# Katagamuwa GN division, Nikaweratiya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/katagamuwa/

Grama Niladhari division · Nikaweratiya DS Division 

# Katagamuwa

Katagamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.06 km²**.

- 3.1km²

## Where is Katagamuwa?

Katagamuwa lies in [Nikaweratiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/), [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: [Elawaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/elawaka/), [Halmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/halmillewa/), [Halmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/halmillewa/), [Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/kumbukwewa/) and [Vithikuliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/vithikuliya/). By area it is the 4849th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Nikaweratiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/). The centre of Katagamuwa is about 94 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7269° N, 80.1589° E. Local names: කටගමුව .

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 Katagamuwa

### Nearby, outside Katagamuwa

- Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora10 km
- Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara15 km
- Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km
- Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara15 km
- Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km
- Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara15 km
- Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara15 km
- Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km
- Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km
- King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda17 km
- Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 318 km
- Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama20 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: Katagamuwa

- 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) · Colombo68 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo105 km

### Nearest railway station

Timbiriyagedara (Heenukwewa), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Katagamuwa 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 Katagamuwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nikaweratiya Base Hospital · Nikaweratiya North 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74679&mlon=80.11508#map=17/7.74679/80.11508) 

Bank Nikaweratiya Sanasa Union Ltd · Nikaweratiya North 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74471&mlon=80.11961#map=17/7.74471/80.11961) 

ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filing Station · Ginipendegama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63976&mlon=80.23095#map=17/7.63976/80.23095) 

Hotel Hotel Buddima Samudra · Magallegama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73853&mlon=80.12444#map=17/7.73853/80.12444) 

Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) 

School Withikuliya Central College · Wannigama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71779&mlon=80.14524#map=17/7.71779/80.14524) 

College Sangabodhi Central College · Welawa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68744&mlon=80.16691#map=17/7.68744/80.16691) 

Police station Sri Lanka Police College Nikaweratiya Wing · Nikaweratiya North 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74509&mlon=80.11908#map=17/7.74509/80.11908) 

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 Nikaweratiya DS Division

- Bogollagama
- Budumuttawa
- Dalukgolla
- Danduwawa
- Divullegoda
- Diyagama
- Elawaka
- Galagedara
- Galapitiyagama
- Halmillewa
- Hathigammana
- Heelogama
- Hewenpelessa
- Hulogedara
- Hulugalla
- Ihakolagama
- Kaluwennewa
- Kandegedara
- Karakole
- Kebellewa
- Kirindigalla
- Kivulegama
- Kumbukwewa
- Magallegama
- Mawathagama
- Millagoda
- Nabadewa
- Nikaweratiya North
- Nikaweratiya South
- Olupeliyawa
- Othota Divullewa
- Pahala Galapitiyagama
- Pinnapolegama
- Randenigama
- Siyambalewa
- Tharanagolla
- Thimbiriyawa
- Thumbulla
- Viharagama
- Wanduressa
- Wasiwewa

## Quick answers

- Where is Katagamuwa?In Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Katagamuwa?Elawaka, Halmillewa, Halmillewa, Kumbukwewa and Vithikuliya
- What is there to see in Katagamuwa?Sunil's Housr, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Circular ruin, Panduwasnura
- What time zone is Katagamuwa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Katagamuwa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Katagamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Katagamuwa?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katagamuwa?Nikaweratiya Base Hospital, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Katagamuwa?Nikaweratiya Sanasa Union Ltd, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Katagamuwa?PET, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katagamuwa?Lanka Filing Station, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Katagamuwa?LK6121165 (OCHA common operational dataset)