# Kehelella South GN division, Divulapitiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/kehelella-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Divulapitiya DS Division 

# Kehelella South

Kehelella South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **2.25 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.2km²
- 27 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kehelella South?

Kehelella South 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 6 other GN divisions: [Akaragama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/akaragama-east/), [Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/ihalagama/), [Kehelella North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/kehelella-north/), [Lihiniyagammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/lihiniyagammana/), [Palliyapitiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/palliyapitiya-west/) and [Thammita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/thammita/). By area it is the 6344th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/). The centre of Kehelella South is about 39 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2612° N, 79.9798° E. Local names: කෙහෙල්ඇල්ල දකුණ .

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 Kehelella South

### Nearby, outside Kehelella South

- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila12 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South15 km
- Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala15 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala16 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South16 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South16 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa16 km
- J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North17 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West17 km
- Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North17 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West18 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East18 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: Kehelella South

- 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) · Colombo14 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo50 km

### Nearest railway station

Train Station Waikkala (Waikkala South), about 13 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 06:14, 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 Kehelella South

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kehelella South. Settlements here lie between about 23 m and 29 m above sea level (median 27 m).

- Batalahena
- Kehelella
- Weliketiya Colony

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 Kehelella South 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 Kehelella South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Akaragama Divisional Hospital · Akaragama West 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26889&mlon=79.95525#map=17/7.26889/79.95525) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Bomugammana South 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22804&mlon=80.00733#map=17/7.22804/80.00733) 

ATM Kandawala · Katana West 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) 

Petrol pump Madampella Filling Station · Halpe 1 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26074&mlon=79.93803#map=17/7.26074/79.93803) 

Hotel Ambarella Lodge & Spice Garden · Sayakkaramulla 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24155&mlon=79.98984#map=17/7.24155/79.98984) 

Mall Indeepa Trade Centre · Doonagaha 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23167&mlon=79.97097#map=17/7.23167/79.97097) 

School Akaragama Gunadasa Primary School · Akaragama West 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26079&mlon=79.95937#map=17/7.26079/79.95937) 

College Harischandra National College · Hapuwalana 5.6 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 4.6 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 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 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 Kehelella South?In Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kehelella South?Akaragama East, Ihalagama, Kehelella North, Lihiniyagammana, Palliyapitiya West and Thammita
- What is there to see in Kehelella South?Brickworks, Bandaranayake Memorial Hall, Club Sha Lanka, Sanjaya
- What time zone is Kehelella South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kehelella South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kehelella South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kehelella South?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kehelella South?Settlements lie between 23 m and 29 m
- What is the best time to visit Kehelella South?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kehelella South?Akaragama Divisional Hospital, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kehelella South?Peoples Bank, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kehelella South?Kandawala, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kehelella South?Madampella Filling Station, about 4.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kehelella South?LK1209175 (OCHA common operational dataset)