# Galgodayaya GN division, Galewela DS Division, Matale District

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Grama Niladhari division · Galewela DS Division 

# Galgodayaya

Galgodayaya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galewela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **1.45 km²**.

- 1.4km²

## Where is Galgodayaya?

Galgodayaya lies in [Galewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/), [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 3 other GN divisions: [Pihilyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/pihilyaya/), [Siyambalagahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/siyambalagahawela/) and [Wahakotte](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/wahakotte/). By area it is the 8489th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Galewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/galewela/). The centre of Galgodayaya is about 120 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7284° N, 80.5927° E. Local names: ගල්ගොඩයාය .

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 Galgodayaya

### Nearby, outside Galgodayaya

- Menikdena Archeological Reserve · archaeological site, Etha Bendiwewa6.8 km
- Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla7.5 km
- Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum, Ibbankatuwa13 km
- Herbal Garden · attraction, Dambulla Town15 km
- Dambulla Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town15 km
- Museum of Wall Paintings · museum, Dambulla Town15 km
- Sima Malakaya · monument, Dambulla Town15 km
- Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town16 km
- Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella17 km
- Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella17 km
- Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella17 km
- Soldier · memorial, Dambulla Town17 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: Galgodayaya

- 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) · Colombo99 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee111 km

### Nearest railway station

Moragollagama (Moragollagama), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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.

## Weather in Galgodayaya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 116 

Feb 24 89 

Mar 26 96 

Apr 27 154 

May 26 133 

Jun 26 73 

Jul 25 62 

Aug 26 70 

Sep 26 101 

Oct 25 228 

Nov 24 279 

Dec 23 243 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Galgodayaya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Galewela hospital gov · Galewela Town 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76063&mlon=80.57166#map=17/7.76063/80.57166) 

Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Danduyaya 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75513&mlon=80.56858#map=17/7.75513/80.56858) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Kongahawela 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67786&mlon=80.70650#map=17/7.67786/80.70650) 

Petrol pump IOC lanka · Danduyaya 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75784&mlon=80.57003#map=17/7.75784/80.57003) 

Hotel Purawaduma BSF · Palapathwala 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72148&mlon=80.60574#map=17/7.72148/80.60574) 

Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) 

School Bambawa Model Primary School · Ihala Bambawa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74362&mlon=80.57427#map=17/7.74362/80.57427) 

College Galewela Central College · Galewela Town 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75889&mlon=80.56830#map=17/7.75889/80.56830) 

Police station Police Station - Galewela · Galewela Town 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.76325&mlon=80.57419#map=17/7.76325/80.57419) 

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 Galewela DS Division

- Aluthwewa
- Bambaragaswewa
- Beligamuwa
- Beliyakanda
- Bulanawewa
- Dambagolla
- Dambawatawana
- Damunumulla
- Dandubendiruppa
- Danduyaya
- Dembawa
- Dewahoowa Colony 1
- Dewahoowa Colony 2
- Divulgaskotuwa
- Elamalpotha
- Galapamula
- Galewela Town
- Hathadukkuwa
- Hewanwela
- Hombawa
- Ibbankatuwa
- Ihala Bambawa
- Kendangamuwa
- Kosgahahinna
- Kospotha
- Kumbukgolla
- Lenawala
- Madipola
- Makulugaswewa
- Medabedda North
- Medabedda South
- Meewalapathaha
- Moragolla
- Nabadagahawatta
- Nilagama
- Pahala Bambawa
- Pahala Diggala
- Pahala Wewa
- Palapathwala
- Palu Hombawa
- Pathkolagolla
- Pattiwela
- Pibidunugama
- Pihilyaya
- Puwakpitiya
- Ralalerotawewa
- Ranwediyawa
- Silwathgama
- Siyambalagahawela
- Thalakiriyagama
- Thennakonpura
- Wahakotte
- Walaswewa
- Wegodapola
- Weragalawatta
- Wetakoluwewa
- Yatigalpotta
- Yatiwehera

## Quick answers

- Where is Galgodayaya?In Galewela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Galgodayaya?Pihilyaya, Siyambalagahawela and Wahakotte
- What is there to see in Galgodayaya?Menikdena Archeological Reserve, Alugolla, Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site, Herbal Garden
- What time zone is Galgodayaya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Galgodayaya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Galgodayaya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Galgodayaya?January to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Galgodayaya?Galewela hospital gov, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Galgodayaya?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Galgodayaya?Commercial Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galgodayaya?IOC lanka, about 4.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Galgodayaya?LK2203250 (OCHA common operational dataset)