# Thalpitiya South GN division, Panadura DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/thalpitiya-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Panadura DS Division # Thalpitiya South Thalpitiya South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panadura DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.59 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.6km² - 13mapped services ## Where is Thalpitiya South? Thalpitiya South lies in [Panadura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/), [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: [Diganathuduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/diganathuduwa/), [Madupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/madupitiya/), [Maha Wadduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/maha-wadduwa/), [Narampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/narampitiya/), [Pallimankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/pallimankada/), [Thalpitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/thalpitiya-north/) and [Wadduwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/wadduwa-east/). By area it is the 8056th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.5% of [Panadura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/). The centre of Thalpitiya South is about 30 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6813° N, 79.9330° E. Local names: තල්පිටිය දකුණ . 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 Thalpitiya South ### Nearby, outside Thalpitiya South - Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West4.4 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana4.8 km - Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place4.9 km - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola8.2 km - AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla8.6 km - Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta8.9 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta10.0 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North10 km - Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama12 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West15 km - Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala16 km - Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala17 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: Thalpitiya South - 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) · Colombo16 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo56 km ### Nearest railway station Pinwatta (Pinwatta West), about 1.9 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)](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 Thalpitiya South Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Thalpitiya South. - Thalpitiya 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). ## Weather in Thalpitiya South 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 Thalpitiya South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wadduwa Clinic · Wadduwa East 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66357&mlon=79.93134#map=17/6.66357/79.93134) Bank HNB · Wadduwa West 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66570&mlon=79.92949#map=17/6.66570/79.92949) ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) Petrol pump Wadduwa Filling Station · Wadduwa West 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66656&mlon=79.92901#map=17/6.66656/79.92901) Hotel Pubudu's Houde · Thalpitiya South 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67959&mlon=79.93070#map=17/6.67959/79.93070) Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) School New Bright Kids Preschool and Day Care · Thalpitiya South 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67547&mlon=79.92324#map=17/6.67547/79.92324) College Wadduwa Central College · Molligoda North 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66015&mlon=79.93691#map=17/6.66015/79.93691) Police station Wadduwa Police Station · Wadduwa South 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66444&mlon=79.92991#map=17/6.66444/79.92991) 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 Thalpitiya South Places mapped inside Thalpitiya South in open map data, by type. - Hotels9 - Schools1 - Restaurants3 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 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 North - 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 South?In Panadura DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thalpitiya South?Diganathuduwa, Madupitiya, Maha Wadduwa, Narampitiya, Pallimankada, Thalpitiya North and Wadduwa East - What is there to see in Thalpitiya South?Urban Park, Thun Bodhiya, Panadura Beach, Fishing at Bolgoda Lake - What time zone is Thalpitiya South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thalpitiya South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thalpitiya South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thalpitiya South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Thalpitiya South?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Thalpitiya South?Wadduwa Clinic, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thalpitiya South?HNB, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thalpitiya South?People's Bank ATM, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thalpitiya South?Wadduwa Filling Station, about 1.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thalpitiya South?LK1303310 (OCHA common operational dataset)