# Balawattala GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/balawattala/ Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division # Balawattala Balawattala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.25 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.2km² - 1mapped service - 160 mtypical elevation ## Where is Balawattala? Balawattala lies in [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/), [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: [Dodangahakotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/dodangahakotuwa/), [Gopallawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/gopallawa/), [Kanugolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kanugolla/), [Koswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/koswatta/), [Kothalawalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kothalawalagama/), [Lihiniwehera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/lihiniwehera/), [Meddeketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/meddeketiya/), [Rathvita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/rathvita/), [Udattapola Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/udattapola-pahala/) and [Wegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/wegama/). By area it is the 3531st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Balawattala is about 103 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5872° N, 80.5139° E. Local names: බලවත්තල . 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 Balawattala ### Nearby, outside Balawattala - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella6.3 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera6.9 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola12 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela12 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela12 km - Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella12 km - Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella12 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla12 km - Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella13 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla13 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala14 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare15 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: Balawattala - 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) · Colombo83 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo110 km ### Nearest railway station Wellawa (Wellawa), about 17 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 17:53). 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 Balawattala Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Balawattala. - Heratgama 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 Balawattala Named natural and historic features inside Balawattala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Medige Balawattala Colony 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 Balawattala 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 Balawattala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gokarella Divisional Hospital · Daramitipola 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58538&mlon=80.47531#map=17/7.58538/80.47531) Bank People's Bank · Wewegedara 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49291#map=17/7.54878/80.49291) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Siyambalawehera 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59898&mlon=80.48110#map=17/7.59898/80.48110) Hotel Soba Lanka Holiday Resort · Puswellegama 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62531&mlon=80.50609#map=17/7.62531/80.50609) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Balawaththala School · Balawattala 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58015&mlon=80.51747#map=17/7.58015/80.51747) College Weera Keppetipola National College Akuramboda,Matale · Akuramboda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64942&mlon=80.60150#map=17/7.64942/80.60150) Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59539&mlon=80.48023#map=17/7.59539/80.48023) 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 Balawattala Places mapped inside Balawattala in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Rideegama DS Division - Adapola - Akkara Panaha - Alakolamada - Ambakote - Balagala - Bambaragahakanda - Bogamuwa - Buluwala - Buluwalakanda - Dedurunadeegama - Delvita - Diniminiyathenna - Dodamgasalanada - Dodangahakotuwa - Doranepola - Dunumawa - Erepolakanda - Eriyagolla - Gabadagama - Galbindinaela - Gallawa - Ganegoda - Ginihiriya - Gonadeniya - Gonamada - Gonigoda - Gopallawa - Goraka Ela - Gurumada - Hadiramulla - Haliyamulla - Hewenpola - Hunugalkadulla - Hunupolagedara - Ihala Udattapola - Ikiriwatta - Jakaduwa - Jankure - Kahahena - Kalugahathenna - Kanadeniyawala - Kandegedara - Kandepola - Kandupalatha - Kanugolla - Karandagolla - Katiyawa - Kavisigamuwa - Kelemulla - Kiribathgalla - Kithulgolla - Kithulwala - Kongoda - Korossa - Kosgolla - Kosgollepola - Koswatta - Kothalawalagama - Kotuhena - Kurukeppitiya - Kuthurumahana - Lihiniwehera - Madithiyawa - Mahawela - Malbe - Maspotha - Medagama - Medakanda - Meeliyadda - Meepitiya - Metiyampotha - Minirangama - Mirissala - Morathiha - Nahalla - Nelaulla - Nithulpitiya - Niyangama - Nuwarayaya - Ogodapola - Olagama - Paliella - Pallehorombuwa - Pallekanda - Palleyaya - Panagamuwa - Paragaswewa - Paragoda - Pihimbuwa - Pitiyegedara - Polwatta - Pusselikanda - Pussella - Rambadagalla - Rambukandana - Ranthetikanda - Rathvita - Reddagoda - Rideegama - Siyambalangamuwa - Thalgaspitiya - Thelambugalla - Udahena - Udahorombuwa - Udakendawala - Udattapola Pahala - Wanduressa - Warakawehera - Wegama - Welagedara - Welikanda - Wewegedara ## Quick answers - Where is Balawattala?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Balawattala?Dodangahakotuwa, Gopallawa, Kanugolla, Koswatta, Kothalawalagama, Lihiniwehera, Meddeketiya, Rathvita, Udattapola Pahala and Wegama - What is there to see in Balawattala?The Cocoons viewpoint, Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Dolukanda Cave 2, Royal Spice Garden - What time zone is Balawattala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Balawattala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Balawattala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Balawattala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Balawattala?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Balawattala?Gokarella Divisional Hospital, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Balawattala?People's Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Balawattala?People's Bank ATM, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Balawattala?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Balawattala?LK6163070 (OCHA common operational dataset)