# Kattadikanda GN division, Imbulpe DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/kattadikanda/

Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division 

# Kattadikanda

Kattadikanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.93 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.9km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Kattadikanda?

Kattadikanda lies in [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Aulton Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/norwood/aulton-watta/), [Bellankanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/bellankanda/), [Gallenakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/gallenakanda/), [Waleboda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/waleboda-north/) and [Welekumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/welekumbura/). By area it is the 3828th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Kattadikanda is about 90 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7328° N, 80.6412° E. Local names: කට්ටඩිකන්ද .

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 Kattadikanda

### Nearby, outside Kattadikanda

- Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela7.4 km
- Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola7.8 km
- Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9 · attraction, Bagawanthalawa South8.2 km
- Gartmore Waterfall · waterfall, Moray10 km
- Upper Gartmore Falls · waterfall, Moray10 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala11 km
- Pekoe Trail Start Stage 8 · attraction, Norwood12 km
- Sri Pada Falls Viewpoint · viewpoint, Moray12 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola12 km
- Sri Pada Falls (Adam Peak's Falls) · waterfall, Moray13 km
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela13 km
- Moray Falls · waterfall, Moray13 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: Kattadikanda

- 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) · Mattala73 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo84 km

### Nearest railway station

Hatton (Hatton North), about 18 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 06:10, 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 Kattadikanda

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

- Pahala Waleboda
- Walaboda Estate

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 Kattadikanda

Named natural and historic features inside Kattadikanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

1 estate.

- Walaboda 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 Kattadikanda 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 Kattadikanda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Bogawanthalawa · Bagawanthalawa South 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79488&mlon=80.67847#map=17/6.79488/80.67847) 

Bank Seylan Bank · Bagawanthalawa South 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79517&mlon=80.67877#map=17/6.79517/80.67877) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station) · Pinnawala 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71384&mlon=80.67683#map=17/6.71384/80.67683) 

Hotel The Backyard · Bolthumbe 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73144&mlon=80.67330#map=17/6.73144/80.67330) 

Mall Harishan Enterprises · Bagawanthalawa South 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79589&mlon=80.67805#map=17/6.79589/80.67805) 

School Waleboda Tamil School · Kattadikanda 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72752&mlon=80.63916#map=17/6.72752/80.63916) 

College Faculty of Agricultural Sciences -SUSL · Belihuloya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72442&mlon=80.76656#map=17/6.72442/80.76656) 

Police station Pinnawala Police Station · Kanathiriyanwala 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70528&mlon=80.68856#map=17/6.70528/80.68856) 

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 Kattadikanda

Places mapped inside Kattadikanda in open map data, by type.

- 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 Imbulpe DS Division

- Alakolaella
- Aluthnuwara
- Amupitiya
- Amuwathugoda
- Atawakwela
- Belihuloya
- Bellankanda
- Bolthumbe
- Budunwela
- Gallenakanda
- Gurubevila
- Halpe
- Hatharabage
- Ihalagalagama
- Imbulpe
- Kanathiriyanwala
- Karadiyamulla
- Karagasthalawa
- Kinchigune
- Kumbalgama
- Kumburutheniwela
- Maddegama
- Maddethalawa
- Mamalgaha
- Medagedaragoda
- Morahela
- Muttettuwegama
- Naluwela
- Nittamaluwa
- Oluganthota
- Pagalovita
- Pallewela
- Pandeniya
- Passaramulla
- Pidaligannawela
- Pinnawala
- Puwakgahawela
- Rathmalavinna
- Rawanakanda
- Seelogama
- Thotapalla
- Thunkinda
- Udagama
- Ulupitiya
- Viharawela
- Waleboda North
- Wegapitiya
- Welanhinna
- Yakdehiwela

## Quick answers

- Where is Kattadikanda?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kattadikanda?Aulton Watta, Bellankanda, Gallenakanda, Waleboda North and Welekumbura
- What is there to see in Kattadikanda?Maratenne Estate Viewpoint, Alupola Ella, Pekoe Trail Start Stage 9, Gartmore Waterfall
- What time zone is Kattadikanda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kattadikanda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kattadikanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kattadikanda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kattadikanda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kattadikanda?Divisional Hospital Bogawanthalawa, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kattadikanda?Seylan Bank, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kattadikanda?Peoples Bank, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kattadikanda?Lanka IOC Filling station (Hasanthi Fuel Station), about 4.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kattadikanda?LK9115015 (OCHA common operational dataset)
