# Wilgamuwa DS Division, Matale District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/ Divisional Secretariat division · Matale District # Wilgamuwa DS Division Wilgamuwa DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Matale District, Central Province. It covers **290.8 km²**. It is divided into 39 GN divisions. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 291km² - 39GN divisions - 25mapped services ## Where is Wilgamuwa DS Division? Wilgamuwa DS Division lies in [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 6 other DS divisions: [Dehiattakandiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/), [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/), [Laggala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/), [Mahiyanganaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/), [Minipe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/minipe/) and [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/). By area it is the 65th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 14.1% of [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/). The centre of Wilgamuwa DS Division is about 139 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5892° N, 80.9247° E. Local names: විල්ගමුව · வில்கமுவை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Wilgamuwa DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [80 Yaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/80-yaya/) 2.1 1 1 [Aliwanguwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/aliwanguwa/) 4.2 0 1 [Aliyawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/aliyawala/) 1.3 1 0 [Bathgampala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/bathgampala/) 4.8 2 1 [Bogahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/bogahawewa/) 4.1 0 0 [Dewagiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/dewagiriya/) 4.3 0 0 [Dunuvilapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/dunuvilapitiya/) 4.4 0 0 [Gemburuoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/gemburuoya/) 3.5 0 3 [Guruwelayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/guruwelayaya/) 2.6 0 0 [Handungamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/handungamuwa/) 1.3 0 0 [Hettipola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/hettipola/) 15 1 7 [Himbiliyakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/himbiliyakada/) 9.9 1 0 [Karawgahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/karawgahawewa/) 3.2 0 2 [Kumbukandana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/kumbukandana/) 2.5 0 0 [Kumbukoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/kumbukoya/) 105 3 1 [Lediyangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/lediyangala/) 6.5 0 0 [Malgammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/malgammana/) 2.7 0 0 [Maraka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/maraka/) 2.6 2 0 [Medakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/medakanda/) 0.9 0 0 [Meewaobe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/meewaobe/) 4.3 0 0 [Moragaha Ulpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/moragaha-ulpatha/) 15 2 0 [Nagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/nagolla/) 3.1 0 2 [Naminigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/naminigama/) 8.6 1 0 [Naminioya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/naminioya/) 8.2 1 1 [Nugagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/nugagolla/) 2.8 1 1 [Palupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/palupitiya/) 1.7 0 0 [Perakanatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/perakanatta/) 6.1 1 1 [Piduruella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/piduruella/) 2.2 0 0 [Radunnewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/radunnewewa/) 3.7 1 0 [Rattotayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/rattotayaya/) 2.6 1 0 [Sonutta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/sonutta/) 6.4 0 0 [Sulugune](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/sulugune/) 4.8 0 0 [Thunhiriyawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/thunhiriyawewa/) 2.2 0 0 [Topwalapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/topwalapitiya/) 15 0 4 [Uduwelwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/uduwelwala/) 4.1 1 0 [Veheragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/veheragala/) 13 1 0 [Viharagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/viharagama/) 1.4 1 0 [Wanarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/wanarawa/) 2.7 1 0 [Wilgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/wilgamuwa/wilgamuwa/) 1.5 0 0 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Wilgamuwa DS Division Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Wilgamuwa DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 73 m and 206 m above sea level (median 100 m). - Bathgampola - Devagiriya - Handungamuwa - Handungamuwa Tract 19 - Hembarawa - Hettipola - Himbiliyakada - Kapuruwediwela - Kathurupitiya - Kethalathenna - Lediyangala - Maraka - Medakanda - Moragolla - Nugagolla - Oggomuwa - Radunnewela - Sonuththa - Talakolawela - Uduwelwala - Wilgamuwa - Wilgomuwa - Yodagannawa 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 Wilgamuwa DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Wilgamuwa DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 24 reservoirs and tanks; 16 rivers and streams. - Ahorande Wewa - Aliyawala Oya - Andinnapatha Ela - Andinnapatha Wewa - Angunakola Wewa - Arangamuwa Wewa - Balugammana Wewa - Bogaha Wewa - Bogahawewa Ela - Dodangola Oya - Dunuwila Oya - Elleola Oya - Gala Wewa - Gambura Oya - Heen Ela - Hettipola Oya - Kadabindichcha Ela - Kaniwela Wewa - Kapuruwedi Oya - Karaugahawela Wewa - Kiriwattakone Wewa - Kivule Ela - Kubukkandana Wewa - Kumburuwela Wewa …and 16 more. ### Forests and nature 3 forests; 1 nature reserve. - Kadurupitiya - Pilmitiya - Wasgomuwa Strict Natural Reserve - Weheragoda 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 Wilgamuwa DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 292 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 25 116 Feb 26 89 Mar 28 96 Apr 29 154 May 28 133 Jun 28 73 Jul 27 62 Aug 28 70 Sep 28 101 Oct 27 228 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 243 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Wilgamuwa DS Division Places mapped inside Wilgamuwa DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels12 - Schools5 - Pharmacies1 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Wilgamuwa DS Division?In Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Wilgamuwa DS Division?Dehiattakandiya DS Division, Elahera DS Division, Laggala DS Division, Mahiyanganaya DS Division, Minipe DS Division and Thamankaduwa DS Division - How many villages are in Wilgamuwa DS Division?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Wilgamuwa DS Division?Settlements lie between 73 m and 206 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Wilgamuwa DS Division?24 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Wilgamuwa DS Division?January to March and June to September - How many hospitals are in Wilgamuwa DS Division?2 mapped - How many banks are in Wilgamuwa DS Division?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Wilgamuwa DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Wilgamuwa DS Division?LK2227 (OCHA common operational dataset)