# Ketawala GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/ketawala/

Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division 

# Ketawala

Ketawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **1.02 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.0km²
- 544 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ketawala?

Ketawala lies in [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Godompitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathahewaheta/godompitiya/), [Gurudeniya Dambawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/gurudeniya-dambawela/), [Kossinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathahewaheta/kossinna/), [Lewla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/lewla/), [Nehiniwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/pathahewaheta/nehiniwela/), [Ulpathakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/ulpathakumbura/) and [Wewathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/wewathenna/). By area it is the 10081st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/). The centre of Ketawala is about 98 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 5.7 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2595° N, 80.6747° E. Local names: කැටවල .

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 Ketawala

### Nearby, outside Ketawala

- Vinja home · castle or fort, Lewla0.7 km
- Green Valley Aquarium · aquarium, Kundasale North2.2 km
- Kandy Raja Pihilla · archaeological site, Ampitiya South3.9 km
- Ceylon Tea Museum · museum, Heeressagala4.7 km
- Arthur’s Seat · viewpoint, Malwatta5.0 km
- Red Cross Cultural Hall · attraction, Boowelikada5.1 km
- Anagarika Dharmapala · memorial, Malwatta5.2 km
- National Museum of Kandy · museum, Mahanuwara5.2 km
- Middle Palace · attraction, Mahanuwara5.2 km
- Queen's Bath · attraction, Malwatta5.2 km
- International Buddhist Museum · museum, Mahanuwara5.3 km
- Katusu Konda · viewpoint, Perawatta West5.3 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: Ketawala

- 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) · Colombo88 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo100 km

### Nearest railway station

Kandy (Deiyannewela), about 5.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:53).

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 Ketawala

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ketawala.

- Ketawala

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 Ketawala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 108 

Feb 22 86 

Mar 23 104 

Apr 24 175 

May 24 164 

Jun 23 101 

Jul 23 82 

Aug 23 92 

Sep 23 129 

Oct 23 234 

Nov 22 274 

Dec 22 212 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ketawala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Health First Ampitiya · Ampitiya Pallegama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26996&mlon=80.66302#map=17/7.26996/80.66302) 

Bank People's Bank · Nattarampotha 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27918&mlon=80.67939#map=17/7.27918/80.67939) 

ATM BoC · Deiyannewela 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28684&mlon=80.63143#map=17/7.28684/80.63143) 

Petrol pump Co-Operative Filling Station · Thalathuoya East 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25037&mlon=80.69234#map=17/7.25037/80.69234) 

Hotel Kandy Regency House · Ulpathakumbura 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27262&mlon=80.67151#map=17/7.27262/80.67151) 

Mall Dinapala Super Centre - Kundasale · Kundasale South 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28166&mlon=80.68754#map=17/7.28166/80.68754) 

School Dambawela Primary School · Gurudeniya Dambawela 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26604&mlon=80.68323#map=17/7.26604/80.68323) 

College Ketawala-Leula Vocational Training Institute · Ulpathakumbura 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26233&mlon=80.66945#map=17/7.26233/80.66945) 

Police station Thalathuoya Police Station · Thalathuoya West 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25170&mlon=80.68955#map=17/7.25170/80.68955) 

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.

## Other GN divisions in Gangawata Korale DS Division

- Ampitiya North
- Ampitiya Pallegama
- Ampitiya South
- Ampitiya Udagama North
- Ampitiya Udagama South
- Aniwatta East
- Aniwatta West
- Aruppala East
- Aruppala West
- Asgiriya
- Bahirawa Kanda
- Bogambara
- Boowelikada
- Bowala
- Bowalawatta
- Deiyannewela
- Getambe
- Godagandeniya
- Gurudeniya Dambawela
- Gurudeniya East
- Gurudeniya West
- Hanthana Pedesa
- Heeressagala
- Hindagala
- Ihala Katukele
- Katukele
- Katukele West
- Lewella
- Lewla
- Mahaiyawa
- Mahakanda
- Mahanuwara
- Mahaweli Uyana
- Maligathenna
- Malwatta
- Mapanawathura
- Mavilmada
- Meddegama
- Mulgampala
- Nagasthenna
- Nittawela
- Nuwara Dodamwala
- Ogastawatta
- Pahala Eriyagama
- Palle Peradeniya
- Pitakanda Gama
- Poorna Watta East
- Poorna Watta West
- Senkadagala
- Siyambalagasthenna
- Suduhumpala East
- Suduhumpala West
- Thalwatta
- Thennakumbura
- Uda Bowala
- Uda Peradeniya
- Ulpathakumbura
- Watapuluwa
- Watapuluwa South
- Watapuluwa West
- Wattaranthenna
- Welata
- Wewathenna

## Quick answers

- Where is Ketawala?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ketawala?Godompitiya, Gurudeniya Dambawela, Kossinna, Lewla, Nehiniwela, Ulpathakumbura and Wewathenna
- What is there to see in Ketawala?Vinja home, Green Valley Aquarium, Kandy Raja Pihilla, Ceylon Tea Museum
- What time zone is Ketawala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ketawala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ketawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ketawala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ketawala?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ketawala?Health First Ampitiya, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ketawala?People's Bank, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ketawala?BoC, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ketawala?Co-Operative Filling Station, about 2.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ketawala?LK2130295 (OCHA common operational dataset)