# Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/ Divisional Secretariat division · Kurunegala District # Kuliyapitiya East DS Division Kuliyapitiya East DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **113.8 km²**. It is divided into 45 GN divisions. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 114km² - 45GN divisions - 15mapped services ## Where is Kuliyapitiya East DS Division? Kuliyapitiya East 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 6 other DS divisions: [Bamunakotuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/), [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/), [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/), [Panduwasnuwara East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/), [Pannala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/) and [Weerabugedara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/). By area it is the 189th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/). The centre of Kuliyapitiya East DS Division is about 68 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 24 km from Kurunegala, the main town of Kurunegala District. The centre point is at 7.4649° N, 80.1536° E. Local names: කුලියාපිටිය නැගෙන · குளியாப்பிட்டி கி . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Know before you go: Kuliyapitiya East DS Division - 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) · Colombo43 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo77 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55). 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. ## GN divisions of Kuliyapitiya East DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Alahitiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/alahitiyawa/) 2.8 0 0 [Ambahenwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/ambahenwewa/) 0.8 0 0 [Andigedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/andigedara/) 3.0 2 0 [Arakyala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/arakyala/) 2.2 2 0 [Barigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/barigoda/) 2.7 1 1 [Bihalpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/bihalpola/) 2.2 0 1 [Bogahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/bogahapitiya/) 2.7 1 0 [Bogamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/bogamulla/) 2.5 0 1 [Dalupothagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/dalupothagama/) 3.0 2 0 [Deekirikewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/deekirikewa/) 2.3 1 0 [Dehigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/dehigama/) 2.3 1 0 [Dethawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/dethawa/) 2.0 1 0 [Etampola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/etampola/) 3.6 2 0 [Galgammulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/galgammulla/) 1.2 4 1 [Ganangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/ganangamuwa/) 2.6 0 1 [Godagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/godagama/) 3.7 1 0 [Hewanellagara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/hewanellagara/) 4.0 3 1 [Horombawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/horombawa/) 3.5 0 0 [Ihala Muruthenge](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/ihala-muruthenge/) 5.8 3 1 [Karagahagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/karagahagedara/) 4.0 0 0 [Karangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/karangamuwa/) 2.4 0 1 [Kekunagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/kekunagolla/) 2.8 1 0 [Konduruwapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/konduruwapola/) 3.0 2 0 [Kosgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/kosgolla/) 1.4 1 0 [Kotadeniyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/kotadeniyawa/) 2.9 0 0 [Kureekotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/kureekotuwa/) 1.3 3 0 [Mahagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/mahagama/) 1.7 1 0 [Medelpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/medelpola/) 4.7 2 0 [Molligoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/molligoda/) 2.4 1 0 [Nakkawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/nakkawatta/) 2.2 0 2 [Nettipolagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/nettipolagedara/) 1.9 1 0 [Pahala Muruthenge](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/pahala-muruthenge/) 1.8 1 0 [Panavitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/panavitiya/) 2.9 3 0 [Polpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/polpitiya/) 2.8 1 2 [Pothuhera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/pothuhera/) 2.4 2 1 [Pothuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/pothuwewa/) 2.6 1 0 [Ranasgalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/ranasgalla/) 1.3 3 0 [Rathneheruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/rathneheruwa/) 2.4 2 0 [Saliyala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/saliyala/) 1.9 2 0 [Siyambalagaskotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/siyambalagaskotuwa/) 1.4 1 1 [Thalliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/thalliyadda/) 2.1 2 0 [Thelahera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/thelahera/) 2.4 0 0 [Thoranegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/thoranegedara/) 1.9 1 0 [Udagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/udagedara/) 1.0 0 0 [Wakkunuwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/wakkunuwala/) 3.2 2 1 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 Kuliyapitiya East DS Division Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 55 m and 135 m above sea level (median 73 m). - Aluthwewa - Andihindagolla - Arakyala - Barigoda - Detawa Pahalagama - Dikirikewa - Dodamgahakumbura - Elabodagedara - Elhena - Etampola Mudiyansegama - Etampola Mudiyansegegama - Galgammulla - Gallegama - Henegedara - Hodiwewa - Ihala Wakkunuwela - Indipitiya - Karangomuwa - Kehelwattakotuwa - Kekunagolla - Kilawatana - Konduruwapola - Kosgolla - Kowulwewa - Kurikotuwa - Mahagama - Manawekuppayama - Medelpola - Metiwewa - Molligoda - Muwanihala - Nakkawatta - Nanwatta - Nettipolagedara - Pahala Medagoda - Pahala Wakkunuwela - Pambahera - Panapitiya - Paragahakotuwa - Polgahakotuwa - Polpattala - Polpitiya - Pottewela - Potuwewa - Ranasgalla - Rathmalegedera - Ratneheruwa - Ruggasagare - Rukgas Agara - Saliyala - Udawatta - Ulhitiyawa - Wediyala - Weuda - Weudagama - Wisiriyanwela - Yakkannehara 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 Kuliyapitiya East DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 31 reservoirs and tanks; 2 rivers and streams. - Bogahamulla Wewa - Debara Wewa - Etampola Ela - Galegama Wewa - Gangada Wewa - Godawela Wewa - Halgahakotuwe Wewa - Halgasketuwa Wewa - Hewane Wewa - Hewanellegara Wewa - Huk Wewa - Issadeniya Ela - Kanuketiya Wewa - Karangamuwa Wewa - Kawul Wewa - Kekirikotuwe Wewa - Kiriwalle Wewa - Konagolle Wewa - Kutupitiya Wewa - Moraganaralage Wewa - Nammuwawa Wewa - Nithallagahapitiya Wewa - Pallewela Wewa - Palugale Wewa …and 9 more. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Ruwangiriya · 107 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Andiyagala ### Estates 46 estates; 6 estates; 4 oil-palm estates. - Agare - Agarewatte - Alutgama - Ambagahakotuwa - Athgala - Baddegama - Banduragoda - Barigoda - Batadole - Berna - Dalupotagama - Dalupotha - Dangolla - Debarawa - Delbedda - Dethawa - Dethawa - Dewalewatta - Etgala - Florindale - Galla Group - Gallegamuwa - Ginigala Gawahena - Golden Hope …and 32 more. 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 Kuliyapitiya East 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 Kuliyapitiya East DS Division Places mapped inside Kuliyapitiya East DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Schools7 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants2 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 Kuliyapitiya East DS Division?In Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kuliyapitiya East DS Division?Bamunakotuwa DS Division, Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Narammala DS Division, Panduwasnuwara East DS Division, Pannala DS Division and Weerabugedara DS Division - What time zone is Kuliyapitiya East DS Division in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kuliyapitiya East DS Division?Settlements lie between 55 m and 135 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division?31 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division?Ruwangiriya (107 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kuliyapitiya East DS Division?January to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kuliyapitiya East DS Division?LK6169 (OCHA common operational dataset)