# Palindanuwara DS Division, Kalutara District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/ Divisional Secretariat division · Kalutara District # Palindanuwara DS Division Palindanuwara DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **284.1 km²**. It is divided into 43 GN divisions. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 284km² - 43GN divisions - 16mapped services ## Where is Palindanuwara DS Division? Palindanuwara 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: [Agalawatta DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/), [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/), [Bulathsinhala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/), [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/), [Neluwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/), [Thawalama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/) and [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/). By area it is the 69th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 17.3% of [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/). The centre of Palindanuwara DS Division is about 66 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5092° N, 80.2607° E. Local names: පාලින්දනුවර · பாலிந்தநுவரை . 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 Palindanuwara DS Division OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Palindanuwara DS Division: 1 attraction. - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction 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: Palindanuwara DS Division - 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) · Colombo54 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle58 km ### Nearest railway station Aluthgama (Aluthgama West), about 30 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 06:11, 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. ## GN divisions of Palindanuwara DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Addaragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/addaragoda/) 8.1 1 0 [Ambegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/ambegoda/) 8.0 1 0 [Athale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/athale/) 3.7 0 0 [Athwelthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/athwelthota/) 4.1 1 0 [Baduraliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/baduraliya/) 2.9 0 9 [Bampara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/bampara/) 6.5 0 0 [Batagodavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/batagodavila/) 11 1 0 [Batahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/batahena/) 8.9 0 0 [Bellana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/bellana/) 1.6 0 0 [Bellana East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/bellana-east/) 4.0 0 0 [Bollunna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/bollunna/) 5.3 0 0 [Boralugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/boralugoda/) 2.3 0 0 [Diganna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/diganna/) 18 1 0 [Diggoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/diggoda/) 2.8 1 1 [Galahitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/galahitiya/) 7.5 0 1 [Hedigalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/hedigalla/) 6.7 1 0 [Ilukpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/ilukpatha/) 9.2 1 0 [Ingurudaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/ingurudaluwa/) 4.2 1 0 [Kalugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kalugala/) 14 0 0 [Kalukandawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kalukandawa/) 35 0 0 [Kamburawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kamburawala/) 2.4 0 0 [Kapugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kapugama/) 0.7 0 0 [Kapugedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kapugedara/) 7.0 3 0 [Kelinkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kelinkanda/) 8.7 0 1 [Kelinkanda Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kelinkanda-colony/) 3.5 0 0 [Kosgulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kosgulana/) 4.4 0 0 [Lathpandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/lathpandura/) 2.3 1 0 [Lathpandura East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/lathpandura-east/) 5.4 1 0 [Magura East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/magura-east/) 4.7 0 0 [Magura West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/magura-west/) 7.2 3 0 [Maragahadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/maragahadeniya/) 5.4 0 0 [Midalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/midalana/) 3.5 1 0 [Midalana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/midalana-west/) 4.5 0 0 [Morapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/morapitiya/) 4.8 1 0 [Morapitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/morapitiya-north/) 2.9 1 0 [Morapitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/morapitiya-south/) 5.9 0 0 [Pelenda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/pelenda/) 5.9 1 1 [Pelenda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/pelenda-west/) 5.8 1 3 [Penigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/penigala/) 2.4 2 0 [Thiniyawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/thiniyawala/) 19 3 0 [Viharagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/viharagama/) 2.6 1 0 [Walakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/walakada/) 6.6 1 0 [Yakupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/yakupitiya/) 4.6 1 0 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 Palindanuwara DS Division Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Palindanuwara DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 250 m above sea level (median 35 m). - Atweltota - Baduraliya - Bellana - Diganna - Etigiriya - Gurulubedda - Hedigalla - Hindakaramulla - Ilukpatha - Imbulegoda - Ingurudaluwa - Kalugala - Kamburawala - Karawwa East - Kumburuhena - Latpandura - Magura - Magurugoda - Midalana - Morapitiya - Pallekumbura - Pelenda - Pelenda West - Penigala - Tinniyawala - Tinniyawela - Walakada - Wewathenna - Yakupitiya - Yatapatha Colony 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 Palindanuwara DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Palindanuwara DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Dulwitiya Dola - Halukiri Dola - Hewessa Dola - Kalukandawa Ela - Kukulu Ganga - Makeliya Dola ### Hills and mountains 7 hills; 5 mountains. - Titelakota · 611 m - Dotalan Kanda · 421 m - Kalugala Kanda · 408 m - Rusigala · 306 m - Runakanda · 294 m - Palukgala · 291 m - Siriwardenekanda · 197 m - Gulukanda · 152 m - Malladugala · 116 m - Wallawitiyakanda · 100 m - Mirishenakota · 48 m - Horamulla · 42 m ### Estates 18 rubber estates; 15 estates; 1 estate. - Akkara Wissa - Akkara Wissa - Baduragala - Bampara - Delkeith Group - Dikhena - Galagangoda - Galahitiya - Galapitakanda - Hinpanwila - Horagoda - Kallwatta - Kapugedara - Katuhena - Kelinkandagama - Kirikanda - Lands Cape - Lathpandura - Latpandura - Mahena - Makeliya - Mohammed - Muttettukanda - Pannala …and 10 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 Palindanuwara 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 Palindanuwara DS Division Places mapped inside Palindanuwara DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels8 - Schools2 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 Palindanuwara DS Division?In Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Palindanuwara DS Division?Agalawatta DS Division, Ayagama DS Division, Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalawana DS Division, Neluwa DS Division, Thawalama DS Division and Walallawita DS Division - What is there to see in Palindanuwara DS Division?Makeliya Water Fall - What time zone is Palindanuwara DS Division in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Palindanuwara DS Division?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Palindanuwara DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Palindanuwara DS Division?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Palindanuwara DS Division?Settlements lie between 16 m and 250 m - What is the highest point in Palindanuwara DS Division?Titelakota (611 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Palindanuwara DS Division?January to February and July - How many hospitals are in Palindanuwara DS Division?2 mapped - How many banks are in Palindanuwara DS Division?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Palindanuwara DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Palindanuwara DS Division?LK1336 (OCHA common operational dataset)