# Katuwanvila West GN division, Welikanda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/katuwanvila-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Welikanda DS Division # Katuwanvila West Katuwanvila West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Welikanda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **10.5 km²**. - 10.5km² ## Where is Katuwanvila West? Katuwanvila West lies in [Welikanda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/), [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Katuwanvila East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/katuwanvila-east/), [Nawasenapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/nawasenapura/), [Onegama Muslimgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/onegama-muslimgama/) and [Thambala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/thambala/). By area it is the 1141st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Welikanda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/welikanda/). The centre of Katuwanvila West is about 188 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0195° N, 81.1553° E. Local names: කටුවන්විල බටහිර . 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 Katuwanvila West ### Nearby, outside Katuwanvila West - Flood Plains National Park · nature reserve, Pudur8.8 km - Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella16 km - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura17 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura17 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura17 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura17 km - Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura18 km - Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa18 km - Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa18 km - Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa18 km - Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa18 km - Shiva Devale No 2 · attraction, Ethumalpitiya18 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: Katuwanvila West - 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) · Trincomalee58 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa67 km ### Nearest railway station Sevanapitiya (Sevanapitiya), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:50). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Katuwanvila West Named natural and historic features inside Katuwanvila West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Pamber Ela - Pattana Ela 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 Katuwanvila West and the best time to visit Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 152 Feb 26 113 Mar 27 86 Apr 28 120 May 29 106 Jun 28 35 Jul 28 37 Aug 29 50 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 331 Dec 25 331 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Katuwanvila West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Nephrology Hospital - Polonnaruwa · Manampitiya East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92602&mlon=81.13029#map=17/7.92602/81.13029) Bank Peoples Bank · Welikanda 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94717&mlon=81.24706#map=17/7.94717/81.24706) ATM HNB · Polonnaruwa Town 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94256&mlon=81.00957#map=17/7.94256/81.00957) Petrol pump CEYPETCO Lanka Filling Station · Sevanapitiya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92143&mlon=81.18129#map=17/7.92143/81.18129) Hotel Hotel wela addra · Mahawewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91810&mlon=81.17516#map=17/7.91810/81.17516) Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) School Kandakaduwa Primary School · Kandakaduwa 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06233&mlon=81.19500#map=17/8.06233/81.19500) College Welikanda Central College · Welikanda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95499&mlon=81.24602#map=17/7.95499/81.24602) Police station Kaduruwela · Kaduruwela West 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92453&mlon=81.03745#map=17/7.92453/81.03745) 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 Welikanda DS Division - Alinchipothana - Aluthwewa - Bo-Atta - Borawewa - Ginidamana - Kadawathmaduwa - Kandakaduwa - Karapola - Katuwanvila East - Kudapokuna - Madurangala - Mahawewa - Mahindagama - Malinda - Malvila - Mangulpokuna - Menikwela - Monarathenna - Muthugala - Muthuwella - Nawasenapura - Nelumwewa - Rideepokuna - Ruhunuketha - Sandunpitiya - Sevanapitiya - Sinhapura - Susirigama - Welikanda ## Quick answers - Where is Katuwanvila West?In Welikanda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Katuwanvila West?Katuwanvila East, Nawasenapura, Onegama Muslimgama and Thambala - What is there to see in Katuwanvila West?Flood Plains National Park, Pansalgodella Historical Place, Tivanka Image House, Lotus Pond - What time zone is Katuwanvila West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Katuwanvila West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Katuwanvila West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Katuwanvila West?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Katuwanvila West?Nephrology Hospital - Polonnaruwa, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Katuwanvila West?Peoples Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Katuwanvila West?HNB, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katuwanvila West?CEYPETCO Lanka Filling Station, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Katuwanvila West?LK7210015 (OCHA common operational dataset)