# Daraluwa GN division, Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/daraluwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Pannala DS Division # Daraluwa Daraluwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.74 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.7km² - 33 mtypical elevation ## Where is Daraluwa? Daraluwa lies in [Pannala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Elivila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/elivila/), [Hunuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/hunuvila/), [Indivinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/indivinna/), [Raddalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/raddalana/) and [Welpalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/welpalla/). By area it is the 3126th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Pannala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/). The centre of Daraluwa is about 49 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3596° N, 79.9795° E. Local names: දාරළුව . 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 Daraluwa ### Nearby, outside Daraluwa - Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila15 km - Marawila beach · attraction, Maravila Wella19 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South19 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South19 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South19 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South19 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: Daraluwa - 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) · Colombo23 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo61 km ### Nearest railway station Lunuwila (Lunuvila South), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:56). 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 Daraluwa Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Daraluwa. Settlements here lie between about 30 m and 37 m above sea level (median 33 m). - Daraluwa - Ganankete - Indiwinna - Welpalla 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 Daraluwa Named natural and historic features inside Daraluwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate; 1 estate. - Dharaluwa - Hunuwila 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 Daraluwa 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 Daraluwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sadalanka Hospital · Makandura Pahala 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32084&mlon=79.97402#map=17/7.32084/79.97402) Bank BOC - Pannala · Badabedda 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32763&mlon=80.02232#map=17/7.32763/80.02232) ATM Kandawala · Katana West 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) Petrol pump Makandyra JAI Gas Station · Makandura Pahala 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32541&mlon=79.98750#map=17/7.32541/79.98750) Hotel Dayan Lanka Village Resort · Makandura Pahala 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32978&mlon=79.98759#map=17/7.32978/79.98759) Mall Cargills Food City · Pannala 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32903&mlon=80.02464#map=17/7.32903/80.02464) School Werahera Vidyalaya · Werahera 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37160&mlon=80.01864#map=17/7.37160/80.01864) College Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition · Makandura Pahala 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32378&mlon=79.98918#map=17/7.32378/79.98918) Police station Police Station Pannala · Badabedda 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32769&mlon=80.02139#map=17/7.32769/80.02139) 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 Pannala DS Division - Badabedda - Balawala - Bammanna - Batapotha Ela - Bopitiya - Bowatta - Dodampotta - Elabadagama East - Elabadagama North - Elabadagama West - Elibichchiya - Elivila - Erepola - Eriyagolla - Gallehemulla - Gonulla East - Gonulla West - Hamanagoda - Hamangalla - Hendiyagala - Hengawa - Hettirippuwa - Horawadunna - Hundirapola - Hunuvila - Ihala Galayaya - Ihala Kotuwella - Ihala Labbala - Indivinna - Ingaradavula - Irabadagama - Kadirapola - Kandepola - Katugampala - Kavudumunna - Kekillapitiya - Kohombapola - Konduruwawela - Kongoda - Koodalupotta - Madigepola - Maharagama - Mahingamuwa - Maholawa - Makandura Ihala - Makandura Pahala - Malgamuwa - Mattegama - Meddepola Ihala - Meddepola Pahala - Medirivila - Mellawalana - Mohottawa - Mookalana - Mummana - Muthugalayagama - Nabirittankadawara - Nalawalana - Narangamuwa - Narangoda North - Narangoda South - Nedalagamuwa North - Nedalagamuwa South - Pahala Galayaya - Pahala Labbala - Pannala - Panwalakumbura - Paragammana - Pethigodagedara - Raddalana - Sandalankawa - Siyambalawalana - Thalammehera - Thambakanda - Thelambugammana - Udugama - Villiyagama - Waguruwela - Wattegedara - Wellewa - Welpalla - Werahera - Wetakeyawa - Wettewa - Yatattawala - Yayamulla ## Quick answers - Where is Daraluwa?In Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Daraluwa?Elivila, Hunuvila, Indivinna, Raddalana and Welpalla - What is there to see in Daraluwa?Brickworks, Marawila beach, Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II - What time zone is Daraluwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Daraluwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Daraluwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Daraluwa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Daraluwa?Settlements lie between 30 m and 37 m - What is the best time to visit Daraluwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Daraluwa?Sadalanka Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Daraluwa?BOC - Pannala, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Daraluwa?Kandawala, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Daraluwa?Makandyra JAI Gas Station, about 3.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Daraluwa?LK6178165 (OCHA common operational dataset)