# Kuliyapitiya Town GN division, Kuliyapitiya West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/kuliyapitiya-town/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya West DS Division # Kuliyapitiya Town Kuliyapitiya Town is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.31 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.3km² - 20mapped services - 36 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kuliyapitiya Town? Kuliyapitiya Town 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 6 other GN divisions: [Esseddama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/esseddama/), [Galahitiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/galahitiyawa/), [Kabalewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/kabalewa/), [Meegahakotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/meegahakotuwa/), [Pahala Embawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/pahala-embawa/) and [Pahala Piduma](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/pahala-piduma/). By area it is the 8974th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/). The centre of Kuliyapitiya Town is about 63 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4730° N, 80.0394° E. Local names: කුලියාපිටිය නගරය . 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 Kuliyapitiya Town ### Nearby, outside Kuliyapitiya Town - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda15 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South17 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South18 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South18 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: Kuliyapitiya Town - 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) · Colombo37 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo74 km ### Nearest railway station Nattandiya (Mailawa), about 20 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. ## Villages and localities in Kuliyapitiya Town Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kuliyapitiya Town. The largest with a recorded population: Kuliyapitiya (6,877). Settlements here lie between about 33 m and 37 m above sea level (median 36 m). - Kadurugashena - Kuliyapitiya - Pallepitiya 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 Kuliyapitiya Town 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 Kuliyapitiya Town Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Teaching Hospital Kuliyapitiya · Esseddama 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47206&mlon=80.04456#map=17/7.47206/80.04456) Bank People's Bank · Kuliyapitiya Town 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46902&mlon=80.03840#map=17/7.46902/80.03840) ATM Kandawala · Katana West 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Kuliyapitiya Town 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46953&mlon=80.04207#map=17/7.46953/80.04207) Hotel Olu Hotel & Travels · Kuliyapitiya Town 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47126&mlon=80.04246#map=17/7.47126/80.04246) Mall Public Shopping Complex · Kuliyapitiya Town 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47011&mlon=80.04149#map=17/7.47011/80.04149) School Okidro Preschool · Kuliyapitiya Town 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47299&mlon=80.04097#map=17/7.47299/80.04097) College Saranath College · Kuliyapitiya Town 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46955&mlon=80.04252#map=17/7.46955/80.04252) Police station Police Station Pannala · Badabedda 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32769&mlon=80.02139#map=17/7.32769/80.02139) 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 Kuliyapitiya Town Places mapped inside Kuliyapitiya Town in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Shopping malls2 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities2 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants4 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 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 - Kithalawa - Kongahagedara - Kongolla - Koshena - 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 Kuliyapitiya Town?In Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kuliyapitiya Town?Esseddama, Galahitiyawa, Kabalewa, Meegahakotuwa, Pahala Embawa and Pahala Piduma - What is there to see in Kuliyapitiya Town?King Vijaya Tomb, Three ancient image houses, Outer wall, Panduwasnuwara - What time zone is Kuliyapitiya Town in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kuliyapitiya Town?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kuliyapitiya Town?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kuliyapitiya Town?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kuliyapitiya Town?Settlements lie between 33 m and 37 m - What is the best time to visit Kuliyapitiya Town?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kuliyapitiya Town?Teaching Hospital Kuliyapitiya, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kuliyapitiya Town?People's Bank, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kuliyapitiya Town?Kandawala, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kuliyapitiya Town?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 0.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kuliyapitiya Town?1 mapped - How many banks are in Kuliyapitiya Town?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kuliyapitiya Town?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kuliyapitiya Town?LK6172100 (OCHA common operational dataset)