Grama Niladhari division · Panadura DS Division
# Thalpitiya North

Thalpitiya North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panadura DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers 0.69 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 0.7 km²
- 16 mapped services
- 6 m typical elevation

## Where is Thalpitiya North?

Thalpitiya North lies in Panadura DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 4 other GN divisions: Narampitiya, Pinwatta, Pinwatta West and Thalpitiya South. By area it is the 11450th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of Panadura DS Division. The centre of Thalpitiya North is about 29 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6824° N, 79.9232° E. Local names: තල්පිටිය උතුර.

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

## Things to see in and around Thalpitiya North

### Nearby, outside Thalpitiya North
- Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West 3.7 km
- Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place 4.1 km
- Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana 5.7 km
- Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola 8.0 km
- AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla 8.1 km
- Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta 8.6 km
- Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta 11 km
- Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North 11 km
- Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama 11 km
- Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala 16 km
- Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West 16 km
- Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala 16 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: Thalpitiya North
- 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 16 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 56 km

### Nearest railway station

Pinwatta (Pinwatta West), about 0.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:57).

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 Thalpitiya North

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Thalpitiya North.
- Talpitiya

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

## Weather in Thalpitiya North 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 Thalpitiya North
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Wadduwa Clinic · Wadduwa East | 2.3 km | Map |
| Bank | HNB · Wadduwa West | 2.0 km | Map |
| ATM | People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East | 8.2 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Wadduwa Filling Station · Wadduwa West | 1.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Falkennest Villa · Thalpitiya North | 0.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda | 5.8 km | Map |
| School | New Bright Kids Preschool and Day Care · Thalpitiya South | 0.8 km | Map |
| College | Wadduwa Central College · Molligoda North | 2.9 km | Map |
| Police station | Wadduwa Police Station · Wadduwa South | 2.1 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Thalpitiya North

Places mapped inside Thalpitiya North in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 15
- Restaurants 1

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

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other GN divisions in Panadura DS Division
- Ambalanduwa
- Bazaar
- Bazaar North
- Bazaar West
- Bekkegama
- Dibbedda
- Dibbedda North
- Diggala
- Eluvila
- Etambagoda
- Galthude
- Galthude North
- Gorakana
- Gorakana South
- Gorakapola
- Henamulla
- Hirana
- Hirana West
- Horethuduwa
- Horethuduwa Central
- Horethuduwa North
- Horethuduwa South
- Kaludewala
- Kaludewala East
- Keselwatta
- Kiriberiya
- Kuda Wadduwa
- Kuruppumulla
- Maha Wadduwa
- Malamulla
- Malamulla West
- Miriyawatta
- Molligoda
- Molligoda North
- Molligoda South
- Moravinna
- Nallooruwa
- Nallooruwa North
- Narampitiya
- Pallimankada
- Pallimulla
- Paratta
- Paratta West
- Pattieliya
- Pattiya
- Pattiya North
- Pattiya South
- Pinwatta
- Pinwatta West
- Punchideniya
- Sagara Place
- Sarikkamulla
- Thalpitiya South
- Thanthirimulla
- Thanthirimulla East
- Thotawatta
- Udahamulla
- Uyankele
- Wadduwa East
- Wadduwa South
- Wadduwa West
- Walana
- Walana North
- Walana South
- Walapala
- Walapala Pattiya
- Wattalpola
- Wekada East
- Wekada North
- Wekada West
- Werawatta

## Quick answers
- Where is Thalpitiya North? In Panadura DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thalpitiya North? Narampitiya, Pinwatta, Pinwatta West and Thalpitiya South
- What is there to see in Thalpitiya North? Urban Park, Panadura Beach, Thun Bodhiya, Fishing at Bolgoda Lake
- What time zone is Thalpitiya North in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thalpitiya North? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thalpitiya North? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Thalpitiya North? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Thalpitiya North? January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thalpitiya North? Wadduwa Clinic, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thalpitiya North? HNB, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thalpitiya North? People's Bank ATM, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thalpitiya North? Wadduwa Filling Station, about 1.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Thalpitiya North? LK1303305 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 0.69 km²
- P-code: LK1303305
- Divisional Secretariat division: Panadura DS Division

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