# Karapagala GN division, Walallawita DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/karapagala/

Grama Niladhari division · Walallawita DS Division 

# Karapagala

Karapagala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **3.07 km²**.

- 3.1km²

## Where is Karapagala?

Karapagala lies in [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Gammana East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/gammana-east/), [Gorakadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/gorakadoowa-lk1339230/), [Kuda Mathugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/kuda-mathugama/), [Pareigama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/pareigama-south/), [Udugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/udugama/) and [Yagirala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/yagirala/). By area it is the 4833rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/). The centre of Karapagala is about 69 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3892° N, 80.1358° E. Local names: කරපාගල .

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 Karapagala

### Nearby, outside Karapagala

- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa4.5 km
- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha5.7 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta7.1 km
- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita11 km
- Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha12 km
- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa13 km
- Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa13 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda13 km
- Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda13 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara14 km
- coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama14 km
- Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala14 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: Karapagala

- 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

- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle48 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo55 km

### Nearest railway station

Kosgoda (Nape), 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 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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.

## Weather in Karapagala 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 Karapagala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ittapana District Hospital · Ittapana South 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41074&mlon=80.08001#map=17/6.41074/80.08001) 

Bank People's Bank, Ittapana · Ittapana East 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41089&mlon=80.08348#map=17/6.41089/80.08348) 

Petrol pump Pelawaththa Filling Station · Pelawatta 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39972&mlon=80.21870#map=17/6.39972/80.21870) 

Hotel Munasinghe Mahagedara · Pareigama North 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41198&mlon=80.12858#map=17/6.41198/80.12858) 

Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) 

School CWW Kannangara School, Halwala · Halwala 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40755&mlon=80.10811#map=17/6.40755/80.10811) 

College Aurvada School · Igala East 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) 

Police station Ittapana Police Station · Ittapana West 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41944&mlon=80.08387#map=17/6.41944/80.08387) 

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 Walallawita DS Division

- Bogodakanda
- Bothalawa
- Gammana East
- Gammana West
- Gorakadoowa
- Gorakadoowa
- Gulanawatta
- Gulavita North
- Gulavita South
- Halwala
- Halwalakele Malwathukanda
- Ihala Hewessa
- Ittapana East
- Ittapana North
- Ittapana South
- Ittapana West
- Kankotawatta
- Katudora
- Katukele Welmeegoda
- Kuda Mathugama
- Kumbadoowa
- Lihiniyawa East
- Lihiniyawa West
- Loolbadduwa
- Maddegama
- Magurumasvila
- Makalandawa
- Makalandawa South
- Malambehena
- Mallawachchigoda Gangabada
- Mandagala
- Meegahathenna
- Miriswatta
- Miriswatta
- Moragala
- Pahala Hewessa North
- Pahala Hewessa South
- Pannila
- Pannila East
- Pannila South
- Pareigama North
- Pareigama South
- Pelawatta
- Pelawatta East
- Pelawatta West North
- Pelawatta West South
- Ranepuragoda
- Thotaha
- Thundola
- Udugama
- Uragoda East
- Uragoda West
- Uthumgama
- Walallavita East
- Walallavita South
- Wedawatta
- Weerakanda
- Yagirala
- Yattapatha

## Quick answers

- Where is Karapagala?In Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Karapagala?Gammana East, Gorakadoowa, Kuda Mathugama, Pareigama South, Udugama and Yagirala
- What is there to see in Karapagala?C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue, Deyyagala Dola, Sampath Villa, Kalu Dola Ella
- What time zone is Karapagala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Karapagala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Karapagala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Karapagala?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Karapagala?Ittapana District Hospital, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Karapagala?People's Bank, Ittapana, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karapagala?Pelawaththa Filling Station, about 9.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Karapagala?LK1339215 (OCHA common operational dataset)