# Karawwa GN division, Niyagama DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/karawwa/

Grama Niladhari division · Niyagama DS Division 

# Karawwa

Karawwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Niyagama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.53 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.5km²
- 37 mtypical elevation

## Where is Karawwa?

Karawwa lies in [Niyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Boraluwahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/boraluwahena/), [Indipalegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/indipalegoda/), [Kaluarachchigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/kaluarachchigoda/) and [Pitigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/pitigala/). By area it is the 8250th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Niyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/). The centre of Karawwa is about 78 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3445° N, 80.2322° E. Local names: කරව්ව .

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 Karawwa

### Nearby, outside Karawwa

- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita3.4 km
- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha6.1 km
- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita6.2 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana10 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana10 km
- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa13 km
- Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha13 km
- Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala16 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa16 km
- Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda18 km
- Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla19 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta19 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: Karawwa

- 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) · Galle40 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo65 km

### Nearest railway station

Pathegamgoda (Pathegangoda), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Karawwa

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Karawwa.

- Mannagoda

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 Karawwa 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 Karawwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Primary Health Care Centre · Mattaka 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30230&mlon=80.24953#map=17/6.30230/80.24953) 

Bank People's Bank · Pitigala 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34350&mlon=80.22322#map=17/6.34350/80.22322) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Pitigala Filling Station · Kaluarachchigoda 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34618&mlon=80.22546#map=17/6.34618/80.22546) 

Hotel Kurunduwatta Villa · Kaluarachchigoda 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34845&mlon=80.22685#map=17/6.34845/80.22685) 

Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) 

School Haththaka Maha Vidyalaya · Hattaka 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35865&mlon=80.24080#map=17/6.35865/80.24080) 

College Aurvada School · Igala East 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) 

Police station Pitigala Police Station · Dikhena 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33524&mlon=80.22110#map=17/6.33524/80.22110) 

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 Niyagama DS Division

- Amaragama
- Bambarawana
- Bangamukanda
- Boraluwahena
- Duwegoda
- Godamuna North
- Godamuna South
- Hattaka
- Horangalla (Akulavila)
- Horangalla Thalawa
- Horangalla West
- Kaluarachchigoda
- Kimbulawala
- Liyanagamakanda
- Manampita
- Maraggoda
- Marthupitiya
- Mattaka
- Naranovita
- Niyagama
- Niyagama South
- Niyagama West
- Pitigala
- Pitigala North
- Poddiwala East
- Poddiwala West
- Polpelaketiya
- Porawagama
- Porawagama South
- Uhanovita
- Usbim Colony
- Wattahena
- Weihena

## Quick answers

- Where is Karawwa?In Niyagama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Karawwa?Boraluwahena, Indipalegoda, Kaluarachchigoda and Pitigala
- What is there to see in Karawwa?Kalu Dola Ella, Deyyagala Dola, Kiridola, Nature Pool
- What time zone is Karawwa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Karawwa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Karawwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Karawwa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Karawwa?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Karawwa?Primary Health Care Centre, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Karawwa?People's Bank, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Karawwa?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karawwa?Pitigala Filling Station, about 0.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Karawwa?LK3115030 (OCHA common operational dataset)