# Kaluwana South GN division, Poojapitiya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/kaluwana-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Poojapitiya DS Division 

# Kaluwana South

Kaluwana South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.28 km²**.

- 0.3km²

## Where is Kaluwana South?

Kaluwana South lies in [Poojapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Attaragama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/attaragama-east/), [Batugoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/batugoda-south/), [Diwanawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/diwanawatta/), [Kaluwana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/kaluwana-north/), [Mullegama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/mullegama-north/) and [Mullegama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/mullegama-south/). By area it is the 13393rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Poojapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/poojapitiya/). The centre of Kaluwana South is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3568° N, 80.5953° E. Local names: කලුවාන දකුණ .

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 Kaluwana South

### Nearby, outside Kaluwana South

- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala7.4 km
- Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West7.9 km
- Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West7.9 km
- Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda8.1 km
- Puss-wel (Giant liana) · attraction, Watapuluwa West8.1 km
- Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara8.3 km
- The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara8.3 km
- New Ranweli Spice Garden 99 · attraction, Gannoruwa East8.3 km
- General Anuruddha Rateatte · memorial, Mahanuwara8.4 km
- George E. De Silva · memorial, Mahanuwara8.4 km
- World War I Memorial · attraction, Mahanuwara8.4 km
- Ehelepola Walawwa · archaeological site, Mahanuwara8.4 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: Kaluwana South

- 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) · Colombo81 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo98 km

### Nearest railway station

Katugastota (Nawayalathenna), about 5.1 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.

## Weather in Kaluwana South 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 Kaluwana South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Zia Memorial Hospital · Kurudugahaela 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36360&mlon=80.61898#map=17/7.36360/80.61898) 

Bank Commercial Bank · Kurudugahaela 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36179&mlon=80.61787#map=17/7.36179/80.61787) 

ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Nugawela · Nugawela 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32745&mlon=80.58829#map=17/7.32745/80.58829) 

Hotel Sigiriya King's Resort · Batugoda South 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36247&mlon=80.59570#map=17/7.36247/80.59570) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) 

School Pujapitiya Primary School · Kiralagama 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37004&mlon=80.59676#map=17/7.37004/80.59676) 

College Azhar College Akurana · Akurana 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37340&mlon=80.61969#map=17/7.37340/80.61969) 

Police station Katugastota · Galewatta 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33200&mlon=80.62308#map=17/7.33200/80.62308) 

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 Poojapitiya DS Division

- Alagoda
- Alawatta
- Ambaruppa
- Ankumbura North
- Ankumbura South
- Ankumbura Udagama
- Bamunupola
- Batagalla North
- Batagalla South
- Batagolladeniya
- Batugoda North
- Batugoda South
- Bokkawala
- Dehiwatta
- Diddeniya
- Diwanawatta
- Dolapihilla North
- Dolapihilla South
- Dombagammana
- Egodamulla North
- Egodamulla South
- Galhinna
- Galkanda
- Gallella
- Godahena
- Harankahawa
- Henegama
- Ihalamulla
- Kahatagasthenna
- Kahawatta North
- Kahawatta South
- Kaluwana North
- Kiralagama
- Kovilamuduna
- Madadeniya
- Marathugoda North
- Marathugoda South
- Maruddana
- Medagoda
- Molagoda
- Morankanda
- Mullegama North
- Mullegama South
- Ovissa North
- Ovissa South
- Pahala Hingulwala
- Pahala Kithulgolla
- Paleepana
- Pallegama Pahala
- Palliya Kotuwa
- Pathirada
- Rambukewela
- Siyapathgama
- Uda Kithulgolla
- Udahena
- Udahingulwala
- Uggahakumbura
- Uggala Janapadaya
- Waldeniya
- Warakadeniya
- Watagalathenna
- Watagoda
- Welgala
- Weligalla
- Wewala
- Wewala North

## Quick answers

- Where is Kaluwana South?In Poojapitiya DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kaluwana South?Attaragama East, Batugoda South, Diwanawatta, Kaluwana North, Mullegama North and Mullegama South
- What is there to see in Kaluwana South?Hakkunuella Waterfall, Buddha, Chithithavisuddi Cave, Balakaduwa Ella
- What time zone is Kaluwana South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kaluwana South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kaluwana South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kaluwana South?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kaluwana South?Zia Memorial Hospital, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kaluwana South?Commercial Bank, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kaluwana South?NSB, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaluwana South?Lanka Filling Station Nugawela, about 3.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kaluwana South?LK2106330 (OCHA common operational dataset)