# Kithulgala North GN division, Yatiyantota DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kithulgala-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatiyantota DS Division # Kithulgala North Kithulgala North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.86 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.9km² - 9mapped services - 82 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kithulgala North? Kithulgala North lies in [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/), [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: [Ballahela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/ballahela/), [Gonagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/gonagamuwa/), [Kalukohuthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kalukohuthenna/), [Kirikohuthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kirikohuthenna/), [Kithulgala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kithulgala-south/), [Mahabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/mahabage/) and [Malwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/malwatta/). By area it is the 5157th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/). The centre of Kithulgala North is about 62 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0060° N, 80.4079° E. Local names: කිතුල්ගල 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 Kithulgala North ### Nearby, outside Kithulgala North - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage3.1 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna3.2 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola7.3 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala11 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa11 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa11 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha12 km - Aberdeen Waterfall · viewpoint, Dehigasthenna12 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South12 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada13 km - Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda14 km - Zero Mile Post · monument, Kiriwaneliya14 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: Kithulgala 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) · Colombo61 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo61 km ### Nearest railway station Galboda (Wewegama), about 14 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 06:11, 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 Kithulgala North Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kithulgala North. - Bibilioya - Kithulgala - Kitulgala 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 Kithulgala North Named natural and historic features inside Kithulgala North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Bulugoda Oya ### Estates 1 estate. - Kitulgala 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 Kithulgala North 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 Kithulgala North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayurvedic Hospital · Malwatta 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01606&mlon=80.41574#map=17/7.01606/80.41574) Bank HNB · Ginigathhena 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98949&mlon=80.49212#map=17/6.98949/80.49212) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Kithulgala North 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99739&mlon=80.40275#map=17/6.99739/80.40275) Hotel Aqua Adventure -Kitulgala · Kalukohuthenna 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99667&mlon=80.41118#map=17/6.99667/80.41118) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Kithulgala Boys School · Kithulgala North 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99679&mlon=80.40742#map=17/6.99679/80.40742) College The Wingham College · Ginigathhena 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99489&mlon=80.49108#map=17/6.99489/80.49108) Police station Kithulgala · Kalukohuthenna 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99521&mlon=80.41239#map=17/6.99521/80.41239) 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 Kithulgala North Places mapped inside Kithulgala North in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels6 - Shopping malls1 - Schools1 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 Yatiyantota DS Division - Amanawala - Berannawa - Dombepola - Dunukedeniya - Galpatha - Ganepalla - Garagoda Ihala - Garagoda Pahala - Gonagamuwa - Hakbellawaka - Jayavinda Gama - Kabulumulla - Kalukohuthenna - Kirikohuthenna - Kithulgala South - Mahabage - Mahavila - Malalpola - Malwatta - Mattamagoda - Meegasthenna - Nawata - Neluwathukanda - Parussella - Pelellegama - Polpitiya - Seepoth - Theligama - Weeragalla - Welihelathenna - Yatiyanthota ## Quick answers - Where is Kithulgala North?In Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kithulgala North?Ballahela, Gonagamuwa, Kalukohuthenna, Kirikohuthenna, Kithulgala South, Mahabage and Malwatta - What is there to see in Kithulgala North?Beli-Lena Caves, rafting no 99, Olu Ella water fall, Rukmal Ella Waterfall - What time zone is Kithulgala North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kithulgala North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kithulgala North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kithulgala North?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kithulgala North?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kithulgala North?Ayurvedic Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kithulgala North?HNB, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kithulgala North?People's Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kithulgala North?Lanka Filling Station, about 1.1 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Kithulgala North?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kithulgala North?LK9227150 (OCHA common operational dataset)