Grama Niladhari division · Madurawala DS Division
# Madurawala West

Madurawala West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Madurawala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers 1.65 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 1.6 km²
- 11 m typical elevation

## Where is Madurawala West?

Madurawala West lies in Madurawala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 7 other GN divisions: Anguruwathota, Keselhenawa, Koodella, Kudayala, Madurawala East, Uduwara East and Uduwara North. By area it is the 7865th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of Madurawala DS Division. The centre of Madurawala West is about 40 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6472° N, 80.0681° E. Local names: මදුරාවල බටහිර.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Madurawala West

### Nearby, outside Madurawala West
- Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West 7.5 km
- Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East 8.6 km
- Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East 9.4 km
- Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta 11 km
- Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana 13 km
- Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North 14 km
- Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha 16 km
- Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West 19 km
- Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place 20 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Madurawala West
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 28 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 63 km

### Nearest railway station

Kalutara North (Vidyasara), about 14 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Madurawala West

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Madurawala West.
- Anguruwathota
- Uruthudawa

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Madurawala 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Madurawala West
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Galpatha Divisional Hospital · Galpatha East | 4.1 km | Map |
| Bank | People's Bank · Nebada | 6.2 km | Map |
| ATM | People's Bank ATM · Horana South | 7.5 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Cypetco · Bellapitiya East | 4.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Rest House - Horana · Anguruwathota | 1.9 km | Map |
| Mall | Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda | 12 km | Map |
| School | W/P/HR/Dikhena Tamil Vidyalaya · Boralessa | 4.7 km | Map |
| College | A Sripalian · Pethigamuwa North | 4.6 km | Map |
| Police station | Horana · Horana South | 7.5 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Madurawala DS Division
- Anguruwathota
- Bellapitiya East
- Bellapitiya West
- Elawella
- Hallankanda
- Ihala Karannagoda
- Ihalagoda
- Ilimba
- Kananvila
- Kandana North
- Kandana South
- Karannagoda
- Katuhena
- Keselhenawa
- Koodella
- Kudayala
- Madurawala East
- Mahayala East
- Mahayala West
- Mahena South
- Nahalla
- Pahala Karannagoda
- Pahalagoda
- Peramunagama
- Remuna
- Walpita
- Warakagoda East
- Warakagoda North
- Warakagoda South
- Warakagoda West
- Weliketella
- Werawatta

## Quick answers
- Where is Madurawala West? In Madurawala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Madurawala West? Anguruwathota, Keselhenawa, Koodella, Kudayala, Madurawala East, Uduwara East and Uduwara North
- What is there to see in Madurawala West? Watch - Clock Tower, Thudugala Ella, Rannagala Ella, Richmond Castle
- What time zone is Madurawala West in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Madurawala West? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Madurawala West? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Madurawala West? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Madurawala West? January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Madurawala West? Galpatha Divisional Hospital, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Madurawala West? People's Bank, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Madurawala West? People's Bank ATM, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Madurawala West? Cypetco, about 4.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Madurawala West? LK1315110 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 1.65 km²
- P-code: LK1315110
- Divisional Secretariat division: Madurawala DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/madurawala-west/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.