# Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/ Divisional Secretariat division · Ratnapura District # Kalawana DS Division Kalawana DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **382.4 km²**. It is divided into 33 GN divisions. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 50 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 382km² - 33GN divisions - 50mapped services ## Where is Kalawana DS Division? Kalawana DS Division lies in [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other DS divisions: [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/), [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/), [Kahawattha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kahawattha/), [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/), [Kotapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/), [Neluwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/), [Nivithigala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/) and [Palindanuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/). By area it is the 49th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 11.6% of [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/). The centre of Kalawana DS Division is about 84 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 24 km from Ratnapura, the main town of Ratnapura District. The centre point is at 6.4747° N, 80.4485° E. Local names: කලවාන · கலவானை . 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 DS Division OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kalawana DS Division: 3 attractions. - Duwili Ella · attraction - Giant Nawada tree · attraction - Sinharaja National Park · attraction 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 DS Division - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle55 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo73 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:55). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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. ## GN divisions of Kalawana DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Davugalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/davugalagama/) 6.0 3 1 [Delgoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/delgoda-east/) 4.0 1 1 [Delgoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/delgoda-west/) 4.0 0 0 [Dolekanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/dolekanda/) 24 3 1 [Gangalagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/gangalagamuwa/) 10 4 3 [Hangarangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/hangarangala/) 8.2 2 0 [Hapugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/hapugoda/) 29 5 0 [Ilumbakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/ilumbakanda/) 44 1 2 [Jathuwangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/jathuwangoda/) 6.5 0 2 [Kalawana East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kalawana-east/) 2.4 0 1 [Kalawana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kalawana-west/) 3.5 1 4 [Kathlana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kathlana/) 12 5 2 [Kodippilikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kodippilikanda/) 17 1 0 [Koswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/koswatta/) 3.7 1 3 [Kudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kudawa/) 34 3 11 [Kudumeeriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kudumeeriya/) 19 5 0 [Kukulegama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kukulegama-north/) 4.9 4 2 [Kukulegama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kukulegama-south/) 7.1 3 0 [Meepagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/meepagama/) 8.7 1 0 [Panapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/panapola/) 10 4 0 [Pitigalakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/pitigalakanda/) 9.1 0 0 [Pothupitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/pothupitiya-north/) 4.5 2 1 [Pothupitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/pothupitiya-south/) 20 2 0 [Rambuka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/rambuka/) 12 2 0 [Samanpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/samanpura/) 8.6 1 0 [Thanabela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/thanabela/) 8.7 2 0 [Thapassarakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/thapassarakanda/) 7.0 0 13 [Wathurawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/wathurawa/) 9.6 3 0 [Weddagala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/weddagala-east/) 4.3 1 2 [Weddagala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/weddagala-west/) 6.4 1 1 [Wembiyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/wembiyagoda/) 4.0 0 0 [Wewagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/wewagama/) 24 0 0 [Wewelkandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/wewelkandura/) 6.3 1 0 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Kalawana DS Division Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in Kalawana DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 178 m and 711 m above sea level (median 406 m). - Ambagahakanda - Ambawila - Arabboda - Aruggoda - Bopitiya - Delgoda - Delgoda Colony - Depedene - Dodammuluwa - Dolekanda - Elawella - Galketiya - Gamagepetta - Gampalawalakada - Gangalagomuwa - Gemmedda - Halnetikanda - Hangarangala - Hapugoda - Ibiwela - Illupotta - Ilumbakanda - Kahantenna - Kajugaswatta - Kalawana - Kanduwelkanda - Kathlana - Kekillapitiya - Ketawalakanda - Kewitiyagalawatta - Kongahakanda - Kopikella - Koskulana - Kudawa - Kudawe - Kudumiriya - Kukulegama - Kukulegama South - Meepagama - Mipagama - Miyanapalawa - Mudalikanda - Nawangoda - Palana Kukulegama North - Panaheragala - Panapola - Pelawatta - Pothupitiya - Potupitiya - Rajjuruwaththa - Rambuka - Rannokkanda - Tanapele - Tapassarakanda - Tebugala - Tiniowita - Waradelgoda - Waratolgoda - Waturawa - Weddagala - Wewelkandura 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 DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Kalawana DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams. - Aranuwa Dola - Delgoda Ganga - Edandu Ela - Ganima Dola - Heen Dola - Koskulana Ganga - Koswatta Ganga - Kudawa Ganga - Maha Ganga - Napala Dola - Petha Dola - Rambuka Ganga - Rambuke Ganga - Wewa Ganga ### Hills and mountains 21 mountains; 2 peaks; 1 hill. - Beralagala · 1,231 m - Lauderdale · 1,136 m - Hinipitigala East · 1,117 m - Illibe · 1,107 m - Hinipitigala West · 1,070 m - Trincowatte Peak · 1,042 m - Kudagoda · 860 m - Arukgoda · 800 m - Yakgekanda · 779 m - Moulawella · 712 m - Singhagala · 668 m - Pelawatta · 629 m - Waturawagala · 589 m - Kobahadu · 490 m - Potupitiya · 485 m - Kohombapitiya South · 469 m - Dunamagala · 445 m - Kotanakanda · 421 m - Telpekanda · 364 m - Karawita · 347 m - Kawduelbata · 338 m - Parakoluagala · 316 m - Kudumiriya · 286 m - Rilagala · 283 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest; 1 forest reserve. - Mallakele - Sinharaja Forest Reserve ### Estates 27 estates; 6 tea estates; 2 rubber estates; 1 estate. - Alawila Group - Allington - Aralugahawatta - Batahena - Beaconsfield - Botiyatenna - Ceceliyan - Cliveden - Cyprus - Dependene Group - Dolahena - Emepaldhill - Golden Grove - Gorakgala - Haughton - Illumbekanda Group - Kandawaldola - Kekulandolawatta - Kokkawita Group - Koralegoda - Kukulegama - Martins Town - Morningside - Nawalauyana …and 12 more. 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 DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kalawana DS Division Places mapped inside Kalawana DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks6 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels28 - Schools10 - Pharmacies1 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Kalawana DS Division?In Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kalawana DS Division?Ayagama DS Division, Godakawela DS Division, Kahawattha DS Division, Kolonna DS Division, Kotapola DS Division, Neluwa DS Division, Nivithigala DS Division and Palindanuwara DS Division - What is there to see in Kalawana DS Division?Duwili Ella, Giant Nawada tree, Sinharaja National Park - What time zone is Kalawana DS Division in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kalawana DS Division?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kalawana DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kalawana DS Division?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kalawana DS Division?Settlements lie between 178 m and 711 m - What is the highest point in Kalawana DS Division?Beralagala (1,231 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kalawana DS Division?January to March and June to August - How many hospitals are in Kalawana DS Division?2 mapped - How many banks are in Kalawana DS Division?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kalawana DS Division?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Kalawana DS Division?LK9133 (OCHA common operational dataset)