# Kapuhenthota GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/kapuhenthota/ Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division # Kapuhenthota Kapuhenthota is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.97 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.0km² - 1mapped service - 157 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kapuhenthota? Kapuhenthota lies in [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/), [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: [Halpawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/halpawala/), [Ihala Bopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/ihala-bopitiya/), [Nugawela West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/nugawela-west/), [Panawenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/panawenna/) and [Poronuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/poronuwa/). By area it is the 3790th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Kapuhenthota is about 87 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5942° N, 80.5540° E. Local names: කපුහේන්තොට . 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 Kapuhenthota ### Nearby, outside Kapuhenthota - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna2.5 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula5.5 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama9.0 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala9.2 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala11 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa12 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa13 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola13 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola15 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West16 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North17 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South17 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: Kapuhenthota - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle72 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala72 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 34 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 17:55). 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 Kapuhenthota Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kapuhenthota. Settlements here lie between about 156 m and 173 m above sea level (median 157 m). - Kapuhentotagama - Panawanna South - Sandasilugama 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 Kapuhenthota Named natural and historic features inside Kapuhenthota, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Bandahawatta 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 Kapuhenthota 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 Kapuhenthota Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Southern Nursing Home · Panawenna 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58651&mlon=80.57126#map=17/6.58651/80.57126) Bank BOC · Panawenna 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58377&mlon=80.57273#map=17/6.58377/80.57273) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Panawenna 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58349&mlon=80.57318#map=17/6.58349/80.57318) Hotel Remaya Holiday Point · Kapuhenthota 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60616&mlon=80.54536#map=17/6.60616/80.54536) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Central College · Nugawela West 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57686&mlon=80.57300#map=17/6.57686/80.57300) College Sliate Rathnapura · Panawenna 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58283&mlon=80.57346#map=17/6.58283/80.57346) Police station Pelmadulla Police Station · Denawaka Pathakada 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63263&mlon=80.52135#map=17/6.63263/80.52135) 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 Kapuhenthota Places mapped inside Kapuhenthota in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Pelmadulla DS Division - Alupotha - Berenduwa - Bopetta - Borala - Denawaka Pathakada - Denawaka Udakada - Dewalegama - Dippitigala - Dombagasvinna - Gallinna - Ganegama - Godagama - Gonakumbura - Halpawala - Ihala Bopitiya - Ihala Hakamuwa - Kattange - Kuttapitiya - Lellopitiya - Marapana - Maudella - Morathota - Narangoda - Niralgama - Pahala Bopitiya - Pahala Hakamuwa - Panawenna - Pelmadulla Town - Pelmadullagama - Poronuwa - Pottakanda - Rilhena - Sannasgama - Udathula - Warigama - Welimaluwa ## Quick answers - Where is Kapuhenthota?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kapuhenthota?Halpawala, Ihala Bopitiya, Nugawela West, Panawenna and Poronuwa - What is there to see in Kapuhenthota?Clock Tower, Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla, Red Bridge Upper Fall, Red Bridge Lower Fall - What time zone is Kapuhenthota in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kapuhenthota?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kapuhenthota?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kapuhenthota?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kapuhenthota?Settlements lie between 156 m and 173 m - What is the best time to visit Kapuhenthota?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kapuhenthota?Southern Nursing Home, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kapuhenthota?BOC, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kapuhenthota?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kapuhenthota?Ceypetco, about 2.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kapuhenthota?LK9124160 (OCHA common operational dataset)