# Kollankuttigama GN division, Kekirawa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/kollankuttigama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kekirawa DS Division # Kollankuttigama Kollankuttigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **5.85 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.8km² - 1mapped service - 148 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kollankuttigama? Kollankuttigama 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 7 other GN divisions: [Dampelassagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/dampelassagama/), [Ihala Kagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/ihala-kagama/), [Maminiya Rambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/maminiya-rambewa/), [Maminiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/maminiyawa/), [Maradankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/maradankadawala/), [Olukarada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/olukarada/) and [Thoruwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/thoruwewa/). By area it is the 2417th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/). The centre of Kollankuttigama is about 152 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0891° N, 80.5893° E. Local names: කොල්ලන්කුට්ටිගම . 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 Kollankuttigama ### Nearby, outside Kollankuttigama - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa8.5 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa8.8 km - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa8.9 km - Galkadawala Lake · viewpoint, Demuththewa13 km - Comunity Based Tourism Office · attraction, Habarana19 km - Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa19 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: Kollankuttigama - 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) · Trincomalee82 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa127 km ### Nearest railway station Kekirawa (Railway Town), about 3.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Kollankuttigama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kollankuttigama. - Ihala Nochchikulama - Thonigala 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 Kollankuttigama Named natural and historic features inside Kollankuttigama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Ataweera Wewa - Ihala Nochchikulama Wewa ### Estates 2 estates. - Ataweerawewa - Kaudawa 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 Kollankuttigama 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 Kollankuttigama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Railway Town · Railway Town 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05847&mlon=80.58703#map=17/8.05847/80.58703) Bank People's Bank & ATM · Kekirawa Town 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04066&mlon=80.59773#map=17/8.04066/80.59773) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kekirawa Town 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03513&mlon=80.59999#map=17/8.03513/80.59999) Hotel Kings and Queens Lakeside Restaurant · Malawa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04347&mlon=80.59541#map=17/8.04347/80.59541) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School Muslim Vidyalaya · Kollankuttigama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09843&mlon=80.59976#map=17/8.09843/80.59976) College Faculty of Agriculture - Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Puliyankulama 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04497&mlon=80.53587#map=17/8.04497/80.53587) Police station Aukana Temple Police Post · Walaswewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00954&mlon=80.51384#map=17/8.00954/80.51384) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kollankuttigama Places mapped inside Kollankuttigama in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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. ## 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 - Kithulhitiyawa - 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 Kollankuttigama?In Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kollankuttigama?Dampelassagama, Ihala Kagama, Maminiya Rambewa, Maminiyawa, Maradankadawala, Olukarada and Thoruwewa - What is there to see in Kollankuttigama?Big Tree, Library, Stone bridge 01, Galkadawala Lake - What time zone is Kollankuttigama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kollankuttigama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kollankuttigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kollankuttigama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kollankuttigama?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kollankuttigama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kollankuttigama?Railway Town, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kollankuttigama?People's Bank & ATM, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kollankuttigama?Peoples Bank, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kollankuttigama?Ceypetco, about 6.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kollankuttigama?LK7154075 (OCHA common operational dataset)