# Kaduwela DS Division, Colombo District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/ Divisional Secretariat division · Colombo District # Kaduwela DS Division Kaduwela DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **86.7 km²**. It is divided into 57 GN divisions. 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 482 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 86.7km² - 57GN divisions - 482mapped services ## Where is Kaduwela DS Division? Kaduwela DS Division lies in [Colombo District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other DS divisions: [Biyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/), [Dompe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/), [Homagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/), [Kolonnawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/), [Maharagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/) and [Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/sri-jayawardanapura-kotte/). By area it is the 234th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 12.6% of [Colombo District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/). The centre of Kaduwela DS Division is about 14 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9020° N, 79.9728° E. Local names: කඩුවෙල · கடுவெலை . 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 Kaduwela DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Arangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/arangala/) 1.3 0 3 [Aruppitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/aruppitiya/) 0.5 0 1 [Asiri Uyana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/asiri-uyana/) 0.6 1 18 [Athurugiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/athurugiriya/) 2.0 1 14 [Athurugiriya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/athurugiriya-south/) 1.3 0 2 [Batapotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/batapotha/) 1.2 0 1 [Batewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/batewela/) 1.8 0 1 [Battaramulla North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/battaramulla-north/) 0.6 0 15 [Battaramulla South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/battaramulla-south/) 0.6 1 17 [Boralugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/boralugoda/) 1.2 1 4 [Dedigamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/dedigamuwa/) 1.9 1 0 [Embilladeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/embilladeniya/) 0.9 1 0 [Evarihena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/evarihena/) 0.9 1 6 [Hewagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/hewagama/) 1.1 1 3 [Hokandara East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/hokandara-east/) 1.9 2 3 [Hokandara North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/hokandara-north/) 1.7 0 5 [Hokandara South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/hokandara-south/) 1.8 1 1 [Ihala Bomiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/ihala-bomiriya/) 1.4 2 0 [Jayawadanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/jayawadanagama/) 0.1 0 0 [Kaduwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/kaduwela/) 1.8 1 19 [Kalapaluwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/kalapaluwawa/) 1.0 1 5 [Korathota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/korathota/) 5.1 2 3 [Kothalawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/kothalawala/) 1.8 2 13 [Kotuwegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/kotuwegoda/) 0.6 0 5 [Kumaragewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/kumaragewatta/) 2.2 7 28 [Mahadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/mahadeniya/) 2.6 0 6 [Malabe East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/malabe-east/) 2.2 1 6 [Malabe North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/malabe-north/) 2.1 2 30 [Malabe West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/malabe-west/) 1.4 2 17 [Muttettugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/muttettugoda/) 1.3 5 12 [Nawagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/nawagamuwa/) 2.6 2 10 [Nawagamuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/nawagamuwa-south/) 1.9 1 0 [Oruwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/oruwala/) 1.9 0 3 [Pahala Bomiriya A](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/pahala-bomiriya-a/) 2.3 2 4 [Pahala Bomiriya B](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/pahala-bomiriya-b/) 1.8 0 1 [Pahalawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/pahalawela/) 1.9 0 51 [Pore](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/pore/) 2.1 0 6 [Pothuarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/pothuarawa/) 2.0 1 8 [Raggahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/raggahawatta/) 1.4 0 9 [Rajamalwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/rajamalwatta/) 0.8 1 14 [Ranala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/ranala/) 2.3 2 2 [Shanthalokagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/shanthalokagama/) 