# Pelawatta GN division, Narammala DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/pelawatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Narammala DS Division # Pelawatta Pelawatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.67 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.7km² - 1mapped service - 59 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pelawatta? Pelawatta lies in [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Boyawalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/boyawalana/), [Eriyagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/eriyagolla/), [Galgamuwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/galgamuwa-north/), [Galgamuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/galgamuwa-south/), [Kasungama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/kasungama/), [Kivulgalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/kivulgalla/), [Muthugala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/muthugala-east/), [Muthugala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/muthugala-west/), [Pothupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/pothupitiya/) and [Vilgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/vilgamuwa/). By area it is the 3167th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.3% of [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/). The centre of Pelawatta is about 61 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3683° N, 80.1867° E. Local names: පැලවත්ත . 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 Pelawatta ### Nearby, outside Pelawatta - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South3.5 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South3.5 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South3.5 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South3.9 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola6.7 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa9.1 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East14 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala17 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala17 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama17 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama20 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama20 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: Pelawatta - 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) · Colombo39 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo69 km ### Nearest railway station Alawwa (Alawwa South), about 10 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Pelawatta Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Pelawatta. Settlements here lie between about 44 m and 61 m above sea level (median 59 m). - Koswur - Wewelwela - Wilgamuwa 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). ## Weather in Pelawatta 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 Pelawatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Narammala Hospital · Pelawatta 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38094&mlon=80.18993#map=17/7.38094/80.18993) Bank Peoples Bank · Boyawalana 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33500&mlon=80.17620#map=17/7.33500/80.17620) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Lanka Fuel Station · Dambadeniya North 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37248&mlon=80.15212#map=17/7.37248/80.15212) Hotel Sawsiri Hotel · Kivulgalla 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40084&mlon=80.19933#map=17/7.40084/80.19933) Mall Singer - Pannala · Pannala 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.02503#map=17/7.32913/80.02503) School Wilgamuwa Primary School · Vilgamuwa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37384&mlon=80.19941#map=17/7.37384/80.19941) College Sole Maha Vidyalaya · Galgamuwa South 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35644&mlon=80.19490#map=17/7.35644/80.19490) Police station Giriulla police · Maharagama 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33453&mlon=80.12503#map=17/7.33453/80.12503) 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 Pelawatta Places mapped inside Pelawatta in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 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 Narammala DS Division - Ambagammana - Athuruwala - Dambadeniya North - Dambadeniya South - Dambagirigama East - Dambagirigama West - Dampelessa - Dangolla - Delikanu Anga - Embalapola - Epaladeniya - Eriyagolla - Ganegoda - Ginigathpitiya - Godakooruwa - Halwella - Handapangala - Kadahapola - Karalappala - Kasungama - Kivulegedara - Kivulgalla - Kottapitiya - Kudagammana - Marandagolla - Maravita - Medagoda - Meewewa - Meewewa/ Bemmullegedara - Metiyagane East - Metiyagane West - Muthugala East - Muthugala West - Nakalagamuwa - Narammala - Pahamune - Paranagama - Penthenigoda - Polgahayaya - Polwattegedara - Pothupitiya - Puskoladeniya - Puwakgahakotuwa - Rammuthugala - Ranawatta - Rangallepola - Riligala - Riloluwa - Senanayaka Colony - Udawelawatta - Welikumbura - Weragala - Yakkavita ## Quick answers - Where is Pelawatta?In Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pelawatta?Boyawalana, Eriyagolla, Galgamuwa North, Galgamuwa South, Kasungama, Kivulgalla, Muthugala East, Muthugala West, Pothupitiya and Vilgamuwa - What is there to see in Pelawatta?Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Museum - What time zone is Pelawatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pelawatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pelawatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pelawatta?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pelawatta?Settlements lie between 44 m and 61 m - What is the best time to visit Pelawatta?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pelawatta?Narammala Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pelawatta?Peoples Bank, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pelawatta?People's Bank ATM, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pelawatta?Lanka Fuel Station, about 3.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Pelawatta?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Pelawatta?LK6181195 (OCHA common operational dataset)