# Katuwella GN division, Kuliyapitiya West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/katuwella/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya West DS Division # Katuwella Katuwella is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.20 km²**. - 2.2km² ## Where is Katuwella? Katuwella lies in [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/), [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 GN divisions: [Akarawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/akarawatta/), [Ambagahagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/ambagahagedara/), [Kamburapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/kamburapola/), [Kurundupotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/kurundupotha/), [Moonamaldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/moonamaldeniya/), [Nagollagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/nagollagoda/) and [Pahala Elathalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/pahala-elathalawa/). By area it is the 6455th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/). The centre of Katuwella is about 71 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5479° N, 80.0429° E. Local names: කටුවැල්ල . 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 Katuwella ### Nearby, outside Katuwella - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara8.8 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara8.9 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara8.9 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara9.0 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.0 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.1 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.1 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.1 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda9.8 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora15 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 317 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: Katuwella - 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) · Colombo44 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo83 km ### Nearest railway station Madampe (Uraliyagara), about 23 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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. ## Weather in Katuwella 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 Katuwella Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KMG Suwasewa Hospital · Girathalana 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60443&mlon=80.07176#map=17/7.60443/80.07176) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Kuliyapitiya Town 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46999&mlon=80.04282#map=17/7.46999/80.04282) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy · Hettigama 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59753&mlon=80.05285#map=17/7.59753/80.05285) Hotel Hotel Penguin · Hidiyamulla 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51293&mlon=80.04959#map=17/7.51293/80.04959) Mall Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60634&mlon=80.08225#map=17/7.60634/80.08225) School Jayasena Rajakanuna Maha Vidyalaya · Dahanekgedara 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.55985&mlon=80.06386#map=17/7.55985/80.06386) College Saranath College · Kuliyapitiya Town 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46955&mlon=80.04252#map=17/7.46955/80.04252) Police station Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59688&mlon=79.94897#map=17/7.59688/79.94897) 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 Kuliyapitiya West DS Division - Anukkane - Beminigalla - Bohingamuwa - Dandagamuwa East - Dandagamuwa West - Deegalla - Deeyawala - Degammeda - Delana - Dikhera - Diyadora - Diyadora Ihala Watta - Edandewela - Eluwapola - Embawa - Esseddama - Galagedara - Galahitiyawa - Haggamuwa - Hammalawa - Henegedara - Ihala Elathalawa - Ihala Embawa - Ihala Ennaruwa - Ihala Galpola - Ihala Kalugamuwa - Ihala Piduma - Ihala Weerambuwa - Ilukhena - Inguruwatta - Kabalewa - Kandegedara - Katuwattewela - Ketawalegedara - Kirindawa - Kithalawa - Kongahagedara - Kongolla - Koshena - Kuliyapitiya Town - Kumbalwala - Kumbukkotuwa - Kurudelpotha - Madakumburumulla - Mahimpitiya - Mawela - Meegahakotuwa - Mookalanyaya - Narangalla - Pahala Elathalawa - Pahala Embawa - Pahala Galpola - Pahala Kalugamuwa - Pahala Piduma - Pahala Weerambuwa - Pallewela - Pitadeniya - Thabbomulla - Thalahitimulla - Thummodara - Udihitimulla - Unaleeya - Wadugedara - Wahumuwa - Weralugama - Wewagama - Yakarawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Katuwella?In Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Katuwella?Akarawatta, Ambagahagedara, Kamburapola, Kurundupotha, Moonamaldeniya, Nagollagoda and Pahala Elathalawa - What is there to see in Katuwella?Panduwasnuwara, Panduwasnura, Three ancient image houses, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins - What time zone is Katuwella in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Katuwella?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Katuwella?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Katuwella?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Katuwella?KMG Suwasewa Hospital, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Katuwella?Bank of Ceylon, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Katuwella?People's Bank ATM, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katuwella?Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy, about 5.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Katuwella?LK6172005 (OCHA common operational dataset)