# Moragala GN division, Walallawita DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/moragala/ Grama Niladhari division · Walallawita DS Division # Moragala Moragala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.64 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.6km² - 22 mtypical elevation ## Where is Moragala? Moragala 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: [Kalupahana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/kalupahana/), [Kevitiyagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/kevitiyagala/), [Kuda Kalupahana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/kuda-kalupahana/), [Lihiniyawa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/lihiniyawa-east/), [Meegahathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/meegahathenna/) and [Polgampala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/polgampala/). By area it is the 7902nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/). The centre of Moragala is about 64 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4624° N, 80.1805° E. Local names: මොරගල . 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 Moragala ### Nearby, outside Moragala - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha3.4 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha10 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta11 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa11 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita12 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East15 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East18 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa19 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita19 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana19 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa20 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: Moragala - 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) · Colombo52 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle54 km ### Nearest railway station Aluthgama (Aluthgama West), about 20 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 17:56). 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 Moragala Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Moragala. - Moragala 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 Moragala Named natural and historic features inside Moragala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Moragalla 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 Moragala 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 Moragala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Meegahathenna Hospital · Maddegama 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43478&mlon=80.19842#map=17/6.43478/80.19842) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pelawatta West North 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40557&mlon=80.21578#map=17/6.40557/80.21578) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Pelawaththa Filling Station · Pelawatta 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39972&mlon=80.21870#map=17/6.39972/80.21870) Hotel Singha Lena Hotel · Polgampala 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46406&mlon=80.18783#map=17/6.46406/80.18783) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Rathmale Kanishta Vidyalaya · Polgampala 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45169&mlon=80.20170#map=17/6.45169/80.20170) College Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52524&mlon=80.11566#map=17/6.52524/80.11566) Police station Meegahathenna Police Station · Mallawachchigoda Gangabada 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43684&mlon=80.19432#map=17/6.43684/80.19432) 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 - Karapagala - Katudora - Katukele Welmeegoda - Kuda Mathugama - Kumbadoowa - Lihiniyawa East - Lihiniyawa West - Loolbadduwa - Maddegama - Magurumasvila - Makalandawa - Makalandawa South - Malambehena - Mallawachchigoda Gangabada - Mandagala - Meegahathenna - Miriswatta - Miriswatta - 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 Moragala?In Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Moragala?Kalupahana, Kevitiyagala, Kuda Kalupahana, Lihiniyawa East, Meegahathenna and Polgampala - What is there to see in Moragala?Polomgampala Waterfall, Deyyagala Dola, Sampath Villa, C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue - What time zone is Moragala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Moragala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Moragala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Moragala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Moragala?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Moragala?Meegahathenna Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Moragala?Bank of Ceylon, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Moragala?People's Bank ATM, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Moragala?Pelawaththa Filling Station, about 8.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Moragala?LK1339035 (OCHA common operational dataset)