# Welikala GN division, Millaniya DS Division, Kalutara District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/welikala/

Grama Niladhari division · Millaniya DS Division 

# Welikala

Welikala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Millaniya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **2.16 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.2km²
- 20 mtypical elevation

## Where is Welikala?

Welikala lies in [Millaniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/), [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 GN divisions: [Gal Edandugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/gal-edandugoda/), [Kanewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/kanewala/), [Kelesgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/kelesgamuwa/), [Kulupana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/kulupana/), [Lenawara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/lenawara/), [Mahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/mahena/) and [Thibbotugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/thibbotugoda/). By area it is the 6551st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Millaniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/). The centre of Welikala is about 33 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7090° N, 80.0394° E. Local names: වැලිකල .

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 Welikala

### Nearby, outside Welikala

- Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West2.7 km
- Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana7.7 km
- Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta14 km
- Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola14 km
- Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West15 km
- Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta15 km
- Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place15 km
- Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East16 km
- AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla16 km
- Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North16 km
- Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East17 km
- Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama19 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: Welikala

- 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) · Colombo21 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo55 km

### Nearest railway station

Wadduwa (Wadduwa South), 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 Welikala

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Welikala.

- Welikala

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 Welikala

Named natural and historic features inside Welikala, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

1 rubber estate.

- Agratenna

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 Welikala 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 Welikala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital -Horana · Horana East 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71144&mlon=80.06695#map=17/6.71144/80.06695) 

Bank NDB - Horana · Halthotiyawatta 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71737&mlon=80.05915#map=17/6.71737/80.05915) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kulupana 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72460&mlon=80.03851#map=17/6.72460/80.03851) 

Hotel Mawakoya Nature Resort · Henegama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71843&mlon=80.02864#map=17/6.71843/80.02864) 

Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) 

School Vidyaratanaya · Horana North 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72014&mlon=80.05665#map=17/6.72014/80.05665) 

College VTA Horana(DVTC) · Wewala West 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71006&mlon=80.06105#map=17/6.71006/80.06105) 

Police station Horana · Horana South 3.3 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.

## Other GN divisions in Millaniya DS Division

- Adhikarigoda
- Arakagoda
- Batagoda
- Begamuwa Thalahitiya
- Bellanthudawa
- Boralessa
- Deldorawatta
- Delgoda
- Delkada
- Dikhena
- Dombagoda
- Galpatha East
- Galpatha West
- Gungamuwa
- Halthota
- Imbulahena
- Kelesgamuwa
- Kennanthudawa
- Labugama
- Langana
- Lenawara
- Mahadurupitiya
- Mawathgama
- Millagaspola
- Millaniya
- Mulkadakanda
- Panagoda
- Paragasthota
- Pathakada
- Pelpola
- Pethigamuwa North
- Pethigamuwa South
- Punsiripura
- Raddegoda
- Thibbotugoda
- Uduwara East
- Uduwara North
- Uduwara South
- Uduwara West
- Weniwelpitiya
- Yalagala
- Yatawara North
- Yatawara South

## Quick answers

- Where is Welikala?In Millaniya DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Welikala?Gal Edandugoda, Kanewala, Kelesgamuwa, Kulupana, Lenawara, Mahena and Thibbotugoda
- What is there to see in Welikala?Watch - Clock Tower, Thun Bodhiya, Richmond Castle, Fishing at Bolgoda Lake
- What time zone is Welikala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Welikala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Welikala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Welikala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Welikala?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Welikala?Base Hospital -Horana, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Welikala?NDB - Horana, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Welikala?People's Bank ATM, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Welikala?Ceypetco, about 1.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Welikala?LK1318020 (OCHA common operational dataset)