# Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/ Divisional Secretariat division · Ratnapura District # Kuruvita DS Division Kuruvita DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **171.0 km²**. It is divided into 38 GN divisions. 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 55 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 171km² - 38GN divisions - 55mapped services ## Where is Kuruvita DS Division? Kuruvita DS Division lies in [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 DS divisions: [Dehiowita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/), [Deraniyagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/deraniyagala/), [Eheliyagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/), [Kiriella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/) and [Ratnapura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/). By area it is the 134th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.2% of [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/). The centre of Kuruvita DS Division is about 57 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 13 km from Ratnapura, the main town of Ratnapura District. The centre point is at 6.7894° N, 80.3425° E. Local names: කුරුවිට · குருவிட்டை . 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 Kuruvita DS Division OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kuruvita DS Division: 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction. - Bopath Ella · viewpoint - Bopath Falls · attraction 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: Kuruvita DS Division - 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) · Colombo51 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo67 km ### Nearest railway station Puwakpitiya (Egodagama), about 23 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 17:55). 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. ## GN divisions of Kuruvita DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Adavikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/adavikanda/) 12 2 0 [Amuhenkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/amuhenkanda/) 4.7 4 2 [Bodhimaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/bodhimaluwa/) 1.7 1 2 [Delgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/delgamuwa/) 1.1 1 8 [Devipahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/devipahala/) 9.4 5 0 [Ekneligoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/ekneligoda/) 1.1 1 2 [Endiriyanwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/endiriyanwala/) 9.2 2 1 [Erathna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/erathna/) 6.8 2 4 [Galukagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/galukagama/) 3.0 2 0 [Kahengama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kahengama/) 4.0 1 5 [Kahengama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kahengama-west/) 3.9 3 0 [Kandangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kandangoda/) 1.8 1 0 [Kandangoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kandangoda-south/) 2.2 5 0 [Kiragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kiragala/) 2.7 2 3 [Kithulpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kithulpe/) 6.3 1 2 [Kosgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kosgoda/) 1.2 2 2 [Kuruvita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kuruvita/) 4.3 2 4 [Lassakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/lassakanda/) 6.7 4 2 [Meneripitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/meneripitiya/) 5.4 3 1 [Millavitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/millavitiya/) 5.3 2 0 [Miyanadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/miyanadeniya/) 5.8 3 0 [Nadukaradeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/nadukaradeniya/) 2.3 1 3 [Ovitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/ovitigama/) 2.2 3 0 [Pahala Kuruvita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/pahala-kuruvita/) 3.4 0 2 [Parakaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/parakaduwa/) 1.1 1 2 [Pathagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/pathagama/) 4.0 4 0 [Pathberiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/pathberiya/) 6.3 6 0 [Pathberiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/pathberiya-west/) 4.0 5 0 [Pohorabawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/pohorabawa/) 5.4 3 0 [Pussella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/pussella/) 6.5 2 3 [Sudagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/sudagala/) 12 3 2 [Thalavitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/thalavitiya/) 4.4 3 0 [Theppanawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/theppanawa/) 3.1 2 2 [Theppanawa Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/theppanawa-ihalagama/) 3.4 1 0 [Theppanawa Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/theppanawa-pahalagama/) 2.0 0 0 [Udakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/udakada/) 0.4 1 1 [Walandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/walandura/) 7.6 0 2 [Wathuyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/wathuyaya/) 1.5 3 0 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Kuruvita DS Division Open gazetteers list **86 villages, towns and localities** in Kuruvita DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 19 m and 821 m above sea level (median 41 m). - Adawikanda - Agalawatta - Amuhenkanda - Amuthagoda - Anandapura - Badahelgoda - Baduwatta - Batathota - Batatota - Batayaya - Bendaluwa - Bewila - Bodhimaluwa - Bodimaluwa - Dehipahala - Delgomuwa - Devipahala - Digogedara - Eknaligoda - Endiriyanwala - Eratnagoda - Galahitiya - Galukagama - Gangaboda - Hellington - Henepola - Higgashena - Higgashena Junction - Ihala Pohorabawa - Kahengama - Kahengama East - Kahengama West - Kandangoda - Karapincha - Keeragala - Kellagoda - Kokowita - Kosgala - Kosgoda - Kotunna - Kudaduragama - Kuragala - Kuruwita - Lassekanda - Madam - Mahawattekanda - Mangedara - Medagama - Meegastenna - Meegasthenna - Meneripitiya - Millawitiya - Miyanadeniya - Moragamuwa - Mudunkotuwa - Muruttettukanda - Namaldeniya - Owitigama - Pahala Pohorabawa - Pannama - Paradise - Parakaduwa - Parakaduwa Junction - Paratalakanda - Patalassekanda - Pathagama - Pathberiya - Pathberiya Ihala - Pathegama - Pussella - Sudagala - Talagahalanda - Teppanawa - Thalawitiya Pahala - Thalawitiya Udaha - Thebuwana - Theppanawa - Udagamkanda - Udakada - Urupelewwa - Walandura - Watappitiya - Watuyaya - Welikumbura - Wetunmalakanda - Witarampanguwa 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 Kuruvita DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Kuruvita DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 waterfall. - Bopath Ella Falls ### Hills and mountains 6 hills; 4 mountains. - Botiyagala · 900 m - Elladuragala · 671 m - Pathangala · 468 m - Mullidurukanda · 364 m - Kotunagala · 260 m - Kirigala · 165 m - Egodapussella · 139 m - Munangala · 120 m - Berawagala · 40 m - Kandahena · 32 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Adawikanda ### Estates 25 rubber estates; 20 estates; 4 estates. - Abhayanayaka - Alupotdeniya - Batatota - Batuhena - Clapedon - Clovasana - Dahallow - Deerwood - Gabbella - Ghulana - Hades - Hambulapala - Hameedia - Hamudia - Haniffa - Harankahatenna - Hillington - Jambugahahena - Kahengama - Kalanchipangamuwa - Kalukelegama - Karapincha - Keragala - Kotunagalla …and 25 more. 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 Kuruvita DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 244 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 26 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 28 180 May 27 178 Jun 27 106 Jul 26 87 Aug 26 106 Sep 26 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 26 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kuruvita DS Division Places mapped inside Kuruvita DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks6 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels21 - Shopping malls1 - Schools10 - Colleges and universities4 - Restaurants9 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Kuruvita DS Division?In Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kuruvita DS Division?Dehiowita DS Division, Deraniyagala DS Division, Eheliyagoda DS Division, Kiriella DS Division and Ratnapura DS Division - What is there to see in Kuruvita DS Division?Bopath Ella, Bopath Falls - What time zone is Kuruvita DS Division in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kuruvita DS Division?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kuruvita DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kuruvita DS Division?86 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kuruvita DS Division?Settlements lie between 19 m and 821 m - What is the highest point in Kuruvita DS Division?Botiyagala (900 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kuruvita DS Division?January to March and June to August - How many hospitals are in Kuruvita DS Division?1 mapped - How many banks are in Kuruvita DS Division?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kuruvita DS Division?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Kuruvita DS Division?LK9106 (OCHA common operational dataset)