# Kithulhitiyawa GN division, Kekirawa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/kithulhitiyawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kekirawa DS Division # Kithulhitiyawa Kithulhitiyawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **4.12 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.1km² - 166 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kithulhitiyawa? Kithulhitiyawa lies in [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Anakatawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/anakatawewa/), [Bulagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/bulagala/), [Dunumadalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/dunumadalawa/), [Hinguruwelpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/hinguruwelpitiya/), [Kandalama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/kandalama-east/), [Kandalama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/kandalama-west/), [Madatugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/madatugama/) and [Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/pallegama/). By area it is the 3641st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/). The centre of Kithulhitiyawa is about 140 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9176° N, 80.6399° E. Local names: කිතුල්හිටියාව . 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 Kithulhitiyawa ### Nearby, outside Kithulhitiyawa - Soldier · memorial, Dambulla Town5.5 km - Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa6.7 km - Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town7.0 km - Sima Malakaya · monument, Dambulla Town7.2 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama7.2 km - Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama7.2 km - Museum of Wall Paintings · museum, Dambulla Town7.2 km - Dambulla Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town7.2 km - Herbal Garden · attraction, Dambulla Town7.4 km - Popham's Arboretum · attraction, Rathmalgaha Ela7.5 km - Potani · attraction, Pothana8.5 km - Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum, Ibbankatuwa9.0 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: Kithulhitiyawa - 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) · Trincomalee91 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa117 km ### Nearest railway station Kalawewa (Vijithapura), about 17 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 Kithulhitiyawa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kithulhitiyawa. - Bakmeegahaulpota - Panditayagama 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 Kithulhitiyawa Named natural and historic features inside Kithulhitiyawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Moragas 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 Kithulhitiyawa 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 Kithulhitiyawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dambulla Ayurveda Hospital · Dambulla Town 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87416&mlon=80.64875#map=17/7.87416/80.64875) Bank DFCC Bank · Dambulla Town 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87874&mlon=80.65016#map=17/7.87874/80.65016) ATM HNB · Sigiriya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94999&mlon=80.74872#map=17/7.94999/80.74872) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Pelvehera 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.88489&mlon=80.65170#map=17/7.88489/80.65170) Hotel Randeniweva Resort · Pallegama 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90814&mlon=80.65690#map=17/7.90814/80.65690) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School A/jaya m.v · Bandarapothana 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93612&mlon=80.59418#map=17/7.93612/80.59418) College ESOFT Metro College - Dambulla · Dambulla Town 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87845&mlon=80.65026#map=17/7.87845/80.65026) Police station Dambulla Police Station · Dambulla Town 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86221&mlon=80.64912#map=17/7.86221/80.64912) 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 Kekirawa DS Division - Bandarapothana - Baravila - Dambewatana - Dunumadalawa - Embulgaswewa - Ganewalpola - Heenukkiriyawa - Horapola - Ihala Puliyankulama - Ihalagama - Kandalama East - Kandalama West - Karukkankulama - Keeriyagaswewa - Kekirawa Town - Kelepuliyankulama - Kollankuttigama - Korasagalla - Kotagala - Kuda Kekirawa - Kumbukwewa - Madatugama - Maha Elagamuwa - Maha Kekirawa - Mahadivulwewa - Mailagaswewa - Malawa - Maldenipura - Maminiya Rambewa - Maminiyawa - Mankadawala - Maradankadawala - Maradankadawala Road - Medagama - Medawewa - Moragoda - Mudaperumagama - Murungahitikanda - Navakkulama - Neekiniyawa - Nelbegama - Nidigama - Olombewa - Olukarada - Pallehingura - Pothanegama - Railway Town - Rathmallewa - Shasthrawelliya - Thoruwewa - Uduruwa - Unagollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Kithulhitiyawa?In Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kithulhitiyawa?Anakatawewa, Bulagala, Dunumadalawa, Hinguruwelpitiya, Kandalama East, Kandalama West, Madatugama and Pallegama - What is there to see in Kithulhitiyawa?Soldier, Jathika Namal Uyana, Buddhist Museum, Sima Malakaya - What time zone is Kithulhitiyawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kithulhitiyawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kithulhitiyawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kithulhitiyawa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kithulhitiyawa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kithulhitiyawa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kithulhitiyawa?Dambulla Ayurveda Hospital, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kithulhitiyawa?DFCC Bank, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kithulhitiyawa?HNB, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kithulhitiyawa?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 3.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kithulhitiyawa?LK7154260 (OCHA common operational dataset)