# Palupelpita GN division, Dompe DS Division, Gampaha District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/palupelpita/

Grama Niladhari division · Dompe DS Division 

# Palupelpita

Palupelpita is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dompe DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.41 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.4km²
- 1mapped service
- 52 mtypical elevation

## Where is Palupelpita?

Palupelpita lies in [Dompe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/), [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: [Balivila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/balivila/), [Mandawala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/mandawala-north/), [Mawatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/mawatha/), [Radawana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/radawana-north/), [Radawana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/radawana-south/) and [Vilimbula North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/vilimbula-north/). By area it is the 8621st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Dompe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/). The centre of Palupelpita is about 29 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0294° N, 80.0892° E. Local names: පාලුපැල්පිට .

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 Palupelpita

### Nearby, outside Palupelpita

- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya4.4 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda4.6 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla6.0 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East11 km
- Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa11 km
- Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town12 km
- Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala12 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa12 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East13 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II13 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South14 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya 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: Palupelpita

- 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) · Colombo28 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo32 km

### Nearest railway station

Kosgama (Pahala Kosgama East), about 11 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 Palupelpita

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Palupelpita.

- Palupelpita

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 Palupelpita

Named natural and historic features inside Palupelpita, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

1 estate.

- Wilimbula

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 Palupelpita 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 Palupelpita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Radawana Divisional Hospital · Radawana South 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03244&mlon=80.10018#map=17/7.03244/80.10018) 

Bank BOC Kirindiwela · Kirindiwela 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04159&mlon=80.12798#map=17/7.04159/80.12798) 

ATM nation trust Bank ATM · Henarathgoda 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07258&mlon=80.01521#map=17/7.07258/80.01521) 

Petrol pump Horagasdeka Junction - Ceypetco Filling Station · Vilimbula North 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02542&mlon=80.07894#map=17/7.02542/80.07894) 

Hotel Golden Reech Hotel · Vilimbula North 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02340&mlon=80.07562#map=17/7.02340/80.07562) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Weliweriya East 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03424&mlon=80.02676#map=17/7.03424/80.02676) 

School Dedunu Gedara Pre School · Palupelpita 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03193&mlon=80.08785#map=17/7.03193/80.08785) 

College Princeton International College · Kirindiwela 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04033&mlon=80.12889#map=17/7.04033/80.12889) 

Police station Police Station Kirindiwela · Bogahawatta 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04299&mlon=80.12032#map=17/7.04299/80.12032) 

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 Palupelpita

Places mapped inside Palupelpita in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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 Dompe DS Division

- Alliyawatta
- Anuragoda
- Anuragoda South
- Baduwatta
- Bandaranayakapura East
- Bandaranayakapura West
- Bangalawatta
- Bogahawatta
- Dangalla
- Dangalla North
- Degawatta
- Dekatana
- Demalagama
- Dethemulla
- Diyawala
- Diyawala North
- Dompe
- Egoda Guruwala
- Egoda Pelahela
- Etambagahawatta
- Galpothugoda
- Galwalagoda
- Ganegoda
- Ganihigama North
- Ganihigama South
- Giridara
- Giridara West
- Guruwala
- Helummahara
- Hiswella
- Iddamaldeniya
- Ihala Lunugama
- Indolamulla
- Indurugalla
- Kajugaswatta
- Kalukondayawa East
- Kalukondayawa West
- Kannimahara
- Kapugoda
- Kendagolla
- Keragala
- Kimbulvilawatta
- Kirimetiyawatta
- Kirindiwela
- Kiriwana
- Kithulakanda
- Kumarimulla
- Kurunduhena
- Kuttivila
- Lansiyahena
- Madurawa
- Mahal Loluwa
- Mahawalawatta
- Mailawalana
- Mailawalana South
- Malinda
- Malinda East
- Malwana
- Mandawala North
- Mandawala South
- Maryland Colony
- Mawatha
- Meddegama
- Meddegama North
- Meddegama South
- Meegahawatta
- Meethirigala
- Meniklanda
- Millathe
- Millathe Ihala
- Morahena
- Nakandapola
- Namaluwa
- Nandarama Pedesa
- Narampola
- Nedungolla
- Nedungolla South
- Nikawala
- Ovitigama
- Pahala Dompe
- Pahala Lunugama
- Pahala Mapitigama
- Pahala Millathe
- Pallegama
- Pallegama South
- Palugama
- Palugama West
- Pananwala
- Parakadamulla
- Parangoda
- Parathapakanda
- Pattiyagama
- Pelahela
- Pelpita
- Pepiliyawala
- Pingamuwa
- Polhena
- Poogoda
- Punchi Mandawala
- Putupagala
- Radawana North
- Radawana South
- Rambutanwatta
- Ranwala
- Samanabedda
- Samanabedda North
- Senasungoda
- Thalgaswatta
- Thelkekuna
- Thimbirigama
- Thittapattara
- Udagama
- Udakanampella
- Udakanampella South
- Udamapitigama
- Udamapitigama South
- Udawela
- Udugama
- Vihara Kumbura
- Waharaka
- Walaramba
- Walpola
- Wanaluwawa North
- Wanaluwawa South
- Watawala
- Wathurugama
- Wedagama
- Welgama
- Weliketiyawatta
- Werahera
- Weralugampala
- Yakambe

## Quick answers

- Where is Palupelpita?In Dompe DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Palupelpita?Balivila, Mandawala North, Mawatha, Radawana North, Radawana South and Vilimbula North
- What is there to see in Palupelpita?Dikkande Mansion, Statue of lord buddha, Lanka Adventure Camp, Buddha Statue
- What time zone is Palupelpita in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Palupelpita?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Palupelpita?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Palupelpita?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Palupelpita?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Palupelpita?Radawana Divisional Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Palupelpita?BOC Kirindiwela, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Palupelpita?nation trust Bank ATM, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palupelpita?Horagasdeka Junction - Ceypetco Filling Station, about 1.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Palupelpita?LK1230100 (OCHA common operational dataset)