# Kirikitta East GN division, Mahara DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/kirikitta-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Mahara DS Division # Kirikitta East Kirikitta East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.57 km²**. - 1.6km² ## Where is Kirikitta East? Kirikitta East lies in [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Embaraluwa South 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/embaraluwa-south-1/), [Etikehelgalla East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/etikehelgalla-east/), [Henegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/henegama/), [Kirikitta North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/kirikitta-north/), [Kirikitta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/kirikitta-west/), [Nakandapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/nakandapola/), [Naranwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/naranwala/) and [Parakadamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/parakadamulla/). By area it is the 8125th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/). The centre of Kirikitta East is about 23 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0167° N, 80.0416° E. Local names: කිරිකිත්ත නැගෙනහි . 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 Kirikitta East ### Nearby, outside Kirikitta East - Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town7.4 km - Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla7.5 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda8.3 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya8.3 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East8.6 km - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II10.0 km - Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala11 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South12 km - War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa12 km - Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala13 km - Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala13 km - Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala13 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: Kirikitta East - 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) · Colombo25 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo28 km ### Nearest railway station Yagoda (Pahala Yagoda), about 9.9 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 06:13, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kirikitta East Named natural and historic features inside Kirikitta East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Halwatta 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 Kirikitta East 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 Kirikitta East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ayurvedic hospital · Embaraluwa South 2 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02194&mlon=80.00988#map=17/7.02194/80.00988) Bank People's Bank · Weliweriya East 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03198&mlon=80.02861#map=17/7.03198/80.02861) ATM ComBank ATM · Delgoda 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98793&mlon=80.01395#map=17/6.98793/80.01395) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Embaraluwa South 1 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01761&mlon=80.02606#map=17/7.01761/80.02606) Hotel Neralu Holiday Resort · Nakandapola 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01146&mlon=80.05565#map=17/7.01146/80.05565) Mall Cargills Food City · Weliweriya East 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03424&mlon=80.02676#map=17/7.03424/80.02676) School Henegama Central College · Henegama 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01958&mlon=80.04856#map=17/7.01958/80.04856) College Siri Jayanathi Maha Karuna Training Center · Ahugammana 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99144&mlon=80.04083#map=17/6.99144/80.04083) Police station Weliweriya Police station · Weliweriya North 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03449&mlon=80.02621#map=17/7.03449/80.02621) 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 Mahara DS Division - Ahugammana - Akbar Town - Ambagaspitiya - Amunukumbura - Amunukumbura South - Appugewatta - Aramangoda - Aramangoda North - Balivila - Batepola - Batepola North - Buthpitiya North - Buthpitiya South - Dalupitiya East - Dalupitiya South - Dalupitiya West - Dangahawela - Eldeniya East - Eldeniya West - Enderamulla East - Enderamulla South - Enderamulla West - Etikehelgalla East - Etikehelgalla West - Gonahena East - Gonahena North - Gonahena South - Gonahena West - Gongithota - Gongithota West - Henegama - Ihala Karagahamuna East - Ihala Karagahamuna North - Ihala Karagahamuna South - Kahatana - Kandumulla - Kendaliyeddapaluwa East - Kendaliyeddapaluwa North - Kendaliyeddapaluwa West - Kimbulgoda - Kinigama - Kirikitta North - Kirikitta West - Kirillawala - Kirillawala North - Kirillawala South - Kirillawala West - Kirimetiyagara - Kopiwatta - Mahara Nugegoda East - Mahara Nugegoda North - Mahara Nugegoda South - Mahara Nugegoda West - Maharagama - Maligathenna - Malwathuhiripitiya - Naranwala - Naranwala South - Nathuduwa - Nathuduwa West - Neelamahara North - Neelamahara South - Neligama - Pahala Karagahamuna East - Pahala Karagahamuna North - Pahala Karagahamuna West - Pasgammana - Pilikuttuwa - Pinnameda - Pinnameda West - Pituwalgoda - Puwakpitiya - Puwakwetiya - Rammuthugala - Siwralumulla - Sooriyapaluwa East - Sooriyapaluwa North - Sooriyapaluwa South - Udupila East - Udupila North - Udupila South - Uruwala East - Uruwala West - Vilimbula North - Vilimbula South - Warapalana - Webada East - Webada North - Webada South - Webada West - Yongammulla ## Quick answers - Where is Kirikitta East?In Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kirikitta East?Embaraluwa South 1, Etikehelgalla East, Henegama, Kirikitta North, Kirikitta West, Nakandapola, Naranwala and Parakadamulla - What is there to see in Kirikitta East?Al Mubarak Kids Park, Lanka Adventure Camp, Statue of lord buddha, Dikkande Mansion - What time zone is Kirikitta East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kirikitta East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kirikitta East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Kirikitta East?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kirikitta East?ayurvedic hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kirikitta East?People's Bank, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kirikitta East?ComBank ATM, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirikitta East?Lanka IOC, about 1.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kirikitta East?LK1233175 (OCHA common operational dataset)