# Katupitiya North GN division, Mallawapitiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/katupitiya-north/

Grama Niladhari division · Mallawapitiya DS Division 

# Katupitiya North

Katupitiya North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.64 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.6km²
- 2mapped services

## Where is Katupitiya North?

Katupitiya North lies in [Mallawapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Belgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/belgoda/), [Bogamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/bogamuwa/), [Gabbala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/gabbala-north/), [Ihala Thalampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/ihala-thalampitiya/), [Indulgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/indulgoda/), [Katupitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/katupitiya-south/), [Morathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/morathenna/) and [Werawella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/werawella/). By area it is the 7902nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Mallawapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/). The centre of Katupitiya North is about 80 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4113° N, 80.3889° E. Local names: කටුපිටිය උතුර .

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 Katupitiya North

### Nearby, outside Katupitiya North

- Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala5.9 km
- Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama6.6 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North9.3 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East9.5 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East9.9 km
- Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma11 km
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama12 km
- Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama12 km
- Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama13 km
- Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama13 km
- Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa14 km
- Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla15 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: Katupitiya North

- 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) · Colombo61 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo86 km

### Nearest railway station

Nailiya (Nailiya), about 5.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:54).

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 Katupitiya North 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 Katupitiya North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mawathagama Divisional Hospital · Mawathagama 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44040&mlon=80.44802#map=17/7.44040/80.44802) 

Bank Sampath Bank · Mawathagama West 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43424&mlon=80.44382#map=17/7.43424/80.44382) 

ATM Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48100&mlon=80.36039#map=17/7.48100/80.36039) 

Petrol pump Toyota Lanka Kurunegala · Madithiyawala 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44085&mlon=80.34026#map=17/7.44085/80.34026) 

Hotel Asliya Golden Cassandra. · Katupitiya North 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41382&mlon=80.38768#map=17/7.41382/80.38768) 

Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) 

School Malagane Maha Vidyalaya · Katupitiya North 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41336&mlon=80.37929#map=17/7.41336/80.37929) 

College Industrial Engineering Training Institute - Moratuwa · Gonagaldeniya 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41667&mlon=80.40000#map=17/7.41667/80.40000) 

Police station Pothuhera Police · Pothuhera East 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41624&mlon=80.32748#map=17/7.41624/80.32748) 

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 Katupitiya North

Places mapped inside Katupitiya North in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Schools1

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 Mallawapitiya DS Division

- Belgoda
- Belgodakanda
- Bodhigama
- Bogamuwa
- Dembepola
- Denagamuwa
- Doratiyawa
- Hengawa
- Hewana
- Hewapola
- Ihala Thalampitiya
- Indulgoda
- Indulgodakanda
- Kahatapitiya
- Katupitiya South
- Kolapelalikanda
- Konpala
- Koralegedara
- Kowana
- Kuda Kowana
- Mahagama
- Mallawapitiya
- Manel Oluwa
- Maraluwawa
- Meddegama East
- Meddegama West
- Mehiella North
- Mehiella South
- Messagammana
- Millawa
- Morathenna
- Narampola
- Pahala Gettuwana
- Pillawa
- Ranawana
- Thiragama
- Thorayaya
- Udagama
- Uyandana
- Walpolakanda North
- Walpolakanda South
- Wattegedara
- Werawella
- Yaggapitiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Katupitiya North?In Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Katupitiya North?Belgoda, Bogamuwa, Gabbala North, Ihala Thalampitiya, Indulgoda, Katupitiya South, Morathenna and Werawella
- What is there to see in Katupitiya North?Nisala Suwa Arana, Melwatte Children Park, Reservation, Reservation
- What time zone is Katupitiya North in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Katupitiya North?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Katupitiya North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Katupitiya North?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katupitiya North?Mawathagama Divisional Hospital, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Katupitiya North?Sampath Bank, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Katupitiya North?Sampath Bank (Metro), about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katupitiya North?Toyota Lanka Kurunegala, about 6.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Katupitiya North?LK6157190 (OCHA common operational dataset)