# Mehiella South GN division, Mallawapitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/mehiella-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Mallawapitiya DS Division # Mehiella South Mehiella South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.26 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.3km² - 2mapped services - 140 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mehiella South? Mehiella South lies in [Mallawapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/), [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: [Hewana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/hewana/), [Mallawapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/mallawapitiya/), [Mehiella North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/mehiella-north/), [Millawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/millawa/), [Pahala Gettuwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/pahala-gettuwana/), [Theliyagonna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/theliyagonna/) and [Uyandana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/uyandana/). By area it is the 9148th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Mallawapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/). The centre of Mehiella South is about 86 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4820° N, 80.3985° E. Local names: මැහිඇල්ල 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 Mehiella South ### Nearby, outside Mehiella South - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East3.8 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North4.0 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East4.3 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma7.0 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama9.8 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera11 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala11 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola16 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella16 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla16 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla16 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa18 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: Mehiella 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) · Colombo66 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo93 km ### Nearest railway station Muttetugala (Kurunegala Town - North East), about 2.6 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 2026-11-02](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 Mehiella South Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mehiella South. Settlements here lie between about 124 m and 150 m above sea level (median 140 m). - Dagobpitiya - Madige-Alakoladeniya - Mallawapitiya - Mehielia 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 Mehiella South Named natural and historic features inside Mehiella South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Mallawapitiya 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 Mehiella South 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 Mehiella South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sakuki Dental Hospital · Udawalpola 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47788&mlon=80.36696#map=17/7.47788/80.36696) Bank PEOPLE'S BANK ATM · Theliyagonna 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47808&mlon=80.37426#map=17/7.47808/80.37426) ATM Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48100&mlon=80.36039#map=17/7.48100/80.36039) Petrol pump Lanka filling station · Galapitamulla 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49335&mlon=80.42936#map=17/7.49335/80.42936) Hotel Sunro Boutique Bungalow · Hewapola 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46654&mlon=80.39912#map=17/7.46654/80.39912) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Tiny Tots Preschool · Mehiella South 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47409&mlon=80.39108#map=17/7.47409/80.39108) College Acvamas Institute - මල්ලවපිටිය · Mehiella South 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47450&mlon=80.38950#map=17/7.47450/80.38950) Police station Kurunegala Police Station · Kurunegala Town - Central 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48584&mlon=80.36419#map=17/7.48584/80.36419) 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 Mehiella South Places mapped inside Mehiella South in open map data, by type. - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 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 Mallawapitiya DS Division - Belgoda - Belgodakanda - Bodhigama - Bogamuwa - Dembepola - Denagamuwa - Doratiyawa - Hengawa - Hewana - Hewapola - Ihala Thalampitiya - Indulgoda - Indulgodakanda - Kahatapitiya - Katupitiya North - Katupitiya South - Kolapelalikanda - Konpala - Koralegedara - Kowana - Kuda Kowana - Mahagama - Mallawapitiya - Manel Oluwa - Maraluwawa - Meddegama East - Meddegama West - Mehiella North - Messagammana - Millawa - Morathenna - Narampola - Pahala Gettuwana - Pillawa - Ranawana - Thiragama - Thorayaya - Udagama - Uyandana - Walpolakanda North - Walpolakanda South - Wattegedara - Werawella - Yaggapitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Mehiella South?In Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mehiella South?Hewana, Mallawapitiya, Mehiella North, Millawa, Pahala Gettuwana, Theliyagonna and Uyandana - What is there to see in Mehiella South?Reservation, Reservation, Reservation, Sucharitha's House - What time zone is Mehiella South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mehiella South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mehiella South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mehiella South?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mehiella South?Settlements lie between 124 m and 150 m - What is the best time to visit Mehiella South?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mehiella South?Sakuki Dental Hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mehiella South?PEOPLE'S BANK ATM, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mehiella South?Sampath Bank (Metro), about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mehiella South?Lanka filling station, about 3.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mehiella South?LK6157095 (OCHA common operational dataset)