# Galporugolla GN division, Naula DS Division, Matale District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/galporugolla/ Grama Niladhari division · Naula DS Division # Galporugolla Galporugolla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Naula DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **15.3 km²**. - 15.3km² ## Where is Galporugolla? Galporugolla lies in [Naula DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Elagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/elagamuwa/), [Galboda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/galboda/), [Kadawatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/kadawatha/), [Kambarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/kambarawa/), [Kandepitawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/kandepitawala/), [Kirioya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/kirioya/), [Maoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/maoya/) and [Thalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/thalagoda/). By area it is the 695th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.3% of [Naula DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/). The centre of Galporugolla is about 130 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6672° N, 80.7729° E. Local names: ගල්පොරුගොල්ල . 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 Galporugolla ### Nearby, outside Galporugolla - Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint · attraction, Thalagoda3.9 km - Sera Ella Water Fall · viewpoint, Gangalapuwakpitiya9.0 km - Karagahatenna Transmission Station · viewpoint, Gammaduwa11 km - Opalgala Transmission Station · viewpoint, Gammaduwa12 km - Pallegama Old Village · viewpoint, Karadamulla14 km - Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla15 km - Laggala Old Town · viewpoint, Laggala Pallegama15 km - Riverston · attraction, Dambagolla16 km - Rathninda Ella · attraction, Pitawala16 km - Riverston · viewpoint, Medawatta16 km - Wedda peni ella · attraction, Etanwala17 km - Menikdena Archeological Reserve · archaeological site, Etha Bendiwewa18 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: Galporugolla - 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 - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa100 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee107 km ### Nearest railway station Matale (Gongawela), about 28 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:52). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Galporugolla Named natural and historic features inside Galporugolla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Kabarawa ### Estates 1 estate. - Kollugolla 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 Galporugolla 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 Galporugolla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Laggala Hospital · Akarahediya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59153&mlon=80.84309#map=17/7.59153/80.84309) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Naula 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.70356&mlon=80.65387#map=17/7.70356/80.65387) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Kongahawela 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67786&mlon=80.70650#map=17/7.67786/80.70650) Petrol pump ceypetco filling stations · Arangala 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.69998&mlon=80.65330#map=17/7.69998/80.65330) Hotel Lakegala Resort · Maoya 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66215&mlon=80.83509#map=17/7.66215/80.83509) Mall Ezmart.lk · Mawanagama 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63082&mlon=81.05320#map=17/7.63082/81.05320) School Haththota Amuna College · Wellewala 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60864&mlon=80.82447#map=17/7.60864/80.82447) College Weera Keppetipola National College Akuramboda,Matale · Akuramboda 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64942&mlon=80.60150#map=17/7.64942/80.60150) Police station Laggala Police Station · Akarahediya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59456&mlon=80.83926#map=17/7.59456/80.83926) 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 Naula DS Division - Alugolla - Ambana - Andawala - Arangala - Bambaragahawatta - Bibila - Bobella - Bowathenna Watta - Dambagolla - Diyankaduwa - Dodamattawela - Elagamuwa - Elhena - Galboda - Ganimayaya - Habaragahamada - Haduwa - Haduwela - Hapugasyaya - Helambagahawatta - Kadawatha - Kambarawa - Karavilahena - Kongahawela - Koombiyangahaela - Lihinipitiya - Mailpitiya - Maragamuwa - Medapihilla - Meegaha Ela - Meegolla - Millagahamula Thenna - Moragahamada - Moragolla - Murutholuwa - Nalanda - Naula - Nikula - Opalgala - Penalaboda - Pilihudugolla Ihalagama - Pilihudugolla Pahalagama - Pubbiliya - Rajawela - Senagama - Serudandapola - Thalagoda - Ududeniya - Ussattawa - Wambatuyaya - Wewattawa ## Quick answers - Where is Galporugolla?In Naula DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Galporugolla?Elagamuwa, Galboda, Kadawatha, Kambarawa, Kandepitawala, Kirioya, Maoya and Thalagoda - What is there to see in Galporugolla?Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint, Sera Ella Water Fall, Karagahatenna Transmission Station, Opalgala Transmission Station - What time zone is Galporugolla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Galporugolla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Galporugolla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Galporugolla?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Galporugolla?Laggala Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Galporugolla?Bank of Ceylon, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Galporugolla?Commercial Bank ATM, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galporugolla?ceypetco filling stations, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Galporugolla?LK2209135 (OCHA common operational dataset)