# Demataluwa GN division, Bamunakotuwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/demataluwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Bamunakotuwa DS Division # Demataluwa Demataluwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bamunakotuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **5.63 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.6km² - 2mapped services - 123 mtypical elevation ## Where is Demataluwa? Demataluwa lies in [Bamunakotuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Alakoladeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/alakoladeniya/), [Damunugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/damunugala/), [Divulgaspitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/divulgaspitiya/), [Hettigedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maspotha/hettigedara/), [Kanotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/kanotuwa/), [Pallawa Dampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/pallawa-dampitiya/) and [Wedanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/wedanda/). By area it is the 2532nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.1% of [Bamunakotuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/). The centre of Demataluwa is about 81 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5157° N, 80.2973° E. Local names: දෙමටළුව . 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 Demataluwa ### Nearby, outside Demataluwa - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma4.8 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East7.5 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North7.7 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East8.0 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama11 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala14 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa14 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola15 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla17 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla17 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola17 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele19 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: Demataluwa - 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) · Colombo59 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo90 km ### Nearest railway station Wellawa (Wellawa), about 9.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:54). 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 Demataluwa Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Demataluwa. - Demataluwa - Embalawa - Gonigala - Katugaha - Katugahagama 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Demataluwa Named natural and historic features inside Demataluwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream. - Boo Ela - Dengollapitiya Wewa ### Estates 3 estates; 1 estate. - Little More - Mahamegama - Mukalanwatta - Peregolla Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Demataluwa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Demataluwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Suwatha Medi HUB · Pellandeniya 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52872&mlon=80.32423#map=17/7.52872/80.32423) Bank SDB Bank - North Western Regional Office · Piduruwella 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47664&mlon=80.30621#map=17/7.47664/80.30621) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump IOC · Rathkarawwa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53290&mlon=80.32098#map=17/7.53290/80.32098) Hotel Green Serenity Holiday Resort · Demataluwa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51517&mlon=80.30867#map=17/7.51517/80.30867) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Demataluwa Maha Vidyalaya · Demataluwa 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51678&mlon=80.29475#map=17/7.51678/80.29475) College Wayamba Technical College · Rathgalla 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47150&mlon=80.32164#map=17/7.47150/80.32164) Police station Police Station - Weerambugedara · Weerambugedara 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47573&mlon=80.24325#map=17/7.47573/80.24325) 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 Demataluwa Places mapped inside Demataluwa in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools1 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 Bamunakotuwa DS Division - Bamunakotuwa - Bogoda - Dampitiya - Divulgaspitiya - Erihabe - Ethanawatta - Ganthiriyawa - Hanhamunawa - Henegedara - Homathagama - Kadiharaya - Kanotuwa - Kedapath Vehera - Kelimune - Mahakeliya - Mirihampitiya - Moonamale - Nathagane - Nawagatta - Nelunkanuwa - Pahala Imiyangoda - Pahala Kolamunna - Pallawa Dampitiya - Panadare - Panagamuwa - Panakaduwa - Panawa - Rukattane - Siwallawagedara - Thalgahagama - Walaliya - Walpola - Wathukana - Wedanda - Weudagama ## Quick answers - Where is Demataluwa?In Bamunakotuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Demataluwa?Alakoladeniya, Damunugala, Divulgaspitiya, Hettigedara, Kanotuwa, Pallawa Dampitiya and Wedanda - What is there to see in Demataluwa?Sucharitha's House, Reservation, Reservation, Reservation - What time zone is Demataluwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Demataluwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Demataluwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Demataluwa?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Demataluwa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Demataluwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Demataluwa?Suwatha Medi HUB, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Demataluwa?SDB Bank - North Western Regional Office, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Demataluwa?PET, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Demataluwa?IOC, about 3.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Demataluwa?LK6149160 (OCHA common operational dataset)