# Ellakkala West GN division, Attanagalla DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/ellakkala-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Attanagalla DS Division # Ellakkala West Ellakkala West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Attanagalla DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.95 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.9km² - 1mapped service - 60 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ellakkala West? Ellakkala West lies in [Attanagalla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Ellakkala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/ellakkala/), [Ellalamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/ellalamulla/), [Kalalpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/kalalpitiya/), [Kongasdeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/kongasdeniya/), [Maimbula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/maimbula/) and [Meevitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/meevitiya/). By area it is the 7048th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Attanagalla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/). The centre of Ellakkala West is about 38 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1440° N, 80.1266° E. Local names: එල්ලක්කල බ‍ටහිර . 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 Ellakkala West ### Nearby, outside Ellakkala West - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East3.5 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya4.6 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama5.4 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South7.6 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka8.3 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda9.0 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya9.1 km - Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla9.7 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala9.9 km - War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa10 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East12 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South14 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: Ellakkala 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo27 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo45 km ### Nearest railway station Wadurawa Railway Station (Wandurawa), about 7.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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. ## Villages and localities in Ellakkala West Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ellakkala West. - Ellakkala - Miwitiya 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 Ellakkala West Named natural and historic features inside Ellakkala West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Waulkele 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 Ellakkala West and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gampaha 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ellakkala West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bandaranayake Private Hospital · Wathupitiwala 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12526&mlon=80.11176#map=17/7.12526/80.11176) Bank Peoples' Bank · Pasyala East 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16733&mlon=80.12345#map=17/7.16733/80.12345) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) Petrol pump Lakpiri Filling Station · Wedagama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15577&mlon=80.10992#map=17/7.15577/80.10992) Hotel Ellakkala My Home · Ellakkala West 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14396&mlon=80.13008#map=17/7.14396/80.13008) Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) School Ellalamulla Primary School · Ellalamulla 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15524&mlon=80.12880#map=17/7.15524/80.12880) College London Academy International Secondary School · Nambadaluwa East 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14258&mlon=80.09772#map=17/7.14258/80.09772) Police station Nittambuwa Police Station · Kongasdeniya 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14946&mlon=80.10043#map=17/7.14946/80.10043) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ellakkala West Places mapped inside Ellakkala West in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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. ## Other GN divisions in Attanagalla DS Division - Alawala North - Alawala South - Aruppassa - Bandarabatawala - Bemmulla - Bogamuwa - Bogoda - Bonegala - Bopagama - Bopagama East - Bopetta - Bopetta South - Dadagamuwa - Dadagamuwa East - Danvilana - Daraluwa - Deenapamunuwa - Deenapamunuwa West - Dematalanda - Diyakade - Egoda Nittambuwa - Ellakkala - Eluwapitiya - Eluwapitiya West - Etha Udakanda - Galboda - Godagama - Godagama West - Haggalla - Haggalla East - Halgampitiya - Halpandeniya - Happitiya - Heendeniya - Hiripitiya Central - Hiripitiya East - Hiripitiya North - Hiripitiya Pahala - Hiripitiya South - Hiripitiya West - Horagollagama - Humbutiyawa - Humbutiyawa West - Hunupola - Kahambilihena - Kahatovita - Kahatovita West - Kalagedihena - Kalalpitiya - Kalotuwawa - Kamburagalla - Kandaoluwawa - Karasnagala - Karasnagala South - Kattota - Katuwasgoda - Katuwasgoda West - Kirikittamulla - Kirikittamulla South - Kittammahara - Kolawatta - Kongasdeniya - Koskandawala - Koskandawala North - Kurawalana - Lavulupitiya - Madakotuwa - Madakotuwa West - Maduwegedara - Magalegoda - Magalegoda South - Maimbula - Malwatta - Mangalathiriya - Mathalana - Mathalana East - Mathalana North - Mathalana West - Mattagoda - Meevitigammana - Meewala - Meewala West - Mudagamuwa - Nagoda - Nambadaluwa East - Nambadaluwa West - Napagoda - Nawagamuwa - Nikahetikanda - Nittambuwa East - Nittambuwa North - Nittambuwa South - Ogodapola - Ogodapola North - Opathella - Orchardwatta North - Orchardwatta South - Pahala Thihariya - Palkumbura - Pannila - Parana Veyangoda - Paranagama - Paranagama East - Pattalagedara - Pattalagedara East - Pattigoda - Pelpita - Pilankada - Pinnagolla - Pitiyegedara - Raniswala - Ranpokunagama - Ranpokunagama A Zone - Ranpokunagama B Zone - Ranpokunagama C Zone - Ranpokunagama D Zone - Rathambale - Ruwanpura - Sapugasthenna - Sapugasthenna - Thalgasmote - Thalgasmote East - Thalgasmote West - Thihariya East - Thihariya North - Thihariya South - Thihariya West - Thihariyagama - Thiriwanegama North - Thiriwanegama South - Udammita - Udatuttiripitiya - Udugoda - Udugoda West - Urapola - Walaliyadda - Walgammulla - Walpola - Wanduramulla - Wataddara - Wataddara South - Wataddara West - Wathupitiwala - Wedagama - Weerangula - Weerangula South - Welagedara - Welikadamulla - Yatawaka - Yatiyana ## Quick answers - Where is Ellakkala West?In Attanagalla DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ellakkala West?Ellakkala, Ellalamulla, Kalalpitiya, Kongasdeniya, Maimbula and Meevitiya - What is there to see in Ellakkala West?Statue of Lord buddha, Kešu, Algama Water fall, Bandaranayake Memorial Hall - What time zone is Ellakkala West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ellakkala West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ellakkala West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ellakkala West?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ellakkala West?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ellakkala West?Bandaranayake Private Hospital, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ellakkala West?Peoples' Bank, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ellakkala West?Commercial Bank ATM, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ellakkala West?Lakpiri Filling Station, about 2.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ellakkala West?LK1227210 (OCHA common operational dataset)