# Katuwellegama North GN division, Divulapitiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/katuwellegama-north/

Grama Niladhari division · Divulapitiya DS Division 

# Katuwellegama North

Katuwellegama North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.44 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.4km²
- 26 mtypical elevation

## Where is Katuwellegama North?

Katuwellegama North lies in [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Dagonna East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/dagonna-east/), [Halgahawelawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/halgahawelawatta/), [Kadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/kadawala/), [Kadawala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/kadawala-south/), [Katuwellegama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/katuwellegama-south/), [Palugahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/palugahawela/) and [Thotillagahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/thotillagahawatta/). By area it is the 8521st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/). The centre of Katuwellegama North is about 33 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2218° N, 79.9410° E. Local names: කටුවැල්ලේගම උතුර .

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 Katuwellegama North

### Nearby, outside Katuwellegama North

- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South10 km
- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila10 km
- Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala11 km
- J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North12 km
- Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North12 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West12 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South13 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West14 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa15 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South15 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya15 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II15 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: Katuwellegama North

- 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo7.8 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo45 km

### Nearest railway station

Kurana (Kurana East), about 9.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:56).

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 Katuwellegama North

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Katuwellegama North.

- Katuwellegama

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).

## Weather in Katuwellegama North 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Katuwellegama North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Akaragama Divisional Hospital · Akaragama West 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26889&mlon=79.95525#map=17/7.26889/79.95525) 

Bank Rural bank · Dagonna North 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20957&mlon=79.91820#map=17/7.20957/79.91820) 

ATM Kandawala · Katana West 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) 

Petrol pump Filling Station · Kaluwarippuwa West 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23081&mlon=79.90806#map=17/7.23081/79.90806) 

Hotel OYO 299 Randula Grand Venus Hotel · Kadawala North 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23380&mlon=79.94613#map=17/7.23380/79.94613) 

Mall Indeepa Trade Centre · Doonagaha 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23167&mlon=79.97097#map=17/7.23167/79.97097) 

School Kingston International Preschool · Medemulla North 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20200&mlon=79.94611#map=17/7.20200/79.94611) 

College Sussex College Negombo · Andiambalama East 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18753&mlon=79.91850#map=17/7.18753/79.91850) 

Police station Minuwangoda · Meda Minuwangoda 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17424&mlon=79.95812#map=17/7.17424/79.95812) 

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.

## Other GN divisions in Divulapitiya DS Division

- Agalegedara
- Akaragama East
- Akaragama North
- Akaragama West
- Akarangaha
- Alugolla
- Aluthepola East
- Aluthepola West
- Ambalayaya
- Andimulla
- Assennawatta East
- Assennawatta West
- Badalgama
- Balagalla East
- Balagalla West
- Balawala
- Barawavila
- Batepola
- Bolagala
- Bomugammana North
- Bomugammana South
- Dagonna East
- Dagonna North
- Dagonna South
- Delpakadawara
- Delwagura
- Diklanda
- Dimbuldeniya
- Divulapitiya
- Diyagampala
- Doonagaha
- Doonagaha South
- Erabadda
- Godigamuwa East
- Godigamuwa West
- Gurullagama
- Halgahawelawatta
- Haloluwa
- Halpe 1
- Halpe 2
- Hangawatta
- Hapugahagama
- Hapuwalana
- Hapuwalana North
- Hapuwalana South
- Heeralugedara
- Henpitagedara
- Hettimulla
- Horagasmulla
- Hunumulla
- Ihala Madampella East
- Ihala Madampella North
- Ihala Madampella West
- Ihala Madithiyawala
- Ihalagama
- Induragara North
- Induragara South
- Kadawala
- Kadawala North
- Kadawala South
- Kaluaggala
- Kaluaggala Pahalagama
- Kalumada
- Kaluwarippuwa East - Dakuna
- Kaluwarippuwa East - Uthura
- Katukenda
- Katuwellegama South
- Kehelella North
- Kehelella South
- Kehelella West
- Kelegedara
- Kelepitimulla
- Kithulwala Ihala
- Kithulwala North
- Kithulwala Pahala
- Kongodamulla East
- Kongodamulla North
- Kongodamulla South
- Kongodamulla West
- Koradaminna
- Kotadeniyawa
- Kudagammana
- Kuleegedara
- Lihiniyagammana
- Mellawagedara
- Miriswatta
- Moragalkanda
- Nariyamulla
- Nawana East
- Nawana West
- Otharawadiya
- Pahala Madampella
- Pahala Madithiyawala
- Palliyapitiya East
- Palliyapitiya West
- Palugahawela
- Paragoda North
- Paragoda South
- Parana Halpe East
- Parana Halpe West
- Parana Handiya
- Pethigoda
- Pinnakele
- Pinnakele South
- Pinnalanda
- Polhena
- Polwatta
- Rassapana
- Sayakkaramulla
- Siringapathawatta
- Thammita
- Thotillagahawatta
- Ullalapola East
- Ullalapola West
- Urapana
- Walpita
- Waradala
- Wattemulla
- Wekada
- Welagana
- Weragodamulla
- Wewagedara

## Quick answers

- Where is Katuwellegama North?In Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Katuwellegama North?Dagonna East, Halgahawelawatta, Kadawala, Kadawala South, Katuwellegama South, Palugahawela and Thotillagahawatta
- What is there to see in Katuwellegama North?Children park, Brickworks, Club Sha Lanka, J.B. Vistarini
- What time zone is Katuwellegama North in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Katuwellegama North?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Katuwellegama North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Katuwellegama North?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Katuwellegama North?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katuwellegama North?Akaragama Divisional Hospital, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Katuwellegama North?Rural bank, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Katuwellegama North?Kandawala, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katuwellegama North?Filling Station, about 3.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Katuwellegama North?LK1209340 (OCHA common operational dataset)