# Wellarawa GN division, Bingiriya DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/wellarawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Bingiriya DS Division # Wellarawa Wellarawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bingiriya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.07 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.1km² - 39 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wellarawa? Wellarawa lies in [Bingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/), [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: [Aluthgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/aluthgama/), [Bakmeeruppa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/bakmeeruppa/), [Hiruwalpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/hiruwalpola/), [Ihala Kalugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/ihala-kalugama/), [Kaduruwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/kaduruwewa/), [Mahagama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/madampe/mahagama-north/) and [Mahagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/madampe/mahagama-south/). By area it is the 4833rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Bingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/). The centre of Wellarawa is about 71 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5721° N, 79.9159° E. Local names: වැල්ලරාව . 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 Wellarawa ### Nearby, outside Wellarawa - Silver Beach · beach, Weralabada14 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 317 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: Wellarawa - 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) · Colombo44 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo84 km ### Nearest railway station Manuwangama (Manuwangama West), about 10 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:55). 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 Wellarawa Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Wellarawa. Settlements here lie between about 32 m and 43 m above sea level (median 39 m). - Aluthgama - Ihala Timbiriwewa - Kahawela - Ratmalwala 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 Wellarawa Named natural and historic features inside Wellarawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Kalugama Wewa - Ratmal Wewa - Wellarawa Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Saint Georges 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 Wellarawa 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 Wellarawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital Bingiriya · Murukandiya 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59840&mlon=79.93189#map=17/7.59840/79.93189) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Murukandiya 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59804&mlon=79.93575#map=17/7.59804/79.93575) ATM Kandawala · Katana West 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) Petrol pump Lanka IOC Filling Station · Mookalanhena 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59800&mlon=79.94021#map=17/7.59800/79.94021) Hotel Muthumuni Hotel & Banquet · Ihala Kalugama 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58193&mlon=79.91196#map=17/7.58193/79.91196) Mall Bowatta Co-op City · Bowatta 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59912&mlon=79.96302#map=17/7.59912/79.96302) School Sri Saranankara National College Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59904&mlon=79.93834#map=17/7.59904/79.93834) College Wayamba National College of Education · Mookalanhena 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59905&mlon=79.94896#map=17/7.59905/79.94896) Police station Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59688&mlon=79.94897#map=17/7.59688/79.94897) 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 Bingiriya DS Division - Aluthgama - Bakmeeruppa - Bandarigalgoda - Bingiriya - Bowatta - Brahmanayagama - Getulawa - Hamannapahuwa - Heenpannawa - Hendiyapola - Hiruwalpola - Horagasagara - Ihala Galwewa - Ihala Kadigamuwa - Ihala Kalugama - Ihala Konkandawala - Ihala Koswatta - Kaduruwewa - Karandanayagama - Kelegedara - Kiniyama East - Kiniyama West - Konkadawala - Kosagama - Koshenagara - Kudakalawa - Kurundupotha - Madulupitiya - Manelembuwa - Maunawa - Meladeniya - Molaeliya - Mookalanhena - Murukandiya - Nithalawa - Padiwela - Pahala Galwewa - Pahala Kadigamuwa - Pahala Kiniyama - Pahala Koswatta - Pahala Mandakondana - Pahala Thalampola - Panawewa - Puwakgahakadawala - Tharana - Thorabichchiya - Udawela - Urapotta - Vilattawa Palatha - Wanduressa - Weerapokuna ## Quick answers - Where is Wellarawa?In Bingiriya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wellarawa?Aluthgama, Bakmeeruppa, Hiruwalpola, Ihala Kalugama, Kaduruwewa, Mahagama North and Mahagama South - What is there to see in Wellarawa?Silver Beach, Wilpothuwewa Bridge - What time zone is Wellarawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Wellarawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Wellarawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wellarawa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Wellarawa?Settlements lie between 32 m and 43 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Wellarawa?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Wellarawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Wellarawa?District Hospital Bingiriya, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wellarawa?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Wellarawa?Kandawala, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wellarawa?Lanka IOC Filling Station, about 3.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wellarawa?LK6142155 (OCHA common operational dataset)