# Kavdawatta GN division, Maspotha DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maspotha/kavdawatta/

Grama Niladhari division · Maspotha DS Division 

# Kavdawatta

Kavdawatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Maspotha DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **0.58 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.6km²
- 1mapped service
- 111 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kavdawatta?

Kavdawatta lies in [Maspotha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maspotha/), [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: [Aswedduma](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maspotha/aswedduma/), [Gangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/gangoda/), [Heraliyawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/heraliyawala/), [Vilgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/vilgoda/) and [Yanthampalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maspotha/yanthampalawa/). By area it is the 12032nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Maspotha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maspotha/). The centre of Kavdawatta is about 83 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4952° N, 80.3443° E. Local names: කවුඩාවත්ත .

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 Kavdawatta

### Nearby, outside Kavdawatta

- Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma0.8 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East2.0 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North2.1 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East2.4 km
- Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama8.0 km
- Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala11 km
- Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa14 km
- Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla16 km
- Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola16 km
- Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola16 km
- Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla16 km
- Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera17 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: Kavdawatta

- 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) · Colombo62 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo90 km

### Nearest railway station

Muttetugala (Kurunegala Town - North East), about 3.8 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.

## Villages and localities in Kavdawatta

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kavdawatta.

- Kohilapokuna

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 Kavdawatta 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 Kavdawatta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Animal Hospital Kurunegala · Gangoda 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49823&mlon=80.34961#map=17/7.49823/80.34961) 

Bank Sanasa Development Bank Ltd · Kurunegala Town - Central 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48646&mlon=80.35712#map=17/7.48646/80.35712) 

ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) 

Petrol pump wilgoda fueling station · Iluppugedara 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48898&mlon=80.35029#map=17/7.48898/80.35029) 

Hotel Premium Cottages B&B · Kavdawatta 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49264&mlon=80.34357#map=17/7.49264/80.34357) 

Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) 

School Little Rabbit Preschool · Gangoda 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49949&mlon=80.34803#map=17/7.49949/80.34803) 

College College of Technology - Kurunegala · Iluppugedara 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49127&mlon=80.35641#map=17/7.49127/80.35641) 

Police station Kurunegala Police Station · Kurunegala Town - Central 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48584&mlon=80.36419#map=17/7.48584/80.36419) 

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 Kavdawatta

Places mapped inside Kavdawatta in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1

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 Maspotha DS Division

- Aswedduma
- Dahigamuwa
- Demalussa
- Dematagahapelessa
- Galagedara
- Gane Kolaniya
- Gonagama
- Gurulepola
- Hanwella
- Hettigedara
- Kalahogedara
- Kidapola
- Kudagalgamuwa
- Mapegamuwa
- Maragama
- Maspotha
- Maveedalupotha
- Minhettiya
- Oggamuwa
- Pellandeniya
- Pimburuwellegama
- Rathkarawwa
- Rekawa
- Siyambalangamuwa
- Thisnampola
- Thiththawella
- Udabadalawa
- Udadigana
- Wawagedara
- Wegolla
- Wilgamdematawa
- Yanthampalawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Kavdawatta?In Maspotha DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kavdawatta?Aswedduma, Gangoda, Heraliyawala, Vilgoda and Yanthampalawa
- What is there to see in Kavdawatta?Sucharitha's House, Reservation, Reservation, Reservation
- What time zone is Kavdawatta in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kavdawatta?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kavdawatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kavdawatta?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kavdawatta?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kavdawatta?Animal Hospital Kurunegala, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kavdawatta?Sanasa Development Bank Ltd, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kavdawatta?PET, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kavdawatta?wilgoda fueling station, about 1.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kavdawatta?LK6151155 (OCHA common operational dataset)
