# Katukeliyawa GN division, Mihinthale DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/katukeliyawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Mihinthale DS Division # Katukeliyawa Katukeliyawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mihinthale DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **10.5 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 10.5km² - 129 mtypical elevation ## Where is Katukeliyawa? Katukeliyawa lies in [Mihinthale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/), [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: [Himbutugollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/himbutugollewa/), [Kanadara Rathmale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kanadara-rathmale/), [Kasamaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/kasamaduwa/), [Kattaduwagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/kattaduwagama/), [Nekutunu Wewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/nekutunu-wewa/), [Periyakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/periyakulama/) and [Upuldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/upuldeniya/). By area it is the 1141st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.6% of [Mihinthale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/). The centre of Katukeliyawa is about 177 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3225° N, 80.6294° E. Local names: කනදරා කටුකැලියාව . 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 Katukeliyawa ### Nearby, outside Katukeliyawa - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale13 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale13 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale13 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale13 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale13 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale13 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale13 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale13 km - View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale13 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale13 km - Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale13 km - Mihinthale Ancient Hospital Complex · ruins, Mihinthale13 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: Katukeliyawa - 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 - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa134 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 15 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 06:13, 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 Katukeliyawa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Katukeliyawa. Settlements here lie between about 127 m and 129 m above sea level (median 129 m). - Galenbindunuwewa - Karakolawewa - Tihogama 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 Katukeliyawa Named natural and historic features inside Katukeliyawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Marasinhagama Wewa ### Estates 2 estates. - Dematawewa - Nugagahawewa 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 Katukeliyawa 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 Katukeliyawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Thammennawa · Seeppukulama 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38686&mlon=80.60397#map=17/8.38686/80.60397) Bank Regional Development Bank · Galenbindunuwewa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28989&mlon=80.71572#map=17/8.28989/80.71572) ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Green Shield Resort Anuradapura · Perimiyankulama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26770&mlon=80.53077#map=17/8.26770/80.53077) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School Seewalee Maha Vidyalaya · Sivalakulama 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25637&mlon=80.63616#map=17/8.25637/80.63616) College Faculty Of Applied Sciences - Rajarata University Of Sri Lanka · Mihinthale 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) Police station siwalakulama police station · Sivalakulama 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25511&mlon=80.63583#map=17/8.25511/80.63583) 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 Mihinthale DS Division - Bogahayaya - Doramadalawa - Henewatta - Ihalagama - Kahapathvilagama - Kannattiya - Kasamaduwa - Kattaduwagama - Kunchikulama - Kurundankulama - Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 01 - Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 02 - Mahakanadarawa L.B. Track 03 - Maradankalla - Maradankulama - Mihinthale - Namalwewa - Nuwarawewa - Pothana - Ruwangama - Seeppukulama - Thammennawa - Ukkulankulama - Wellaragama ## Quick answers - Where is Katukeliyawa?In Mihinthale DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Katukeliyawa?Himbutugollewa, Kanadara Rathmale, Kasamaduwa, Kattaduwagama, Nekutunu Wewa, Periyakulama and Upuldeniya - What is there to see in Katukeliyawa?Mahinda cave, Mihinthalaya Acheaological site, Image house, The Alms hall - What time zone is Katukeliyawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Katukeliyawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Katukeliyawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Katukeliyawa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Katukeliyawa?Settlements lie between 127 m and 129 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Katukeliyawa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Katukeliyawa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Katukeliyawa?Divisional Hospital Thammennawa , about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Katukeliyawa?Regional Development Bank, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Katukeliyawa?HNB, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katukeliyawa?Lanka Filling Station, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Katukeliyawa?LK7130100 (OCHA common operational dataset)