# Kelaniya DS Division, Gampaha District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/ Divisional Secretariat division · Gampaha District # Kelaniya DS Division Kelaniya DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **21.9 km²**. It is divided into 37 GN divisions. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 203 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 21.9km² - 37GN divisions - 203mapped services ## Where is Kelaniya DS Division? Kelaniya DS Division lies in [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 5 other DS divisions: [Biyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/), [Colombo DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/colombo/), [Kolonnawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/), [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/) and [Wattala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/). By area it is the 327th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/). The centre of Kelaniya DS Division is about 7.9 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9717° N, 79.9101° E. Local names: කැළණිය · களனி . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Kelaniya DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Dalugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/dalugama/) 0.4 0 7 [Dalugamgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/dalugamgoda/) 0.4 0 1 [Dippitigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/dippitigoda/) 0.7 0 1 [Egoda Eriyawetiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/egoda-eriyawetiya/) 0.4 2 5 [Eriyawetiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/eriyawetiya/) 0.6 1 2 [Galborella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/galborella/) 0.2 0 0 [Himbutuwelgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/himbutuwelgoda/) 0.9 2 12 [Hunupitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/hunupitiya-east/) 0.9 1 8 [Hunupitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/hunupitiya-north/) 0.3 0 0 [Hunupitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/hunupitiya-south/) 0.4 2 1 [Kelaniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/kelaniya/) 1.0 4 10 [Kendahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/kendahena/) 0.6 0 5 [Kiribathgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/kiribathgoda/) 0.6 2 15 [Koholvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/koholvila/) 0.7 1 3 [Meegahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/meegahawatta/) 0.7 0 2 [Mewella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/mewella/) 0.6 1 1 [Nahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/nahena/) 0.6 1 1 [Nungamugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/nungamugoda/) 0.8 2 2 [Pattiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/pattiya-east/) 0.5 1 5 [Pattiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/pattiya-north/) 1.0 0 7 [Pattiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/pattiya-west/) 0.3 1 3 [Peliyagoda Gangabada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/peliyagoda-gangabada/) 0.4 1 8 [Peliyagoda Gangabada East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/peliyagoda-gangabada-east/) 0.5 1 5 [Peliyagodawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/peliyagodawatta/) 0.5 1 6 [Pethiyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/pethiyagoda/) 0.8 4 4 [Pilapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/pilapitiya/) 0.3 0 3 [Polhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/polhena/) 0.3 0 0 [Sinharamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/sinharamulla/) 0.5 0 3 [Sinharamulla North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/sinharamulla-north/) 0.6 2 11 [Thalawathuhenpita North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/thalawathuhenpita-north/) 0.9 1 6 [Thalawathuhenpita South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/thalawathuhenpita-south/) 0.7 3 23 [Wanawasala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/wanawasala-east/) 0.3 1 0 [Wanawasala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/wanawasala-west/) 0.7 2 2 [Warakanatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/warakanatta/) 0.6 1 23 [Wedamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/wedamulla/) 0.8 0 5 [Welegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/welegoda/) 1.1 1 1 [Weweldoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/weweldoowa/) 0.7 1 12 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Kelaniya DS Division Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Kelaniya DS Division. The largest with a recorded population: Kelaniya (28,846) and Peliyagoda (28,784). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 20 m above sea level (median 10 m). - Awariyawatte - Dalugama - Dalugamgoda - Dippitigoda - Egoda Eriyawetiya - Galborella - Galedanda - Gonawala Kelaniya - Himbutuwegoda - Housing Scheme - Hunupitiya - Hunupitiya East - Hunupitiya North - Hunupitiya South - Iriyawetiya - Kelaniya - Kiribathgoda - Koholwila - Nahena - Natuduwa - Nungamugoda - Pattiya - Peliyagoda - Peliyagoda Gangabada - Peliyagoda Pattiya - Pethiyagoda - Petiyagoda - Pilapitiya - Sinharamolla - Sinharamulla - Talawatuhenpita North - Thalawathuhenpita North - Thalawathuhenpita South - Thoranahandiya - Vihara Junction - Wanawasala - Warahantuduwa - Warakanatta - Wedamulla - Wewelduwa 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 Kelaniya DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Kelaniya DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates. - Mahena - Philmont - Polhena 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 Kelaniya DS Division 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kelaniya DS Division Places mapped inside Kelaniya DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals12 - Banks30 - ATMs3 - Petrol pumps12 - Hotels22 - Shopping malls3 - Schools28 - Colleges and universities25 - Cinemas4 - Pharmacies4 - Restaurants54 - Police stations6 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Kelaniya DS Division?In Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kelaniya DS Division?Biyagama DS Division, Colombo DS Division, Kolonnawa DS Division, Mahara DS Division and Wattala DS Division - How many villages are in Kelaniya DS Division?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kelaniya DS Division?Settlements lie between 3 m and 20 m - What is the best time to visit Kelaniya DS Division?January to March and July to August - How many hospitals are in Kelaniya DS Division?12 mapped - How many banks are in Kelaniya DS Division?30 mapped - How many ATMs are in Kelaniya DS Division?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kelaniya DS Division?12 mapped - What is the P-code of Kelaniya DS Division?LK1236 (OCHA common operational dataset)