# Kudapattiya GN division, Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kudapattiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division 

# Kudapattiya

Kudapattiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **16.3 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 16.3km²
- 106 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kudapattiya?

Kudapattiya lies in [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Dachchihalmillawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/dachchihalmillawewa/), [Gammahegewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/gammahegewewa/), [Gonumeruwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/gonumeruwewa/), [Kalpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/kalpe/), [Maha Galkandegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/maha-galkandegama/), [Maha Hammillawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/maha-hammillawewa/), [Mahakumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/mahakumbukwewa/), [Rathmalgahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/rathmalgahawewa/) and [Walahaviddawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/walahaviddawewa/). By area it is the 642nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.4% of [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/). The centre of Kudapattiya is about 198 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4952° N, 80.7221° E. Local names: ඉහළ කුඩාපට්ටිය .

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka).

## Know before you go: Kudapattiya

- 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

- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee51 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa137 km

### Nearest railway station

Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:51).

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 Kudapattiya

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

- Halmillewa
- Pahala Kudapattiya

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 Kudapattiya

Named natural and historic features inside Kudapattiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ihala Kudapattiya Wewa
- Karuwalagas Wewa
- Maha Divul Wewa
- Pahala Kudapattiya Wewa
- Panakha Wewa
- Velan Wewa

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kotahinna · 171 m

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 Kudapattiya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 89 

Feb 25 69 

Mar 27 68 

Apr 28 118 

May 28 98 

Jun 28 24 

Jul 28 29 

Aug 28 52 

Sep 28 74 

Oct 27 220 

Nov 26 279 

Dec 25 244 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kudapattiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rathmalgahawewa Hospital · Rathmalgahawewa 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53280&mlon=80.67297#map=17/8.53280/80.67297) 

Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) 

ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Horowpothana 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54695&mlon=80.82969#map=17/8.54695/80.82969) 

Hotel Hotel Diyaketa Pahana · Mukkarawewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54309&mlon=80.80920#map=17/8.54309/80.80920) 

Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) 

School Walahawidda Wewa Vidyalaya · Walahaviddawewa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54029&mlon=80.72653#map=17/8.54029/80.72653) 

College Princeton International College · Kivulekada 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55755&mlon=80.82335#map=17/8.55755/80.82335) 

Police station Kebithigollawa Police Station · Kebithigollewa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.63986&mlon=80.66907#map=17/8.63986/80.66907) 

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 Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division

- Ambagahawewa
- Bethkewa - Thulana
- Dachchihalmillawewa
- Diganhalmillawewa
- Divulwewa
- Ellawewa
- Gonumeruwewa
- Kahatagasdigiliya East
- Kahatagasdigiliya West
- Kanadara Rathmale
- Kelenikawewa
- Kirigallewa
- Kohombagaskada
- Kokmaduwa
- Konwewa
- Kumbukgollewa
- Maha Galkandegama
- Maha Hammillawewa
- Maha Kiribbewa
- Maha Messalewa
- Mahakumbukwewa
- Mahawewa
- Mee - Kumbukwewa
- Mekichchawa
- Moragahawela
- Nekutunu Wewa
- Nelugollakada
- Palippothana
- Pandarellewa
- Panwella
- Punchi Halmillewa
- Ranpathvila
- Rathmalgahawewa
- Samadhigama
- Sampathgama
- Thallattewa
- Thurukkuragama
- Tikkanpothana
- Weligollewa

## Quick answers

- Where is Kudapattiya?In Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kudapattiya?Dachchihalmillawewa, Gammahegewewa, Gonumeruwewa, Kalpe, Maha Galkandegama, Maha Hammillawewa, Mahakumbukwewa, Rathmalgahawewa and Walahaviddawewa
- What time zone is Kudapattiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kudapattiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kudapattiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kudapattiya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kudapattiya?6 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Kudapattiya?Kotahinna (171 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kudapattiya?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kudapattiya?Rathmalgahawewa Hospital, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kudapattiya?People's Bank, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kudapattiya?boc, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kudapattiya?Ceypetco, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kudapattiya?LK7121015 (OCHA common operational dataset)
