# Poruwadanda East GN division, Ingiriya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/poruwadanda-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Ingiriya DS Division # Poruwadanda East Poruwadanda East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ingiriya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **3.18 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.2km² - 2mapped services - 24 mtypical elevation ## Where is Poruwadanda East? Poruwadanda East lies in [Ingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/), [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: [Kekulaliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/kekulaliya/), [Maputugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/maputugala/), [Poruwadanda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/poruwadanda-west/), [Rathmalgoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/rathmalgoda-east/), [Rathmalgoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/rathmalgoda-west/) and [Wagawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/wagawatta/). By area it is the 4659th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.4% of [Ingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/). The centre of Poruwadanda East is about 38 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7350° N, 80.1296° E. Local names: පෝරුවදණ්ඩ නැගෙනහි . 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 Poruwadanda East ### Nearby, outside Poruwadanda East - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West7.7 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha13 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula15 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana16 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana18 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta18 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya18 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East19 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda19 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa19 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East20 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: Poruwadanda East - 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) · Colombo29 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo56 km ### Nearest railway station Padukka (Padukka), about 13 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 Poruwadanda East Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Poruwadanda East. - Boralugoda - Medamukalana 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 Poruwadanda East Named natural and historic features inside Poruwadanda East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 rubber estates; 2 estates. - Boralugoda - Kalupahana - Monaka Ends Kanda - Queens Bay - Waterland 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 Poruwadanda East 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 Poruwadanda East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital Ingiriya · Ingiriya West 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74117&mlon=80.16216#map=17/6.74117/80.16216) Bank NSB · Ingiriya North 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74394&mlon=80.17429#map=17/6.74394/80.17429) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Gurugoda 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73076&mlon=80.10334#map=17/6.73076/80.10334) Hotel Guest House · Poruwadanda East 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73620&mlon=80.12215#map=17/6.73620/80.12215) Mall Heartlands City · Kurunduwatta 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84566&mlon=80.04227#map=17/6.84566/80.04227) School Naritasan Kaneko Kindergarten · Poruwadanda West 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72351&mlon=80.12148#map=17/6.72351/80.12148) College E GATE Academy · Egaloya 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68020&mlon=80.16194#map=17/6.68020/80.16194) Police station Ingiriya · Ingiriya North 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74365&mlon=80.17511#map=17/6.74365/80.17511) 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 Poruwadanda East Places mapped inside Poruwadanda East in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 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 Ingiriya DS Division - Arakavila - Batugampala - Dombagaskanda - Eduragala - Handapangoda East - Handapangoda South - Handapangoda West - Ingiriya East - Ingiriya North - Ingiriya West - Kandanapitiya - Kekuladola - Kekulaliya - Kotigala - Kottiyawatta - Kurana North - Kurana South - Maha Ingiriya - Maputugala - Menerigama - Nambapana - Nimalagama - Pelpitigoda - Poruwadanda West - Raigam Watta - Rathmalgoda East - Rathmalgoda West - Urugala East - Urugala West - Wagawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Poruwadanda East?In Ingiriya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Poruwadanda East?Kekulaliya, Maputugala, Poruwadanda West, Rathmalgoda East, Rathmalgoda West and Wagawatta - What is there to see in Poruwadanda East?Watch - Clock Tower, Pahiyangala cave., Thummodara Ranmudu Ella, Kalu Diya Wala - What time zone is Poruwadanda East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Poruwadanda East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Poruwadanda East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Poruwadanda East?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Poruwadanda East?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Poruwadanda East?District Hospital Ingiriya, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Poruwadanda East?NSB, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Poruwadanda East?People's Bank ATM, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Poruwadanda East?Lanka IOC, about 2.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Poruwadanda East?LK1310130 (OCHA common operational dataset)