# Kuttapitiya GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/kuttapitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division # Kuttapitiya Kuttapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **11.2 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11.2km² - 1mapped service - 444 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kuttapitiya? Kuttapitiya 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: [Ganegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/ganegama/), [Hettikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/hettikanda/), [Narangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/narangoda/), [Polwattahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/polwattahena/) and [Udathula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/udathula/). By area it is the 1048th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.6% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Kuttapitiya is about 85 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6484° N, 80.5636° E. Local names: කුට්ටපිටිය . 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 Kuttapitiya ### Nearby, outside Kuttapitiya - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula0.7 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola7.2 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna7.3 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama13 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala13 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola14 km - Upper Gartmore Falls · waterfall, Moray14 km - Gartmore Waterfall · waterfall, Moray15 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala16 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa16 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana17 km - Sri Pada Falls (Adam Peak's Falls) · waterfall, Moray17 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: Kuttapitiya - 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) · Mattala74 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo77 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 28 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 Kuttapitiya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kuttapitiya. Settlements here lie between about 128 m and 562 m above sea level (median 444 m). - Kuttapitiya - Narangodagama - Wattepanguwa 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 Kuttapitiya Named natural and historic features inside Kuttapitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Toppikanda · 830 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Bambarabotuwa Forest Reserve ### Estates 1 estate. - Idangoda 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 Kuttapitiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 159 m higher 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 23 96 Feb 24 81 Mar 25 106 Apr 25 180 May 25 178 Jun 24 106 Jul 24 87 Aug 24 106 Sep 24 149 Oct 24 232 Nov 23 273 Dec 23 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kuttapitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Southern Nursing Home · Panawenna 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58651&mlon=80.57126#map=17/6.58651/80.57126) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Pelmadulla Town 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62370&mlon=80.54255#map=17/6.62370/80.54255) 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 Lanka Filling Station · Pelmadullagama 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62102&mlon=80.55403#map=17/6.62102/80.55403) Hotel Terrace Cinnamon View · Kuttapitiya 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63527&mlon=80.55701#map=17/6.63527/80.55701) 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 Mahinda Vidyalaya · Ganegama 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63027&mlon=80.53897#map=17/6.63027/80.53897) College Sliate Rathnapura · Panawenna 7.4 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 5.0 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 Kuttapitiya Places mapped inside Kuttapitiya 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 - Kattange - 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 Kuttapitiya?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kuttapitiya?Ganegama, Hettikanda, Narangoda, Polwattahena and Udathula - What is there to see in Kuttapitiya?Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla, Alupola Ella, Clock Tower, Red Bridge Upper Fall - What time zone is Kuttapitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kuttapitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kuttapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kuttapitiya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kuttapitiya?Settlements lie between 128 m and 562 m - What is the highest point in Kuttapitiya?Toppikanda (830 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kuttapitiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kuttapitiya?Southern Nursing Home, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kuttapitiya?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kuttapitiya?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kuttapitiya?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kuttapitiya?LK9124025 (OCHA common operational dataset)