Grama Niladhari division · Minuwangoda DS Division
# Kalawana

Kalawana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers 1.04 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 1.0 km²
- 16 m typical elevation

## Where is Kalawana?

Kalawana lies in Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Helakandana, Hendimahara, Mathammana, Pansilgoda, Wattegedara and Wegowwa East. By area it is the 9984th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of Minuwangoda DS Division. The centre of Kalawana is about 28 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1613° N, 79.9657° E. Local names: කලවාන.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Kalawana

### Nearby, outside Kalawana
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West 5.9 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South 6.4 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West 6.9 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South 8.0 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II 8.2 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa 8.7 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East 9.6 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa 9.9 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South 10 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West 11 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna 11 km
- Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South 12 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kalawana
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 9.3 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 39 km

### Nearest railway station

Bemmulla (Bandarabatawala), about 7.4 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Kalawana

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Kalawana.
- Helakandana
- Kalawana

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Kalawana 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kalawana
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Base Hospital - Minuwangoda · Meda Minuwangoda | 1.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Wayaba Development Bank · Meda Minuwangoda | 1.9 km | Map |
| ATM | HNB Bank · Air Force Camp | 8.8 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Fuel Station · Meda Minuwangoda | 2.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Swanee Grand Negombo · Ambagahawatta | 1.8 km | Map |
| Mall | Bass Kade · Asgiriwalpola West | 6.7 km | Map |
| School | Sri Medhankara preschool · Meda Minuwangoda | 1.7 km | Map |
| College | IDM Achievers International Campus Minuwangoda · Minuwangoda East | 1.4 km | Map |
| Police station | Minuwangoda · Meda Minuwangoda | 1.7 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Minuwangoda DS Division
- Ambagahawatta
- Arachchiwatta
- Arangawa
- Asgiriwalpola North
- Asgiriwalpola South
- Asgiriwalpola West
- Asgiriya
- Asgiriya North
- Asgiriya South
- Asgiriya West
- Balabowa
- Balabowa West
- Batapotha
- Bodhipihituwala
- Boragodawatta North
- Boragodawatta South
- Burullapitiya
- Dewalapola
- Dombawala
- Doranagoda East
- Doranagoda North
- Doranagoda South
- Doranagoda West
- Ellangala
- Essella
- Galkanda
- Gallegedara
- Galloluwa
- Galloluwa East
- Ganihimulla
- Goigama
- Helakandana
- Hendimahara
- Horampella North
- Horampella South
- Ihala Udugampala
- Ihala Vithanamulla
- Kalahugoda
- Kamaragoda
- Kehelbaddara East
- Kehelbaddara West
- Kopiwatta
- Korase
- Korase East
- Korase Meda
- Kotugoda 1
- Kotugoda 2
- Kudagoda
- Mabodala East
- Mabodala North
- Mabodala South
- Mabodala West
- Madelgamuwa East
- Madelgamuwa West
- Maduruvita
- Mahagama
- Marapola
- Mathammana
- Meda Minuwangoda
- Medemulla North
- Medemulla South
- Metikotumulla
- Minuwangoda East
- Minuwangoda North
- Minuwangoda West
- Naiwala East
- Naiwala North
- Naiwala West
- Nalapaha
- Nedagamuwa North
- Nedagamuwa South
- Nedagamuwa West
- Nilpanagoda
- Nilpanagoda East
- Nilpanagoda West
- Opatha
- Pahala Udugampola East
- Pahala Udugampola North
- Pahala Udugampola South
- Pahala Udugampola West
- Pahala Vithanamulla
- Pansilgoda
- Pattanduwana
- Pattanduwana North
- Pattanduwana West
- Pedipola
- Peellawatta
- Peralanda
- Pethiyagoda North
- Pethiyagoda South
- Polwatta East
- Polwatta West
- Samurdhigama
- Siyambalapitiya
- Thammita
- Thammita West
- Uggalboda
- Uggalboda West
- Unnaruwa
- Vigoda
- Wadumulla
- Walpitamulla
- Wankepumulla
- Wathumulla
- Watinapaha
- Watinapaha South
- Wattegedara
- Weediyawatta East
- Weediyawatta West
- Wegowwa East
- Wegowwa South
- Welhena
- Weliya
- Yagodamulla
- Yagodamulla North
- Yagodamulla South
- Yatagama
- Yatiyana
- Yatiyana Central
- Yatiyana East

## Quick answers
- Where is Kalawana? In Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kalawana? Helakandana, Hendimahara, Mathammana, Pansilgoda, Wattegedara and Wegowwa East
- What is there to see in Kalawana? Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Children park
- What time zone is Kalawana in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kalawana? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kalawana? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kalawana? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kalawana? January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kalawana? Base Hospital - Minuwangoda, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kalawana? Wayaba Development Bank, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kalawana? HNB Bank, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalawana? Fuel Station, about 2.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kalawana? LK1215280 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 1.04 km²
- P-code: LK1215280
- Divisional Secretariat division: Minuwangoda DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/kalawana/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.