# Batuwatta East GN division, Ja Ela DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/batuwatta-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Ja Ela DS Division 

# Batuwatta East

Batuwatta East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ja Ela DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.60 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.6km²
- 31 mtypical elevation

## Where is Batuwatta East?

Batuwatta East lies in [Ja Ela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/), [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: [Batuwatta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/batuwatta-west/), [Bulugahagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/bulugahagoda-east/), [Galahitiyawa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/galahitiyawa-south/), [Kendaliyeddapaluwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/kendaliyeddapaluwa-north/), [Narangodapaluwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/narangodapaluwa-east/), [Narangodapaluwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/narangodapaluwa-west/) and [Walpola East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/walpola-east/). By area it is the 8029th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Ja Ela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/). The centre of Batuwatta East is about 17 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0560° N, 79.9446° E. Local names: බටුවත්ත 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 Batuwatta East

### Nearby, outside Batuwatta East

- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West2.5 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna3.3 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa3.9 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West5.1 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West6.1 km
- Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala6.4 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II6.7 km
- Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South6.9 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East8.2 km
- Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala8.7 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South9.6 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South11 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: Batuwatta 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) · Colombo15 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo27 km

### Nearest railway station

Batuwatta (Batuwatta East), about 0.8 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.

## Villages and localities in Batuwatta East

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Batuwatta East.

- Galahitiyawa South
- Meddegoda

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 Batuwatta 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 Batuwatta East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St. Annes Chanelling Center · Ganemulla North 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06677&mlon=79.96112#map=17/7.06677/79.96112) 

Bank People's Bank Batuwatta Branch · Narangodapaluwa West 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05279&mlon=79.93676#map=17/7.05279/79.93676) 

ATM HNB ATM · Pahala Imbulgoda West 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03508&mlon=79.99051#map=17/7.03508/79.99051) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC Filling Station · Galahitiyawa North 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07063&mlon=79.96183#map=17/7.07063/79.96183) 

Hotel Opel Rich Hotel · Galahitiyawa South 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06667&mlon=79.95000#map=17/7.06667/79.95000) 

Mall K-Zone · Kapuwatta 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06030&mlon=79.89568#map=17/7.06030/79.89568) 

School Sri Wijaya Maha Vidyalaya · Bulugahagoda West 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06416&mlon=79.94193#map=17/7.06416/79.94193) 

College Japan Lanka Technology & Cultural Centre · Ganemulla South 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05607&mlon=79.96405#map=17/7.05607/79.96405) 

Police station Ganemulla Police Station · Galahitiyawa East 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06660&mlon=79.95971#map=17/7.06660/79.95971) 

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 Ja Ela DS Division

- Alexendrawatta
- Bandigoda
- Batagama North
- Batagama South
- Batuwatta West
- Dambuwa
- Dandugama
- Dehiyagatha North
- Dehiyagatha South
- Dolahena
- Ekala
- Ekala Kurunduwatta
- Gallawatta
- Hapugoda Central
- Hapugoda East
- Hapugoda West
- Indiminna
- Indivitiya
- Ja-Ela
- Jayasamarugama
- Jayasrigama
- Kalaeliya
- Kandana East
- Kandana West
- Kanuwana
- Kapuwatta
- Ketagewatta
- Kudahakapola North
- Kudahakapola South
- Maeliya
- Mahawatta
- Nagoda
- Narangodapaluwa East
- Narangodapaluwa West
- Nedurupitiya
- Nivandama North
- Nivandama South
- Peralanda
- Podiveekumbura
- Polpitimookalana
- Ragama
- Rampitiya
- Rilavulla
- Thewatta
- Thudella North
- Thudella South
- Thudella West
- Thumpeliya
- Uswatta
- Vishakawatta
- Walpola East
- Walpola West
- Weligampitiya North
- Weligampitiya South
- Wewala
- Yakkaduwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Batuwatta East?In Ja Ela DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Batuwatta East?Batuwatta West, Bulugahagoda East, Galahitiyawa South, Kendaliyeddapaluwa North, Narangodapaluwa East, Narangodapaluwa West and Walpola East
- What is there to see in Batuwatta East?Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue
- What time zone is Batuwatta East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Batuwatta East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Batuwatta East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Batuwatta East?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Batuwatta East?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Batuwatta East?St. Annes Chanelling Center, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Batuwatta East?People's Bank Batuwatta Branch, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Batuwatta East?HNB ATM, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Batuwatta East?Lanka IOC Filling Station, about 2.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Batuwatta East?LK1221210 (OCHA common operational dataset)