# Pelawatta West South GN division, Walallawita DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/pelawatta-west-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Walallawita DS Division # Pelawatta West South Pelawatta West South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **2.67 km²**. - 2.7km² ## Where is Pelawatta West South? Pelawatta West South 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: [Gorakadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/gorakadoowa-lk1339260/), [Magurumasvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/magurumasvila/), [Makalandawa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/makalandawa-south/), [Pelawatta West North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/pelawatta-west-north/), [Pitigala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/pitigala-north/) and [Walallavita East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/walallavita-east/). By area it is the 5509th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/). The centre of Pelawatta West South is about 73 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3847° N, 80.2113° E. Local names: පැලවත්ත බටහිර දකු . 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 South ### Nearby, outside Pelawatta West South - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita3.1 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha3.3 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha8.7 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita10 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa13 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana14 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana14 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa14 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta15 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 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle45 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo60 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 2026-11-02](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 Pelawatta West 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 Pelawatta West South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Meegahathenna Hospital · Maddegama 5.7 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 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40537&mlon=80.21578#map=17/6.40537/80.21578) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Pelawaththa Filling Station · Pelawatta 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39972&mlon=80.21870#map=17/6.39972/80.21870) Hotel Magurumaswila · Magurumasvila 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38558&mlon=80.20195#map=17/6.38558/80.20195) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 2.4 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 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39735&mlon=80.21273#map=17/6.39735/80.21273) 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 Pitigala Police Station · Dikhena 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33524&mlon=80.22110#map=17/6.33524/80.22110) 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 - Moragala - Pahala Hewessa North - Pahala Hewessa South - Pannila - Pannila East - Pannila South - Pareigama North - Pareigama South - Pelawatta - Pelawatta East - Pelawatta West North - Ranepuragoda - Thotaha - Thundola - Udugama - Uragoda East - Uragoda West - Uthumgama - Walallavita East - Walallavita South - Wedawatta - Weerakanda - Yagirala - Yattapatha ## Quick answers - Where is Pelawatta West South?In Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pelawatta West South?Gorakadoowa, Magurumasvila, Makalandawa South, Pelawatta West North, Pitigala North and Walallavita East - What is there to see in Pelawatta West South?Kalu Dola Ella, Deyyagala Dola, Polomgampala Waterfall, Kiridola - What time zone is Pelawatta West South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pelawatta West South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pelawatta West South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Pelawatta West South?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Pelawatta West South?Meegahathenna Hospital, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pelawatta West South?People's Bank, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pelawatta West South?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 39 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pelawatta West South?Pelawaththa Filling Station, about 1.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pelawatta West South?LK1339255 (OCHA common operational dataset)