# Galagedara West GN division, Tumpane DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/galagedara-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Tumpane DS Division # Galagedara West Galagedara West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Tumpane DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.57 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.6km² - 7mapped services - 285 mtypical elevation ## Where is Galagedara West? Galagedara West lies in [Tumpane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Bonakot](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/bonakot/), [Galagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/galagedara/), [Galagedara Madige](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/galagedara-madige/), [Galagedara Madige South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/galagedara-madige-south/), [Haddapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/haddapitiya/), [Pavulpawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/pavulpawa/), [Udapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/udapitiya/) and [Wettewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/wettewa/). By area it is the 12081st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Tumpane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/). The centre of Galagedara West is about 89 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3703° N, 80.5206° E. Local names: ගලගෙදර බටහිර . 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 Galagedara West ### Nearby, outside Galagedara West - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala7.1 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala8.8 km - Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West12 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda12 km - National Railway Musuem · museum, Kadugannawa Town13 km - National Railway Museum · museum, Kadugannawa Town13 km - Tea factory · attraction, Embilmeegama South13 km - captain Dowsan tower · monument, Kadugannawa Town13 km - New Ranweli Spice Garden 99 · attraction, Gannoruwa East13 km - Highway Museum, Kiribathkumbura. · museum, Bulumulla13 km - Natural Gems and Gemological Museum · museum, Bulumulla13 km - Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama13 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: Galagedara West - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo73 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo93 km ### Nearest railway station Ihalakotte (Ihala Kotte), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:53). 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 Galagedara West Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Galagedara West. - Galagedara 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 Galagedara West Named natural and historic features inside Galagedara West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Galagedara 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 Galagedara West and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 257 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 108 Feb 24 86 Mar 25 104 Apr 26 175 May 25 164 Jun 25 101 Jul 24 82 Aug 24 92 Sep 24 129 Oct 24 234 Nov 24 274 Dec 23 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Galagedara West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital-Galagedara · Galagedara West 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37251&mlon=80.52456#map=17/7.37251/80.52456) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Galagedara Madige South 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37286&mlon=80.51813#map=17/7.37286/80.51813) ATM BOC · Pilimathalawa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26587&mlon=80.55474#map=17/7.26587/80.55474) Petrol pump Co-operative Filling Station · Hedeniya 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33973&mlon=80.55609#map=17/7.33973/80.55609) Hotel Dickella Resort and Spa · Udapitiya 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37099&mlon=80.52602#map=17/7.37099/80.52602) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Galagedara Central College · Galagedara West 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36885&mlon=80.51978#map=17/7.36885/80.51978) College Kottamba Pitiya Muslim Central College · Boyagoda 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39962&mlon=80.49998#map=17/7.39962/80.49998) Police station Galagedara Police Station · Galagedara 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37621&mlon=80.52050#map=17/7.37621/80.52050) 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 Galagedara West Places mapped inside Galagedara West in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - Schools3 - Restaurants1 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 Tumpane DS Division - Adungama Palkumbura - Akkarawatta - Alawattegama - Ambagahahena - Ban Anga - Barandara - Bonakot - Damunugasthenna - Dehideniya - Delgasyaya - Diyapalagoda - Etambegoda - Ethamulla - Galabawa - Galagedara - Galagedara Madige - Galagedara Madige South - Gallenawatta - Gangodapitiya - Gunadaha - Haddapitiya - Henegama Palkumbura - Hikgodawalpola - Hiyadala - Hiyadala Walpola - Idamegama - Kaluwana - Kandanhena East - Kandekumbura - Kannadeniya - Kinigama East - Kinigama West - Kirindiwelpola - Kobbegala - Kumburegama - Kuragama - Kuragama North - Marawanagoda - Medagoda Ihala - Medagoda Pahala - Meegahahena - Meegahahena South - Minigamuwa - Minigamuwa Ihala - Namaltenna - Naranwala - Nikathenna - Niyambepola - Niyangoda - Opalla - Pallekotuwa - Palukopi Watta - Paranagama - Pavulpawa - Pethigewela - Poholiyadda - Ponnila - Pubbiliya - Rokhill - Thahalpitiya - Thennewela - Udahenepola - Udalagama - Udapitiya - Uduwa - Wettewa ## Quick answers - Where is Galagedara West?In Tumpane DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Galagedara West?Bonakot, Galagedara, Galagedara Madige, Galagedara Madige South, Haddapitiya, Pavulpawa, Udapitiya and Wettewa - What is there to see in Galagedara West?Halgolla Forest Reserve, Hakkunuella Waterfall, Plantaz, Balakaduwa Ella - What time zone is Galagedara West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Galagedara West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Galagedara West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Galagedara West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Galagedara West?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Galagedara West?District Hospital-Galagedara, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Galagedara West?Bank of Ceylon, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Galagedara West?BOC, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galagedara West?Co-operative Filling Station, about 5.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Galagedara West?2 mapped - How many banks are in Galagedara West?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Galagedara West?LK2103100 (OCHA common operational dataset)