# Kodippilikanda GN division, Kalawana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kodippilikanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Kalawana DS Division # Kodippilikanda Kodippilikanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **17.1 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 17.1km² - 178 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kodippilikanda? Kodippilikanda lies in [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Ambegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/ambegoda/), [Bampara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/bampara/), [Diganna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/diganna/), [Jathuwangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/jathuwangoda/), [Kelinkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kelinkanda/), [Nikagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/nikagoda/) and [Pitigalakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/pitigalakanda/). By area it is the 602nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.5% of [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/). The centre of Kodippilikanda is about 68 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5393° N, 80.3214° E. Local names: කොඩිප්පිලිකන්ද . 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 Kodippilikanda ### Nearby, outside Kodippilikanda - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana8.6 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa11 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya13 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda14 km - Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa15 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha15 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa15 km - Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa16 km - Giant Nawada tree · attraction, Kudawa17 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha17 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala17 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama18 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: Kodippilikanda - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo57 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle61 km ### Nearest railway station Aluthgama (Aluthgama West), about 37 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Kodippilikanda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kodippilikanda. - Waradelgoda 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 Kodippilikanda Named natural and historic features inside Kodippilikanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Dunamagala · 445 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Nawalauyana 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 Kodippilikanda 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 Kodippilikanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital · Thapassarakanda 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53061&mlon=80.39740#map=17/6.53061/80.39740) Bank DFCC Bank · Thapassarakanda 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53040&mlon=80.39557#map=17/6.53040/80.39557) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump KTS Petrol Station · Thapassarakanda 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53027&mlon=80.39527#map=17/6.53027/80.39527) Hotel Giants Forest - Kukuleganga · Jathuwangoda 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.56311&mlon=80.33672#map=17/6.56311/80.33672) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Jayanthi Maha Vidyalaya · Kukulegama North 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53992&mlon=80.36423#map=17/6.53992/80.36423) College Sri Visuddarama Pirivena · Muwagama 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67873&mlon=80.39592#map=17/6.67873/80.39592) Police station kalawana police station · Thapassarakanda 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53112&mlon=80.39097#map=17/6.53112/80.39097) 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 Kalawana DS Division - Davugalagama - Delgoda East - Delgoda West - Dolekanda - Gangalagamuwa - Hangarangala - Hapugoda - Ilumbakanda - Jathuwangoda - Kalawana East - Kalawana West - Kathlana - Koswatta - Kudawa - Kudumeeriya - Kukulegama North - Kukulegama South - Meepagama - Panapola - Pitigalakanda - Pothupitiya North - Pothupitiya South - Rambuka - Samanpura - Thanabela - Thapassarakanda - Wathurawa - Weddagala East - Weddagala West - Wembiyagoda - Wewagama - Wewelkandura ## Quick answers - Where is Kodippilikanda?In Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kodippilikanda?Ambegoda, Bampara, Diganna, Jathuwangoda, Kelinkanda, Nikagoda and Pitigalakanda - What is there to see in Kodippilikanda?Makeliya Water Fall, Kosgulana Sangili Palama, Miunu Ella Waterfall, Mini Ella - What time zone is Kodippilikanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kodippilikanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kodippilikanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kodippilikanda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Kodippilikanda?Dunamagala (445 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kodippilikanda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kodippilikanda?Base Hospital, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kodippilikanda?DFCC Bank, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kodippilikanda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kodippilikanda?KTS Petrol Station, about 8.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kodippilikanda?LK9133005 (OCHA common operational dataset)