# Kalawana GN division, Polpitigama DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/kalawana/ Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division # Kalawana Kalawana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.06 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.1km² - 1mapped service - 94 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kalawana? Kalawana lies in [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/), [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: [Ambagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/ambagaswewa/), [Deegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/deegama/), [Ihala Thelambiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/ihala-thelambiyawa/), [Kalatuwagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/kalatuwagama/), [Thalamalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/thalamalgama/), [Uyangalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/uyangalla/) and [Welidalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/welidalla/). By area it is the 3704th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/). The centre of Kalawana is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7055° N, 80.3524° E. Local names: කලවාන . 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 Kalawana ### Nearby, outside Kalawana - Peak · attraction, Arankele6.5 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla11 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla11 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola11 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama13 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama13 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama13 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella16 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: Kalawana - 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) · Colombo78 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo111 km ### Nearest railway station Hiriyala (Uyangalla), about 1.6 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 06:13, 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 Kalawana Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kalawana. Settlements here lie between about 87 m and 94 m above sea level (median 94 m). - Chandrayagama - Digama - Kalawana 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 Kalawana Named natural and historic features inside Kalawana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Flensberg 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 Kalawana 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 Kalawana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hiripitiya Divisional Hospital · Nikadalupotha 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65536&mlon=80.36819#map=17/7.65536/80.36819) Bank NDB Bank · Wariyapola 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62078&mlon=80.24518#map=17/7.62078/80.24518) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Gasstation · Kumbukgete 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67737&mlon=80.42480#map=17/7.67737/80.42480) Hotel Suneth HOTEL · Hindawewa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65056&mlon=80.34921#map=17/7.65056/80.34921) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Uyangalla Junior School · Uyangalla 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68945&mlon=80.33938#map=17/7.68945/80.33938) College S.b Herath National School · Nelawa 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65556&mlon=80.34683#map=17/7.65556/80.34683) Police station Wariyapola Police Station · Wariyapola 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62815&mlon=80.24088#map=17/7.62815/80.24088) 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 Kalawana Places mapped inside Kalawana in open map data, by type. - Restaurants1 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 Polpitigama DS Division - Agare - Ambagaswewa - Amunakole - Angulgamuwa - Baddegama - Bakmeewewa - Balagolla - Bogolla - Bulnewa - Dagama - Dambe - Deegama - Dekanduwala - Dembatagala - Doraweruwa - Elagamuwa - Galagedaragama - Galahitiyagama - Galgiriyawa - Galketiyagama - Galtenwewa - Hakwatunawa - Halmillawewa - Hangamuwa - Hathigamuwa - Hathpokuna - Henawa - Herathgama - Ihala Thelambiyawa - Ihala Thimbiriyawa - Imihaminegama - Indigolla - Kalugalla - Kambuwatawana - Keralankadawala - Kiribamunegama - Koruwawa - Kosgaha Ela - Kumbukkadawala - Kumbukulawa - Madagalla - Madahapola - Maeliya North - Maeliya South - Makulpotha - Mal Asna - Mamunugama - Medakanda - Meegaswewa - Moragollagama - Morotta - Nikawehera - Nikawewa - Niyandawanaya - Pallekele - Paragaha Ela - Pathirennegama - Pohorawatta - Polgahangoda - Polpithigama - Ponnilawa - Pothuvila - Rambe - Rawa Ela - Rekevula - Saliyagama - Serugasyaya - Siyambalangamuwa - Siyambalawewa - Thaladapitiya - Thalakolawewa - Thalamalgama - Thalawa - Thalpathwewa - Thalwehera - Thambuwa - Uthuruwella - Wanduressa - Welangolla - Welidalla - Welipitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Kalawana?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kalawana?Ambagaswewa, Deegama, Ihala Thelambiyawa, Kalatuwagama, Thalamalgama, Uyangalla and Welidalla - What is there to see in Kalawana?Peak, Dolukanda Cave, Dolukanda Sunset, Dolukanda Cave 2 - What time zone is Kalawana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kalawana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kalawana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kalawana?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kalawana?Settlements lie between 87 m and 94 m - What is the best time to visit Kalawana?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kalawana?Hiripitiya Divisional Hospital, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kalawana?NDB Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kalawana?People's Bank ATM, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalawana?Gasstation, about 8.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kalawana?LK6127370 (OCHA common operational dataset)