2.3 2 0 [Subhoothipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/subhoothipura/) 0.9 3 25 [Thalahena North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/thalahena-north/) 0.6 0 0 [Thalahena South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/thalahena-south/) 0.6 1 1 [Thalangama North A](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/thalangama-north-a/) 1.8 3 16 [Thalangama North B](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/thalangama-north-b/) 0.9 2 44 [Thaldiyawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/thaldiyawala/) 1.7 0 17 [Thunadahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/thunadahena/) 2.9 2 2 [Udumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/udumulla/) 0.5 1 3 [Walpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/walpola/) 1.5 2 6 [Wekewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/wekewatta/) 1.3 0 0 [Welihinda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/welihinda/) 1.1 0 1 [Welipillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/welipillewa/) 1.3 1 2 [Welivita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/welivita/) 1.8 2 8 [Wellangiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/wellangiriya/) 1.1 0 4 [Wickramasinghapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/wickramasinghapura/) 0.6 1 7 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 Kaduwela DS Division Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in Kaduwela DS Division. The largest with a recorded population: Battaramulla South (75,633). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 64 m above sea level (median 15 m). - 10th Mile Post Malabe - 8th Mile Post Thalahena - Aggona - Akuregoda - Akurugoda - Arangala - Athurugiriya - Battaramulla - Battaramulla North - Battaramulla South - Bomiriya - Dedigamuwa - F&G Country Homes - Ganehena - Hewagama - Hokandara - Hokandara North - Hokandara South - Horaketiya - Ihala Bomiriya - Isurupaya - Jayawadanagama - John Keels Housing Scheme - Kaduwela - Kahantota - Kalapaluwawa - Korathota - Koratota - Koswatta - Koswatte - Kotalawala - Kothalawala - Kotuwegoda - Kurunduwatta - Malabe - Malambe - Medamandiya - Millenium City - Morahena - Muttettugoda - Nawagamuwa - Oruwala - Pahala Bomiriya - Palhinimatagama Model Village - Patiniyawatta - Pelawatta - Pelawatte - Pelwaththa - Pittugala - Pore - Rambutan - Ranala - Ranala Junction - Sathsiripaya - Talahena - Talangama North - Talangama South - Thalahena - Thalangama - Thalangama North - Thalangama South - Walpola - Welipillewa - Welivita - Weliwita 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 Kaduwela DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Kaduwela DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks; 2 rivers and streams. - Maha Ela - Mulleriyawa Tank - Pallewella Oya - Talangama Wewa ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Nawagama · 37 m - Nawagam Kanda · 18 m ### Estates 24 estates. - Alubogahalanda - Balcombe - Bambooatana - Bank Hill - Brooklands - Galahena - Hanwella Group - Horaketiya - Horapaya - Kahatagaha - Karadahena - Kekunagaha - Koratota - Kurunduwatta - Melfort - Patiniyawatta - Ratuwela - Saint Ives - Saint James - Saint Thomas - Talangama - Welhelm - Woodleigh - Wye 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 Kaduwela DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Colombo District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 76 Feb 26 71 Mar 27 115 Apr 28 226 May 27 224 Jun 27 143 Jul 26 99 Aug 26 113 Sep 26 162 Oct 26 292 Nov 26 304 Dec 26 175 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kaduwela DS Division Places mapped inside Kaduwela DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals25 - Banks59 - ATMs14 - Petrol pumps22 - Hotels60 - Shopping malls4 - Schools59 - Colleges and universities26 - Cinemas3 - Pharmacies23 - Restaurants174 - Police stations8 - Dental clinics5 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 Kaduwela DS Division?In Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kaduwela DS Division?Biyagama DS Division, Dompe DS Division, Homagama DS Division, Kolonnawa DS Division, Maharagama DS Division and Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte DS Division - How many villages are in Kaduwela DS Division?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kaduwela DS Division?Settlements lie between 6 m and 64 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kaduwela DS Division?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Kaduwela DS Division?Nawagama (37 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kaduwela DS Division?January to March and July to August - How many hospitals are in Kaduwela DS Division?25 mapped - How many banks are in Kaduwela DS Division?59 mapped - How many ATMs are in Kaduwela DS Division?14 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kaduwela DS Division?22 mapped - What is the P-code of Kaduwela DS Division?LK1109 (OCHA common operational dataset)