# Kattange GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/kattange/ Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division # Kattange Kattange is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.96 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.0km² - 1mapped service - 198 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kattange? Kattange 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 10 other GN divisions: [Borala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/borala/), [Dandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/dandeniya/), [Denawaka Udakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/denawaka-udakada/), [Dimbulwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/dimbulwala/), [Hattella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/hattella/), [Hunuwala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/hunuwala-south/), [Kotakethana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/kotakethana/), [Morathota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/morathota/), [Nugawela East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/nugawela-east/) and [Panawenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/panawenna/). By area it is the 2965th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Kattange is about 90 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5889° N, 80.5889° E. Local names: කට්ටංගෙ . 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 Kattange ### Nearby, outside Kattange - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna1.8 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula6.5 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa9.6 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola12 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West12 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama13 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala13 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala13 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola14 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North14 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala15 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa15 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: Kattange - 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) · Mattala68 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle73 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 Kattange Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kattange. Settlements here lie between about 134 m and 228 m above sea level (median 198 m). - Dimbulwala - Kattange - Yahalabediwatta 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 Kattange Named natural and historic features inside Kattange, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kahawattakanda · 233 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 Kattange 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 Kattange Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Kahawatta · Nugawela East 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57895&mlon=80.57521#map=17/6.57895/80.57521) Bank HNB · Panawenna 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58236&mlon=80.57340#map=17/6.58236/80.57340) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Panawenna 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58349&mlon=80.57318#map=17/6.58349/80.57318) Hotel පතල් වාඩිය Restaurant · Kattange 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58466&mlon=80.59404#map=17/6.58466/80.59404) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Primary School · Nugawela West 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57699&mlon=80.57447#map=17/6.57699/80.57447) College Ruwanpura National College of Education · Nugawela East 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58009&mlon=80.57726#map=17/6.58009/80.57726) Police station Opanayake Police Station · Dandeniya 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60842&mlon=80.61932#map=17/6.60842/80.61932) 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 Kattange Places mapped inside Kattange 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 - Kapuhenthota - 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 Kattange?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kattange?Borala, Dandeniya, Denawaka Udakada, Dimbulwala, Hattella, Hunuwala South, Kotakethana, Morathota, Nugawela East and Panawenna - What is there to see in Kattange?Clock Tower, Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Ellepola Ella - What time zone is Kattange in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kattange?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kattange?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kattange?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kattange?Settlements lie between 134 m and 228 m - What is the highest point in Kattange?Kahawattakanda (233 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kattange?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kattange?Base Hospital Kahawatta, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kattange?HNB, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kattange?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kattange?Ceypetco, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kattange?LK9124180 (OCHA common operational dataset)