# Welmilla GN division, Horana DS Division, Kalutara District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/welmilla/

Grama Niladhari division · Horana DS Division 

# Welmilla

Welmilla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Horana DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.62 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.6km²
- 22 mtypical elevation

## Where is Welmilla?

Welmilla lies in [Horana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Alothiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/alothiyawa/), [Godigamuwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/godigamuwa-west/), [Halapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/halapitiya/), [Kidelpitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/kidelpitiya-east/), [Palagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/palagama/) and [Walgama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/walgama-north/). By area it is the 7974th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Horana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/). The centre of Welmilla is about 25 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7517° N, 79.9805° E. Local names: වැල්මිල්ල .

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 Welmilla

### Nearby, outside Welmilla

- Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana5.5 km
- Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola6.5 km
- Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta7.5 km
- AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla8.9 km
- Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West9.2 km
- Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place9.8 km
- Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West10 km
- Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama11 km
- Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala13 km
- Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala13 km
- Attidiya Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve, Attidiya North15 km
- Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura16 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: Welmilla

- 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) · Colombo13 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo49 km

### Nearest railway station

Panadura (Sagara Place), about 9.5 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 06:13, 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 Welmilla

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Welmilla. Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 31 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- Betmegoda
- Halapitiya
- Welmilla

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 Welmilla 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 Welmilla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Wethara District Hospital · Rilawala 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78462&mlon=79.97563#map=17/6.78462/79.97563) 

Bank NSB · Kahathuduwa West 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78316&mlon=79.98330#map=17/6.78316/79.98330) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Rilawala 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78467&mlon=79.97728#map=17/6.78467/79.97728) 

Hotel Grand Arabakanda Hotel · Halapitiya 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74706&mlon=79.98672#map=17/6.74706/79.98672) 

Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) 

School Jade Drive International Preschool · Alothiyawa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74251&mlon=79.97148#map=17/6.74251/79.97148) 

College Blace Academy · Kothalawala 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72098&mlon=80.00362#map=17/6.72098/80.00362) 

Police station Kahathuduwa Police Station · Kahathuduwa South 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78299&mlon=79.98700#map=17/6.78299/79.98700) 

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 Horana DS Division

- Aramanagolla
- Batuvita North
- Batuvita South
- Dambara
- Dikhenagama
- Gal Edandugoda
- Godigamuwa East
- Godigamuwa West
- Gorokgoda
- Gurugoda
- Halapitiya
- Halthotiyawatta
- Handupelpola
- Henegama
- Horana East
- Horana North
- Horana South
- Ihala Millewa North
- Ihala Millewa South
- Kahatapitiya
- Kananvila North
- Kananvila South
- Kanewala
- Kidelpitiya
- Kirigalahena
- Koralaima
- Kotigamgoda
- Kuda Uduwa
- Kulupana
- Kumbuka East
- Kumbuka North
- Kumbuka South
- Kumbuka West
- Maha Uduwa
- Mahena
- Meemana
- Meewanapalana East
- Meewanapalana West
- Midellamulahena
- Munagama East
- Munagama West
- Narthanagala
- Olaboduwa East
- Olaboduwa North
- Olaboduwa South
- Ovitiyagala
- Pahala Millewa North
- Pahala Millewa South
- Palannoruwa
- Pannila
- Pokunuvita
- Thalagala East
- Thalagala North
- Thalagala South
- Thalagala West
- Uduwa North
- Uduwa South
- Werullahena
- Wewala East
- Wewala West

## Quick answers

- Where is Welmilla?In Horana DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Welmilla?Alothiyawa, Godigamuwa West, Halapitiya, Kidelpitiya East, Palagama and Walgama North
- What is there to see in Welmilla?Thun Bodhiya, Fishing at Bolgoda Lake, Discus Fish Collection, AQUA ZONE
- What time zone is Welmilla in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Welmilla?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Welmilla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Welmilla?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Welmilla?Settlements lie between 17 m and 31 m
- What is the best time to visit Welmilla?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Welmilla?Wethara District Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Welmilla?NSB, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Welmilla?People's Bank ATM, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Welmilla?Ceypetco, about 3.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Welmilla?LK1309065 (OCHA common operational dataset)