# Pallawa Dampitiya GN division, Bamunakotuwa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/pallawa-dampitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Bamunakotuwa DS Division # Pallawa Dampitiya Pallawa Dampitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bamunakotuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.70 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.7km² - 112 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pallawa Dampitiya? Pallawa Dampitiya 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 6 other GN divisions: [Demataluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/demataluwa/), [Hanhamunawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/hanhamunawa/), [Hettigedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maspotha/hettigedara/), [Maspotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maspotha/maspotha/), [Nawagatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/nawagatta/) and [Wedanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/wedanda/). By area it is the 5456th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Bamunakotuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bamunakotuwa/). The centre of Pallawa Dampitiya is about 83 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5344° N, 80.2983° E. Local names: පල්ලවදම්පිටිය . 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 Pallawa Dampitiya ### Nearby, outside Pallawa Dampitiya - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma5.9 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East8.2 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North8.6 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East8.7 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama13 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla15 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla16 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala16 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola16 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa16 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola17 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele17 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: Pallawa Dampitiya - 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) · Colombo60 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo91 km ### Nearest railway station Wellawa (Wellawa), about 8.0 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 2026-11-03](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 Pallawa Dampitiya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Pallawa Dampitiya. - Dampitiya Palle - Talangedara 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 Pallawa Dampitiya Named natural and historic features inside Pallawa Dampitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Dambuluwawe Wewa - Dematagaspitiya Wewa - Kamarika Wewa ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate. - Carlsfield 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 Pallawa Dampitiya 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 Pallawa Dampitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Suwatha Medi HUB · Pellandeniya 2.9 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 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47664&mlon=80.30621#map=17/7.47664/80.30621) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump IOC · Rathkarawwa 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53290&mlon=80.32098#map=17/7.53290/80.32098) Hotel The Paradise Hotel · Maspotha 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53887&mlon=80.31575#map=17/7.53887/80.31575) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Maspotha Maha Vidyalaya · Maspotha 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54811&mlon=80.30890#map=17/7.54811/80.30890) College Wayamba Technical College · Rathgalla 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47150&mlon=80.32164#map=17/7.47150/80.32164) Police station Police Station - Weerambugedara · Weerambugedara 8.9 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. ## Other GN divisions in Bamunakotuwa DS Division - Bamunakotuwa - Bogoda - Dampitiya - Demataluwa - Divulgaspitiya - Erihabe - Ethanawatta - Ganthiriyawa - Hanhamunawa - Henegedara - Homathagama - Kadiharaya - Kanotuwa - Kedapath Vehera - Kelimune - Mahakeliya - Mirihampitiya - Moonamale - Nathagane - Nawagatta - Nelunkanuwa - Pahala Imiyangoda - Pahala Kolamunna - Panadare - Panagamuwa - Panakaduwa - Panawa - Rukattane - Siwallawagedara - Thalgahagama - Walaliya - Walpola - Wathukana - Wedanda - Weudagama ## Quick answers - Where is Pallawa Dampitiya?In Bamunakotuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pallawa Dampitiya?Demataluwa, Hanhamunawa, Hettigedara, Maspotha, Nawagatta and Wedanda - What is there to see in Pallawa Dampitiya?Sucharitha's House, Reservation, Reservation, Reservation - What time zone is Pallawa Dampitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pallawa Dampitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pallawa Dampitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pallawa Dampitiya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pallawa Dampitiya?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pallawa Dampitiya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pallawa Dampitiya?Suwatha Medi HUB, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pallawa Dampitiya?SDB Bank - North Western Regional Office, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pallawa Dampitiya?PET, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pallawa Dampitiya?IOC, about 2.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pallawa Dampitiya?LK6149155 (OCHA common operational dataset)