# Kebithigollewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District

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Divisional Secretariat division · Anuradhapura District 

# Kebithigollewa DS Division

Kebithigollewa DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **613.7 km²**. It is divided into 26 GN divisions. 78 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 614km²
- 26GN divisions
- 11mapped services

## Where is Kebithigollewa DS Division?

Kebithigollewa DS Division lies in [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 DS divisions: [Gomarankadawala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/gomarankadawala/), [Horowpathana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/), [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/), [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/), [Padaviya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/padaviya/), [Rambewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/), [Vavuniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/), [Vavuniya North DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-north/) and [Vavuniya South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/). By area it is the 17th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.5% of [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/). The centre of Kebithigollewa DS Division is about 218 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 54 km from Anuradhapura, the main town of Anuradhapura District. The centre point is at 8.7110° N, 80.6870° E. Local names: කැඹිතිගොල්ලෑව · கெப்பிட்டிக்கொல் .

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

## GN divisions of Kebithigollewa DS Division

Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services 

[Aiyathigewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/aiyathigewewa/) 5.6 1 0 

[Bandaraulpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/bandaraulpatha/) 16 3 0 

[Bellankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/bellankadawala/) 12 3 0 

[D 04 Wahalkada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/d-04-wahalkada/) 12 0 0 

[D 05 Wahalkada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/d-05-wahalkada/) 5.9 1 0 

[D 06 Wahalkada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/d-06-wahalkada/) 24 0 0 

[Ethalvidda Wewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/ethalvidda-wewa/) 9.3 5 0 

[Galawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/galawewa/) 11 1 0 

[Gonahathdenawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/gonahathdenawa/) 16 5 0 

[Gonumeriyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/gonumeriyawa/) 24 5 0 

[Halmillawetiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/halmillawetiya/) 84 6 0 

[Handagala Kirimetiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/handagala-kirimetiyawa/) 11 4 0 

[Herathhalmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/herathhalmillewa/) 29 5 0 

[Ihala Usgollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/ihala-usgollewa/) 11 6 0 

[Kahatagollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/kahatagollewa/) 26 2 0 

[Kanugahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/kanugahawewa/) 111 3 0 

[Kebithigollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/kebithigollewa/) 9.0 5 9 

[Kiriketuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/kiriketuwewa/) 17 3 1 

[Kunchuttuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/kunchuttuwa/) 68 6 0 

[Kurulugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/kurulugama/) 14 1 0 

[Punchimudagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/punchimudagama/) 12 1 0 

[Sinhalaetaweerawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/sinhalaetaweerawewa/) 15 2 0 

[Thammennawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/thammennawa/) 17 2 0 

[Thimbiriwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/thimbiriwewa/) 14 2 0 

[Thittagonewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/thittagonewa/) 22 3 0 

[Wattewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/wattewewa/) 18 3 1 

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Kebithigollewa DS Division

Open gazetteers list **78 villages, towns and localities** in Kebithigollewa DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 56 m and 146 m above sea level (median 101 m).

- Amunuwetiya
- Andarawewa
- Ayiyatigewewa
- Bandara Ulpota
- Dambagahawewa
- Dikwewa
- Dunukeyiyaulpota
- Dutuwewa
- Elapattewa
- Elapatwewa
- Galapitawewa
- Galkadawala
- Galkandewa
- Gonuhaddanawa Kudagama
- Gonumeriyawa
- Hammillawetiya
- Herat Hammillewa
- Herathhalmillewa
- Ihalawewa
- Italwiddawewa
- Kadadekawewa
- Kahatagollewa
- Kalawediwulpota
- Kanugahaulpota
- Kanugehewa
- Katukeliyawa
- Kebithigollewa
- Kebitigollewa
- Kele Puliyankulama
- Kiriketuwewa
- Kirimetiyawa
- Kiwulekada
- Kiwulekada Kudagama
- Kohombagaswewa
- Kolibendewa
- Kuda Hammillewa
- Kuda Katuwaragalewa
- Kuda Nambadawewa
- Kudapuliyankulama
- Kunchuttuwa
- Lunuatulewa
- Mahanetiyawa
- Marakkala Etawirawewa
- Medawewa
- Migahaulpota
- Morakewa
- Nambadawewa
- Nikawewa
- Olugaskada
- Olugollewa
- Pahala Herat Hammillewa
- Pahala Tammannawa
- Pahala Tammannewa
- Palu Hammulawetiya
- Palu Puliyankulama
- Pinchawa
- Puliyankulama
- Rambakepuwewa
- Ratmalawetiya
- Singhaya Ulpota
- Siyambal
- Siyambalagaswewa
- Siyambalewa
- Tammannewa
- Timbiriwewa
- Tittagonewa
- Tittawelkada
- Udangawa
- Ulpatgama
- Ulpota
- Ulpotapanealawewa
- Usgollewa Ihalagama
- Usgollewa Pahalagama
- Vihare Hammillewa
- Wahalkada
- Walaskunuwewa
- Welikikilgewewa
- Yakawewa

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 Kebithigollewa DS Division

Named natural and historic features inside Kebithigollewa DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

125 reservoirs and tanks; 3 rivers and streams.

- Alapat Wewa
- Alut Wewa
- Amunuwetiya Wewa
- Andiya Wewa
- Andiya Wewa
- Bandaraulpoto Wewa
- Bendapu Wewa
- Bogaha Wewa
- Bogaha Wewa
- Dambagahaulpote Wewa
- Dik Wewa
- Diviellegama Wewa
- Dunkudunera Wewa
- Dunkudunerawa Wewa
- Elapat Wewa
- Elapattewa Wewa
- Endagaia Wewa
- Galapita Wewa
- Galkadewala Wewa
- Galpitiye Wewa
- Gambirigas Wewa
- Golopita Wewa
- Gonuhaddana Wewa
- Gonumeriyawa

…and 104 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kalugala · 115 m

### Forests and nature

7 forests; 1 forest reserve.

- Bellankadawela
- Etakaduwa Proposed Forest Reserve
- Gallindawewa
- Gambirigaswewa
- Iswetiya
- Kudawewa
- Kurinnantottama
- Meneriwewa

### History

1 ruin.

- Relapana

### Estates

2 estates.

- Punchimudagama
- Tuttiriwewa

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 Kebithigollewa DS Division 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kebithigollewa DS Division

Places mapped inside Kebithigollewa DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools3
- Restaurants2
- Police stations2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Kebithigollewa DS Division?In Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kebithigollewa DS Division?Gomarankadawala DS Division, Horowpathana DS Division, Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Medawachchiya DS Division, Padaviya DS Division, Rambewa DS Division, Vavuniya DS Division, Vavuniya North DS Division and Vavuniya South DS Division
- How many villages are in Kebithigollewa DS Division?78 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kebithigollewa DS Division?Settlements lie between 56 m and 146 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kebithigollewa DS Division?125 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Kebithigollewa DS Division?Kalugala (115 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kebithigollewa DS Division?January to March, June and September
- How many hospitals are in Kebithigollewa DS Division?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kebithigollewa DS Division?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kebithigollewa DS Division?LK7106 (OCHA common operational dataset)
