# Kunchuttuwa GN division, Kebithigollewa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/kunchuttuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kebithigollewa DS Division # Kunchuttuwa Kunchuttuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kebithigollewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **68.2 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 68.2km² - 111 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kunchuttuwa? Kunchuttuwa lies in [Kebithigollewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Gonumeriyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/gonumeriyawa/), [Halmillawetiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/halmillawetiya/), [Kebithigollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/kebithigollewa/), [Mahamylankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/mahamylankulama/), [Pirappanmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/pirappanmaduwa/) and [Puhudivula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/puhudivula/). By area it is the 85th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 11.1% of [Kebithigollewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/). The centre of Kunchuttuwa is about 214 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.7031° N, 80.6122° E. Local names: කුංචුට්ටුව . 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 Kunchuttuwa ### Nearby, outside Kunchuttuwa - Avvaiyar · memorial, Velikulam12 km - Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar · memorial, Rambaikulam13 km - Navaliyoor Somasutharap Poet's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town14 km - Sri La Sri Arumuganavala's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town North14 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town14 km - Chevanayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town14 km - Pannadaravanniyan (Last Tamil King of Vanni Kingdom) · memorial, Vavuniya Town North14 km - Archeological Museum · museum, Vavuniya Town14 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town14 km - Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam16 km - Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam17 km - Nochchimoddai Dam · waterfall, Nochchimoddai18 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: Kunchuttuwa - 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) · Trincomalee65 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna135 km ### Nearest railway station Vavuniya (Vavuniya Town), about 14 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 06:14, 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 Kunchuttuwa Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Kunchuttuwa. Settlements here lie between about 106 m and 121 m above sea level (median 111 m). - Dutuwewa - Galapitawewa - Kele Puliyankulama - Kunchuttuwa - Olugaskada - Tittawelkada 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 Kunchuttuwa Named natural and historic features inside Kunchuttuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 reservoirs and tanks. - Dik Wewa - Kuda Etambagoskada Wewa - Kudaolugaskada Wewa - Maha Etambagaskada - Mahaolugaskada Wewa - Migakada Wewa - Mukkunu Wewa - Unogas Wewa - Viharagama Wewa - Wehiyo Kara Wewa 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 Kunchuttuwa 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 Kunchuttuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kebitigollewa Hospital · Kebithigollewa 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64225&mlon=80.66757#map=17/8.64225/80.66757) Bank BOC · Vavuniya Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75577&mlon=80.50099#map=17/8.75577/80.50099) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kebithigollewa 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64134&mlon=80.66979#map=17/8.64134/80.66979) Hotel Thampa Hotel · Rambaikulam 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.74605&mlon=80.51059#map=17/8.74605/80.51059) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School V/Kudakachchakodiya Vidyalaya · Mahamylankulama 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.71972&mlon=80.56038#map=17/8.71972/80.56038) College Vocational Training Authority · Kovilkulam 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.73668&mlon=80.51228#map=17/8.73668/80.51228) Police station Kebithigollawa Police Station · Kebithigollewa 9.4 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 Kebithigollewa DS Division - Aiyathigewewa - Bandaraulpatha - Bellankadawala - D 04 Wahalkada - D 05 Wahalkada - D 06 Wahalkada - Ethalvidda Wewa - Galawewa - Gonahathdenawa - Gonumeriyawa - Halmillawetiya - Handagala Kirimetiyawa - Herathhalmillewa - Ihala Usgollewa - Kahatagollewa - Kanugahawewa - Kebithigollewa - Kiriketuwewa - Kurulugama - Punchimudagama - Sinhalaetaweerawewa - Thammennawa - Thimbiriwewa - Thittagonewa - Wattewewa ## Quick answers - Where is Kunchuttuwa?In Kebithigollewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kunchuttuwa?Gonumeriyawa, Halmillawetiya, Kebithigollewa, Mahamylankulama, Pirappanmaduwa and Puhudivula - What is there to see in Kunchuttuwa?Avvaiyar, Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar, Navaliyoor Somasutharap Poet's Statue, Sri La Sri Arumuganavala's Statue - What time zone is Kunchuttuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kunchuttuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kunchuttuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kunchuttuwa?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kunchuttuwa?Settlements lie between 106 m and 121 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kunchuttuwa?10 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kunchuttuwa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kunchuttuwa?Kebitigollewa Hospital, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kunchuttuwa?BOC, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kunchuttuwa?Ceypetco, about 9.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kunchuttuwa?LK7106055 (OCHA common operational dataset)