# Aluthepola East GN division, Divulapitiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/aluthepola-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Divulapitiya DS Division 

# Aluthepola East

Aluthepola East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **2.04 km²**.

- 2.0km²

## Where is Aluthepola East?

Aluthepola East lies in [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Aluthepola West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/aluthepola-west/), [Arangawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/arangawa/), [Galkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/galkanda/), [Horampella North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/horampella-north/), [Nilpanagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/nilpanagoda/), [Nilpanagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/nilpanagoda-east/) and [Weragodamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/weragodamulla/). By area it is the 6831st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/). The centre of Aluthepola East is about 32 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1994° N, 79.9685° E. Local names: අලුතැපොල නැගෙනහිර .

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 Aluthepola East

### Nearby, outside Aluthepola East

- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South9.8 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West10 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South10 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa11 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West11 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South11 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II12 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East13 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa14 km
- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila14 km
- J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North15 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West15 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: Aluthepola East

- 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) · Colombo9.5 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo43 km

### Nearest railway station

Bemmulla (Bandarabatawala), about 10 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Aluthepola East 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 Aluthepola East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Hospital Minuwangoda · Meda Minuwangoda 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17255&mlon=79.95633#map=17/7.17255/79.95633) 

Bank Commercial Bank Head Office · Medemulla South 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18609&mlon=79.95201#map=17/7.18609/79.95201) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon · Air Force Camp 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17467&mlon=79.88739#map=17/7.17467/79.88739) 

Petrol pump Fuel Station · Meda Minuwangoda 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16954&mlon=79.94908#map=17/7.16954/79.94908) 

Hotel Kingstar Banquet Hall · Horampella North 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19044&mlon=79.97638#map=17/7.19044/79.97638) 

Mall Indeepa Trade Centre · Doonagaha 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23167&mlon=79.97097#map=17/7.23167/79.97097) 

School IDMNC Vocational Training School · Arangawa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18616&mlon=79.96850#map=17/7.18616/79.96850) 

College IDM Achievers International Campus Minuwangoda · Minuwangoda East 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17333&mlon=79.96190#map=17/7.17333/79.96190) 

Police station Minuwangoda · Meda Minuwangoda 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17424&mlon=79.95812#map=17/7.17424/79.95812) 

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 Divulapitiya DS Division

- Agalegedara
- Akaragama East
- Akaragama North
- Akaragama West
- Akarangaha
- Alugolla
- Aluthepola West
- Ambalayaya
- Andimulla
- Assennawatta East
- Assennawatta West
- Badalgama
- Balagalla East
- Balagalla West
- Balawala
- Barawavila
- Batepola
- Bolagala
- Bomugammana North
- Bomugammana South
- Dagonna East
- Dagonna North
- Dagonna South
- Delpakadawara
- Delwagura
- Diklanda
- Dimbuldeniya
- Divulapitiya
- Diyagampala
- Doonagaha
- Doonagaha South
- Erabadda
- Godigamuwa East
- Godigamuwa West
- Gurullagama
- Halgahawelawatta
- Haloluwa
- Halpe 1
- Halpe 2
- Hangawatta
- Hapugahagama
- Hapuwalana
- Hapuwalana North
- Hapuwalana South
- Heeralugedara
- Henpitagedara
- Hettimulla
- Horagasmulla
- Hunumulla
- Ihala Madampella East
- Ihala Madampella North
- Ihala Madampella West
- Ihala Madithiyawala
- Ihalagama
- Induragara North
- Induragara South
- Kadawala
- Kadawala North
- Kadawala South
- Kaluaggala
- Kaluaggala Pahalagama
- Kalumada
- Kaluwarippuwa East - Dakuna
- Kaluwarippuwa East - Uthura
- Katukenda
- Katuwellegama North
- Katuwellegama South
- Kehelella North
- Kehelella South
- Kehelella West
- Kelegedara
- Kelepitimulla
- Kithulwala Ihala
- Kithulwala North
- Kithulwala Pahala
- Kongodamulla East
- Kongodamulla North
- Kongodamulla South
- Kongodamulla West
- Koradaminna
- Kotadeniyawa
- Kudagammana
- Kuleegedara
- Lihiniyagammana
- Mellawagedara
- Miriswatta
- Moragalkanda
- Nariyamulla
- Nawana East
- Nawana West
- Otharawadiya
- Pahala Madampella
- Pahala Madithiyawala
- Palliyapitiya East
- Palliyapitiya West
- Palugahawela
- Paragoda North
- Paragoda South
- Parana Halpe East
- Parana Halpe West
- Parana Handiya
- Pethigoda
- Pinnakele
- Pinnakele South
- Pinnalanda
- Polhena
- Polwatta
- Rassapana
- Sayakkaramulla
- Siringapathawatta
- Thammita
- Thotillagahawatta
- Ullalapola East
- Ullalapola West
- Urapana
- Walpita
- Waradala
- Wattemulla
- Wekada
- Welagana
- Weragodamulla
- Wewagedara

## Quick answers

- Where is Aluthepola East?In Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Aluthepola East?Aluthepola West, Arangawa, Galkanda, Horampella North, Nilpanagoda, Nilpanagoda East and Weragodamulla
- What is there to see in Aluthepola East?Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Children park, War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda
- What time zone is Aluthepola East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Aluthepola East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Aluthepola East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Aluthepola East?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Aluthepola East?District Hospital Minuwangoda, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Aluthepola East?Commercial Bank Head Office, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Aluthepola East?Bank of Ceylon, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aluthepola East?Fuel Station, about 4.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Aluthepola East?LK1209615 (OCHA common operational dataset)