# Kithalawa GN division, Kuliyapitiya West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/kithalawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya West DS Division # Kithalawa Kithalawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.49 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.5km² - 64 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kithalawa? Kithalawa 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 5 other GN divisions: [Barigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/barigoda/), [Ihala Ennaruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/ihala-ennaruwa/), [Narangalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/narangalla/), [Unaleeya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/unaleeya/) and [Yakarawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/yakarawatta/). By area it is the 5833rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/). The centre of Kithalawa is about 65 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4628° N, 80.1084° E. Local names: කිතලව . 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 Kithalawa ### Nearby, outside Kithalawa - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South12 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South12 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South12 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South12 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda13 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara15 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: Kithalawa - 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) · Colombo40 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo75 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), 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 06:13, 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 Kithalawa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kithalawa. - Kitalawa - Kithalawa - Pugalla 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 Kithalawa 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 Kithalawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital · Ihala Muruthenge 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43323&mlon=80.13549#map=17/7.43323/80.13549) Bank Deeyawala SANASA Bank · Degammeda 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42825&mlon=80.11250#map=17/7.42825/80.11250) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station · Ganangamuwa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45972&mlon=80.13168#map=17/7.45972/80.13168) Hotel Chimcita Grand · Delana 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48083&mlon=80.06940#map=17/7.48083/80.06940) Mall ගැමා ෂොපින් සිටි -කුලියාපිටිය · Kuliyapitiya Town 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46866&mlon=80.04138#map=17/7.46866/80.04138) School Kids Paradise Kuliyapitiya · Barigoda 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46110&mlon=80.12219#map=17/7.46110/80.12219) College Saranath College · Kuliyapitiya Town 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46955&mlon=80.04252#map=17/7.46955/80.04252) Police station Police Narammala · Narammala 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43316&mlon=80.21535#map=17/7.43316/80.21535) 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 - Katuwella - Ketawalegedara - Kirindawa - 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 Kithalawa?In Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kithalawa?Barigoda, Ihala Ennaruwa, Narangalla, Unaleeya and Yakarawatta - What is there to see in Kithalawa?Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala - What time zone is Kithalawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kithalawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kithalawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kithalawa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kithalawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kithalawa?Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kithalawa?Deeyawala SANASA Bank, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kithalawa?People's Bank ATM, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kithalawa?Ganangamuwa Lanka Filling Station, about 2.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kithalawa?LK6172185 (OCHA common operational dataset)