# Madurupitiya GN division, Mirigama DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/madurupitiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Mirigama DS Division 

# Madurupitiya

Madurupitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **2.98 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.0km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Madurupitiya?

Madurupitiya lies in [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Galdeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/galdeniya/), [Hapugahagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/hapugahagedara/), [Kanameewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/kanameewala/), [Pirisyala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/pirisyala/), [Walbothale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/walbothale/) and [Wedeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/wedeniya/). By area it is the 4978th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/). The centre of Madurupitiya is about 51 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2872° N, 80.1523° E. Local names: මදුරුපිටිය .

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 Madurupitiya

### Nearby, outside Madurupitiya

- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East4.6 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala7.0 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South8.4 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South8.4 km
- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South8.5 km
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South8.5 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya12 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama15 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama15 km
- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama15 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama15 km
- Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola15 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: Madurupitiya

- 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo32 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo60 km

### Nearest railway station

Botale (Bothale Pahalagama), about 3.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55).

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.

## Weather in Madurupitiya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gampaha District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 76 

Feb 26 71 

Mar 27 115 

Apr 28 226 

May 27 224 

Jun 27 143 

Jul 26 99 

Aug 26 113 

Sep 26 162 

Oct 26 292 

Nov 26 304 

Dec 26 175 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Madurupitiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital · Purana Meerigama 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25831&mlon=80.13516#map=17/7.25831/80.13516) 

Bank People's Bank · Meerigama 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24448&mlon=80.12831#map=17/7.24448/80.12831) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Vilwatta 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24929&mlon=80.13101#map=17/7.24929/80.13101) 

Hotel Shamiya Hotel · Kandalama 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26667&mlon=80.13330#map=17/7.26667/80.13330) 

Mall Singer - Pannala · Pannala 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.02503#map=17/7.32913/80.02503) 

School Ambepussa Agricultural Training Center · Pirisyala 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28327&mlon=80.16501#map=17/7.28327/80.16501) 

College Sri Rahula Central College - Alawwa · Madurupitiya 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28429&mlon=80.15899#map=17/7.28429/80.15899) 

Police station Mirigama Police Station Quarters · Meerigama 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24511&mlon=80.12853#map=17/7.24511/80.12853) 

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 Madurupitiya

Places mapped inside Madurupitiya in open map data, by type.

- Colleges and universities1

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 Mirigama DS Division

- Andagalakanda
- Arukgoda
- Balathawa
- Banduragoda
- Bataleeya
- Bataleeya South
- Bolana
- Borukgamuwa
- Borukgamuwa West
- Bothale Ihalagama
- Bothale Medagama
- Bothale Pahalagama
- Bothale Pahalagama East
- Bothale Pahalagama North
- Bothale Pahalagama West
- Dambutuwa
- Danovita
- Debahera
- Delgahamedilla
- Delwala
- Delwala South
- Dumunnegedara
- Dumunnegedara South
- Elhena
- Ellalamulla
- Galgamuwa East
- Galgamuwa West
- Galgana
- Ganegoda
- Gaspe
- Gaspe Pahalagama
- Gaspe South
- Giriullagama
- Hakurukumbura
- Hakwadunna
- Halugama
- Halugama Ihala
- Halugama Pahala
- Hanchapola
- Handurumulla
- Hansagiriya
- Hapitigama
- Hapugahagedara
- Hedidenikanda
- Henegama
- Henepola
- Hirikuluwa
- Hiriwala
- Ihala Bokalagama
- Ilukpatha/ Weragoda
- Imbulanwala
- Imbulgasovita
- Indiparape
- Kahandawa
- Kal/ Pallewela
- Kamarangawa
- Kammalpitiya
- Kandalama
- Kandangamuwa
- Keenadeniya
- Kendalanda
- Keppitiwalana
- Ketakalapitiya
- Kindiwala
- Kithanawatta
- Kosetadeniya
- Kotadeniya
- Kukulnape
- Kumbaloluwa
- Kumbaloluwa Ihala
- Kumbaloluwa Pahala
- Kureekotuwa
- Kureekotuwa Pahala
- Kurunduwatta
- Lindara
- Lindara Ihala
- Lindara Pahala
- Loluwagoda
- Loluwagoda South
- Madabavita
- Madabavita Ihalagama
- Makkanigoda North
- Makoora
- Maladeniya
- Maligathenna
- Maligathenna Central
- Maligathenna Pahala
- Mallehewa
- Maveehena
- Mawathahena
- Meerigama
- Meevitiya
- Midellawala
- Millawala
- Mottunna
- Mottunna West
- Muddaragama
- Mugurugampala
- Muruthawala
- Nalla
- Neligama
- Neligama Central
- Neligama Ihala
- Newgala
- Nungamuwa
- Pahala Bokalagama
- Pahalawela
- Pallewela
- Palmada
- Pamunuwatta
- Panawala
- Pasyala
- Pasyala East
- Pasyala West
- Pathagama
- Pelapitigama
- Pirisyala
- Pohonnaruwa
- Pottekanda
- Purana Meerigama
- Radawadunna
- Radawadunna Central
- Radawadunna Pahala
- Raddalgoda
- Siyambalagoda
- Thalagama
- Thalagama East
- Thawalampitiya
- Thilinagama
- Udawela
- Udugama
- Uduulla
- Uthuwanbogahawatta
- Vijayarajadahana
- Vilwatta
- Walawwatta
- Walbothale
- Wandurawa
- Webadamulla
- Weerasooriyakanda
- Wellevilamulla
- Wellevilamulla North
- Weragoda
- Weragoda/ Kakkele
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama West
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama West

## Quick answers

- Where is Madurupitiya?In Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Madurupitiya?Galdeniya, Hapugahagedara, Kanameewala, Pirisyala, Walbothale and Wedeniya
- What is there to see in Madurupitiya?Bothale Walawwa, Sanjaya, Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock
- What time zone is Madurupitiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Madurupitiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Madurupitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Madurupitiya?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Madurupitiya?Base Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Madurupitiya?People's Bank, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Madurupitiya?People's Bank ATM, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Madurupitiya?Ceypetco, about 4.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Madurupitiya?LK1212035 (OCHA common operational dataset)