# Pallewela GN division, Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/pallewela/

Grama Niladhari division · Mirigama DS Division 

# Pallewela

Pallewela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.91 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.9km²
- 1mapped service
- 34 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pallewela?

Pallewela lies in [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/), [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: [Borukgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/borukgamuwa/), [Kendalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/kendalanda/), [Kukulnape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/kukulnape/), [Midellawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/midellawala/), [Pahala Bokalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/pahala-bokalagama/) and [Weragoda/ Kakkele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/weragoda-kakkele/). By area it is the 10537th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/). The centre of Pallewela is about 39 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1984° N, 80.0890° E. Local names: පල්ලෙවෙල .

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 Pallewela

### Nearby, outside Pallewela

- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya5.1 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala5.2 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South6.0 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East6.3 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa9.9 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East10 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama11 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South13 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla13 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka14 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda14 km
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya15 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: Pallewela

- 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) · Colombo23 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo48 km

### Nearest railway station

Pallewala (Pallewela), about 0.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55).

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 Pallewela

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

- Pallewela
- Randeni Pallewela

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 Pallewela

Named natural and historic features inside Pallewela, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Pallewela Railway Station

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 Pallewela 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 Pallewela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Viweka Hospital Pvt Ltd · Hiripitiya South 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15303&mlon=80.05998#map=17/7.15303/80.05998) 

Bank Borukgamuwa Sanasa Bank · Borukgamuwa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19347&mlon=80.07604#map=17/7.19347/80.07604) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) 

Petrol pump Cepetco Gas Station · Pasyala East 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16776&mlon=80.12400#map=17/7.16776/80.12400) 

Hotel Casa Heliconia · Webadamulla 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19014&mlon=80.10302#map=17/7.19014/80.10302) 

Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) 

School Walbolana Primary School · Pallewela 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20040&mlon=80.08358#map=17/7.20040/80.08358) 

College Hapitigama Maha Vidyalaya · Hapitigama 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19807&mlon=80.11827#map=17/7.19807/80.11827) 

Police station Police Station - Nittambuwa · Kongasdeniya 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14977&mlon=80.10035#map=17/7.14977/80.10035) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pallewela

Places mapped inside Pallewela in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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.

## Other GN divisions in Mirigama DS Division

- Andagalakanda
- Arukgoda
- Balathawa
- Banduragoda
- Bataleeya
- Bataleeya South
- Bolana
- Borukgamuwa
- Borukgamuwa West
- Bothale Ihalagama
- Bothale Medagama
- Bothale Pahalagama
- Bothale Pahalagama East
- Bothale Pahalagama North
- Bothale Pahalagama West
- Dambutuwa
- Danovita
- Debahera
- Delgahamedilla
- Delwala
- Delwala South
- Dumunnegedara
- Dumunnegedara South
- Elhena
- Ellalamulla
- Galgamuwa East
- Galgamuwa West
- Galgana
- Ganegoda
- Gaspe
- Gaspe Pahalagama
- Gaspe South
- Giriullagama
- Hakurukumbura
- Hakwadunna
- Halugama
- Halugama Ihala
- Halugama Pahala
- Hanchapola
- Handurumulla
- Hansagiriya
- Hapitigama
- Hapugahagedara
- Hedidenikanda
- Henegama
- Henepola
- Hirikuluwa
- Hiriwala
- Ihala Bokalagama
- Ilukpatha/ Weragoda
- Imbulanwala
- Imbulgasovita
- Indiparape
- Kahandawa
- Kal/ Pallewela
- Kamarangawa
- Kammalpitiya
- Kandalama
- Kandangamuwa
- Keenadeniya
- Kendalanda
- Keppitiwalana
- Ketakalapitiya
- Kindiwala
- Kithanawatta
- Kosetadeniya
- Kotadeniya
- Kukulnape
- Kumbaloluwa
- Kumbaloluwa Ihala
- Kumbaloluwa Pahala
- Kureekotuwa
- Kureekotuwa Pahala
- Kurunduwatta
- Lindara
- Lindara Ihala
- Lindara Pahala
- Loluwagoda
- Loluwagoda South
- Madabavita
- Madabavita Ihalagama
- Madurupitiya
- Makkanigoda North
- Makoora
- Maladeniya
- Maligathenna
- Maligathenna Central
- Maligathenna Pahala
- Mallehewa
- Maveehena
- Mawathahena
- Meerigama
- Meevitiya
- Midellawala
- Millawala
- Mottunna
- Mottunna West
- Muddaragama
- Mugurugampala
- Muruthawala
- Nalla
- Neligama
- Neligama Central
- Neligama Ihala
- Newgala
- Nungamuwa
- Pahala Bokalagama
- Pahalawela
- Palmada
- Pamunuwatta
- Panawala
- Pasyala
- Pasyala East
- Pasyala West
- Pathagama
- Pelapitigama
- Pirisyala
- Pohonnaruwa
- Pottekanda
- Purana Meerigama
- Radawadunna
- Radawadunna Central
- Radawadunna Pahala
- Raddalgoda
- Siyambalagoda
- Thalagama
- Thalagama East
- Thawalampitiya
- Thilinagama
- Udawela
- Udugama
- Uduulla
- Uthuwanbogahawatta
- Vijayarajadahana
- Vilwatta
- Walawwatta
- Walbothale
- Wandurawa
- Webadamulla
- Weerasooriyakanda
- Wellevilamulla
- Wellevilamulla North
- Weragoda
- Weragoda/ Kakkele
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama West
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama West

## Quick answers

- Where is Pallewela?In Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pallewela?Borukgamuwa, Kendalanda, Kukulnape, Midellawala, Pahala Bokalagama and Weragoda/ Kakkele
- What is there to see in Pallewela?Kešu, Sanjaya, Bandaranayake Memorial Hall, Statue of Lord buddha
- What time zone is Pallewela in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pallewela?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pallewela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pallewela?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pallewela?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pallewela?Viweka Hospital Pvt Ltd, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pallewela?Borukgamuwa Sanasa Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pallewela?Commercial Bank ATM, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pallewela?Cepetco Gas Station, about 5.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pallewela?LK1212445 (OCHA common operational dataset)