# Poruwadanda West GN division, Ingiriya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/poruwadanda-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Ingiriya DS Division # Poruwadanda West Poruwadanda West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ingiriya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **3.62 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.6km² - 2mapped services - 33 mtypical elevation ## Where is Poruwadanda West? Poruwadanda West 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 5 other GN divisions: [Gurugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/gurugoda/), [Ilimba](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/ilimba/), [Poruwadanda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/poruwadanda-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 4156th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.8% of [Ingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/). The centre of Poruwadanda West is about 38 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7233° N, 80.1159° E. Local names: පෝරුවදණ්ඩ 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 Poruwadanda West ### Nearby, outside Poruwadanda West - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West5.9 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha14 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana16 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula17 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East17 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana18 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East18 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya19 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta20 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa20 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda20 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 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) · Colombo28 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo57 km ### Nearest railway station Liyanwala (Liyanwala), 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 West Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Poruwadanda West. Settlements here lie between about 19 m and 34 m above sea level (median 33 m). - Kalupahana - Perawatta - Poruwadanda - Poruwedanda - Poruwedanda West 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 West Named natural and historic features inside Poruwadanda West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates; 1 estate. - Brayton - Golden Hossewatta - Horaketiya - Kospotugala 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 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 Poruwadanda West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ABC HOSPITAL · Narthanagala 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71859&mlon=80.07665#map=17/6.71859/80.07665) Bank State mortgage and investment bank · Horana North 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71778&mlon=80.06614#map=17/6.71778/80.06614) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Gurugoda 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73076&mlon=80.10334#map=17/6.73076/80.10334) Hotel Guest House · Poruwadanda East 1.6 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 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72351&mlon=80.12148#map=17/6.72351/80.12148) College Sripali Campus · Horana East 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70753&mlon=80.07014#map=17/6.70753/80.07014) Police station Horana · Horana South 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71490&mlon=80.06909#map=17/6.71490/80.06909) 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 West Places mapped inside Poruwadanda West in open map data, by type. - Schools1 - Restaurants1 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 East - Raigam Watta - Rathmalgoda East - Rathmalgoda West - Urugala East - Urugala West - Wagawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Poruwadanda West?In Ingiriya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Poruwadanda West?Gurugoda, Ilimba, Poruwadanda East, Rathmalgoda West and Wagawatta - What is there to see in Poruwadanda West?Watch - Clock Tower, Pahiyangala cave., Thun Bodhiya, Thummodara Ranmudu Ella - What time zone is Poruwadanda West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Poruwadanda West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Poruwadanda West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Poruwadanda West?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Poruwadanda West?Settlements lie between 19 m and 34 m - What is the best time to visit Poruwadanda West?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Poruwadanda West?ABC HOSPITAL, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Poruwadanda West?State mortgage and investment bank, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Poruwadanda West?People's Bank ATM, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Poruwadanda West?Lanka IOC, about 1.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Poruwadanda West?LK1310125 (OCHA common operational dataset)