Grama Niladhari division · Kalpitiya DS Division
# Daluwa

Daluwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalpitiya DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers 3.79 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 3.8 km²
- 9 m typical elevation

## Where is Daluwa?

Daluwa lies in Kalpitiya DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 3 other GN divisions: Nawakkaduwa, Nirmalapura and Thethapola. By area it is the 3960th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of Kalpitiya DS Division. The centre of Daluwa is about 117 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9802° N, 79.7530° E. Local names: දළුව.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Daluwa
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 90 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 130 km

### Nearest railway station

Erukkalampiddy-Nagavillu Railway station (Pottuvilluwa), about 8.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:55).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Daluwa

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Daluwa.
- Daluwa
- Uppudaluwa

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Daluwa

Named natural and historic features inside Daluwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

1 estate.
- Navatkadu

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Daluwa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Puttalam District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,295 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (247 mm) and the driest Jul (34 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 | 56 |
| Feb | 26 | 47 |
| Mar | 28 | 76 |
| Apr | 29 | 145 |
| May | 28 | 110 |
| Jun | 28 | 44 |
| Jul | 27 | 34 |
| Aug | 27 | 51 |
| Sep | 27 | 87 |
| Oct | 27 | 227 |
| Nov | 26 | 247 |
| Dec | 26 | 171 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Daluwa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Grand Canyon Hospital · Palaviya | 8.8 km | Map |
| Bank | HNB · Norochchola | 7.7 km | Map |
| ATM | HNB · Puttalam South | 10 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Aamila Stores · Puludiviyal | 6.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Aarya Lagoon · Mampuriya | 2.2 km | Map |
| Mall | Zara Textiles Pvt Limited Puttalam · Periyapalli Kudiyiruppuwa | 10 km | Map |
| School | Annai Montesorri centre · Thiladiya | 9.9 km | Map |
| College | Open University Puttalam Study Centre · Puttalam South | 10 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station-Puttalam · Puttalam South | 11 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Kalpitiya DS Division
- Alankudawa
- Anawasala
- Andankanniya
- Duechbay
- Ettala
- Kandakuliya
- Kandakuliya Kudawa
- Karamba
- Kurinjipitiya North
- Kurinjipitiya South
- Mampuriya
- Mandalakudawa
- Mudalappaliya
- Musalpitiya
- Narakkalliya
- Nawakkaduwa
- Nirmalapura
- Norochchola
- Palakudawa
- Palliwasalthure
- Palliyawatta
- Paniyadiya
- Periyakudirippu
- Pudukudirippuwa
- Sinnakudirippu
- Thalavila East
- Thalavila West
- Thethapola
- Thigali
- Wanni Mundalama

## Quick answers
- Where is Daluwa? In Kalpitiya DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Daluwa? Nawakkaduwa, Nirmalapura and Thethapola
- What time zone is Daluwa in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Daluwa? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Daluwa? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Daluwa? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Daluwa? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Daluwa? Grand Canyon Hospital, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Daluwa? HNB, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Daluwa? HNB, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Daluwa? Aamila Stores, about 6.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Daluwa? LK6203145 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 3.79 km²
- P-code: LK6203145
- Divisional Secretariat division: Kalpitiya DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/kalpitiya/daluwa/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.