# Pothupitiya GN division, Narammala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/pothupitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Narammala DS Division # Pothupitiya Pothupitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.35 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.4km² - 68 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pothupitiya? Pothupitiya lies in [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/), [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: [Boyawalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/boyawalana/), [Dambadeniya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/dambadeniya-south/), [Kudagammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/kudagammana/), [Muthugala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/muthugala-west/) and [Pelawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/pelawatta/). By area it is the 6118th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/). The centre of Pothupitiya is about 59 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3550° N, 80.1728° E. Local names: පොතුපිටිය . 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 Pothupitiya ### Nearby, outside Pothupitiya - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South2.1 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South2.1 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South2.2 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South2.6 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola8.8 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa11 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East12 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala15 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala19 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama19 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama19 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama19 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: Pothupitiya - 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) · Colombo67 km ### Nearest railway station Yaththalgoda (Yattalgoda), about 9.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) 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 Pothupitiya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pothupitiya. - Pothupitiya 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Pothupitiya Named natural and historic features inside Pothupitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Botale 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 Pothupitiya 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 Pothupitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Public Dispensary · Boyawalana 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33721&mlon=80.17798#map=17/7.33721/80.17798) Bank Peoples Bank · Boyawalana 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33500&mlon=80.17620#map=17/7.33500/80.17620) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Boyawalana Gas Station · Boyawalana 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33513&mlon=80.17607#map=17/7.33513/80.17607) Hotel Manora Heritage · Athuruwala 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35710&mlon=80.14214#map=17/7.35710/80.14214) Mall Singer - Pannala · Pannala 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.02503#map=17/7.32913/80.02503) School Boyawalana Maha Vidyalaya · Boyawalana 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33341&mlon=80.18035#map=17/7.33341/80.18035) College Narammala Mayurapada Central College · Muthugala East 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37358&mlon=80.16902#map=17/7.37358/80.16902) Police station Giriulla police · Maharagama 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33453&mlon=80.12503#map=17/7.33453/80.12503) 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 Narammala DS Division - Ambagammana - Athuruwala - Dambadeniya North - Dambadeniya South - Dambagirigama East - Dambagirigama West - Dampelessa - Dangolla - Delikanu Anga - Embalapola - Epaladeniya - Eriyagolla - Ganegoda - Ginigathpitiya - Godakooruwa - Halwella - Handapangala - Kadahapola - Karalappala - Kasungama - Kivulegedara - Kivulgalla - Kottapitiya - Kudagammana - Marandagolla - Maravita - Medagoda - Meewewa - Meewewa/ Bemmullegedara - Metiyagane East - Metiyagane West - Muthugala East - Muthugala West - Nakalagamuwa - Narammala - Pahamune - Paranagama - Pelawatta - Penthenigoda - Polgahayaya - Polwattegedara - Puskoladeniya - Puwakgahakotuwa - Rammuthugala - Ranawatta - Rangallepola - Riligala - Riloluwa - Senanayaka Colony - Udawelawatta - Welikumbura - Weragala - Yakkavita ## Quick answers - Where is Pothupitiya?In Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pothupitiya?Boyawalana, Dambadeniya South, Kudagammana, Muthugala West and Pelawatta - What is there to see in Pothupitiya?Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Museum - What time zone is Pothupitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pothupitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pothupitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pothupitiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pothupitiya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pothupitiya?Public Dispensary, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pothupitiya?Peoples Bank, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pothupitiya?People's Bank ATM, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pothupitiya?Boyawalana Gas Station, about 2.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pothupitiya?LK6181200 (OCHA common operational dataset)