# Ketakalapitiya GN division, Mirigama DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/ketakalapitiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Mirigama DS Division 

# Ketakalapitiya

Ketakalapitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.54 km²**.

- 0.5km²

## Where is Ketakalapitiya?

Ketakalapitiya lies in [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Dambutuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/dambutuwa/), [Ellakkala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/ellakkala/), [Godagama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/godagama-west/), [Mawathahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/mawathahena/) and [Meevitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/meevitiya/). By area it is the 12222nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/). The centre of Ketakalapitiya is about 40 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1425° N, 80.1422° E. Local names: කැටකාලපිටිය .

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 Ketakalapitiya

### Nearby, outside Ketakalapitiya

- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama3.8 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya4.8 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East5.2 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka6.6 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South9.3 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda9.7 km
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya9.7 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala10 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla11 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa12 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East12 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama15 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: Ketakalapitiya

- 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) · Colombo29 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo46 km

### Nearest railway station

Pallewala (Pallewela), about 8.5 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 17:55).

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.

## Weather in Ketakalapitiya 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 Ketakalapitiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bandaranayake Private Hospital · Wathupitiwala 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12526&mlon=80.11176#map=17/7.12526/80.11176) 

Bank Peoples' Bank · Pasyala East 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16733&mlon=80.12345#map=17/7.16733/80.12345) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) 

Petrol pump Sri Medura Enterprises · Hunupola 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11341&mlon=80.13467#map=17/7.11341/80.13467) 

Hotel Ellakkala My Home · Ellakkala West 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14396&mlon=80.13008#map=17/7.14396/80.13008) 

Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) 

School Ellalamulla Primary School · Ellalamulla 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15524&mlon=80.12880#map=17/7.15524/80.12880) 

College Algama Central College · Algama 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15520&mlon=80.16388#map=17/7.15520/80.16388) 

Police station Attanagalla Police Check Post · Hunupola 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11287&mlon=80.13676#map=17/7.11287/80.13676) 

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 Mirigama DS Division

- Andagalakanda
- Arukgoda
- Balathawa
- Banduragoda
- Bataleeya
- Bataleeya South
- Bolana
- Borukgamuwa
- Borukgamuwa West
- Bothale Ihalagama
- Bothale Medagama
- Bothale Pahalagama
- Bothale Pahalagama East
- Bothale Pahalagama North
- Bothale Pahalagama West
- Dambutuwa
- Danovita
- Debahera
- Delgahamedilla
- Delwala
- Delwala South
- Dumunnegedara
- Dumunnegedara South
- Elhena
- Ellalamulla
- Galgamuwa East
- Galgamuwa West
- Galgana
- Ganegoda
- Gaspe
- Gaspe Pahalagama
- Gaspe South
- Giriullagama
- Hakurukumbura
- Hakwadunna
- Halugama
- Halugama Ihala
- Halugama Pahala
- Hanchapola
- Handurumulla
- Hansagiriya
- Hapitigama
- Hapugahagedara
- Hedidenikanda
- Henegama
- Henepola
- Hirikuluwa
- Hiriwala
- Ihala Bokalagama
- Ilukpatha/ Weragoda
- Imbulanwala
- Imbulgasovita
- Indiparape
- Kahandawa
- Kal/ Pallewela
- Kamarangawa
- Kammalpitiya
- Kandalama
- Kandangamuwa
- Keenadeniya
- Kendalanda
- Keppitiwalana
- Kindiwala
- Kithanawatta
- Kosetadeniya
- Kotadeniya
- Kukulnape
- Kumbaloluwa
- Kumbaloluwa Ihala
- Kumbaloluwa Pahala
- Kureekotuwa
- Kureekotuwa Pahala
- Kurunduwatta
- Lindara
- Lindara Ihala
- Lindara Pahala
- Loluwagoda
- Loluwagoda South
- Madabavita
- Madabavita Ihalagama
- Madurupitiya
- Makkanigoda North
- Makoora
- Maladeniya
- Maligathenna
- Maligathenna Central
- Maligathenna Pahala
- Mallehewa
- Maveehena
- Mawathahena
- Meerigama
- Meevitiya
- Midellawala
- Millawala
- Mottunna
- Mottunna West
- Muddaragama
- Mugurugampala
- Muruthawala
- Nalla
- Neligama
- Neligama Central
- Neligama Ihala
- Newgala
- Nungamuwa
- Pahala Bokalagama
- Pahalawela
- Pallewela
- Palmada
- Pamunuwatta
- Panawala
- Pasyala
- Pasyala East
- Pasyala West
- Pathagama
- Pelapitigama
- Pirisyala
- Pohonnaruwa
- Pottekanda
- Purana Meerigama
- Radawadunna
- Radawadunna Central
- Radawadunna Pahala
- Raddalgoda
- Siyambalagoda
- Thalagama
- Thalagama East
- Thawalampitiya
- Thilinagama
- Udawela
- Udugama
- Uduulla
- Uthuwanbogahawatta
- Vijayarajadahana
- Vilwatta
- Walawwatta
- Walbothale
- Wandurawa
- Webadamulla
- Weerasooriyakanda
- Wellevilamulla
- Wellevilamulla North
- Weragoda
- Weragoda/ Kakkele
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama West
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama West

## Quick answers

- Where is Ketakalapitiya?In Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ketakalapitiya?Dambutuwa, Ellakkala, Godagama West, Mawathahena and Meevitiya
- What is there to see in Ketakalapitiya?Algama Water fall, Kešu, Statue of Lord buddha, Dunumala ella
- What time zone is Ketakalapitiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ketakalapitiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ketakalapitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Ketakalapitiya?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ketakalapitiya?Bandaranayake Private Hospital, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ketakalapitiya?Peoples' Bank, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ketakalapitiya?Commercial Bank ATM, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ketakalapitiya?Sri Medura Enterprises, about 3.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ketakalapitiya?LK1212740 (OCHA common operational dataset)