# Katupitiya South GN division, Mallawapitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/katupitiya-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Mallawapitiya DS Division # Katupitiya South Katupitiya South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.57 km²**. - 1.6km² ## Where is Katupitiya South? Katupitiya South 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 6 other GN divisions: [Alugolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/alugolla/), [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/) and [Katupitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/katupitiya-north/). By area it is the 8125th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Mallawapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/). The centre of Katupitiya South is about 79 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4039° N, 80.3858° E. Local names: කටුපිටිය දකුණ . 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 South ### Nearby, outside Katupitiya South - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala5.4 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama6.5 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North10.0 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East10 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East11 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama11 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama11 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma12 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama12 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama12 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa13 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla14 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 South - 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) · Colombo85 km ### Nearest railway station Nailiya (Nailiya), about 5.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Katupitiya South Named natural and historic features inside Katupitiya South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Kerry 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 Katupitiya South 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 South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mawathagama Divisional Hospital · Mawathagama 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44040&mlon=80.44802#map=17/7.44040/80.44802) Bank People's Bank · Pothuhera East 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41858&mlon=80.32804#map=17/7.41858/80.32804) ATM Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48100&mlon=80.36039#map=17/7.48100/80.36039) Petrol pump Toyota Lanka Kurunegala · Madithiyawala 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44085&mlon=80.34026#map=17/7.44085/80.34026) Hotel Asliya Golden Cassandra. · Katupitiya North 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41382&mlon=80.38768#map=17/7.41382/80.38768) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Malagane Maha Vidyalaya · Katupitiya North 1.3 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 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41667&mlon=80.40000#map=17/7.41667/80.40000) Police station Pothuhera Police · Pothuhera East 6.6 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. ## Other GN divisions in Mallawapitiya DS Division - Belgoda - Belgodakanda - Bodhigama - Bogamuwa - Dembepola - Denagamuwa - Doratiyawa - Hengawa - Hewana - Hewapola - Ihala Thalampitiya - Indulgoda - Indulgodakanda - Kahatapitiya - Katupitiya North - 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 South?In Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Katupitiya South?Alugolla, Belgoda, Bogamuwa, Gabbala North, Ihala Thalampitiya and Katupitiya North - What is there to see in Katupitiya South?Nisala Suwa Arana, Melwatte Children Park, Reservation, Reservation - What time zone is Katupitiya South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Katupitiya South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Katupitiya South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Katupitiya South?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Katupitiya South?Mawathagama Divisional Hospital, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Katupitiya South?People's Bank, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Katupitiya South?Sampath Bank (Metro), about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katupitiya South?Toyota Lanka Kurunegala, about 6.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Katupitiya South?LK6157195 (OCHA common operational dataset)