# Polkotuwa GN division, Beruwala DS Division, Kalutara District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/polkotuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Beruwala DS Division # Polkotuwa Polkotuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Beruwala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **0.84 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.8km² - 10mapped services - 10 mtypical elevation ## Where is Polkotuwa? Polkotuwa lies in [Beruwala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Akkaragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/akkaragoda/), [Cheenakotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/cheenakotuwa/), [Hettiyakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/hettiyakanda/), [Kankanamgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/kankanamgoda/), [Marakkalahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/marakkalahawatta/), [Massalgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/massalgoda/) and [Paranakade](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/paranakade/). By area it is the 10844th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Beruwala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/). The centre of Polkotuwa is about 53 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4765° N, 79.9819° E. Local names: පොල්කොටුව . 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 Polkotuwa OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Polkotuwa: 1 monument; 1 beach. - beru beach · beach - Tsunami monument · monument ### Nearby, outside Polkotuwa - Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East3.8 km - Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West5.8 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa9.1 km - Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena9.1 km - Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena9.1 km - coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama11 km - Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala12 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta13 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North13 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East13 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta14 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara14 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: Polkotuwa - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo40 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle65 km ### Nearest railway station Beruwala (Polkotuwa), about 0.2 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 06:12, sunset around 17:57). 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 Polkotuwa Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Polkotuwa. The largest with a recorded population: Beruwala (34,250). Settlements here lie between about -1 m and 12 m above sea level (median 10 m). - Andigoda - Beruwala - Deenagoda - Hena - Katukurunda - Tunmanhandiya - Walawatta 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 Polkotuwa 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Polkotuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Beruwala Divisional Hospital · Polkotuwa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47208&mlon=79.98355#map=17/6.47208/79.98355) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Polkotuwa 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47583&mlon=79.98313#map=17/6.47583/79.98313) ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Polkotuwa 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47430&mlon=79.98391#map=17/6.47430/79.98391) Hotel Sandul Villa · Polkotuwa 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47389&mlon=79.98420#map=17/6.47389/79.98420) Mall Symi Holdings · Kankanamgoda 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46687&mlon=79.98676#map=17/6.46687/79.98676) School Lakeland Inter-American School Wellawatte Branch · Polkotuwa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48333&mlon=79.98330#map=17/6.48333/79.98330) College Wisdom Campus, Beruwala · Kankanamgoda 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47070&mlon=79.98533#map=17/6.47070/79.98533) Police station Beruwela Police Station · Polkotuwa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48023&mlon=79.98344#map=17/6.48023/79.98344) 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 Polkotuwa Places mapped inside Polkotuwa in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Schools1 - Restaurants2 - Police stations1 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 Beruwala DS Division - Adikarigoda - Akkara Asoowa - Akkaragoda - Akkaramale - Alakadupitiya - Aluthgama East - Aluthgama West - Ambepitiya - Bandanagoda - Bubulalanda - Cheenakotuwa - Danwattagoda - Dharga Town - Dharga Town East - Diyalagoda - Doowegoda - Galhena - Gammedda - Ganegama - Ganga Addara - Halkandavila - Hettimulla - Hettiyakanda - Hirigalgodella - Idiriligoda - Kadiyawatta - Kadurugasmulla - Kalavila - Kalavilakanda - Kaluwamodara East - Kaluwamodara North - Kaluwamodara West - Kankanamgoda - Kapugoda - Karandagoda - Katukurundugahalanda East - Katukurundugahalanda West - Kendagahavila - Kotapitiya - Kuda Magalkanda - Kuda Payagala North - Kuda Payagala South - Magalkanda North - Magalkanda South - Maggona East - Maggona West - Maha Payagala - Mahagammedda - Mahagoda - Malegoda - Malewana - Malewangoda - Maligahena - Maradana - Marakkalahawatta - Massalgoda - Mehimulla - Moragalla - Mullapitiya - Munasinghagoda - Munhena - Nakandalagoda - Padagoda - Palayangoda - Pambe - Pannila - Paranakade - Pathirajagoda - Payagala North - Pinhena - Pinhena Colony - Pinidiyamulla - Pothuvila East - Pothuvila West - Seenawatta - Viharakanda - Walathara - Warapitiya - Welipitiya - Weragala - Yovungama ## Quick answers - Where is Polkotuwa?In Beruwala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Polkotuwa?Akkaragoda, Cheenakotuwa, Hettiyakanda, Kankanamgoda, Marakkalahawatta, Massalgoda and Paranakade - What is there to see in Polkotuwa?Tsunami monument, beru beach - What time zone is Polkotuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Polkotuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Polkotuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Polkotuwa?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Polkotuwa?Settlements lie between -1 m and 12 m - What is the best time to visit Polkotuwa?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Polkotuwa?Beruwala Divisional Hospital, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Polkotuwa?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Polkotuwa?People's Bank ATM, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Polkotuwa?Ceypetco, about 0.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Polkotuwa?1 mapped - How many banks are in Polkotuwa?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Polkotuwa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Polkotuwa?LK1324220 (OCHA common operational dataset)