# Poorna Watta West GN division, Gangawata Korale DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/poorna-watta-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Gangawata Korale DS Division # Poorna Watta West Poorna Watta West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.18 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.2km² - 1mapped service - 531 mtypical elevation ## Where is Poorna Watta West? Poorna Watta West lies in [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Asgiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/asgiriya/), [Mahaiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/mahaiyawa/), [Mahanuwara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/mahanuwara/), [Mapanawathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/mapanawathura/) and [Poorna Watta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/poorna-watta-east/). By area it is the 13707th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Gangawata Korale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/gangawata-korale/). The centre of Poorna Watta West is about 96 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 1.5 km from Kandy, the main town of Gangawata Korale DS Division. The centre point is at 7.3038° N, 80.6327° E. Local names: පුර්ණවත්ත බටහිර . 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 Poorna Watta West ### Nearby, outside Poorna Watta West - Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara1.1 km - Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West1.2 km - Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West1.2 km - Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West1.2 km - Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara1.2 km - The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara1.2 km - General Anuruddha Rateatte · memorial, Mahanuwara1.2 km - George E. De Silva · memorial, Mahanuwara1.2 km - World War I Memorial · attraction, Mahanuwara1.3 km - Elephant stables · attraction, Mahanuwara1.3 km - The Muladeni Panadapa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara1.3 km - Old Royal Palace · museum, Mahanuwara1.4 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: Poorna Watta West - 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) · Colombo84 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo98 km ### Nearest railway station Mahaiyawa (Mahaiyawa), about 0.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:53). 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 Poorna Watta West Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Poorna Watta West. - Mahaiyawa 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 Poorna Watta West and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Poorna Watta West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kandy Private Hospital Ltd · Pitakanda Gama 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31239&mlon=80.63210#map=17/7.31239/80.63210) Bank NSB Bank · Mahaiyawa 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30309&mlon=80.63517#map=17/7.30309/80.63517) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Poorna Watta East 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30994&mlon=80.63659#map=17/7.30994/80.63659) Hotel Cottage 99 · Poorna Watta West 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30477&mlon=80.63206#map=17/7.30477/80.63206) Mall Nabeesa Shopping Complex · Mahanuwara 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29662&mlon=80.63652#map=17/7.29662/80.63652) School Smiling Hearts Preschool and Daycare Center · Mahaiyawa 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30521&mlon=80.63459#map=17/7.30521/80.63459) College Provious Education · Mahaiyawa 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30375&mlon=80.63481#map=17/7.30375/80.63481) Police station Police Dogs Training Headquaters · Asgiriya 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29797&mlon=80.63144#map=17/7.29797/80.63144) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Poorna Watta West Places mapped inside Poorna Watta West in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Gangawata Korale DS Division - Ampitiya North - Ampitiya Pallegama - Ampitiya South - Ampitiya Udagama North - Ampitiya Udagama South - Aniwatta East - Aniwatta West - Aruppala East - Aruppala West - Asgiriya - Bahirawa Kanda - Bogambara - Boowelikada - Bowala - Bowalawatta - Deiyannewela - Getambe - Godagandeniya - Gurudeniya Dambawela - Gurudeniya East - Gurudeniya West - Hanthana Pedesa - Heeressagala - Hindagala - Ihala Katukele - Katukele - Katukele West - Ketawala - Lewella - Lewla - Mahaiyawa - Mahakanda - Mahanuwara - Mahaweli Uyana - Maligathenna - Malwatta - Mapanawathura - Mavilmada - Meddegama - Mulgampala - Nagasthenna - Nittawela - Nuwara Dodamwala - Ogastawatta - Pahala Eriyagama - Palle Peradeniya - Pitakanda Gama - Poorna Watta East - Senkadagala - Siyambalagasthenna - Suduhumpala East - Suduhumpala West - Thalwatta - Thennakumbura - Uda Bowala - Uda Peradeniya - Ulpathakumbura - Watapuluwa - Watapuluwa South - Watapuluwa West - Wattaranthenna - Welata - Wewathenna ## Quick answers - Where is Poorna Watta West?In Gangawata Korale DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Poorna Watta West?Asgiriya, Mahaiyawa, Mahanuwara, Mapanawathura and Poorna Watta East - What is there to see in Poorna Watta West?Giragama Walawwa, Buddha, Chithithavisuddi Cave, Puss-wel (Giant liana) - What time zone is Poorna Watta West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Poorna Watta West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Poorna Watta West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Poorna Watta West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Poorna Watta West?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Poorna Watta West?Kandy Private Hospital Ltd, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Poorna Watta West?NSB Bank, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Poorna Watta West?NSB, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Poorna Watta West?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 0.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Poorna Watta West?LK2130080 (OCHA common operational dataset)