# Mudukatuwa North GN division, Nattandiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/mudukatuwa-north/

Grama Niladhari division · Nattandiya DS Division 

# Mudukatuwa North

Mudukatuwa North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nattandiya DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **1.62 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.6km²
- 3mapped services
- 20 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mudukatuwa North?

Mudukatuwa North lies in [Nattandiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/), [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Horagolla South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahawewa/horagolla-south/), [Maravila South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahawewa/maravila-south/), [Maravila Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahawewa/maravila-town/), [Maravila Wella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/mahawewa/maravila-wella/), [Mudukatuwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/mudukatuwa-east/) and [Mudukatuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/mudukatuwa-south/). By area it is the 7974th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Nattandiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/). The centre of Mudukatuwa North is about 52 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4043° N, 79.8248° E. Local names: මුදුකටුව උතුර .

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 Mudukatuwa North

### Nearby, outside Mudukatuwa North

- Marawila beach · attraction, Maravila Wella1.2 km
- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila14 km
- Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala18 km
- Silver Beach · beach, Weralabada20 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: Mudukatuwa North

- 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) · Colombo26 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo65 km

### Nearest railway station

Tummodera (Thummodara East), about 4.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:56).

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 Mudukatuwa North

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mudukatuwa North.

- Godawala Junction
- Modarawella

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 Mudukatuwa North and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Puttalam District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,295 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (247 mm) and the driest Jul (34 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 56 

Feb 26 47 

Mar 28 76 

Apr 29 145 

May 28 110 

Jun 28 44 

Jul 27 34 

Aug 27 51 

Sep 27 87 

Oct 27 227 

Nov 26 247 

Dec 26 171 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mudukatuwa North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lifeline Hospital · Mudukatuwa South 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39425&mlon=79.83208#map=17/7.39425/79.83208) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Maravila Town 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41175&mlon=79.83087#map=17/7.41175/79.83087) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Ettukala 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23920&mlon=79.84160#map=17/7.23920/79.84160) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Mudukatuwa North 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40370&mlon=79.83136#map=17/7.40370/79.83136) 

Hotel Richron Beach Hotel · Mudukatuwa North 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40618&mlon=79.81855#map=17/7.40618/79.81855) 

Mall David Video Center · Maraggalagama 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47975&mlon=79.83004#map=17/7.47975/79.83004) 

School St Francis Xavier college · Horagolla South 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41520&mlon=79.83087#map=17/7.41520/79.83087) 

College ESOFT Metro College - Wennappuwa · Wennappuwa West 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34105&mlon=79.84222#map=17/7.34105/79.84222) 

Police station Marawila Police Station · Horagolla North 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41472&mlon=79.83984#map=17/7.41472/79.83984) 

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 Mudukatuwa North

Places mapped inside Mudukatuwa North in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Restaurants1

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 Nattandiya DS Division

- Bulugahawewa
- Dematapitiya
- Dhammikagama
- Dunkannawa
- Ihala Katuneriya
- Ihala Kottaramulla
- Ihala Mavila
- Ihala Nattandiya
- Ihala Thabbowa
- Kachchirawa
- Koswatta North
- Koswatta South
- Kuddetiyawa
- Lansigama
- Mailawa
- Maningala
- Meda Katuneriya
- Meda Kottaramulla
- Meda Mavila
- Meda Nattandiya
- Meda Pahala Katuneriya
- Meda Thabbowa
- Meegahawela
- Meegahawewa
- Morakele North
- Morakele South
- Mudukatuwa East
- Mudukatuwa South
- Nakele
- Naravila
- Nebadagahayaya
- Pahala Katuneriya North
- Pahala Katuneriya South
- Pahala Kottaramulla
- Pahala Mavila
- Pahala Nattandiya
- Pahala Thabbowa
- Paluwelgala North
- Paluwelgala South
- Pilakatumulla
- Sandanangama
- Thummodara East
- Thummodara West
- Weerahena East
- Weerahena West
- Yakdessawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Mudukatuwa North?In Nattandiya DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mudukatuwa North?Horagolla South, Maravila South, Maravila Town, Maravila Wella, Mudukatuwa East and Mudukatuwa South
- What is there to see in Mudukatuwa North?Marawila beach, Brickworks, Club Sha Lanka, Silver Beach
- What time zone is Mudukatuwa North in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mudukatuwa North?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mudukatuwa North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mudukatuwa North?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mudukatuwa North?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mudukatuwa North?Lifeline Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mudukatuwa North?Peoples Bank, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mudukatuwa North?Commercial Bank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mudukatuwa North?Ceypetco, about 0.7 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Mudukatuwa North?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mudukatuwa North?LK6242070 (OCHA common operational dataset)