# Yatigalpotta GN division, Galewela DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/yatigalpotta/

Grama Niladhari division · Galewela DS Division 

# Yatigalpotta

Yatigalpotta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galewela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **6.41 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 6.4km²

## Where is Yatigalpotta?

Yatigalpotta lies in [Galewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/), [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Beliyakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/beliyakanda/), [Damunumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/damunumulla/), [Galapamula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/galapamula/), [Kumbukgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/kumbukgolla/), [Meewalapathaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/meewalapathaha/), [Pahala Diggala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/pahala-diggala/), [Pahala Wewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/pahala-wewa/), [Silwathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/silwathgama/) and [Walaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/walaswewa/). By area it is the 2176th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Galewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/). The centre of Yatigalpotta is about 126 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8005° N, 80.5890° E. Local names: යටිගල්පොත්ත .

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 Yatigalpotta

### Nearby, outside Yatigalpotta

- Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum, Ibbankatuwa6.1 km
- Menikdena Archeological Reserve · archaeological site, Etha Bendiwewa6.8 km
- Herbal Garden · attraction, Dambulla Town9.1 km
- Dambulla Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town9.2 km
- Museum of Wall Paintings · museum, Dambulla Town9.2 km
- Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town9.2 km
- Sima Malakaya · monument, Dambulla Town9.2 km
- Soldier · memorial, Dambulla Town10 km
- Popham's Arboretum · attraction, Rathmalgaha Ela12 km
- Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama12 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama12 km
- Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa13 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: Yatigalpotta

- 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) · Colombo104 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee105 km

### Nearest railway station

Moragollagama (Moragollagama), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:52).

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 Yatigalpotta

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

- Yatigalpoththa

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 Yatigalpotta and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 116 

Feb 24 89 

Mar 26 96 

Apr 27 154 

May 26 133 

Jun 26 73 

Jul 25 62 

Aug 26 70 

Sep 26 101 

Oct 25 228 

Nov 24 279 

Dec 23 243 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yatigalpotta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ලය විරේක මධ්‍යස්ථානය · Puwakpitiya 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77067&mlon=80.57985#map=17/7.77067/80.57985) 

Bank NSB Bank · Galewela Town 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75920&mlon=80.57098#map=17/7.75920/80.57098) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Kongahawela 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67786&mlon=80.70650#map=17/7.67786/80.70650) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Gas Station · Thalakiriyagama 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81069&mlon=80.61272#map=17/7.81069/80.61272) 

Hotel Sanjeewa Hotel and Restaurant · Galewela Town 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76252&mlon=80.57069#map=17/7.76252/80.57069) 

Mall H2 Lanka Food City · Kalawewa 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02386&mlon=80.52956#map=17/8.02386/80.52956) 

School Thalakiriyagama Maha Vidyalaya · Thalakiriyagama 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80721&mlon=80.61115#map=17/7.80721/80.61115) 

College Galewela Central College · Galewela Town 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75889&mlon=80.56830#map=17/7.75889/80.56830) 

Police station Police Station - Galewela · Galewela Town 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76325&mlon=80.57419#map=17/7.76325/80.57419) 

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 Galewela DS Division

- Aluthwewa
- Bambaragaswewa
- Beligamuwa
- Beliyakanda
- Bulanawewa
- Dambagolla
- Dambawatawana
- Damunumulla
- Dandubendiruppa
- Danduyaya
- Dembawa
- Dewahoowa Colony 1
- Dewahoowa Colony 2
- Divulgaskotuwa
- Elamalpotha
- Galapamula
- Galewela Town
- Galgodayaya
- Hathadukkuwa
- Hewanwela
- Hombawa
- Ibbankatuwa
- Ihala Bambawa
- Kendangamuwa
- Kosgahahinna
- Kospotha
- Kumbukgolla
- Lenawala
- Madipola
- Makulugaswewa
- Medabedda North
- Medabedda South
- Meewalapathaha
- Moragolla
- Nabadagahawatta
- Nilagama
- Pahala Bambawa
- Pahala Diggala
- Pahala Wewa
- Palapathwala
- Palu Hombawa
- Pathkolagolla
- Pattiwela
- Pibidunugama
- Pihilyaya
- Puwakpitiya
- Ralalerotawewa
- Ranwediyawa
- Silwathgama
- Siyambalagahawela
- Thalakiriyagama
- Thennakonpura
- Wahakotte
- Walaswewa
- Wegodapola
- Weragalawatta
- Wetakoluwewa
- Yatiwehera

## Quick answers

- Where is Yatigalpotta?In Galewela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Yatigalpotta?Beliyakanda, Damunumulla, Galapamula, Kumbukgolla, Meewalapathaha, Pahala Diggala, Pahala Wewa, Silwathgama and Walaswewa
- What is there to see in Yatigalpotta?Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site, Menikdena Archeological Reserve, Herbal Garden, Dambulla Buddhist Museum
- What time zone is Yatigalpotta in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Yatigalpotta?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Yatigalpotta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yatigalpotta?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Yatigalpotta?January to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yatigalpotta?ලය විරේක මධ්‍යස්ථානය, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yatigalpotta?NSB Bank, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yatigalpotta?Commercial Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yatigalpotta?Ceypetco Gas Station, about 2.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Yatigalpotta?LK2203065 (OCHA common operational dataset)