# Galode GN division, Padiyathalawa DS Division, Ampara District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/galode/ Grama Niladhari division · Padiyathalawa DS Division # Galode Galode is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Padiyathalawa DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **121.0 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 121km² - 93 mtypical elevation ## Where is Galode? Galode lies in [Padiyathalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/), [Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 12 other GN divisions: [Bogamuyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/bogamuyaya/), [Dambana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/dambana/), [Hagamwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/hagamwela/), [Iddapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/iddapola/), [Kekirihena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/mahaoya/kekirihena/), [Padiyathalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/padiyathalawa/), [Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/pallegama/), [Pulungasmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/pulungasmulla/), [Sandunpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/sandunpura/), [Saranagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/saranagama/), [Serankada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/serankada/) and [Unapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/unapana/). By area it is the 34th largest of 14,043 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 31.2% of [Padiyathalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/padiyathalawa/). The centre of Galode is about 167 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5117° N, 81.2418° E. Local names: ගල්ඕඩ . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Villages and localities in Galode Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Galode. Settlements here lie between about 87 m and 113 m above sea level (median 93 m). - Bukinigaslande Kandiya - Gallodai - Lindagala - Padawalakandiya - Pallegama 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 Galode Named natural and historic features inside Galode, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Bukinigaslande Kandiya - Gallodai Aru - Kadapara Ela - Kiule Oya - Madura Oya Reservoir - Padawala Oya - Padawalakandiya Wewa - Talapita Oya - Welikanda Oya ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Maduru Oya National Park 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 Galode and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ampara District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,693 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (281 mm) and the driest Jul (58 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 150 Feb 26 106 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 152 May 29 131 Jun 29 68 Jul 29 58 Aug 29 67 Sep 28 110 Oct 28 217 Nov 27 281 Dec 26 259 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Galode Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Padiyathalawa Divisional Hospital · Padiyathalawa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40984&mlon=81.24266#map=17/7.40984/81.24266) Bank People's Bank · Padiyathalawa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40473&mlon=81.24340#map=17/7.40473/81.24340) ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Dehiattakandiya 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67118&mlon=81.04712#map=17/7.67118/81.04712) Petrol pump LANKA IOC · Padiyathalawa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41029&mlon=81.24378#map=17/7.41029/81.24378) Hotel Mill's Motel · Girandurukotte 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46413&mlon=81.03598#map=17/7.46413/81.03598) Mall Ezmart.lk · Mawanagama 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63082&mlon=81.05320#map=17/7.63082/81.05320) School Padiyatalawa National School · Padiyathalawa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40695&mlon=81.24274#map=17/7.40695/81.24274) College Kandegama Sagaramathie Piriwena · Kandegama 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68136&mlon=81.21709#map=17/7.68136/81.21709) Police station Mahaoya Police Station · Mahaoya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53107&mlon=81.35640#map=17/7.53107/81.35640) 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 Padiyathalawa DS Division - Dorakumbura - Hagamwela - Holike - Kehelulla - Kirawana - Kolamanthalawa - Komana - Marangala - Miriswatta - Moradeniya - Padiyathalawa - Palathuruwella - Pallegama - Pulungasmulla - Saranagama - Serankada - Thalapitaoya Left - Thalapitaoya South - Unapana ## Quick answers - Where is Galode?In Padiyathalawa DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Galode?Bogamuyaya, Dambana, Hagamwela, Iddapola, Kekirihena, Padiyathalawa, Pallegama, Pulungasmulla, Sandunpura, Saranagama, Serankada and Unapana - How many villages are in Galode?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Galode?Settlements lie between 87 m and 113 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Galode?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Galode?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Galode?Padiyathalawa Divisional Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Galode?People's Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Galode?Peoples Bank ATM, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galode?LANKA IOC, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Galode?LK5206005 (OCHA common operational dataset)