Grama Niladhari division · Bandaragama DS Division # Pinwala West Pinwala West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers 0.32 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 0.3 km² - 5 m typical elevation ## Where is Pinwala West? Pinwala West lies in Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Kuruppumulla, Malamulla West, Pinwala East, Walapala, Wekada East and Wekada North. By area it is the 13231st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of Bandaragama DS Division. The centre of Pinwala West is about 26 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7154° N, 79.9254° E. Local names: පිංවල බටහිර. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Pinwala West ### Nearby, outside Pinwala West - Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West 2.1 km - Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place 2.7 km - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola 4.3 km - AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla 4.9 km - Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta 5.1 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana 5.1 km - Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama 8.3 km - Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala 12 km - Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala 13 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta 14 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North 14 km - Attidiya Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve, Attidiya North 15 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: Pinwala West - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 13 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 52 km ### Nearest railway station Panadura (Sagara Place), about 2.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:57). 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 Pinwala West Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Pinwala West. - Pinwala Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Pinwala West and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and July. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 26 | 89 | | Feb | 27 | 85 | | Mar | 27 | 128 | | Apr | 28 | 238 | | May | 28 | 244 | | Jun | 27 | 155 | | Jul | 26 | 114 | | Aug | 26 | 135 | | Sep | 26 | 187 | | Oct | 26 | 302 | | Nov | 26 | 332 | | Dec | 26 | 193 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pinwala West | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Sachitra Hospital · Wekada West | 1.7 km | Map | | Bank | Sanasa Bank · Eluvila | 0.7 km | Map | | ATM | People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East | 7.1 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Lanka IOC · Bazaar | 2.0 km | Map | | Hotel | Sandriana Plantation · Etambagoda | 0.8 km | Map | | Mall | 36 Srijina Mawatha · Keselwatta | 4.8 km | Map | | School | Junior Kids Preschool Panadura. · Eluvila | 0.8 km | Map | | College | Institute Of Immaculate Mary · Wekada North | 1.1 km | Map | | Police station | Superintendent of Police · Sagara Place | 2.5 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 Bandaragama DS Division - Alothiyawa - Alubomulla East - Alubomulla West - Aluthgama - Atulugama East - Atulugama West - Bamunumulla - Bamunumulla (Muslim) - Bandaragama - Bandaragama East - Bandaragama West - Batadombathuduwa - Bogahawatta - Bolgoda - Diganathuduwa - Epitamulla - Galgemandiya - Gammanpila - Gelanigama - Imbulliha - Kamburugoda East - Kamburugoda West - Kidelpitiya East - Kidelpitiya West - Kimmanthudawa - Kolamediriya North - Korawala - Kothalawala - Kuda Aruggoda East - Kuda Aruggoda West - Madupitiya - Maha Aruggoda - Mahabellana - Mahavila - Mahawatta - Medagama - Miriswatta - Newdawa - Pamunugama - Panape - Pinwala East - Raigama East - Raigama North - Raigama South - Raigama West - Rambukkana North - Rambukkana South - Rerukana - Samaranayakapura - Senapura - Veedagama East - Veedagama West - Walgama North - Walgama South - Wanduramulla East - Wanduramulla West - Wevita - Yatiyana ## Quick answers - Where is Pinwala West? In Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pinwala West? Kuruppumulla, Malamulla West, Pinwala East, Walapala, Wekada East and Wekada North - What is there to see in Pinwala West? Urban Park, Panadura Beach, Fishing at Bolgoda Lake, AQUA ZONE - What time zone is Pinwala West in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pinwala West? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pinwala West? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pinwala West? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pinwala West? January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Pinwala West? Sachitra Hospital, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pinwala West? Sanasa Bank, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pinwala West? People's Bank ATM, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pinwala West? Lanka IOC, about 2.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pinwala West? LK1306115 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 0.32 km² - P-code: LK1306115 - Divisional Secretariat division: Bandaragama DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/pinwala-west/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.