# Polwatta East GN division, Minuwangoda DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/polwatta-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Minuwangoda DS Division 

# Polwatta East

Polwatta East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.50 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 0.5km²
- 24 mtypical elevation

## Where is Polwatta East?

Polwatta East lies in [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/), [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: [Galloluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/galloluwa/), [Galloluwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/galloluwa-east/), [Pattanduwana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/pattanduwana-north/), [Pattanduwana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/pattanduwana-west/), [Polwatta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/polwatta-west/) and [Yagodamulla North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/yagodamulla-north/). By area it is the 12408th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/). The centre of Polwatta East is about 26 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1551° N, 79.9382° E. Local names: පොල්වත්ත 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 Polwatta East

### Nearby, outside Polwatta East

- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South4.8 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West5.1 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West6.5 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa8.2 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South8.4 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West9.1 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II9.2 km
- Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South9.2 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna9.8 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East11 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa11 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya12 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: Polwatta 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) · Colombo6.6 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo38 km

### Nearest railway station

Liyanagemulla (Liyanagemulla North), about 6.7 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 06:14, 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 2026-11-03](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 Polwatta East

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

- Polwatta

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 Polwatta 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 Polwatta East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Minuwangoda Government Hospital · Meda Minuwangoda 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17214&mlon=79.95611#map=17/7.17214/79.95611) 

Bank Sampath Bank Minuwangoda · Meda Minuwangoda 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16888&mlon=79.94684#map=17/7.16888/79.94684) 

ATM HNB Bank · Air Force Camp 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17351&mlon=79.88725#map=17/7.17351/79.88725) 

Petrol pump Fuel Station · Meda Minuwangoda 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16954&mlon=79.94908#map=17/7.16954/79.94908) 

Hotel Clove Transit Hotel · Yagodamulla North 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14560&mlon=79.93259#map=17/7.14560/79.93259) 

Mall Bass Kade · Asgiriwalpola West 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10220&mlon=79.97612#map=17/7.10220/79.97612) 

School Luthar Vidyalaya · Galloluwa East 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16157&mlon=79.93937#map=17/7.16157/79.93937) 

College President's College Minuwangoda · Pattanduwana North 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15943&mlon=79.94668#map=17/7.15943/79.94668) 

Police station Minuwangoda · Meda Minuwangoda 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17424&mlon=79.95812#map=17/7.17424/79.95812) 

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 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
- Kalawana
- 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 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 Polwatta East?In Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Polwatta East?Galloluwa, Galloluwa East, Pattanduwana North, Pattanduwana West, Polwatta West and Yagodamulla North
- What is there to see in Polwatta East?Children park, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue
- What time zone is Polwatta East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Polwatta East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Polwatta East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Polwatta East?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Polwatta East?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Polwatta East?Minuwangoda Government Hospital, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Polwatta East?Sampath Bank Minuwangoda, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Polwatta East?HNB Bank, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polwatta East?Fuel Station, about 2.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Polwatta East?LK1215315 (OCHA common operational dataset)