119035 (OCHA common operational dataset)