# Kidelpitiya East GN division, Bandaragama DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/kidelpitiya-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Bandaragama DS Division 

# Kidelpitiya East

Kidelpitiya East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.10 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.1km²
- 31 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kidelpitiya East?

Kidelpitiya East lies in [Bandaragama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Alothiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/alothiyawa/), [Kidelpitiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/kidelpitiya-west/), [Palagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/palagama/), [Senapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/senapura/) and [Welmilla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/welmilla/). By area it is the 9766th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Bandaragama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/). The centre of Kidelpitiya East is about 24 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7544° N, 79.9694° E. Local names: කිඳෙල්පිටිය නැගෙන .

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 Kidelpitiya East

### Nearby, outside Kidelpitiya East

- Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola5.2 km
- Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana5.7 km
- Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta6.3 km
- AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla7.7 km
- Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West8.4 km
- Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place8.8 km
- Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama9.9 km
- Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West11 km
- Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala12 km
- Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala12 km
- Attidiya Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve, Attidiya North14 km
- Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura15 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: Kidelpitiya 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

- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo12 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo48 km

### Nearest railway station

Panadura (Sagara Place), about 8.5 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 17:57).

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 Kidelpitiya East

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kidelpitiya East.

- Welimulla Junction

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 Kidelpitiya East and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 89 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 27 128 

Apr 28 238 

May 28 244 

Jun 27 155 

Jul 26 114 

Aug 26 135 

Sep 26 187 

Oct 26 302 

Nov 26 332 

Dec 26 193 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kidelpitiya East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rangiri Weda Madura · Halpita 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78390&mlon=79.96480#map=17/6.78390/79.96480) 

Bank NSB · Kahathuduwa West 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78316&mlon=79.98330#map=17/6.78316/79.98330) 

ATM Sampath Bank ATM · Halpita 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78730&mlon=79.96476#map=17/6.78730/79.96476) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Rilawala 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78467&mlon=79.97728#map=17/6.78467/79.97728) 

Hotel Watergate Bolgoda · Aluthgama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73870&mlon=79.96390#map=17/6.73870/79.96390) 

Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) 

School Sri Saralankara Maha Vidyalaya · Senapura 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75053&mlon=79.96437#map=17/6.75053/79.96437) 

College Blace Academy · Kothalawala 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72098&mlon=80.00362#map=17/6.72098/80.00362) 

Police station Kahathuduwa Police Station · Kahathuduwa South 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78299&mlon=79.98700#map=17/6.78299/79.98700) 

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 Bandaragama DS Division

- Alothiyawa
- Alubomulla East
- Alubomulla West
- Aluthgama
- Atulugama East
- Atulugama West
- Bamunumulla
- Bamunumulla (Muslim)
- Bandaragama
- Bandaragama East
- Bandaragama West
- Batadombathuduwa
- Bogahawatta
- Bolgoda
- Diganathuduwa
- Epitamulla
- Galgemandiya
- Gammanpila
- Gelanigama
- Imbulliha
- Kamburugoda East
- Kamburugoda West
- Kidelpitiya West
- Kimmanthudawa
- Kolamediriya North
- Korawala
- Kothalawala
- Kuda Aruggoda East
- Kuda Aruggoda West
- Madupitiya
- Maha Aruggoda
- Mahabellana
- Mahavila
- Mahawatta
- Medagama
- Miriswatta
- Newdawa
- Pamunugama
- Panape
- Pinwala East
- Pinwala West
- Raigama East
- Raigama North
- Raigama South
- Raigama West
- Rambukkana North
- Rambukkana South
- Rerukana
- Samaranayakapura
- Senapura
- Veedagama East
- Veedagama West
- Walgama North
- Walgama South
- Wanduramulla East
- Wanduramulla West
- Wevita
- Yatiyana

## Quick answers

- Where is Kidelpitiya East?In Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kidelpitiya East?Alothiyawa, Kidelpitiya West, Palagama, Senapura and Welmilla
- What is there to see in Kidelpitiya East?Fishing at Bolgoda Lake, Thun Bodhiya, Discus Fish Collection, AQUA ZONE
- What time zone is Kidelpitiya East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kidelpitiya East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kidelpitiya East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kidelpitiya East?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kidelpitiya East?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kidelpitiya East?Rangiri Weda Madura, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kidelpitiya East?NSB, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kidelpitiya East?Sampath Bank ATM, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kidelpitiya East?Ceypetco, about 3.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kidelpitiya East?LK1306010 (OCHA common operational dataset)