# Pilapitiya GN division, Yatinuwara DS Division, Kandy District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/pilapitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatinuwara DS Division # Pilapitiya Pilapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatinuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **1.42 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.4km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Pilapitiya? Pilapitiya lies in [Yatinuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Bulumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/bulumulla/), [Dehideniya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/dehideniya-west/), [Gannoruwa Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/gannoruwa-central/), [Gannoruwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/gannoruwa-west/), [Karuwalawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/karuwalawatta/), [Kiribathkumbura East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/kiribathkumbura-east/), [Kiribathkumbura West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/kiribathkumbura-west/) and [Sooriyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/sooriyagoda/). By area it is the 8587th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Yatinuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/). The centre of Pilapitiya is about 89 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2772° N, 80.5755° E. Local names: පිලපිටිය . 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 Pilapitiya ### Nearby, outside Pilapitiya - Natural Gems and Gemological Museum · museum, Bulumulla1.1 km - Highway Museum, Kiribathkumbura. · museum, Bulumulla1.2 km - bats · attraction, Getambe1.9 km - New Ranweli Spice Garden 99 · attraction, Gannoruwa East2.0 km - river view · viewpoint, Getambe2.2 km - George Gardner Monument · monument, Getambe2.3 km - Tea factory · attraction, Embilmeegama South2.3 km - Thwaites monument · monument, Getambe2.4 km - Plant Seed Museum · museum, Getambe2.6 km - Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West3.1 km - Gem & Mineral Museum · museum, Getambe3.9 km - Ceylon Tea Museum · museum, Heeressagala6.4 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: Pilapitiya - 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) · Colombo77 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo91 km ### Nearest railway station Peradeniya Jct. (Godagandeniya), about 2.7 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 Pilapitiya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pilapitiya. - Kiribathkumbura 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 Pilapitiya 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 Pilapitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Suwasevana hospital · Kendakaduwa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27341&mlon=80.59180#map=17/7.27341/80.59180) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Embilmeegama North 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26507&mlon=80.55803#map=17/7.26507/80.55803) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Kiribathkumbura West 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26779&mlon=80.57685#map=17/7.26779/80.57685) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kendakaduwa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27631&mlon=80.59102#map=17/7.27631/80.59102) Hotel Hotel Mapura · Kiribathkumbura East 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26859&mlon=80.58070#map=17/7.26859/80.58070) Mall The Royal Mall Hotel and Shopping Mall · Welata 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27423&mlon=80.61300#map=17/7.27423/80.61300) School Sri Swarnajothi National School · Pilapitiya 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26942&mlon=80.57696#map=17/7.26942/80.57696) College QIBT Business School · Pahala Eriyagama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26508&mlon=80.58928#map=17/7.26508/80.58928) Police station Police Post · Uda Eriyagama East 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26592&mlon=80.59262#map=17/7.26592/80.59262) 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 Pilapitiya Places mapped inside Pilapitiya in open map data, by type. - Schools1 - Restaurants1 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 Yatinuwara DS Division - Alagalla Watta - Amunupura - Arambegama East - Arambegama West - Balana - Bathgoda - Bulumulla - Danthure - Dehianga North - Dehianga South - Dehideniya East - Dehideniya West - Dehigama East - Dehigama North - Dehigama South - Deldeniya - Diyapalagoda - Doluwa East - Doluwa West - Edanduwawa East - Edanduwawa West - Embilmeegama North - Embilmeegama South - Gannoruwa Central - Gannoruwa East - Gannoruwa West - Giragama - Godigamuwa - Gondeniya - Govindala - Gurugama - Haliyadda - Ihala Alagalla - Ihala Dodamwala - Ihala Kobbekaduwa - Ilukwatta - Imbulmalgama - Kadawathgama - Kadugannawa Town - Kandangama North - Kandangama South - Karuwalawatta - Kavudupana - Kendakaduwa - Ketakumbura - Kiribathkumbura East - Kiribathkumbura West - Kirimetiya Watta - Kobbekaduwa - Kotabogoda - Kotaligoda North - Kotaligoda South - Kudaoya - Kurunduwatta - Madarangoda - Madiligama - Malgammana - Maligathenna - Mamudawala - Mangalagama - Menikdiwela - Moladanda - Moragolla Mahakanda - Motana Dekinda - Mudaliwatta - Munwathugoda - Pahala Dodamwala - Pahala Mudaliwatta - Pahala Rathmeewala - Pahala Yatigammana - Panabokka - Parakatawella - Pelawa Ihala Meda - Pelawa Ihalagama - Pelawa Pahalagama - Pilimathalawa - Pottepitiya - Ranawana - Siyambalagoda - Sooriyagoda - Thismada - Uda Eriyagama East - Uda Eriyagama West - Udarathmeewala - Udawela Nadithalawa - Udawela Pahalagama - Udawela Pallemaditta - Urapola - Walgampaya - Walgowwagoda - Wathurakumbura - Weralugolla - Yahalathenna - Yatigammana ## Quick answers - Where is Pilapitiya?In Yatinuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pilapitiya?Bulumulla, Dehideniya West, Gannoruwa Central, Gannoruwa West, Karuwalawatta, Kiribathkumbura East, Kiribathkumbura West and Sooriyagoda - What is there to see in Pilapitiya?Natural Gems and Gemological Museum, Highway Museum, Kiribathkumbura., bats, New Ranweli Spice Garden 99 - What time zone is Pilapitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pilapitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pilapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pilapitiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pilapitiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pilapitiya?Suwasevana hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pilapitiya?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pilapitiya?Commercial Bank ATM, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pilapitiya?Ceypetco, about 1.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pilapitiya?LK2136395 (OCHA common operational dataset)