Grama Niladhari division · Attanagalla DS Division
# Katuwasgoda West

Katuwasgoda West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Attanagalla DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers 0.24 km².
- 0.2 km²

## Where is Katuwasgoda West?

Katuwasgoda West lies in Attanagalla DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 4 other GN divisions: Dadagamuwa, Dadagamuwa East, Katuwasgoda and Thihariya North. By area it is the 13519th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.2% of Attanagalla DS Division. The centre of Katuwasgoda West is about 32 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1318° N, 80.0633° E. Local names: කටුවස්ගොඩ බටහිර.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Katuwasgoda West

### Nearby, outside Katuwasgoda West
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South 2.5 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa 3.1 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East 3.7 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla 5.9 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South 6.6 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East 7.5 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda 7.6 km
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya 8.0 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II 8.9 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya 9.7 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West 12 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama 13 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Katuwasgoda West
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 21 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 40 km

### Nearest railway station

Heendeniya-Pattigoda (Pattigoda), about 2.1 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 06:13, sunset around 17:56).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Weather in Katuwasgoda West and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gampaha District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to March and July to August.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 76 |
| Feb | 26 | 71 |
| Mar | 27 | 115 |
| Apr | 28 | 226 |
| May | 27 | 224 |
| Jun | 27 | 143 |
| Jul | 26 | 99 |
| Aug | 26 | 113 |
| Sep | 26 | 162 |
| Oct | 26 | 292 |
| Nov | 26 | 304 |
| Dec | 26 | 175 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Katuwasgoda West
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | DMed Medical Centre · Kalagedihena | 1.4 km | Map |
| Bank | Peoples Bank · Thihariyagama | 1.0 km | Map |
| ATM | Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South | 2.3 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lanka Filing Station · Thihariya North | 1.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | The Lamendriea Hotel and Restaurant · Thihariya North | 1.1 km | Map |
| Mall | New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East | 4.0 km | Map |
| School | Vidyaloka Maha Vidyalaya · Pattalagedara East | 1.4 km | Map |
| College | Siyane National College of Education · Pattalagedara | 1.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Veyangoda Police Station · Thalgasmote East | 2.4 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Attanagalla DS Division
- Alawala North
- Alawala South
- Aruppassa
- Bandarabatawala
- Bemmulla
- Bogamuwa
- Bogoda
- Bonegala
- Bopagama
- Bopagama East
- Bopetta
- Bopetta South
- Dadagamuwa
- Dadagamuwa East
- Danvilana
- Daraluwa
- Deenapamunuwa
- Deenapamunuwa West
- Dematalanda
- Diyakade
- Egoda Nittambuwa
- Ellakkala
- Ellakkala West
- Eluwapitiya
- Eluwapitiya West
- Etha Udakanda
- Galboda
- Godagama
- Godagama West
- Haggalla
- Haggalla East
- Halgampitiya
- Halpandeniya
- Happitiya
- Heendeniya
- Hiripitiya Central
- Hiripitiya East
- Hiripitiya North
- Hiripitiya Pahala
- Hiripitiya South
- Hiripitiya West
- Horagollagama
- Humbutiyawa
- Humbutiyawa West
- Hunupola
- Kahambilihena
- Kahatovita
- Kahatovita West
- Kalagedihena
- Kalalpitiya
- Kalotuwawa
- Kamburagalla
- Kandaoluwawa
- Karasnagala
- Karasnagala South
- Kattota
- Katuwasgoda
- Kirikittamulla
- Kirikittamulla South
- Kittammahara
- Kolawatta
- Kongasdeniya
- Koskandawala
- Koskandawala North
- Kurawalana
- Lavulupitiya
- Madakotuwa
- Madakotuwa West
- Maduwegedara
- Magalegoda
- Magalegoda South
- Maimbula
- Malwatta
- Mangalathiriya
- Mathalana
- Mathalana East
- Mathalana North
- Mathalana West
- Mattagoda
- Meevitigammana
- Meewala
- Meewala West
- Mudagamuwa
- Nagoda
- Nambadaluwa East
- Nambadaluwa West
- Napagoda
- Nawagamuwa
- Nikahetikanda
- Nittambuwa East
- Nittambuwa North
- Nittambuwa South
- Ogodapola
- Ogodapola North
- Opathella
- Orchardwatta North
- Orchardwatta South
- Pahala Thihariya
- Palkumbura
- Pannila
- Parana Veyangoda
- Paranagama
- Paranagama East
- Pattalagedara
- Pattalagedara East
- Pattigoda
- Pelpita
- Pilankada
- Pinnagolla
- Pitiyegedara
- Raniswala
- Ranpokunagama
- Ranpokunagama A Zone
- Ranpokunagama B Zone
- Ranpokunagama C Zone
- Ranpokunagama D Zone
- Rathambale
- Ruwanpura
- Sapugasthenna
- Sapugasthenna
- Thalgasmote
- Thalgasmote East
- Thalgasmote West
- Thihariya East
- Thihariya North
- Thihariya South
- Thihariya West
- Thihariyagama
- Thiriwanegama North
- Thiriwanegama South
- Udammita
- Udatuttiripitiya
- Udugoda
- Udugoda West
- Urapola
- Walaliyadda
- Walgammulla
- Walpola
- Wanduramulla
- Wataddara
- Wataddara South
- Wataddara West
- Wathupitiwala
- Wedagama
- Weerangula
- Weerangula South
- Welagedara
- Welikadamulla
- Yatawaka
- Yatiyana

## Quick answers
- Where is Katuwasgoda West? In Attanagalla DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Katuwasgoda West? Dadagamuwa, Dadagamuwa East, Katuwasgoda and Thihariya North
- What is there to see in Katuwasgoda West? Bandaranayake Memorial Hall, War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda, Statue of Lord buddha, Lanka Adventure Camp
- What time zone is Katuwasgoda West in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Katuwasgoda West? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Katuwasgoda West? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Katuwasgoda West? January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katuwasgoda West? DMed Medical Centre, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Katuwasgoda West? Peoples Bank, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Katuwasgoda West? Commercial Bank ATM, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katuwasgoda West? Lanka Filing Station, about 1.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Katuwasgoda West? LK1227265 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 0.24 km²
- P-code: LK1227265
- Divisional Secretariat division: Attanagalla DS Division

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