# Katupotha GN division, Ibbagamuwa DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/katupotha/

Grama Niladhari division · Ibbagamuwa DS Division 

# Katupotha

Katupotha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.02 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.0km²
- 130 mtypical elevation

## Where is Katupotha?

Katupotha lies in [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/), [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: [Boraluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/boraluwa/), [Diddeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/diddeniya/), [Nelliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/nelliya/), [Nikagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/nikagolla/), [Unit 3](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/unit-3/) and [Welgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/welgala/). By area it is the 4912th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/). The centre of Katupotha is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6785° N, 80.4551° E. Local names: කටුපොත .

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 Katupotha

### Nearby, outside Katupotha

- Peak · attraction, Arankele7.3 km
- The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella7.8 km
- Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola8.0 km
- Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla8.0 km
- Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla8.1 km
- Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera17 km
- Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila18 km
- Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla20 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: Katupotha

- 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) · Colombo84 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo114 km

### Nearest railway station

Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 12 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 06:12, sunset around 17:53).

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 Katupotha

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

- Katupota
- Kimbulwana

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 Katupotha 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 Katupotha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital hiripitiya · Nikadalupotha 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65323&mlon=80.37905#map=17/7.65323/80.37905) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63736&mlon=80.50515#map=17/7.63736/80.50515) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) 

Petrol pump Gasstation · Kumbukgete 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67737&mlon=80.42480#map=17/7.67737/80.42480) 

Hotel Silverline Luxury Villa · Medamulla 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64083&mlon=80.50764#map=17/7.64083/80.50764) 

Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) 

School Neerammulla Jayanthi Vidyalaya · Neerammulla 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64933&mlon=80.48995#map=17/7.64933/80.48995) 

College S.b Herath National School · Hindawewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65056&mlon=80.34921#map=17/7.65056/80.34921) 

Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59539&mlon=80.48023#map=17/7.59539/80.48023) 

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 Ibbagamuwa DS Division

- Ambanpola
- Aragama
- Bakmeegolla
- Bandipola
- Bogamuwa
- Daramitipola
- Deeyawa
- Dehelgamuwa
- Dewagiriya
- Diddeniya
- Diggalawatta
- Diyathure
- Doluwa
- Galketigama
- Ganegoda
- Godagama
- Godarathmale
- Gurussa
- Hangamuwa
- Henegedara
- Hiddana
- Hipawwa
- Ibbagamuwa
- Ihala Gokarella
- Ipalawa
- Kahatawela
- Kandegedara
- Kandulawa
- Karandagolla
- Kendawala
- Kimbulwana Oya
- Kiribamuna
- Kirindigalla
- Kumbalanga
- Lenawa
- Madigedethilianga
- Mahagama
- Mahamookalanyaya
- Manapaya
- Medagampola
- Medagedara
- Medamulla
- Meddeketiya
- Megodadiyathure
- Muruthawa
- Nabeta
- Neerammulla
- Neketta
- Nelliya
- Nembilikumbura
- Nindapella
- Omaragolla
- Panliyadda
- Pannala
- Peddawa
- Periyakadunelawa
- Pitapahamuna
- Polgolla
- Polkatuwa
- Pudukkulama
- Puswellegama
- Ragedara
- Siyambalawehera
- Thalgodapitiya
- Thammita
- Thihawa
- Udathammita
- Udawela
- Unit 3
- Ussawa
- Wadupola
- Welgala
- Wewalagama

## Quick answers

- Where is Katupotha?In Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Katupotha?Boraluwa, Diddeniya, Nelliya, Nikagolla, Unit 3 and Welgala
- What is there to see in Katupotha?Peak, The Cocoons viewpoint, Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Cave
- What time zone is Katupotha in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Katupotha?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Katupotha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katupotha?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Katupotha?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katupotha?hiripitiya, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Katupotha?Bank of Ceylon, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Katupotha?People's Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katupotha?Gasstation, about 3.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Katupotha?LK6130070 (OCHA common operational dataset)