# Kaludiyawala GN division, Yakkalamulla DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/kaludiyawala/

Grama Niladhari division · Yakkalamulla DS Division 

# Kaludiyawala

Kaludiyawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.70 km²**.

- 1.7km²

## Where is Kaludiyawala?

Kaludiyawala lies in [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/), [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: [Badungala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/badungala/), [Ihala Walpala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/ihala-walpala/), [Karagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/karagoda/), [Pahala Karagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/pahala-karagoda/), [Polpagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/polpagoda/) and [Polpagoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/polpagoda-west/). By area it is the 7738th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/). The centre of Kaludiyawala is about 111 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0843° N, 80.3768° E. Local names: කළුදියවල .

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 Kaludiyawala

### Nearby, outside Kaludiyawala

- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka5.9 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North6.2 km
- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West7.3 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare7.4 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha8.0 km
- Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape9.5 km
- nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla11 km
- Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II11 km
- Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North11 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa11 km
- Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala12 km
- Koggala Beach Park · beach, Koggala12 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: Kaludiyawala

- 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) · Galle12 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala86 km

### Nearest railway station

Kathaluwa (Kathaluwa West), about 12 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 06:10, 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 Kaludiyawala 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 Kaludiyawala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Imaduwa Hospital · Wahala Kananke North 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03784&mlon=80.39144#map=17/6.03784/80.39144) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla · Yakkalamulla 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10601&mlon=80.34822#map=17/6.10601/80.34822) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump Cepetco · Akuressa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10194&mlon=80.47663#map=17/6.10194/80.47663) 

Hotel Great Villa Lake Resort · Ihala Karagoda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09925&mlon=80.38568#map=17/6.09925/80.38568) 

Mall Abewickrama Trade Center & Distributors · Karandugoda 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98231&mlon=80.36632#map=17/5.98231/80.36632) 

School Dincky Pre School & Day Care Center · Ihala Kombala 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05316&mlon=80.36829#map=17/6.05316/80.36829) 

College CCAS Colombo Campus · Sahabandu Kokmaduwa 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02375&mlon=80.42714#map=17/6.02375/80.42714) 

Police station Yakkalamulla police · Yakkalamulla 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10622&mlon=80.34811#map=17/6.10622/80.34811) 

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 Yakkalamulla DS Division

- Badungala
- Beranagoda
- Ella Ihala
- Gahalakoladeniya
- Hiriyamalkumbura
- Ihala Karagoda
- Ihala Nakiyadeniya
- Ihala Thellambura
- Ihala Walpala
- Karagoda
- Kottawa
- Kottawa East
- Kottawa West
- Magedara
- Magedara East
- Magedara North
- Moraketiya
- Nabadawa
- Nakiyadeniya
- Nakiyadeniya North
- Nawala
- Nevungala
- Nevungala South
- Pahala Karagoda
- Pahala Thellambura
- Pahala Walpola
- Polpagoda
- Polpagoda West
- Rathamalaketiya
- Thalgampala
- Thalgampala North
- Thellambura North
- Thellambura South
- Udubettawa
- Udubettawa West
- Udumalagala
- Uduwella
- Wathogala
- Wattehena
- Welendawa
- Yakkalamulla
- Yakkalamulla East
- Yatamalagala

## Quick answers

- Where is Kaludiyawala?In Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kaludiyawala?Badungala, Ihala Walpala, Karagoda, Pahala Karagoda, Polpagoda and Polpagoda West
- What is there to see in Kaludiyawala?Kananke Bridge, Hakgedi Ella Falls, Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum, Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center
- What time zone is Kaludiyawala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kaludiyawala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kaludiyawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kaludiyawala?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kaludiyawala?Imaduwa Hospital, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kaludiyawala?Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kaludiyawala?Commercial Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaludiyawala?Cepetco, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kaludiyawala?LK3148195 (OCHA common operational dataset)