# Kahatavila GN division, Panduwasnuwara West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/kahatavila/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara West DS Division # Kahatavila Kahatavila is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **5.38 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 5.4km² - 44 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kahatavila? Kahatavila lies in [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Beliwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/beliwewa/), [Boraluwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/boraluwewa/), [Dothella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/dothella/), [Madaina](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/madaina/), [Manelembuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/manelembuwa/), [Maulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/maulla/) and [Pahala Kiniyama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/pahala-kiniyama/). By area it is the 2703rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/). The centre of Kahatavila is about 84 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6660° N, 80.0501° E. Local names: කහටවිල . 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 Kahatavila ### Nearby, outside Kahatavila - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 36.7 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara9.0 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara9.4 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara9.4 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.8 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.9 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.9 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.9 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara10 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora11 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda13 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: Kahatavila - 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) · Colombo57 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo96 km ### Nearest railway station Bangadeniya (Weerakumandaluwa), about 25 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 17:55). 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 Kahatavila Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kahatavila. - Nugawelagama 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 Kahatavila Named natural and historic features inside Kahatavila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Kirimetiyagama Wewa - Walpaluwa Wewa - Watte Wewa ### Estates 1 estate; 1 estate. - Kirimetiyagama - Panapitigama Estate 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 Kahatavila 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 Kahatavila Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Weerapokuna Hospital · Weerapokuna 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65183&mlon=79.98924#map=17/7.65183/79.98924) Bank People's Bank · Weerapokuna 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65266&mlon=79.98881#map=17/7.65266/79.98881) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Weerapokuna 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65113&mlon=79.98909#map=17/7.65113/79.98909) Hotel The change · Amunukole 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67283&mlon=80.12893#map=17/7.67283/80.12893) Mall Co-op City · Weerapokuna 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65134&mlon=79.98907#map=17/7.65134/79.98907) School Sri Sarananda M.V · Manelembuwa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66910&mlon=80.03350#map=17/7.66910/80.03350) College Zonal Education Office, Nikaweratiya · Mawathagama 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71667&mlon=80.11670#map=17/7.71667/80.11670) Police station Sri Lanka Police College Nikaweratiya Wing · Nikaweratiya North 12 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 Panduwasnuwara West DS Division - Akarawatta - Akurana - Ambagahagedara - Bamunumulla - Bandara Koswatta - Barampola - Bogolla - Dahanekgedara - Diggalagedara - Divulwewa - Dolahamuna - Dorabavila - Doratiyagedara - Dothella - Ebogedara - Ehetumulla - Epaladeniya - Ganegama - Girathalana - Hammaliya - Hanthihawa - Hathapola - Hettigama - Hettipola - Hidagahawewa - Hidiyamulla - Ihala Gomugomuwa - Jayasiripura - Kadawalagedara - Kamburapola - Karagahagedara - Karandawa - Kevitiya - Konwewa - Kotambapitiya - Kurundukumbura - Madaina - Madige Midiyala - Madulla - Malwanegedara - Mandapola - Meegaspitiya - Midiyala - Moonamaldeniya - Munihirigama - Nagollagoda - Nallura - Nikapitiya - Othegama - Pahala Gomugomuwa - Pallegama - Palugaswewa - Panduwasnuwara - Pepolegama - Pihimbiya - Rambewa - Rathmale - Rittadeniya - Tekewa - Udagama - Wadumunna - Yayegedara - Yodhayakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Kahatavila?In Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kahatavila?Beliwewa, Boraluwewa, Dothella, Madaina, Manelembuwa, Maulla and Pahala Kiniyama - What is there to see in Kahatavila?Wilpothuwewa Bridge, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Panduwasnura, Panduwasnuwara - What time zone is Kahatavila in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kahatavila?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kahatavila?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kahatavila?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kahatavila?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kahatavila?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kahatavila?Weerapokuna Hospital, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kahatavila?People's Bank, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kahatavila?PET, about 40 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kahatavila?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 6.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kahatavila?LK6145005 (OCHA common operational dataset)