# Ingiriya DS Division, Kalutara District – GN divisions

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Divisional Secretariat division · Kalutara District 

# Ingiriya DS Division

Ingiriya DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **94.7 km²**. It is divided into 31 GN divisions. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 94.7km²
- 31GN divisions
- 39mapped services

## Where is Ingiriya DS Division?

Ingiriya DS Division lies in [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 DS divisions: [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/), [Bulathsinhala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/), [Eheliyagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/), [Horana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/), [Kiriella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/), [Madurawala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/) and [Padukka DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/). By area it is the 219th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.7% of [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/). The centre of Ingiriya DS Division is about 39 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7628° N, 80.1525° E. Local names: ඉංගිරිය · இங்கிரிய .

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka).

## GN divisions of Ingiriya DS Division

Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services 

[Arakavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/arakavila/) 2.7 3 2 

[Batugampala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/batugampala/) 1.4 0 0 

[Dombagaskanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/dombagaskanda/) 3.2 0 0 

[Eduragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/eduragala/) 5.4 2 2 

[Handapangoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/handapangoda-east/) 1.3 1 1 

[Handapangoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/handapangoda-south/) 3.0 1 0 

[Handapangoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/handapangoda-west/) 2.4 0 2 

[Ingiriya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/ingiriya-east/) 1.2 0 2 

[Ingiriya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/ingiriya-north/) 1.5 3 12 

[Ingiriya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/ingiriya-west/) 1.3 0 3 

[Kandanapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/kandanapitiya/) 3.0 1 0 

[Kekuladola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/kekuladola/) 1.4 2 0 

[Kekulaliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/kekulaliya/) 2.7 1 0 

[Kotigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/kotigala/) 1.3 1 0 

[Kottiyawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/kottiyawatta/) 12 1 1 

[Kurana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/kurana-north/) 2.0 0 0 

[Kurana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/kurana-south/) 2.1 1 0 

[Maha Ingiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/maha-ingiriya/) 3.3 2 0 

[Maputugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/maputugala/) 4.4 1 0 

[Menerigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/menerigama/) 4.4 2 0 

[Nambapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/nambapana/) 3.4 1 0 

[Nimalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/nimalagama/) 2.8 2 1 

[Pelpitigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/pelpitigoda/) 1.9 1 0 

[Poruwadanda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/poruwadanda-east/) 3.2 2 2 

[Poruwadanda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/poruwadanda-west/) 3.6 5 2 

[Raigam Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/raigam-watta/) 5.3 1 1 

[Rathmalgoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/rathmalgoda-east/) 1.8 1 1 

[Rathmalgoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/rathmalgoda-west/) 2.6 0 1 

[Urugala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/urugala-east/) 2.8 0 3 

[Urugala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/urugala-west/) 2.0 0 0 

[Wagawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/wagawatta/) 5.7 1 3 

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Ingiriya DS Division

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Ingiriya DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 240 m above sea level (median 35 m).

- Arakawila
- Batalanhena
- Boralugoda
- Edurugala
- Getakassawa
- Handapangoda
- Ingiriya
- Jayalathgama
- Kalupahana
- Kandapitiya
- Katugalgama
- Kekuladola
- Kompe
- Koshena
- Kotigala
- Kottiyawatta
- Kurana
- Madakada
- Manana
- Medamukalana
- Menerigama
- Nambapana
- Nimalagama
- Pelapitigoda
- Perawatta
- Pettagamkanda
- Pibilandwatta
- Poherutota
- Polgas Handiya
- Poruwadanda
- Poruwedanda
- Poruwedanda West
- Rathmalgoda
- Thanayamgodella
- Urugala
- Wagawatta

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 Ingiriya DS Division

Named natural and historic features inside Ingiriya DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Ingiriya Ela
- Korale Ela
- Mawak Ela
- Nambapana Ela
- Nindu Oya
- Yawitta Dola

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Nambapanakanda · 221 m
- Akkara Wissa · 154 m
- Edurugala · 68 m
- Katukitulkanda · 58 m
- Cherakota · 37 m

### Estates

17 estates; 15 estates; 9 rubber estates; 3 tea estates.

- Arakawila
- Arunagama
- Bambaraliya
- Boralugoda
- Brayton
- Edurugala
- Elsmore
- Elsmorwatta
- Epping Forest Group
- Fernando Place
- Gallagama
- Golden Hope
- Golden Hossewatta
- Hatarandeniya
- Horaketiya
- Horaketiya
- Ingiriya Watta
- Kalupahana
- Kandanapitiya
- Kekuladola
- Koshena
- Kospotugala
- Kurana Madakada
- Leeniawa

…and 20 more.

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 Ingiriya DS Division 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ingiriya DS Division

Places mapped inside Ingiriya DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels10
- Schools8
- Cinemas2
- Restaurants9
- Police stations2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Ingiriya DS Division?In Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ingiriya DS Division?Ayagama DS Division, Bulathsinhala DS Division, Eheliyagoda DS Division, Horana DS Division, Kiriella DS Division, Madurawala DS Division and Padukka DS Division
- How many villages are in Ingiriya DS Division?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ingiriya DS Division?Settlements lie between 14 m and 240 m
- What is the highest point in Ingiriya DS Division?Nambapanakanda (221 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ingiriya DS Division?January to February and July
- How many hospitals are in Ingiriya DS Division?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Ingiriya DS Division?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ingiriya DS Division?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ingiriya DS Division?LK1310 (OCHA common operational dataset)
