# Serupita West GN division, Dodangoda DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/serupita-west/

Grama Niladhari division · Dodangoda DS Division 

# Serupita West

Serupita West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dodangoda DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.70 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.7km²
- 11 mtypical elevation

## Where is Serupita West?

Serupita West lies in [Dodangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/), [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: [Adhikarigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/adhikarigoda/), [Gamagoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/gamagoda-west/), [Kithulawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/kithulawa/), [Koholana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/koholana-north/), [Koholana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/koholana-south/), [Serupita East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/serupita-east/) and [Ukwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/ukwatta/). By area it is the 7738th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Dodangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/). The centre of Serupita West is about 40 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6138° N, 80.0011° E. Local names: සේරුපිට 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 Serupita West

### Nearby, outside Serupita West

- Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta3.2 km
- Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North5.8 km
- Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East7.9 km
- Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana11 km
- Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East12 km
- Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West13 km
- Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West15 km
- Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa15 km
- Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place16 km
- beru beach · beach, Polkotuwa16 km
- Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola18 km
- Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East19 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: Serupita 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) · Colombo26 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo64 km

### Nearest railway station

Kalutara North (Vidyasara), about 5.3 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 17:57).

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 Serupita West

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Serupita West. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 12 m above sea level (median 11 m).

- Serupita
- Ukwatta
- Welhena

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 Serupita 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 Serupita West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Galpatha Divisional Hospital · Galpatha East 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63514&mlon=80.03286#map=17/6.63514/80.03286) 

Bank BOC · Kalutara South 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58173&mlon=79.96173#map=17/6.58173/79.96173) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kalutara North 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59386&mlon=79.95901#map=17/6.59386/79.95901) 

Hotel River Gate Hotel · Koholana North 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62015&mlon=79.98912#map=17/6.62015/79.98912) 

Mall Arpico Super Centre · Deshasthra Kalutara 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60215&mlon=79.95565#map=17/6.60215/79.95565) 

School Pelpola Kanishta Vidyalaya · Pelpola 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64751&mlon=80.00026#map=17/6.64751/80.00026) 

College Sri Lanka Police College · Pulartan 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58861&mlon=79.98477#map=17/6.58861/79.98477) 

Police station Police College Kaluthara · Pulartan 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58835&mlon=79.98461#map=17/6.58835/79.98461) 

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.

## Other GN divisions in Dodangoda DS Division

- Adhikarigoda
- Bolossagama
- Bombuwala North - Central
- Bombuwala North - East
- Bombuwala North - West
- Bombuwala South - Central
- Bombuwala South - East
- Bombuwala South - West
- Dodangoda East
- Dodangoda East - Central
- Dodangoda East - North
- Dodangoda East - South
- Dodangoda West
- Dodangoda West - Central
- Dodangoda West - North
- Dodangoda West - North West
- Dodangoda West - South
- Eladoowa
- Galpottavila
- Gamagoda East
- Gamagoda West
- Ihala Nebada
- Koholana North
- Koholana South
- Nebada
- Nebada West
- Nehinna
- Pahala Nebada
- Pelapitiyagoda
- Pelapitiyagoda North
- Puhambugoda East
- Puhambugoda West
- Remunagoda North
- Remunagoda South
- Sapugahawatta
- Serupita East
- Thebuwana East
- Thebuwana West
- Thudugala East
- Thudugala West
- Ukwatta
- Wadugama
- Wattahena
- Wellatha

## Quick answers

- Where is Serupita West?In Dodangoda DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Serupita West?Adhikarigoda, Gamagoda West, Kithulawa, Koholana North, Koholana South, Serupita East and Ukwatta
- What is there to see in Serupita West?Richmond Castle, Calido beach Kalutara, Thudugala Ella, Thun Bodhiya
- What time zone is Serupita West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Serupita West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Serupita West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Serupita West?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Serupita West?Settlements lie between 5 m and 12 m
- What is the best time to visit Serupita West?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Serupita West?Galpatha Divisional Hospital, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Serupita West?BOC, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Serupita West?People's Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Serupita West?Ceypetco, about 5.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Serupita West?LK1327075 (OCHA common operational dataset)