# Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division, Matara District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/ Divisional Secretariat division · Matara District # Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **41.9 km²**. It is divided into 25 GN divisions. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 41.9km² - 25GN divisions ## Where is Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division? Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division lies in [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other DS divisions: [Beliatta DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/beliatta/), [Devinuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/devinuwara/), [Dikwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/dikwella/), [Hakmana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/hakmana/), [Kaburupitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/) and [Thihagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/). By area it is the 304th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/). The centre of Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division is about 132 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0404° N, 80.6337° E. Local names: කිරින්ද පුහුල්වැල · கிரிந்தை புகுவெல் . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Know before you go: Kirinda Puhulwella 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) · Galle35 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala61 km ### Nearest railway station Bambaranda (Rathmale), about 8.3 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 06:09, 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 2026-11-02](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. ## GN divisions of Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Boraluketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/boraluketiya/) 0.8 0 0 [Galkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/galkanda/) 1.3 0 0 [Hettiyawala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/hettiyawala-east/) 1.3 1 0 [Hettiyawala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/hettiyawala-north/) 1.3 3 0 [Hettiyawala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/hettiyawala-south/) 1.6 2 0 [Hettiyawala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/hettiyawala-west/) 1.2 0 0 [Karathota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/karathota/) 1.3 1 0 [Kirinda Mangin Ihala Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/kirinda-mangin-ihala-central/) 1.4 0 0 [Kirinda Mangin Ihala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/kirinda-mangin-ihala-east/) 1.0 0 0 [Kirinda Mangin Ihala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/kirinda-mangin-ihala-north/) 1.2 1 0 [Kirinda Mangin Ihala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/kirinda-mangin-ihala-south/) 1.5 2 0 [Kirinda Mangin Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/kirinda-mangin-pahala/) 0.5 0 0 [Kumbalgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/kumbalgoda/) 1.4 3 0 [Malwathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/malwathugoda/) 1.8 0 0 [Naradda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/naradda/) 1.1 0 0 [Ovitigamuwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/ovitigamuwa-north/) 2.0 0 0 [Ovitigamuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/ovitigamuwa-south/) 2.0 1 0 [Puhulwella East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/puhulwella-east/) 1.3 3 0 [Puhulwella West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/puhulwella-west/) 3.4 0 0 [Walakanda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/walakanda-east/) 4.2 0 0 [Walakanda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/walakanda-south/) 1.3 4 0 [Walakanda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/walakanda-west/) 5.3 1 0 [Wathukolakanda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/wathukolakanda-east/) 1.6 1 0 [Wathukolakanda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/wathukolakanda-north/) 1.4 0 0 [Wavulanbokka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kirinda-puhulwella/wavulanbokka/) 0.5 2 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 Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 28 m and 169 m above sea level (median 62 m). - Akunadiwela - Beddewatugoda - Dammullegoda - Hettiyawala - Ihalagoda - Kadurugasdeniya - Kanuketigoda - Karathota - Kirinda - Kirinda Magin Pahala - Kumbalgoda - Lalpe - Meetiyawala - Muruthagaspitiya - Owitigamuwa - Pathragoda - Puhulwella - Sapugodawela - Talagahadiwela - Udakirinda - Udupillegoda - Urugamuwa West - Walakanda - Wathukola kanda - Watukolakanda 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 Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - Dandeniya Aparekka Forest Reserve - Kirinda Mahayaya Forest Reserve ### Estates 2 estates; 1 rubber estate. - Metiyawala - Nanadola - Owitigamuwa 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 Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,837 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (285 mm) and the driest Feb (79 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 26 95 Feb 27 79 Mar 28 107 Apr 28 182 May 28 194 Jun 27 106 Jul 27 89 Aug 27 115 Sep 27 161 Oct 27 231 Nov 27 285 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division?In Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division?Beliatta DS Division, Devinuwara DS Division, Dikwella DS Division, Hakmana DS Division, Kaburupitiya DS Division and Thihagoda DS Division - What time zone is Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division?Settlements lie between 28 m and 169 m - What is the best time to visit Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division?January to March and June to August - What is the P-code of Kirinda Puhulwella DS Division?LK3233 (OCHA common operational dataset)