# Thittawelpotha GN division, Embilipitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/thittawelpotha/ Grama Niladhari division · Embilipitiya DS Division # Thittawelpotha Thittawelpotha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **9.72 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9.7km² - 280 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thittawelpotha? Thittawelpotha lies in [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Galpaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/galpaya/), [Madawalalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/madawalalanda/), [Muttettupola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/muttettupola/), [Pallebedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/pallebedda/), [Panahaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/panahaduwa/) and [Sankhapala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/sankhapala/). By area it is the 1263rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/). The centre of Thittawelpotha is about 112 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4693° N, 80.7469° E. Local names: තිත්තවැල්පොත . 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 Thittawelpotha ### Nearby, outside Thittawelpotha - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala2.8 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa5.1 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa5.2 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama8.5 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa9.0 km - Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa9.1 km - Tank · attraction, Udawalawa10.0 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama10 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West10 km - Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda10 km - udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa10 km - tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa11 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: Thittawelpotha - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala47 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle71 km ### Nearest railway station Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 38 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 06:09, 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 Thittawelpotha Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Thittawelpotha. Settlements here lie between about 187 m and 370 m above sea level (median 280 m). - Hingura - Tittawelpota - Ulpota 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 Thittawelpotha Named natural and historic features inside Thittawelpotha, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Tittawel Ara ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kudamiriya · 216 m 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 Thittawelpotha and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Thittawelpotha Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pallebedda Divisional Hospital · Pallebedda 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48316&mlon=80.70638#map=17/6.48316/80.70638) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pallebedda 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48172&mlon=80.70982#map=17/6.48172/80.70982) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara · Kolambage Ara 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43048&mlon=80.77038#map=17/6.43048/80.77038) Hotel Mount Park Hotel · Kolambage Ara 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42054&mlon=80.77666#map=17/6.42054/80.77666) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Kumburugamuwa Maha Vidyalaya · Kumburugamuwa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44261&mlon=80.72132#map=17/6.44261/80.72132) College Victory College · Niyangama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) Police station Udawalawa Police Station · Udawalawa 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42193&mlon=80.81420#map=17/6.42193/80.81420) 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 Embilipitiya DS Division - Adaluwa - Diyapota - Embilipitiya New Town - Embilipitiya Pallegama - Embilipitiya Udagama - Gangeyaya - Hagala - Halmillaketiya - Hingura - Hingura Ara - Jadura - Julangete - Kalagedi Ara - Ketagal Ara - Kolambage Ara - Konkatuwa - Kumbugoda Ara - Kuttigala - Maduwanwela - Miriswelpatha - Modarawana - Moraketiya - Mulendiyawala - Nindagam Pelessa - Padalangala - Pallebedda - Panahaduwa - Panamura - Ranchamadama - Rathkarawwa - Sankhapala - Sudugala - Thimbolketiya - Thorakolayaya - Thunkama - Udawalawa - Udawalawa Track 02 - Walalgoda - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Thittawelpotha?In Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thittawelpotha?Galpaya, Madawalalanda, Muttettupola, Pallebedda, Panahaduwa and Sankhapala - What is there to see in Thittawelpotha?Tomb of Pussadeva, Waulpane Ruins, Waulpane Cave, Duli ella - What time zone is Thittawelpotha in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thittawelpotha?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thittawelpotha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thittawelpotha?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thittawelpotha?Settlements lie between 187 m and 370 m - What is the highest point in Thittawelpotha?Kudamiriya (216 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Thittawelpotha?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Thittawelpotha?Pallebedda Divisional Hospital, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thittawelpotha?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thittawelpotha?Com Bank, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thittawelpotha?Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara, about 5.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thittawelpotha?LK9148010 (OCHA common operational dataset)