# Polpitiya GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/polpitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division # Polpitiya Polpitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.76 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.8km² - 2mapped services - 76 mtypical elevation ## Where is Polpitiya? Polpitiya lies in [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/), [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: [Arakyala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/arakyala/), [Dalupothagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/dalupothagama/), [Karangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/karangamuwa/), [Pothuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/pothuwewa/), [Thelahera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/thelahera/) and [Wathukana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/wathukana/). By area it is the 5341st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Polpitiya is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5243° N, 80.1825° E. Local names: පොල්පිටිය . 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 Polpitiya ### Nearby, outside Polpitiya - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda8.2 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora13 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola16 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa17 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: Polpitiya - 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) · Colombo50 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo85 km ### Nearest railway station Pothuhera (Pothuhera West), about 20 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. ## Villages and localities in Polpitiya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Polpitiya. - Weudagama 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 Polpitiya Named natural and historic features inside Polpitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Polpiti Wewa ### Estates 2 estates; 1 estate. - Florindale - Kalugalla - Umanagawa Group 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 Polpitiya 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 Polpitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Katupotha Divisional Hospital · Polpitiya 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53366&mlon=80.18660#map=17/7.53366/80.18660) Bank Rural Bank · Bamunakotuwa 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.57141&mlon=80.24877#map=17/7.57141/80.24877) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station · Ganangamuwa 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45972&mlon=80.13168#map=17/7.45972/80.13168) Hotel Sarani Hotel · Karangamuwa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54013&mlon=80.17951#map=17/7.54013/80.17951) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Katupotha Primary School · Wathukana 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53402&mlon=80.19001#map=17/7.53402/80.19001) College Annoor Arabic College · Siyambalagaskotuwa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49142&mlon=80.18936#map=17/7.49142/80.18936) Police station Katupotha Police Station · Wathukana 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53527&mlon=80.19298#map=17/7.53527/80.19298) 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 Polpitiya Places mapped inside Polpitiya in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Restaurants1 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 Kuliyapitiya East DS Division - Alahitiyawa - Ambahenwewa - Andigedara - Arakyala - Barigoda - Bihalpola - Bogahapitiya - Bogamulla - Dalupothagama - Deekirikewa - Dehigama - Dethawa - Etampola - Galgammulla - Ganangamuwa - Godagama - Hewanellagara - Horombawa - Ihala Muruthenge - Karagahagedara - Karangamuwa - Kekunagolla - Konduruwapola - Kosgolla - Kotadeniyawa - Kureekotuwa - Mahagama - Medelpola - Molligoda - Nakkawatta - Nettipolagedara - Pahala Muruthenge - Panavitiya - Pothuhera - Pothuwewa - Ranasgalla - Rathneheruwa - Saliyala - Siyambalagaskotuwa - Thalliyadda - Thelahera - Thoranegedara - Udagedara - Wakkunuwala ## Quick answers - Where is Polpitiya?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Polpitiya?Arakyala, Dalupothagama, Karangamuwa, Pothuwewa, Thelahera and Wathukana - What is there to see in Polpitiya?King Vijaya Tomb, Outer wall, Massive tree with ruins around, Circular ruin - What time zone is Polpitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Polpitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Polpitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Polpitiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Polpitiya?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Polpitiya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Polpitiya?Katupotha Divisional Hospital, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Polpitiya?Rural Bank, about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Polpitiya?PET, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polpitiya?Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 9.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Polpitiya?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Polpitiya?LK6169015 (OCHA common operational dataset)