# Polwatta West GN division, Minuwangoda DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Minuwangoda DS Division 

# Polwatta West

Polwatta West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.27 km²**.

- 0.3km²

## Where is Polwatta West?

Polwatta West 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/), [Heenatiyana East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/heenatiyana-east/), [Kalahugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/kalahugoda/), [Polwatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/polwatta-east/) and [Yagodamulla North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/yagodamulla-north/). By area it is the 13429th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.2% of [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/). The centre of Polwatta West is about 26 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1569° N, 79.9346° E. Local names: පොල්වත්ත බටහිර .

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 West

### Nearby, outside Polwatta West

- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South4.5 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West5.4 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West6.8 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa8.3 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South8.8 km
- Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South9.2 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West9.3 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II9.6 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna9.9 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya11 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East11 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa12 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 West

- 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) · Colombo6.2 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo38 km

### Nearest railway station

Liyanagemulla (Liyanagemulla North), about 6.3 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 2026-11-02](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.

## Weather in Polwatta West 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 West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Minuwangoda Government Hospital · Meda Minuwangoda 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17214&mlon=79.95611#map=17/7.17214/79.95611) 

Bank N.D.B.Bank · Minuwangoda West 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16975&mlon=79.94561#map=17/7.16975/79.94561) 

ATM HNB Bank · Air Force Camp 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17351&mlon=79.88725#map=17/7.17351/79.88725) 

Petrol pump Fuel Station · Meda Minuwangoda 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16954&mlon=79.94908#map=17/7.16954/79.94908) 

Hotel Clove Transit Hotel · Yagodamulla North 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14560&mlon=79.93259#map=17/7.14560/79.93259) 

Mall NR Mortors · Katunayaka South 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15858&mlon=79.87183#map=17/7.15858/79.87183) 

School Galloluwa Primary School · Galloluwa 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16193&mlon=79.93299#map=17/7.16193/79.93299) 

College President's College Minuwangoda · Pattanduwana North 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15943&mlon=79.94668#map=17/7.15943/79.94668) 

Police station Minuwangoda · Meda Minuwangoda 3.2 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 East
- 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 West?In Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Polwatta West?Galloluwa, Galloluwa East, Heenatiyana East, Kalahugoda, Polwatta East and Yagodamulla North
- What is there to see in Polwatta West?Children park, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue
- What time zone is Polwatta West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Polwatta West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Polwatta West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Polwatta West?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Polwatta West?Minuwangoda Government Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Polwatta West?N.D.B.Bank, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Polwatta West?HNB Bank, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polwatta West?Fuel Station, about 2.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Polwatta West?LK1215310 (OCHA common operational dataset)