# Maeliya South GN division, Polpitigama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/maeliya-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division # Maeliya South Maeliya South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.74 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.7km² - 120 mtypical elevation ## Where is Maeliya South? Maeliya South 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 6 other GN divisions: [Dekanduwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/dekanduwala/), [Maeliya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/maeliya-north/), [Rambe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/rambe/), [Thalwehera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/thalwehera/), [Thambuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/thambuwa/) and [Wanduressa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/wanduressa/). By area it is the 4005th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/). The centre of Maeliya South is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7350° N, 80.4096° E. Local names: මාඑළිය 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 Maeliya South ### Nearby, outside Maeliya South - Peak · attraction, Arankele8.4 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla12 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla12 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola13 km - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila14 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama14 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama14 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama14 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella15 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: Maeliya 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) · Colombo85 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo117 km ### Nearest railway station Hiriyala (Uyangalla), about 8.7 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 17:53). 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 Maeliya South Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Maeliya South. Settlements here lie between about 111 m and 120 m above sea level (median 120 m). - Handungamuwa - Nekatimudugomuwa - Pahala Mudugomuwa 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 Maeliya South Named natural and historic features inside Maeliya South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kaduru Wewa 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 Maeliya 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 Maeliya South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polpithigama Divisional Hospital · Polpithigama 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.81518&mlon=80.40517#map=17/7.81518/80.40517) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63736&mlon=80.50515#map=17/7.63736/80.50515) 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 Galtenwewa Filling Station · Galtenwewa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78323&mlon=80.39835#map=17/7.78323/80.39835) Hotel Mankada Hotel Giriulla · Maeliya North 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74658&mlon=80.41427#map=17/7.74658/80.41427) Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) School Sakura Model Preschool Kurunegala · Bakmeewewa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74379&mlon=80.36035#map=17/7.74379/80.36035) College S.b Herath National School · Nelawa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65556&mlon=80.34683#map=17/7.65556/80.34683) Police station Maho Police station · Mahawa West 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82451&mlon=80.28064#map=17/7.82451/80.28064) 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 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 - Kalawana - Kalugalla - Kambuwatawana - Keralankadawala - Kiribamunegama - Koruwawa - Kosgaha Ela - Kumbukkadawala - Kumbukulawa - Madagalla - Madahapola - Maeliya North - 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 Maeliya South?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maeliya South?Dekanduwala, Maeliya North, Rambe, Thalwehera, Thambuwa and Wanduressa - What is there to see in Maeliya South?Peak, Dolukanda Cave, Dolukanda Sunset, Dolukanda Cave 2 - What time zone is Maeliya South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maeliya South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maeliya South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maeliya South?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Maeliya South?Settlements lie between 111 m and 120 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maeliya South?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Maeliya South?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Maeliya South?Polpithigama Divisional Hospital, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maeliya South?Bank of Ceylon, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maeliya South?People's Bank ATM, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maeliya South?Galtenwewa Filling Station, about 5.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maeliya South?LK6127340 (OCHA common operational dataset)