# Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/ Divisional Secretariat division · Kurunegala District # Mallawapitiya DS Division Mallawapitiya DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **79.2 km²**. It is divided into 45 GN divisions. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 79.2km² - 45GN divisions - 32mapped services ## Where is Mallawapitiya DS Division? Mallawapitiya DS Division lies in [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 DS divisions: [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/), [Kurunegala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/), [Maspotha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maspotha/), [Mawathagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/), [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/) and [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/). By area it is the 246th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/). The centre of Mallawapitiya DS Division is about 84 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 3.3 km from Kurunegala, the main town of Kurunegala District. The centre point is at 7.4689° N, 80.3940° E. Local names: මල්ලවපිටිය · மல்லவபிட்டி . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Know before you go: Mallawapitiya DS Division - 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) · Colombo65 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo91 km ### Nearest railway station Kurunegala (Theliyagonna), about 2.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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. ## GN divisions of Mallawapitiya DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Belgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/belgoda/) 0.8 0 0 [Belgodakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/belgodakanda/) 1.3 2 0 [Bodhigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/bodhigama/) 0.9 0 0 [Bogamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/bogamuwa/) 2.9 1 1 [Dembepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/dembepola/) 2.0 1 1 [Denagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/denagamuwa/) 1.1 4 1 [Doratiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/doratiyawa/) 3.8 2 0 [Hengawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/hengawa/) 1.7 1 0 [Hewana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/hewana/) 0.9 2 0 [Hewapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/hewapola/) 1.4 2 2 [Ihala Thalampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/ihala-thalampitiya/) 1.4 0 0 [Indulgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/indulgoda/) 3.9 1 0 [Indulgodakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/indulgodakanda/) 2.8 0 0 [Kahatapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/kahatapitiya/) 3.0 3 0 [Katupitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/katupitiya-north/) 1.6 0 2 [Katupitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/katupitiya-south/) 1.6 0 0 [Kolapelalikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/kolapelalikanda/) 1.4 1 0 [Konpala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/konpala/) 2.3 1 0 [Koralegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/koralegedara/) 0.7 0 0 [Kowana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/kowana/) 2.5 1 0 [Kuda Kowana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/kuda-kowana/) 1.0 0 0 [Mahagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/mahagama/) 2.1 1 0 [Mallawapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/mallawapitiya/) 0.8 0 3 [Manel Oluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/manel-oluwa/) 1.5 3 0 [Maraluwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/maraluwawa/) 2.0 0 0 [Meddegama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/meddegama-east/) 0.8 1 0 [Meddegama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/meddegama-west/) 1.9 0 0 [Mehiella North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/mehiella-north/) 1.0 2 0 [Mehiella South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/mehiella-south/) 1.3 4 2 [Messagammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/messagammana/) 1.5 2 0 [Millawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/millawa/) 2.1 2 1 [Morathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/morathenna/) 1.8 0 0 [Narampola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/narampola/) 4.7 3 3 [Pahala Gettuwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/pahala-gettuwana/) 1.1 1 0 [Pillawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/pillawa/) 0.9 1 0 [Ranawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/ranawana/) 3.3 2 0 [Thiragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/thiragama/) 1.0 0 1 [Thorayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/thorayaya/) 4.2 4 7 [Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/udagama/) 1.6 3 0 [Uyandana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/uyandana/) 0.8 0 1 [Walpolakanda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/walpolakanda-north/) 2.2 0 0 [Walpolakanda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/walpolakanda-south/) 0.9 1 0 [Wattegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/wattegedara/) 0.9 1 0 [Werawella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/werawella/) 1.7 2 2 [Yaggapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/yaggapitiya/) 0.3 0 5 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Mallawapitiya DS Division Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Mallawapitiya DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 107 m and 312 m above sea level (median 140 m). - Ahapola - Alakoladeniya - Badagomuwa - Belgoda - Budanaapitiya - Dagobpitiya - Damunugahawalpola - Damunugoda - Denagamuwa - Doratiyawa - Ganegedara - Ganurulewa - Godagama - Hengawa - Hewapola - Hinduranpitiya - Idangapola - Ihala Badagamuwa - Indulgoda - Kanduboda - Karandagolla - Ketawala - Kirivaula - Kiriwaula - Kohilegedara - Kolapellikanda - Konpola - Korelethiragama - Kuda Kowana - Kuppayama - Madige-Alakoladeniya - Maha Kowana - Mallawapitiya - Meddegama - Mehielia - Mehiella Dippitiya - Messagammana - Milla Ela - Millawa - Mohottawa - Narampola - Nelawa - Palle Hewapola - Ranawana - Teliyagonna - Tempane - Thorayaya - Torayaya - Udagama - Udumulla - Uyandana - Wattegedara - Werawella Colony - Wettegedara - Yaggepitiya 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 Mallawapitiya DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Mallawapitiya DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Wanaru Wewa - Watte Wewa ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 1 hill. - Moratenna · 600 m - Kauwel · 561 m - Tambugala · 139 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Badagama Forest Reserve ### Estates 23 estates; 7 oil-palm estates; 6 estates; 1 rubber estate. - Alakoladeniya - Boyston - Galapotta - Handrackkanda - Joslyn - Kerry - Kirwaula - Kolongalla - Letchemy - Mane - Manelwatta - Modara - Moddera - Moragolla - Moragolla - Moragollawatta - Moratenna - Muwankandeniya - Narampola - Pahala Badagamuwa - Palle Belgoda - Pilikada - Ranawana - Rhenie …and 13 more. 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 Mallawapitiya DS Division 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mallawapitiya DS Division Places mapped inside Mallawapitiya DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels10 - Schools8 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants9 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Mallawapitiya DS Division?In Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mallawapitiya DS Division?Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala DS Division, Maspotha DS Division, Mawathagama DS Division, Polgahawela DS Division and Rambukkana DS Division - What time zone is Mallawapitiya DS Division in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mallawapitiya DS Division?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mallawapitiya DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mallawapitiya DS Division?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mallawapitiya DS Division?Settlements lie between 107 m and 312 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mallawapitiya DS Division?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Mallawapitiya DS Division?Moratenna (600 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mallawapitiya DS Division?January to February and June to September - How many petrol pumps are in Mallawapitiya DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mallawapitiya DS Division?LK6157 (OCHA common operational dataset)