# Negombo DS Division, Gampaha District – GN divisions

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Divisional Secretariat division · Gampaha District 

# Negombo DS Division

Negombo DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **29.2 km²**. It is divided into 39 GN divisions. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 764 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29.2km²
- 39GN divisions
- 764mapped services

## Where is Negombo DS Division?

Negombo 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 3 other DS divisions: [Katana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/), [Wattala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/wattala/) and [Wennappuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/wennappuwa/). By area it is the 315th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/). The centre of Negombo DS Division is about 29 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1945° N, 79.8274° E. Local names: මීගමුව · நீர்கொழும்பு .

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 Negombo DS Division

Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services 

[Angurukaramulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/angurukaramulla/) 0.9 1 15 

[Bolawalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/bolawalana/) 1.4 1 23 

[Dalupotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/dalupotha/) 0.5 1 2 

[Dalupotha East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/dalupotha-east/) 1.2 1 4 

[Daluwakotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/daluwakotuwa/) 1.1 2 7 

[Daluwakotuwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/daluwakotuwa-east/) 1.1 0 8 

[Doowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/doowa/) 0.5 1 1 

[Dungalpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/dungalpitiya/) 1.3 2 9 

[Ettukala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/ettukala/) 0.7 1 166 

[Hunupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/hunupitiya/) 0.4 0 11 

[Kammalthura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/kammalthura/) 0.8 5 6 

[Kattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/kattuwa/) 1.3 0 5 

[Kepungoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/kepungoda/) 0.8 1 5 

[Kochchikade](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/kochchikade/) 0.8 1 15 

[Kudapaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/kudapaduwa/) 0.3 1 9 

[Kudapaduwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/kudapaduwa-north/) 0.5 0 100 

[Kudapaduwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/kudapaduwa-south/) 0.4 0 34 

[Kurana East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/kurana-east/) 0.7 0 9 

[Kurana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/kurana-west/) 0.9 1 24 

[Muttakkarai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/muttakkarai/) 0.2 1 0 

[Muttakkarai East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/muttakkarai-east/) 0.2 2 0 

[Muttakkarai North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/muttakkarai-north/) 0.4 1 28 

[Palangathure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/palangathure/) 1.0 1 64 

[Pallansena North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/pallansena-north/) 1.3 5 5 

[Pallansena South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/pallansena-south/) 0.6 0 5 

[Periyamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/periyamulla/) 0.7 2 29 

[Pitipana Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/pitipana-central/) 0.5 0 2 

[Pitipana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/pitipana-north/) 0.6 2 0 

[Pitipana South - East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/pitipana-south-east/) 0.6 0 4 

[Pitipana South - West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/pitipana-south-west/) 0.5 0 1 

[Settappaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/settappaduwa/) 0.5 0 3 

[Siriwardana Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/siriwardana-pedesa/) 1.5 0 0 

[Thaladoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/thaladoowa/) 1.3 4 7 

[Thalahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/thalahena/) 1.3 0 21 

[Udayarthoppuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/udayarthoppuwa/) 1.1 3 53 

[Udayarthoppuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/udayarthoppuwa-south/) 0.6 0 17 

[Wellaweediya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/wellaweediya/) 0.3 3 59 

[Wellaweediya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/wellaweediya-east/) 0.3 0 5 

[Wellaweediya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/negombo/wellaweediya-south/) 0.3 0 8 

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 Negombo DS Division

Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Negombo DS Division. The largest with a recorded population: Negombo (137,223). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 18 m above sea level (median 9 m).

- Angurukaramulla
- Bandarawatta
- Bolawalana
- Dalupotha
- Daluwekotuwa
- Doowa
- Dungalpitiya
- Duwa
- Ettukala
- Galkandehandiya
- Hunupitiya
- Kamachchodai
- Kammaltotupola
- Kammalture
- Kapungoda
- Kochchikade
- Kopparahandiya
- Kundanwila
- Kurana
- Lewis Place
- Madangastuduwa
- Mahaweediya
- Mankuliya
- Muhandirampitiya
- Munnakkara
- Nalayandaluwa
- Negombo
- Oritiyawa
- Palangature East
- Palangature West
- Pallansena North
- Pallansena South
- Periyamulla
- Pitipanaveediya
- Poruthota
- Porutota
- Taladuwa
- Tammita
- Telwattahandiya
- Timbirigaskotuwa
- Toppuwa
- Udayartoppuwa
- Wellaweediya

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 Negombo DS Division

Named natural and historic features inside Negombo DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Gin Oya
- Maha Oya

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Negombo Point

### Estates

8 estates.

- Anneslynne
- Kadoekele
- Kattuwa
- Ledfarm
- Midlands
- Palanhena Farm
- Sinnamole Hotam
- Welihena

### Getting around

1 railway halt.

- Kurana

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 Negombo 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 Negombo DS Division

Places mapped inside Negombo DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals18
- Banks24
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels400
- Shopping malls3
- Schools44
- Colleges and universities22
- Cinemas5
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants221
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics3

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 Negombo DS Division?In Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Negombo DS Division?Katana DS Division, Wattala DS Division and Wennappuwa DS Division
- How many villages are in Negombo DS Division?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Negombo DS Division?Settlements lie between 4 m and 18 m
- What is the best time to visit Negombo DS Division?January to March and July to August
- How many hospitals are in Negombo DS Division?18 mapped
- How many banks are in Negombo DS Division?24 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Negombo DS Division?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Negombo DS Division?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Negombo DS Division?LK1203 (OCHA common operational dataset)
