# Katuwela GN division, Medawachchiya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/katuwela/

Grama Niladhari division · Medawachchiya DS Division 

# Katuwela

Katuwela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **10.5 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 10.5km²
- 88 mtypical elevation

## Where is Katuwela?

Katuwela lies in [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/), [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: [Kanadara Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kanadara-divulwewa/), [Katukeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/katukeliyawa/), [Medawachchiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/medawachchiya-west/), [Sangilikanadarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/sangilikanadarawa/), [Siyambalagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/siyambalagaswewa/), [Viralmurippuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/viralmurippuwa/) and [Walpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/walpola/). By area it is the 1137th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/). The centre of Katuwela is about 189 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.5191° N, 80.4810° E. Local names: කටුවෙල .

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 Katuwela

### Nearby, outside Katuwela

- Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0114 km
- Gal Palama · attraction, Ashokaramaya16 km
- Ancient Stone Bridge · archaeological site, Ashokaramaya16 km
- Kiribath Wahera · attraction, Ashokaramaya16 km
- Wasammale Hill/Cave painting · ruins, Maradankulama16 km
- Pankuliya Ashokaramaya · attraction, Ashokaramaya17 km
- Wijayarama Archaeological Site · ruins, Ashokaramaya17 km
- Ramakele Ruins · ruins, Saliya Mawatha18 km
- Mihinthale Ancient Hospital Complex · ruins, Mihinthale19 km
- Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale19 km
- Kapara Mulaya · viewpoint, Pethispura19 km
- Twin Pond · archaeological site, Pethispura19 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: Katuwela

- 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) · Trincomalee77 km
- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna149 km

### Nearest railway station

Viralmurippuwa (Viralmurippuwa), about 4.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Katuwela

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

- Kammalakkulama
- Medawachchiya

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).

## Weather in Katuwela 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 Katuwela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital · Sinnasippikulam 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60166&mlon=80.37013#map=17/8.60166/80.37013) 

Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Parasangaswewa 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44883&mlon=80.43129#map=17/8.44883/80.43129) 

ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Medawachchiya West 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53403&mlon=80.49558#map=17/8.53403/80.49558) 

Hotel Thirasara Family Garden · Sangilikanadarawa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51628&mlon=80.50858#map=17/8.51628/80.50858) 

Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) 

School Maithripala Senanayake Central College · Medawachchiya East 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53634&mlon=80.49490#map=17/8.53634/80.49490) 

College Faculty of Medicine, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Jayanthi Gramaya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38915&mlon=80.43546#map=17/8.38915/80.43546) 

Police station Neiryakualm Police Post · Sinnasippikulam 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60131&mlon=80.37097#map=17/8.60131/80.37097) 

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 Medawachchiya DS Division

- Anekattiya
- Angunochchiya
- Ekirikanda
- Etaweeragollewa
- Ethakada
- Heerallugama
- Helambagaswewa
- Isinbessagama
- Kadawath Rambewa
- Kadawathgama
- Kanadara Divulwewa
- Karambankulama
- Kidagalegama
- Kidawarankulama
- Kirigalwewa
- Kuda Kumbukgollewa
- Lindawewa
- Lolugaswewa
- Maha Kumbukgollewa
- Mahadivulwewa
- Medawachchiya East
- Medawachchiya West
- Moragoda
- Paranahalmillewa
- Periyakulama
- Poonewa
- Prabodhagama
- Puhudivula
- Puleliya
- Railway Town
- Sangilikanadarawa
- Thammenna Elawaka
- Unagaswewa
- Viralmurippuwa
- Walpola
- Yakawewa

## Quick answers

- Where is Katuwela?In Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Katuwela?Kanadara Divulwewa, Katukeliyawa, Medawachchiya West, Sangilikanadarawa, Siyambalagaswewa, Viralmurippuwa and Walpola
- What is there to see in Katuwela?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge, Gal Palama, Ancient Stone Bridge, Kiribath Wahera
- What time zone is Katuwela in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Katuwela?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Katuwela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katuwela?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Katuwela?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katuwela?Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Katuwela?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Katuwela?Boc smart, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katuwela?Ceypetco, about 2.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Katuwela?LK7109150 (OCHA common operational dataset)