# Kattamurichchana GN division, Thirappane DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/kattamurichchana/ Grama Niladhari division · Thirappane DS Division # Kattamurichchana Kattamurichchana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **12.8 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 12.8km² - 129 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kattamurichchana? Kattamurichchana lies in [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/), [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: [Kandupagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/kandupagama/), [Kelepuliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/kelepuliyankulama/), [Labunoruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/labunoruwa/), [Meewellewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/meewellewa/), [Pethis Rambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/pethis-rambewa/) and [Wannamkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/wannamkulama/). By area it is the 871st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.7% of [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/). The centre of Kattamurichchana is about 161 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1823° N, 80.5946° E. Local names: කට්ටමුරිච්චාන . 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 Kattamurichchana ### Nearby, outside Kattamurichchana - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa10 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa10 km - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa11 km - Galkadawala Lake · viewpoint, Demuththewa20 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: Kattamurichchana - 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) · Trincomalee76 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa130 km ### Nearest railway station Kekirawa (Railway Town), about 14 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 Kattamurichchana Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Kattamurichchana. Settlements here lie between about 124 m and 139 m above sea level (median 129 m). - Ihala Sandanankulama - Ittikattiya - Kahallegama - Kattanurichchana - Kumbukwewa - Pahala Sandanankulama - Sandanamkulama - Tinipitigama 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 Kattamurichchana Named natural and historic features inside Kattamurichchana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Maminiya Oya 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 Kattamurichchana 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 Kattamurichchana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Railway Town · Railway Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05847&mlon=80.58703#map=17/8.05847/80.58703) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Kunchikulama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09179&mlon=80.51734#map=17/8.09179/80.51734) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Hiripitiyagama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06884&mlon=80.53688#map=17/8.06884/80.53688) Hotel Uga Ulagalla · Wannammaduwa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20591&mlon=80.54507#map=17/8.20591/80.54507) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School A Ethungama Gemunu Maha Vidyalaya · Ethungama North 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.21647&mlon=80.55442#map=17/8.21647/80.55442) College Faculty of Agriculture - Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Puliyankulama 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04497&mlon=80.53587#map=17/8.04497/80.53587) Police station siwalakulama police station · Sivalakulama 9.3 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 Thirappane DS Division - Alagollewa - Alisthana - Aluth Punchikulama - Amunichchiya - Dayagama - Dematawewa - Ethungama North - Ethungama South - Galkulama - Gnanikkulama - Idigahawewa - Ihala Ambathale - Kandupagama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kuttikulama - Labunoruwa - Mahakanumulla - Manakkulama - Mawathawewa - Meewellewa - Muriyakadawala - Pahala Ambathale - Paindikulama - Pairimaduwa - Perimiyankulama - Periyakulama - Pethis Rambewa - Puliyankulama - Sandapagama - Selesthimaduwa - Sembukulama - Thirappane Kadaweediya - Thirappanegama - Uttimaduwa - Uttupitiya - Walagambahuwa - Wanamal Uyana - Wannamkulama - Wannammaduwa - Wellamudawa ## Quick answers - Where is Kattamurichchana?In Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kattamurichchana?Kandupagama, Kelepuliyankulama, Labunoruwa, Meewellewa, Pethis Rambewa and Wannamkulama - What is there to see in Kattamurichchana?Big Tree, Library, Stone bridge 01, Galkadawala Lake - What time zone is Kattamurichchana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kattamurichchana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kattamurichchana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kattamurichchana?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kattamurichchana?Settlements lie between 124 m and 139 m - What is the best time to visit Kattamurichchana?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kattamurichchana?Railway Town, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kattamurichchana?Bank of Ceylon, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kattamurichchana?Peoples Bank, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kattamurichchana?IOC Filling Station, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kattamurichchana?LK7151160 (OCHA common operational dataset)