# Kithulpe GN division, Hanguranketa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/kithulpe/ Grama Niladhari division · Hanguranketa DS Division # Kithulpe Kithulpe is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.90 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 0.9km² - 787 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kithulpe? Kithulpe lies in [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 10 other GN divisions: [Agappala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/agappala/), [Bambaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/bambaragama/), [Bambaragama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/bambaragama-east/), [Bowala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/bowala/), [Diggalpotta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/diggalpotta/), [Kosgaha Debala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/kosgaha-debala/), [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/medagama/), [Puranagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/puranagama/), [Unanthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/unanthenna/) and [Warapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/warapitiya/). By area it is the 10581st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Hanguranketa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/hanguranketa/). The centre of Kithulpe is about 101 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1544° N, 80.7412° E. Local names: කිතුල්පෙ . 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 Kithulpe ### Nearby, outside Kithulpe - Mr. James Taylor Statue · memorial, Hope4.3 km - James Taylor's Site · viewpoint, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South4.5 km - Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow · monument, Pattiyagama Gabadagama South4.5 km - muthukeliyava · viewpoint, Medagama Udagama8.1 km - Holuwagoda · attraction, Medagama Udagama8.2 km - Garandi Gini Ella · waterfall, Frotoft10 km - Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela11 km - Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda11 km - Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa11 km - Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda12 km - Viewpoint&Restaurant · viewpoint, Ramboda12 km - Upper viewing deck · viewpoint, Ramboda12 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: Kithulpe - 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) · Colombo95 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo101 km ### Nearest railway station Polgahanga (Delgahapitiya), about 16 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 06:10, 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 Kithulpe Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kithulpe. - Kithulpe - Silwatgama 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Kithulpe Named natural and historic features inside Kithulpe, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Kuda Oya Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kithulpe and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya 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 Kithulpe Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital · Pallemaluwa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17995&mlon=80.77293#map=17/7.17995/80.77293) Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Karagaskada North 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17390&mlon=80.69696#map=17/7.17390/80.69696) ATM Sampath ATM · Gonawala South 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30120&mlon=80.73598#map=17/7.30120/80.73598) Petrol pump Ceypetco Fuel Station · Kethigannawela 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22015&mlon=80.75178#map=17/7.22015/80.75178) Hotel Taylors Hill Boutique Hotel · Pattiyagama Udagama 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15948&mlon=80.71976#map=17/7.15948/80.71976) Mall Dinapala Super Centre - Kundasale · Kundasale South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28166&mlon=80.68754#map=17/7.28166/80.68754) School Handawalapitiya Vidyalaya · Handawalapitiya 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12746&mlon=80.73776#map=17/7.12746/80.73776) College Gateway College · Udadelthota 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19742&mlon=80.69278#map=17/7.19742/80.69278) Police station Galaha Police Station · Galaha 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19594&mlon=80.67008#map=17/7.19594/80.67008) 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 Hanguranketa DS Division - Adikarigama - Agappala - Ambaliyadda - Ambewela - Arattana - Bambaragama - Bambaragama East - Bambaragama West - Bogahalanda - Bowala - Bulugahapitiya - Dampola - Damunumeya - Damunumeya North - Daraoya - Delgahapitiya - Deliwala - Diggalpotta - Dimbulkumbura - Diya - Udagama - Dodamkumbura - Dolugala - Ekiriya - Enasal Arawa - Endiribedda - Galauda North - Galauda South - Ganga Udagama - Gannewa Udagama - Gedereiyawa - Hakuruthale - Handawalapitiya - Hanguranketha - Hapugasdeniya - Hapuwala - Hilpenkandura - Hingurukaduwa - Hope - Idamalanda - Karalliyadda - Karamidula - Kawatayamana - Kirimetiya - Kosgaha Debala - Kottala - Labuhena - Madanwala - Madumana - Makempe - Malanwatta - Maliyadda - Malulla - Medagama - Mirahampe - Mudunapita - Muloya - Pallemaluwa - Poramadulla - Puranagama - Pussalamankada - Rahathungoda - Rathmetiya - Rekitipe - Rikillagaskada - Rookwood Estate - Sangaraja Gama - Uda Galauda - Udakanda - Udawatta East - Udawatta Kumbura - Udawatta West - Unanthenna - Walalawela - Warapitiya - Wegama - Welikada - Wetesthenna - Yati Hanguranketha ## Quick answers - Where is Kithulpe?In Hanguranketa DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kithulpe?Agappala, Bambaragama, Bambaragama East, Bowala, Diggalpotta, Kosgaha Debala, Medagama, Puranagama, Unanthenna and Warapitiya - What is there to see in Kithulpe?Mr. James Taylor Statue, James Taylor's Site, Ruins of James Taylor's Bungalow, muthukeliyava - What time zone is Kithulpe in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kithulpe?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kithulpe?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kithulpe?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kithulpe?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kithulpe?Hanguranketha Dinisional Hospital, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kithulpe?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kithulpe?Sampath ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kithulpe?Ceypetco Fuel Station, about 7.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kithulpe?LK2306275 (OCHA common operational dataset)