# Neluwa DS Division, Galle District – GN divisions & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/ Divisional Secretariat division · Galle District # Neluwa DS Division Neluwa DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **152.5 km²**. It is divided into 34 GN divisions. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 153km² - 34GN divisions - 22mapped services ## Where is Neluwa DS Division? Neluwa DS Division lies in [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other DS divisions: [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/), [Kotapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/), [Palindanuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/), [Pitabaddara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/) and [Thawalama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/). By area it is the 146th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 9.5% of [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/). The centre of Neluwa DS Division is about 89 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 41 km from Galle, the main town of Galle District. The centre point is at 6.3546° N, 80.4081° E. Local names: නෙළුව · நெலுவை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Neluwa DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Batuwangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/batuwangala/) 2.2 0 2 [Batuwangala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/batuwangala-west/) 2.7 0 0 [Danawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/danawala/) 4.8 0 0 [Dellawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/dellawa/) 12 2 0 [Dewalegama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/dewalegama-east/) 3.5 2 0 [Dewalegama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/dewalegama-west/) 2.8 0 0 [Ebalagedara North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/ebalagedara-north/) 3.2 2 0 [Ehelapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/ehelapitiya/) 2.0 0 0 [Embalegedara South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/embalegedara-south/) 2.6 0 0 [Happitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/happitiya/) 5.5 1 0 [Ihala Gigummaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/ihala-gigummaduwa/) 5.8 0 0 [Ihala Lelwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/ihala-lelwala/) 2.1 0 1 [Ihala Maddegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/ihala-maddegama/) 1.8 1 0 [Ihala Millawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/ihala-millawa/) 8.9 1 1 [Kosmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/kosmulla/) 14 2 1 [Koswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/koswatta/) 1.2 0 0 [Lankagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/lankagama/) 18 4 2 [Lelwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/lelwala/) 2.1 0 0 [Maddegama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/maddegama-east/) 1.3 1 0 [Madugeta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/madugeta/) 1.2 0 0 [Mavita East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/mavita-east/) 2.2 0 0 [Mavita West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/mavita-west/) 5.9 1 0 [Mawanana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/mawanana/) 3.0 3 0 [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/medagama/) 3.1 1 0 [Millawa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/millawa-west/) 2.4 0 0 [Miyanawathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/miyanawathura/) 3.7 0 0 [Neluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/neluwa/) 1.9 2 14 [Pahala Gigummaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/pahala-gigummaduwa/) 2.7 1 0 [Pahala Maddegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/pahala-maddegama/) 2.8 1 0 [Pahala Millawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/pahala-millawa/) 5.9 1 0 [Panagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/panagoda/) 4.3 2 0 [Pannimulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/pannimulla/) 5.5 1 0 [Thambalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/thambalagama/) 3.1 0 0 [Warukandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/warukandeniya/) 8.3 1 1 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 Neluwa DS Division Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Neluwa DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 53 m and 473 m above sea level (median 125 m). - Andadolagama - Batuwangala - Batuwangala Colony - Batuwangala West - Dewalagama - Embalagedara - Galgodagama - Gigunmaduwa - Giguruwa Pahala - Godapitagama - Happitiya - Ihala Millawa - Ihalapanangala - Kadihingala - Kolontotuwa - Koswatta - Kukul Kanda - Kumburekanda - Lankagama - Maddegama - Mawanana - Mawita - Miyanawatura - Neluwa - Nilweligama - Pahala Medagama - Pahala Millawa - Pannimulla - Pitadeniya - Watugala 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 Neluwa DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Neluwa DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Anda Dola - Heen Dola - Patane Oya - Rankele Ela - Tumbaperiya Dola - Tumbopatiya Dola ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains; 1 hill. - Dotulugala · 656 m - Dettegala · 585 m - Kohilarambe · 555 m - Kabaragala · 518 m - Yakdehikanda · 413 m - Tibotuwakota · 401 m - Galboda Kanda · 316 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Dellawa Forest Reserve ### Estates 5 rubber estates; 3 estates; 1 tea estate. - Ananda - Catalina - Kabaragala - Madugeta - Mavita - Miyanawatura Number Two - Nawalahera - Sochland - Talabowila 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 Neluwa DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 95 Feb 27 85 Mar 28 124 Apr 28 221 May 28 243 Jun 28 146 Jul 27 116 Aug 27 139 Sep 27 189 Oct 27 280 Nov 27 334 Dec 27 202 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Neluwa DS Division Places mapped inside Neluwa DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks5 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Schools5 - Restaurants4 - 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 Neluwa DS Division?In Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Neluwa DS Division?Kalawana DS Division, Kotapola DS Division, Palindanuwara DS Division, Pitabaddara DS Division and Thawalama DS Division - How many villages are in Neluwa DS Division?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Neluwa DS Division?Settlements lie between 53 m and 473 m - What is the highest point in Neluwa DS Division?Dotulugala (656 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Neluwa DS Division?January to February and July - How many hospitals are in Neluwa DS Division?2 mapped - How many banks are in Neluwa DS Division?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Neluwa DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Neluwa DS Division?LK3121 (OCHA common operational dataset)