# Kotigala GN division, Ingiriya DS Division, Kalutara District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/kotigala/

Grama Niladhari division · Ingiriya DS Division 

# Kotigala

Kotigala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ingiriya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.30 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.3km²
- 37 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kotigala?

Kotigala lies in [Ingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Arakavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/arakavila/), [Handapangoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/handapangoda-east/), [Handapangoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/handapangoda-south/), [Handapangoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/handapangoda-west/), [Kurana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/kurana-north/) and [Kurana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/kurana-south/). By area it is the 9008th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Ingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/). The centre of Kotigala is about 37 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7965° N, 80.1495° E. Local names: කොටිගල .

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 Kotigala

### Nearby, outside Kotigala

- Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula7.9 km
- Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta11 km
- Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana11 km
- Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West13 km
- Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala15 km
- Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa15 km
- Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha18 km
- Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama19 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: Kotigala

- 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) · Colombo29 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo52 km

### Nearest railway station

Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 7.7 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 06:12, 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 Kotigala

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

- Kotigala

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 Kotigala 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 Kotigala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MDK Healthcare Center & Hospital Pvt Ltd · Nugadanda 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77917&mlon=80.19471#map=17/6.77917/80.19471) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Handapangoda West 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79514&mlon=80.14271#map=17/6.79514/80.14271) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) 

Petrol pump Handapangoda Gas Station · Handapangoda East 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78619&mlon=80.14437#map=17/6.78619/80.14437) 

Hotel Grand Thevni Banquet Hall and Holiday Resort · Arakavila 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.81749&mlon=80.14497#map=17/6.81749/80.14497) 

Mall Heartlands City · Kurunduwatta 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84566&mlon=80.04227#map=17/6.84566/80.04227) 

School Clever Kids Preschool · Handapangoda West 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79139&mlon=80.14289#map=17/6.79139/80.14289) 

College Electronics Engineering, SLTC Research University · Padukka 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84399&mlon=80.09024#map=17/6.84399/80.09024) 

Police station Ingiriya Police Station · Ingiriya North 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74376&mlon=80.17509#map=17/6.74376/80.17509) 

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 Ingiriya DS Division

- Arakavila
- Batugampala
- Dombagaskanda
- Eduragala
- Handapangoda East
- Handapangoda South
- Handapangoda West
- Ingiriya East
- Ingiriya North
- Ingiriya West
- Kandanapitiya
- Kekuladola
- Kekulaliya
- Kottiyawatta
- Kurana North
- Kurana South
- Maha Ingiriya
- Maputugala
- Menerigama
- Nambapana
- Nimalagama
- Pelpitigoda
- Poruwadanda East
- Poruwadanda West
- Raigam Watta
- Rathmalgoda East
- Rathmalgoda West
- Urugala East
- Urugala West
- Wagawatta

## Quick answers

- Where is Kotigala?In Ingiriya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kotigala?Arakavila, Handapangoda East, Handapangoda South, Handapangoda West, Kurana North and Kurana South
- What is there to see in Kotigala?Thummodara Ranmudu Ella, Ella Uda Ella, Kalu Diya Wala, Watch - Clock Tower
- What time zone is Kotigala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kotigala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kotigala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kotigala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kotigala?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kotigala?MDK Healthcare Center & Hospital Pvt Ltd, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kotigala?Peoples Bank, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kotigala?People's Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kotigala?Handapangoda Gas Station, about 1.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kotigala?LK1310035 (OCHA common operational dataset)