# Mahagama West GN division, Bulathsinhala DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/mahagama-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Bulathsinhala DS Division # Mahagama West Mahagama West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **2.71 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.7km² - 1mapped service - 59 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahagama West? Mahagama West lies in [Bulathsinhala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/), [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: [Bogahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/bogahawatta/), [Mahagama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/mahagama-east/), [Mahagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/mahagama-south/), [Pahala Kudaligama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/pahala-kudaligama/), [Pimbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/pimbura/), [Polegoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/polegoda-west/) and [Weyangalla East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/weyangalla-east/). By area it is the 5434th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Bulathsinhala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/). The centre of Mahagama West is about 51 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5894° N, 80.1518° E. Local names: මහගම 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 Mahagama West ### Nearby, outside Mahagama West - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East5.9 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha9.4 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East11 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa13 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya14 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana14 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha15 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda17 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West17 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta19 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta20 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: Mahagama 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo39 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle69 km ### Nearest railway station Payagala South (Maha Payagala), about 21 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 06:12, 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. ## Villages and localities in Mahagama West Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Mahagama West. Settlements here lie between about 40 m and 115 m above sea level (median 59 m). - Mahagama South - Mappala - Nayakanda 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 Mahagama West Named natural and historic features inside Mahagama West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Nayadola 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 Mahagama 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mahagama West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Pimbura · Pimbura 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57595&mlon=80.15820#map=17/6.57595/80.15820) Bank Mahanagama Sanasa Bank · Polegoda West 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59231&mlon=80.16414#map=17/6.59231/80.16414) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station - Polegoda · Mahagama West 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58732&mlon=80.15904#map=17/6.58732/80.15904) Hotel River Bend Hide Out · Pahala Welgama 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61984&mlon=80.17699#map=17/6.61984/80.17699) Mall Canowin Arcade · Henpita 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46857&mlon=80.07904#map=17/6.46857/80.07904) School Polegoda Maha Vidayalaya · Polegoda West 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58990&mlon=80.16566#map=17/6.58990/80.16566) College Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52524&mlon=80.11566#map=17/6.52524/80.11566) Police station Godakawela Police Station · Yatiyana West 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53384&mlon=80.13847#map=17/6.53384/80.13847) 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 Mahagama West Places mapped inside Mahagama West in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 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 Bulathsinhala DS Division - Amaragedara North - Amaragedara South - Bogahawatta - Bothale - Bothale Gamgoda - Bulathsinhala - Bulathsinhala Central - Bulathsinhala East - Bulathsinhala North - Bulathsinhala South - Bulathsinhala West - Damparadugoda - Delmella - Demodarawatta - Dewamulla - Diwalakada - Diyakaduwa East - Diyakaduwa West - Egaloya - Galahena - Galahitiya - Gamagewatta - Govinna North - Govinna South - Halwathura - Ihala Kudaligama - Ihala Naragala - Ihala Naragala South - Ihala Welgama - Karaldekma - Kobawaka North - Kobawaka South - Kongasthenna - Mahagama East - Mahagama North - Mahagama South - Meegahakumbura - Molkawa - Muduna - Niggaha - Pahala Kudaligama - Pahala Naragala - Pahala Welgama - Paragoda East - Paragoda West - Polegoda West - Retiyala - Thennahena - Udugalakanda - Weyangalla East - Weyangalla West - Yahalawatta - Yatagampitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Mahagama West?In Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mahagama West?Bogahawatta, Mahagama East, Mahagama South, Pahala Kudaligama, Pimbura, Polegoda West and Weyangalla East - What is there to see in Mahagama West?Rannagala Ella, Pahiyangala cave., Thudugala Ella, Kosgulana Sangili Palama - What time zone is Mahagama West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mahagama West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mahagama West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahagama West?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mahagama West?Settlements lie between 40 m and 115 m - What is the best time to visit Mahagama West?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahagama West?Base Hospital Pimbura, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahagama West?Mahanagama Sanasa Bank, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mahagama West?People's Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahagama West?Ceypetco Filling Station - Polegoda, about 0.8 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Mahagama West?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mahagama West?LK1312235 (OCHA common operational dataset)