# Assennawatta East GN division, Divulapitiya DS Division

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

Grama Niladhari division · Divulapitiya DS Division 

# Assennawatta East

Assennawatta East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **2.46 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.5km²
- 40 mtypical elevation

## Where is Assennawatta East?

Assennawatta 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 10 other GN divisions: [Assennawatta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/assennawatta-west/), [Bodhipihituwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/bodhipihituwala/), [Galkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/galkanda/), [Hapuwalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/hapuwalana/), [Hapuwalana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/hapuwalana-north/), [Hapuwalana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/hapuwalana-south/), [Horagasmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/horagasmulla/), [Mabodala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/mabodala-west/), [Watinapaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/watinapaha/) and [Weragodamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/weragodamulla/). By area it is the 5895th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/). The centre of Assennawatta East is about 34 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2025° N, 79.9956° E. Local names: අස්සැන්නවත්ත නැගෙ .

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 Assennawatta East

### Nearby, outside Assennawatta East

- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South8.8 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South9.4 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa9.6 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West11 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West12 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II12 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East13 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East13 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South13 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala14 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya15 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa15 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: Assennawatta 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) · Colombo13 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo44 km

### Nearest railway station

Wadurawa Railway Station (Wandurawa), about 8.7 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 17:56).

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.

## Villages and localities in Assennawatta East

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Assennawatta East.

- Assennawatta
- Ballapana
- Madittagama

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).

## Weather in Assennawatta 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 Assennawatta East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Government Hospital · Bomugammana North 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21602&mlon=80.01137#map=17/7.21602/80.01137) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Bomugammana South 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22804&mlon=80.00733#map=17/7.22804/80.00733) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) 

Petrol pump Fuel Station · Meda Minuwangoda 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16954&mlon=79.94908#map=17/7.16954/79.94908) 

Hotel Siyatha Reception Hall · Mabodala West 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20919&mlon=80.00426#map=17/7.20919/80.00426) 

Mall Indeepa Trade Centre · Doonagaha 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23167&mlon=79.97097#map=17/7.23167/79.97097) 

School Ananda Primary School · Kelepitimulla 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22786&mlon=79.99397#map=17/7.22786/79.99397) 

College Harischandra National College · Hapuwalana 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21335&mlon=79.99586#map=17/7.21335/79.99586) 

Police station Police Station Divulapitiya · Bomugammana North 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22669&mlon=80.00355#map=17/7.22669/80.00355) 

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 East
- Aluthepola West
- Ambalayaya
- Andimulla
- 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 Assennawatta East?In Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Assennawatta East?Assennawatta West, Bodhipihituwala, Galkanda, Hapuwalana, Hapuwalana North, Hapuwalana South, Horagasmulla, Mabodala West, Watinapaha and Weragodamulla
- What is there to see in Assennawatta East?Bandaranayake Memorial Hall, Buddha Statue, War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda, Buddha Statue
- What time zone is Assennawatta East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Assennawatta East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Assennawatta East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Assennawatta East?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Assennawatta East?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Assennawatta East?Government Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Assennawatta East?Peoples Bank, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Assennawatta East?Commercial Bank ATM, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Assennawatta East?Fuel Station, about 6.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Assennawatta East?LK1209595 (OCHA common operational dataset)