# Ulhitiya GN division, Mahiyanganaya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/ulhitiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Mahiyanganaya DS Division 

# Ulhitiya

Ulhitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahiyanganaya DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers **6.14 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6.1km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Ulhitiya?

Ulhitiya lies in [Mahiyanganaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Belaganwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/belaganwewa/), [Hobariyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/hobariyawa/), [Theldeniyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/theldeniyaya/) and [Wewmedagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/wewmedagama/). By area it is the 2280th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Mahiyanganaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/). The centre of Ulhitiya is about 145 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5195° N, 81.0266° E. Local names: උල්හිටිය .

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 Ulhitiya

### Nearby, outside Ulhitiya

- Dambana Wedi Gammanaya · attraction, Dambana15 km
- Maduru Oya National Park · nature reserve, Dambana16 km
- Safari Palace Wasgamuwa · attraction, Thunhiriyawewa16 km
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint, Wewgampaha18 km
- Rathna Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Rathnella20 km
- Ratha Ella · waterfall, Rathnella20 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: Ulhitiya

- 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) · Batticaloa75 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee115 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 2026-11-02](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 Ulhitiya

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

- Belaganwewa
- Ulhitiya

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 Ulhitiya 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 Ulhitiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ayurveda Central Hospital · Nawa Medagama 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.56611&mlon=81.04167#map=17/7.56611/81.04167) 

Bank People's Bank · Girandurukotte 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47080&mlon=81.01746#map=17/7.47080/81.01746) 

ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Dehiattakandiya 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67118&mlon=81.04712#map=17/7.67118/81.04712) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Girandurukotte 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47497&mlon=81.01695#map=17/7.47497/81.01695) 

Hotel Hebarawa Irrigation Circuit Bungalow · Perakanatta 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52218&mlon=80.97090#map=17/7.52218/80.97090) 

Mall Ezmart.lk · Mawanagama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63082&mlon=81.05320#map=17/7.63082/81.05320) 

School Ulhitiya Maha Vidyalaya · Ulhitiya 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51008&mlon=81.02175#map=17/7.51008/81.02175) 

College Technical College Hasalaka · Hasalaka 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35817&mlon=80.94945#map=17/7.35817/80.94945) 

Police station Girandurukotte Police Station · Girandurukotte 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46912&mlon=81.01679#map=17/7.46912/81.01679) 

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 Ulhitiya

Places mapped inside Ulhitiya 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 Mahiyanganaya DS Division

- Aluttarama
- Aluyatawela
- Bathalayaya
- Belaganwewa
- Beligalla
- Dambagolla
- Dambana
- Dambarawa
- Dehigolla
- Divulapelessa
- Elewela
- Galporuyaya
- Ginnoruwa
- Girandurukotte
- Haddattawa
- Hebarawa
- Hobariyawa
- Kukulapola
- Mahiyanganaya Town
- Mapakadawewa
- Medayaya
- Meegahahena
- Millattawa
- Pahala Rathkinda
- Pangaragammana
- Poojanagaraya
- Rotalawela
- Senanigama
- Sorabora
- Thalangamuwa
- Theldeniyaya
- Viranegama
- Wewatta
- Wewgampaha

## Quick answers

- Where is Ulhitiya?In Mahiyanganaya DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ulhitiya?Belaganwewa, Hobariyawa, Theldeniyaya and Wewmedagama
- What is there to see in Ulhitiya?Dambana Wedi Gammanaya, Maduru Oya National Park, Safari Palace Wasgamuwa, Sorabora Wewa
- What time zone is Ulhitiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ulhitiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ulhitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ulhitiya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ulhitiya?February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ulhitiya?Ayurveda Central Hospital, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ulhitiya?People's Bank, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ulhitiya?Peoples Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ulhitiya?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ulhitiya?LK8103040 (OCHA common operational dataset)