# Galudupita GN division, Wattala DS Division, Gampaha District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/galudupita/

Grama Niladhari division · Wattala DS Division 

# Galudupita

Galudupita is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Wattala DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.01 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.0km²
- 4mapped services
- 12 mtypical elevation

## Where is Galudupita?

Galudupita lies in [Wattala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Appugewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/appugewatta/), [Elapitiwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/elapitiwala/), [Kerangapokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/kerangapokuna/), [Mattumagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/mattumagala/) and [Thuduwegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/thuduwegedara/). By area it is the 10116th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Wattala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/). The centre of Galudupita is about 10 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0111° N, 79.9053° E. Local names: කෙරඟපොකුණ .

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 Galudupita

### Nearby, outside Galudupita

- Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala1.1 km
- Emrald Aquarium · aquarium, Mattakkuliya5.5 km
- Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala5.8 km
- Highway Entrance Monument · monument, Peliyagoda Gangabada East6.6 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna6.7 km
- Sathutu Uyana · attraction, Aluthmawatha7.2 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West7.5 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa8.3 km
- Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta8.4 km
- Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South8.6 km
- Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala8.9 km
- Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala8.9 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: Galudupita

- 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) · Colombo19 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo21 km

### Nearest railway station

Enderamulla (Gongithota West), about 1.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:57).

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 Galudupita

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

- Galudupita
- Nawanmahara

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 Galudupita 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 Galudupita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Navy General Hospital · Elapitiwala 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01861&mlon=79.90082#map=17/7.01861/79.90082) 

Bank CO OP Bank · Gongithota 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00206&mlon=79.90952#map=17/7.00206/79.90952) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Wattala 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98872&mlon=79.89256#map=17/6.98872/79.89256) 

Petrol pump Navy Camp Filling Station · Elapitiwala 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01834&mlon=79.89968#map=17/7.01834/79.89968) 

Hotel Misuki Plaza Hotel · Welisara 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03317&mlon=79.89856#map=17/7.03317/79.89856) 

Mall Thilakma Mahabage · Mahabage 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02164&mlon=79.89925#map=17/7.02164/79.89925) 

School Karunaratne Buddhist School · Galudupita 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01517&mlon=79.89853#map=17/7.01517/79.89853) 

College IDM Achievers International Campus · Mattumagala 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01425&mlon=79.89784#map=17/7.01425/79.89784) 

Police station Welisara · Galudupita 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01486&mlon=79.89843#map=17/7.01486/79.89843) 

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 Galudupita

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

- Schools1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

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 Wattala DS Division

- Balagala
- Bopitiya
- Bopitiyathuduwa
- Delathura East
- Delathura West
- Dikovita
- Elakanda
- Elapitiwala
- Elehiwatta
- Evariwatta
- Galwetiya
- Heenkenda
- Hekitta
- Hendala North
- Hendala South
- Horape
- Horapethuduwa
- Kerangapokuna
- Kerawalapitiya
- Kunjawatta
- Kurukulawa North
- Kurukulawa South
- Kurunduhena
- Mabola
- Maha Pamunugama
- Mahabage
- Mangulpokuna
- Matagoda
- Mattumagala
- Nayakakanda North
- Nayakakanda South
- Nugape
- Palliyawatta North
- Palliyawatta South
- Pamunugama
- Paranambalama
- Pattiyawala
- Pulluhena
- Telangapatha
- Thimbirigasyaya
- Thuduwegedara
- Uswetakeiyawa
- Wattala
- Welikadamulla
- Welisara

## Quick answers

- Where is Galudupita?In Wattala DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Galudupita?Appugewatta, Elapitiwala, Kerangapokuna, Mattumagala and Thuduwegedara
- What is there to see in Galudupita?Navy War Heros Monument, Emrald Aquarium, Travel with mathisha, Highway Entrance Monument
- What time zone is Galudupita in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Galudupita?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Galudupita?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Galudupita?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Galudupita?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Galudupita?Navy General Hospital, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Galudupita?CO OP Bank, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Galudupita?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galudupita?Navy Camp Filling Station, about 1.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Galudupita?LK1218120 (OCHA common operational dataset)