# Pelawatta West North GN division, Walallawita DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/pelawatta-west-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Walallawita DS Division # Pelawatta West North Pelawatta West North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **3.05 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.0km² - 4mapped services - 19 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pelawatta West North? Pelawatta West North 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 8 other GN divisions: [Gorakadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/gorakadoowa-lk1339260/), [Katukele Welmeegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/katukele-welmeegoda/), [Kumbadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/kumbadoowa/), [Makalandawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/makalandawa/), [Makalandawa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/makalandawa-south/), [Pelawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/pelawatta/), [Pelawatta West South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/pelawatta-west-south/) and [Wedawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/wedawatta/). By area it is the 4865th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/). The centre of Pelawatta West North is about 71 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4047° N, 80.2101° E. Local names: පැලවත්ත බටහිර උතුර . 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 Pelawatta West North ### Nearby, outside Pelawatta West North - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita4.5 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha4.7 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha6.5 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa12 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita13 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta14 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa16 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana16 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana16 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: Pelawatta West North - 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) · Galle47 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo59 km ### Nearest railway station Piyagama (Kudagodagama), about 21 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 2026-11-03](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 Pelawatta West North Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pelawatta West North. - Pelawatta 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 Pelawatta West 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pelawatta West North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Meegahathenna Hospital · Maddegama 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43478&mlon=80.19842#map=17/6.43478/80.19842) Bank People's Bank · Pelawatta West North 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40537&mlon=80.21578#map=17/6.40537/80.21578) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Pelawaththa Filling Station · Pelawatta 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39972&mlon=80.21870#map=17/6.39972/80.21870) Hotel Booking Sri Lanka Rooms · Pelawatta 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40000&mlon=80.21671#map=17/6.40000/80.21671) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Pelawatta Maha Vidyalaya · Pelawatta West North 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39735&mlon=80.21273#map=17/6.39735/80.21273) College Aurvada School · Igala East 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) Police station Meegahathenna Police Station · Mallawachchigoda Gangabada 4.0 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pelawatta West North Places mapped inside Pelawatta West North in open map data, by type. - Banks2 - Shopping malls1 - Schools1 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 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 - Moragala - Pahala Hewessa North - Pahala Hewessa South - Pannila - Pannila East - Pannila South - Pareigama North - Pareigama South - Pelawatta - Pelawatta East - Pelawatta West South - Ranepuragoda - Thotaha - Thundola - Udugama - Uragoda East - Uragoda West - Uthumgama - Walallavita East - Walallavita South - Wedawatta - Weerakanda - Yagirala - Yattapatha ## Quick answers - Where is Pelawatta West North?In Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pelawatta West North?Gorakadoowa, Katukele Welmeegoda, Kumbadoowa, Makalandawa, Makalandawa South, Pelawatta, Pelawatta West South and Wedawatta - What is there to see in Pelawatta West North?Kalu Dola Ella, Deyyagala Dola, Polomgampala Waterfall, C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue - What time zone is Pelawatta West North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pelawatta West North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pelawatta West North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pelawatta West North?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pelawatta West North?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Pelawatta West North?Meegahathenna Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pelawatta West North?People's Bank, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pelawatta West North?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pelawatta West North?Pelawaththa Filling Station, about 1.1 km from the centre - How many banks are in Pelawatta West North?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Pelawatta West North?LK1339190 (OCHA common operational dataset)