# Kasikote West GN division, Ambanpola DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/kasikote-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Ambanpola DS Division # Kasikote West Kasikote West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ambanpola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **7.81 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7.8km² - 1mapped service - 78 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kasikote West? Kasikote West lies in [Ambanpola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Ambanpola North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/ambanpola-north/), [Jayabima](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/jayabima/), [Karuwalagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/karuwalagaswewa/), [Kasikote East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/kasikote-east/), [Nahettikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/nahettikulama/) and [Nelumpathwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/nelumpathwewa/). By area it is the 1667th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.6% of [Ambanpola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/). The centre of Kasikote West is about 121 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9561° N, 80.2285° E. Local names: කාසිකොටේ 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 Kasikote West ### Nearby, outside Kasikote West - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige12 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige12 km - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa12 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama18 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama18 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama18 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: Kasikote 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo94 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee123 km ### Nearest railway station Ambanpola (Amunugama), about 4.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:54). 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 Kasikote West Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kasikote West. - Pilla 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 Kasikote West Named natural and historic features inside Kasikote West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Batalagoda Wewa - Goda Wewa - Maha Us Wewa - Pilla Wewa - Tammannegoda Wewa 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 Kasikote West and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kasikote West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Ambanpola · Ambanpola South 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91684&mlon=80.24206#map=17/7.91684/80.24206) Bank Sanasa Bank · Ambanpola South 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92012&mlon=80.23956#map=17/7.92012/80.23956) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Sevana Lanka Filling Station · Belungala 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93220&mlon=80.24345#map=17/7.93220/80.24345) Hotel Hotel Mihira Village · Dethawa 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.89170&mlon=80.24841#map=17/7.89170/80.24841) Mall Tiny Lover & Gift Center · Ambanpola South 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92048&mlon=80.23923#map=17/7.92048/80.23923) School Kasikote kanitu Viduhala · Kasikote West 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95363&mlon=80.23851#map=17/7.95363/80.23851) College U.B wanninayaka national college galgamuwa · Wadugama 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98305&mlon=80.26783#map=17/7.98305/80.26783) Police station Ambanpola Police Station · Ambanpola South 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91706&mlon=80.24380#map=17/7.91706/80.24380) 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 Kasikote West Places mapped inside Kasikote West 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 Ambanpola DS Division - Abakolawewa North - Abakolawewa South - Ambanpola North - Ambanpola South - Amunugama - Bakmeewewa - Belungala - Borawewa - Dethawa - Ellabadagama - Kasikote East - Kettapahuwa - Kirimetiyawa - Maha Divulwewa - Mediyawa - Nekathi Kumbukwewa - Nelumpathwewa - Palapathwala - Ranoruwa - Rolawa - Serugoda - Uda Divulwewa - Udangawa - Udhagama - Walaliya - Wanduressa - Waragammana ## Quick answers - Where is Kasikote West?In Ambanpola DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kasikote West?Ambanpola North, Jayabima, Karuwalagaswewa, Kasikote East, Nahettikulama and Nelumpathwewa - What is there to see in Kasikote West?Haththikuchchi Ruins, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Rajanganaya Museum, Yapahuwa - What time zone is Kasikote West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kasikote West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kasikote West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kasikote West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kasikote West?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kasikote West?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kasikote West?Divisional Hospital Ambanpola, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kasikote West?Sanasa Bank, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kasikote West?Boc, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kasikote West?Sevana Lanka Filling Station, about 3.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kasikote West?LK6112005 (OCHA common operational dataset)