# Kotawehera DS Division, Kurunegala District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/ Divisional Secretariat division · Kurunegala District # Kotawehera DS Division Kotawehera DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **189.6 km²**. It is divided into 31 GN divisions. 78 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 190km² - 31GN divisions - 5mapped services ## Where is Kotawehera DS Division? Kotawehera DS Division lies in [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 7 other DS divisions: [Ambanpola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/), [Anamaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/anamaduwa/), [Galgamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/), [Maho DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/), [Nawagattegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/), [Nikaweratiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/) and [Rasnayakapura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rasnayakapura/). By area it is the 114th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.9% of [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/). The centre of Kotawehera DS Division is about 109 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 52 km from Kurunegala, the main town of Kurunegala District. The centre point is at 7.8764° N, 80.1200° E. Local names: කොටවෙහෙර · கொட்டவெகரை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Kotawehera DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Aluthgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/aluthgama/) 6.5 2 0 [Dehennegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/dehennegama/) 7.1 9 0 [Digannewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/digannewa/) 6.9 1 0 [Digannewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/digannewatta/) 3.0 2 0 [Divullepitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/divullepitiya/) 3.8 2 0 [Dodamgollegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/dodamgollegama/) 2.9 2 1 [Elagammillawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/elagammillawa/) 11 3 0 [Galkadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/galkadawala/) 9.2 1 0 [Girilla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/girilla/) 2.2 0 0 [Hidogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/hidogama/) 4.5 5 0 [Hulawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/hulawa/) 4.1 0 0 [Ihala Weeradadana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/ihala-weeradadana/) 3.5 1 0 [Ithewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/ithewa/) 4.3 1 0 [Kelegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/kelegama/) 8.6 5 0 [Kotavehera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/kotavehera/) 4.1 5 2 [Kuda Mithawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/kuda-mithawa/) 2.7 0 0 [Kudarawaliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/kudarawaliya/) 6.1 2 0 [Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/kumbukwewa/) 11 1 0 [Maha Kirinda A](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/maha-kirinda-a/) 2.1 3 1 [Maha Kirinda B](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/maha-kirinda-b/) 5.3 4 0 [Mahamithawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/mahamithawa/) 5.5 1 0 [Meewellewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/meewellewa/) 3.0 2 0 [Monnekulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/monnekulama/) 3.9 0 0 [Moragolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/moragolla/) 5.4 8 0 [Nagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/nagala/) 8.6 6 0 [Nawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/nawana/) 3.8 1 0 [Paalu Uswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/paalu-uswewa/) 16 0 0 [Palugolla Track 10 A](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/palugolla-track-10-a/) 3.1 1 0 [Palugolla Track 10 B](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/palugolla-track-10-b/) 21 4 1 [Sirisethagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/sirisethagama/) 1.4 3 0 [Yakadapatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/yakadapatha/) 8.8 5 0 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Kotawehera DS Division Open gazetteers list **78 villages, towns and localities** in Kotawehera DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 56 m and 96 m above sea level (median 75 m). - Acharikelegama - Ahubodagama - Alutgama - Andiyakadawala - Andiyakalla - Bolpanawa - Dalupotagama - Dehennegama - Diganewatta - Digannewa - Divullepitiya - Divullewa - Dodangollegama - Elagammillewa - Galkadawala - Gallegoda - Galpota - Gamatantirigama - Helambewa - Henakelegama - Hettipolegama - Hidogama - Hotabariyawa - Hudaliyawa - Hulawa - Ihala Kelegama - Ihalagama - Itewa - Kadawalagedera - Kandegedara - Karihattikulama - Karuwalagahaagare - Katumulugama - Kelegama - Kirinda - Kotawehera - Kudamitawa - Kudawewa - Kudirawaliya - Kumbukwewa - Maha Kirinda - Mahagirilla - Mahamitawa - Malabendiyawa - Migassewa - Miwellewa - Molligodagama - Moragolla - Moragollagama - Mudaththawa - Nagala - Nalagomuwa - Nawana - Nettipolegama - Nikawewa - Nugannoruwa - Ottukulama - Pahala Kelegama - Pahala Kirinda - Palu Waduressa - Palugolla - Palukonwewa - Pihimbiya - Ranasinhayagama - Ranorawa - Tailagama - Talagaswewa - Tambarombuwa - Thalgasduwa - Tiharigedara - Timbiriyawa - Udagirilla - Unale - Walpaluwa - Welangolla - Weraheragama - Wirawewa - Yakadapota 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 Kotawehera DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Kotawehera DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 74 reservoirs and tanks; 3 rivers and streams. - Abokkagama Wewa - Alutgedara Wewa - Aluth Wewa - Balpanawa Wewa - Bogaha Wewa - Bogolla Wewa - Digannewa Wewa - Dik Wewa - Divullepitiya Wewa - Dodangoliegama Maha Wewa - Dolupotagama Wewa - Dunukeyawa Wewa - Eheta Wewa - Ehetu Wewa - Galkadawala Wewa - Gamathanthirigama Wewa - Heen Ela - Hidagama Wewa - Hudaliya Wewa - Hulawa Wewa - Ihala Wewa - Ihala Wewa - Ihala Wewa - Inginimitiya Reservoir …and 53 more. ### Forests and nature 7 gardens. - Ambagaswewa - Bakmeewewa - Galewalpola - Paluuswewa - Ratmalwewa - Thalgaswewa - Ulkendewa ### Estates 4 estates. - Dehennegama - Galewalpola - Gallegoda Wewa - Hulawa 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 Kotawehera DS Division 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kotawehera DS Division Places mapped inside Kotawehera DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools3 - Colleges and universities1 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Kotawehera DS Division?In Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kotawehera DS Division?Ambanpola DS Division, Anamaduwa DS Division, Galgamuwa DS Division, Maho DS Division, Nawagattegama DS Division, Nikaweratiya DS Division and Rasnayakapura DS Division - How many villages are in Kotawehera DS Division?78 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kotawehera DS Division?Settlements lie between 56 m and 96 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kotawehera DS Division?74 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kotawehera DS Division?January to February and June to September - What is the P-code of Kotawehera DS Division?LK6115 (OCHA common operational dataset)