# Katugaha GN division, Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/katugaha/ Grama Niladhari division · Aranayake DS Division # Katugaha Katugaha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.45 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.4km² - 280 mtypical elevation ## Where is Katugaha? Katugaha lies in [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Gammannagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/gammannagoda/), [Godigamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/godigamuwa/), [Kariyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/kariyagama/), [Lambutuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/lambutuwa/), [Lewke](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/lewke/), [Narangammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/narangammana/) and [Ussapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/ussapitiya/). By area it is the 8489th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/). The centre of Katugaha is about 72 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2060° N, 80.4437° E. Local names: කටුගහ . 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 Katugaha ### Nearby, outside Katugaha - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala2.1 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala2.1 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala4.8 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula5.1 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa5.3 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda5.5 km - හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East7.2 km - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna7.9 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana8.4 km - Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama9.1 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha9.1 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada9.6 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: Katugaha - 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) · Colombo75 km ### Nearest railway station Balana (Balana), about 8.4 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 06:12, 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 Katugaha Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Katugaha. - Gammanagoda - Mawatagama 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 Katugaha Named natural and historic features inside Katugaha, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate; 1 estate. - Ambadeniya Group - Katugaga 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 Katugaha and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Katugaha Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Aranayake Hospital · Dippitiya 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17736&mlon=80.45872#map=17/7.17736/80.45872) Bank Peoples bank · Dippitiya 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17447&mlon=80.45843#map=17/7.17447/80.45843) ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29972&mlon=80.38650#map=17/7.29972/80.38650) Petrol pump Babasena filling station · Vilpola 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16995&mlon=80.45879#map=17/7.16995/80.45879) Hotel Ambasevana Rest · Waharakgoda 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21853&mlon=80.45296#map=17/7.21853/80.45296) Mall Hotline Trade Centre · Dippitiya 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17570&mlon=80.45827#map=17/7.17570/80.45827) School Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya · Godigamuwa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20178&mlon=80.45599#map=17/7.20178/80.45599) College City College - Mawanella · Mawanella 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24667&mlon=80.44250#map=17/7.24667/80.44250) Police station Aranayake Police Station · Gevilipitiya Town 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18654&mlon=80.45519#map=17/7.18654/80.45519) 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 Aranayake DS Division - Ambalakanda - Arama - Aranayaka - Asmadala - Attapitiya - Dampelgoda - Debathgama Pallebage - Debathgama Udabage - Deewela Udagama - Deiyanwala - Devanagala - Dippitiya - Duldeniya - Elangipitiya - Epalawa Watta - Gal Athara - Galbokka - Gammannagoda - Ganthuna Medagama - Ganthuna Udagama - Getaberi Kanda - Gevilipitiya Gama - Gevilipitiya Town - Godigamuwa - Habalakkawa - Hakurugammana - Hathgampala - Jambugasmada - Kalugala - Kandamulla - Kande Watta - Kariyagama - Keerapana - Kehelwatta - Kumarapura - Lambutuwa - Moragammana - Narangala - Narangammana - Nikapitiya - Pannala - Pehinipeddara - Podape - Rahala - Randiligama - Ruwandeniya - Selawa East - Selawa West - Thalgamuwa - Thalgaspitiya - Thalgaspitiya Muslimgama - Thelleka - Udagama - Uduwewela - Ussapitiya - Vilpola - Waharakgoda - Wakirigala - Wattegedara - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Katugaha?In Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Katugaha?Gammannagoda, Godigamuwa, Kariyagama, Lambutuwa, Lewke, Narangammana and Ussapitiya - What is there to see in Katugaha?Bathalegala, Bible Rock, Weththewa Ambalama, spice garden - What time zone is Katugaha in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Katugaha?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Katugaha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Katugaha?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Katugaha?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Katugaha?Aranayake Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Katugaha?Peoples bank, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Katugaha?Sampath ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katugaha?Babasena filling station, about 4.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Katugaha?LK9209040 (OCHA common operational dataset)