# Paluwelgala South GN division, Nattandiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/paluwelgala-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Nattandiya DS Division 

# Paluwelgala South

Paluwelgala South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nattandiya DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **1.22 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.2km²
- 22 mtypical elevation

## Where is Paluwelgala South?

Paluwelgala South lies in [Nattandiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/), [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Kachchirawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/kachchirawa/), [Koswatta North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/koswatta-north/), [Meda Kottaramulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/meda-kottaramulla/), [Morakele North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/morakele-north/), [Morakele South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/morakele-south/), [Naravila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/naravila/) and [Paluwelgala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/paluwelgala-north/). By area it is the 9311th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Nattandiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/). The centre of Paluwelgala South is about 50 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3857° N, 79.8881° E. Local names: පලුවැල්ගාල 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 Paluwelgala South

### Nearby, outside Paluwelgala South

- Marawila beach · attraction, Maravila Wella8.4 km
- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila12 km
- Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala17 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: Paluwelgala 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) · Colombo23 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo63 km

### Nearest railway station

Tummodera (Thummodara East), about 3.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) 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 Paluwelgala South

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Paluwelgala South.

- Kalueba
- Paluwelgala

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).

## Weather in Paluwelgala South 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paluwelgala South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hiranya Ayurveda · Dematapitiya 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36667&mlon=79.85000#map=17/7.36667/79.85000) 

Bank peoples bank · Meda Kottaramulla 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37741&mlon=79.87499#map=17/7.37741/79.87499) 

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 Bothalegama · Bothalegama 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36390&mlon=79.88066#map=17/7.36390/79.88066) 

Hotel Srimali hotel & Family Restaurant · Ihala Mavila 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39811&mlon=79.84626#map=17/7.39811/79.84626) 

Mall David Video Center · Maraggalagama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47975&mlon=79.83004#map=17/7.47975/79.83004) 

School Al-khaeriya international pre school & daycare · Meda Kottaramulla 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37192&mlon=79.88209#map=17/7.37192/79.88209) 

College ESOFT Metro College - Wennappuwa · Wennappuwa West 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34105&mlon=79.84222#map=17/7.34105/79.84222) 

Police station Koswatta Police · Koswatta South 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37451&mlon=79.89845#map=17/7.37451/79.89845) 

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 Nattandiya DS Division

- Bulugahawewa
- Dematapitiya
- Dhammikagama
- Dunkannawa
- Ihala Katuneriya
- Ihala Kottaramulla
- Ihala Mavila
- Ihala Nattandiya
- Ihala Thabbowa
- Kachchirawa
- Koswatta North
- Koswatta South
- Kuddetiyawa
- Lansigama
- Mailawa
- Maningala
- Meda Katuneriya
- Meda Kottaramulla
- Meda Mavila
- Meda Nattandiya
- Meda Pahala Katuneriya
- Meda Thabbowa
- Meegahawela
- Meegahawewa
- Morakele North
- Morakele South
- Mudukatuwa East
- Mudukatuwa North
- Mudukatuwa South
- Nakele
- Naravila
- Nebadagahayaya
- Pahala Katuneriya North
- Pahala Katuneriya South
- Pahala Kottaramulla
- Pahala Mavila
- Pahala Nattandiya
- Pahala Thabbowa
- Paluwelgala North
- Pilakatumulla
- Sandanangama
- Thummodara East
- Thummodara West
- Weerahena East
- Weerahena West
- Yakdessawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Paluwelgala South?In Nattandiya DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Paluwelgala South?Kachchirawa, Koswatta North, Meda Kottaramulla, Morakele North, Morakele South, Naravila and Paluwelgala North
- What is there to see in Paluwelgala South?Marawila beach, Brickworks, Club Sha Lanka
- What time zone is Paluwelgala South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Paluwelgala South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Paluwelgala South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paluwelgala South?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Paluwelgala South?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paluwelgala South?Hiranya Ayurveda, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paluwelgala South?peoples bank, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Paluwelgala South?Kandawala, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paluwelgala South?Bothalegama, about 2.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Paluwelgala South?LK6242115 (OCHA common operational dataset)