# Palliyapitiya West GN division, Divulapitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/palliyapitiya-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Divulapitiya DS Division # Palliyapitiya West Palliyapitiya West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **3.50 km²**. - 3.5km² ## Where is Palliyapitiya West? Palliyapitiya West 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: [Doonagaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/doonagaha/), [Ihala Madampella East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/ihala-madampella-east/), [Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/ihalagama/), [Induragara North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/induragara-north/), [Kehelella South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/kehelella-south/), [Palliyapitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/palliyapitiya-east/) and [Thammita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/thammita/). By area it is the 4299th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/). The centre of Palliyapitiya West is about 37 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2470° N, 79.9774° E. Local names: පල්ලියපිටිය 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 Palliyapitiya West ### Nearby, outside Palliyapitiya West - Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila12 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South14 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South15 km - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South15 km - War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa15 km - Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala15 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West15 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala16 km - J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North16 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West17 km - Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North17 km - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II17 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: Palliyapitiya 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) · Colombo13 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo48 km ### Nearest railway station Keenawala (Nungamuwa), 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Palliyapitiya West Named natural and historic features inside Palliyapitiya West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 4 estates. - Horakele - Koslande - Madugahalanda - Oruwakotugodella 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 Palliyapitiya 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 Palliyapitiya West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Akaragama Divisional Hospital · Akaragama West 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26889&mlon=79.95525#map=17/7.26889/79.95525) Bank Peoples Bank · Bomugammana South 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22804&mlon=80.00733#map=17/7.22804/80.00733) ATM Kandawala · Katana West 8.9 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 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24155&mlon=79.98984#map=17/7.24155/79.98984) Mall Indeepa Trade Centre · Doonagaha 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23167&mlon=79.97097#map=17/7.23167/79.97097) School Hunumulla Maha Vidyalaya · Hunumulla 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24934&mlon=79.99805#map=17/7.24934/79.99805) College Harischandra National College · Hapuwalana 4.3 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 3.7 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 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 - 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 Palliyapitiya West?In Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Palliyapitiya West?Doonagaha, Ihala Madampella East, Ihalagama, Induragara North, Kehelella South, Palliyapitiya East and Thammita - What is there to see in Palliyapitiya West?Brickworks, Bandaranayake Memorial Hall, Buddha Statue, Children park - What time zone is Palliyapitiya West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Palliyapitiya West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Palliyapitiya West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Palliyapitiya West?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Palliyapitiya West?Akaragama Divisional Hospital, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Palliyapitiya West?Peoples Bank, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Palliyapitiya West?Kandawala, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palliyapitiya West?Madampella Filling Station, about 4.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Palliyapitiya West?LK1209290 (OCHA common operational dataset)