# Batuwangala West GN division, Neluwa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/batuwangala-west/

Grama Niladhari division · Neluwa DS Division 

# Batuwangala West

Batuwangala West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Neluwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.72 km²**.

- 2.7km²

## Where is Batuwangala West?

Batuwangala West lies in [Neluwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Batuwangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/batuwangala/), [Kosmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/kosmulla/), [Mavita East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/mavita-east/), [Mavita West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/mavita-west/), [Neluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/neluwa/) and [Pahala Maddegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/pahala-maddegama/). By area it is the 5408th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Neluwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/). The centre of Batuwangala West is about 84 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3945° N, 80.3734° E. Local names: බටහිර බටුවංගල .

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 Batuwangala West

### Nearby, outside Batuwangala West

- Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla2.2 km
- Giant Nawada tree · attraction, Kudawa5.5 km
- Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa6.0 km
- Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa6.3 km
- Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya9.0 km
- Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya9.0 km
- Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama9.1 km
- Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama9.1 km
- Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama9.1 km
- Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama9.7 km
- Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya12 km
- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita15 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: Batuwangala West

- 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) · Galle45 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo72 km

### Nearest railway station

Ahungalla (Middaramulla), about 38 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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.

## Weather in Batuwangala West 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Batuwangala West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rural Hospital · Neluwa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37970&mlon=80.37432#map=17/6.37970/80.37432) 

Bank RDB Bank · Neluwa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37806&mlon=80.36211#map=17/6.37806/80.36211) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Neluwa Filling Station · Neluwa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37765&mlon=80.36106#map=17/6.37765/80.36106) 

Hotel Dulma Sinharaja Resort · Kosmulla 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39646&mlon=80.38410#map=17/6.39646/80.38410) 

Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) 

School Batuwangala Secondary School · Batuwangala 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38487&mlon=80.37745#map=17/6.38487/80.37745) 

College IVA Para Medical Campus Tangalle · Thalangalla West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29171&mlon=80.37622#map=17/6.29171/80.37622) 

Police station Neluwa Police Station · Neluwa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37972&mlon=80.35890#map=17/6.37972/80.35890) 

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 Neluwa DS Division

- Batuwangala
- Danawala
- Dellawa
- Dewalegama East
- Dewalegama West
- Ebalagedara North
- Ehelapitiya
- Embalegedara South
- Happitiya
- Ihala Gigummaduwa
- Ihala Lelwala
- Ihala Maddegama
- Ihala Millawa
- Kosmulla
- Koswatta
- Lankagama
- Lelwala
- Maddegama East
- Madugeta
- Mavita East
- Mavita West
- Mawanana
- Medagama
- Millawa West
- Miyanawathura
- Neluwa
- Pahala Gigummaduwa
- Pahala Maddegama
- Pahala Millawa
- Panagoda
- Pannimulla
- Thambalagama
- Warukandeniya

## Quick answers

- Where is Batuwangala West?In Neluwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Batuwangala West?Batuwangala, Kosmulla, Mavita East, Mavita West, Neluwa and Pahala Maddegama
- What is there to see in Batuwangala West?Dooli Ella Waterfall, Giant Nawada tree, Sinharaja National Park, Duwili Ella
- What time zone is Batuwangala West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Batuwangala West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Batuwangala West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Batuwangala West?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Batuwangala West?Rural Hospital, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Batuwangala West?RDB Bank, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Batuwangala West?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Batuwangala West?Neluwa Filling Station, about 2.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Batuwangala West?LK3121015 (OCHA common operational dataset)