# Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District

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Divisional Secretariat division · Anuradhapura District 

# Galenbidunuwewa DS Division

Galenbidunuwewa DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **292.5 km²**. It is divided into 41 GN divisions. 95 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 293km²
- 41GN divisions
- 18mapped services

## Where is Galenbidunuwewa DS Division?

Galenbidunuwewa DS Division lies in [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other DS divisions: [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/), [Horowpathana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/), [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/), [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/), [Mihinthale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/), [Palugaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/) and [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/). By area it is the 64th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.1% of [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/). The centre of Galenbidunuwewa DS Division is about 175 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 34 km from Anuradhapura, the main town of Anuradhapura District. The centre point is at 8.2588° N, 80.7140° E. Local names: ගලෙන්බිදුනුවැව · கலன்பிந்துனுவெவை .

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka).

## Know before you go: Galenbidunuwewa DS Division

- 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

- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee60 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa123 km

### Nearest railway station

Hatares Kotuwa (Galoya), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:51).

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.

## GN divisions of Galenbidunuwewa DS Division

Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services 

[21 Colony East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/21-colony-east/) 3.3 1 0 

[21 Colony West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/21-colony-west/) 8.1 4 1 

[Aluth Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/aluth-divulwewa/) 13 1 0 

[Dutuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/dutuwewa/) 1.3 0 0 

[Dutuwewa Paranagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/dutuwewa-paranagama/) 7.4 2 0 

[Ellawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/ellawewa/) 8.8 3 0 

[Galenbindunuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/galenbindunuwewa/) 5.5 2 9 

[Galwaduwagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/galwaduwagama/) 9.7 3 0 

[Getalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/getalawa/) 4.1 1 0 

[Gomarankalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/gomarankalla/) 3.6 1 0 

[Himbutugollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/himbutugollewa/) 8.4 3 0 

[Hurulu Jayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/hurulu-jayapura/) 4.3 5 0 

[Hurulumeegahapattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/hurulumeegahapattiya/) 3.8 0 0 

[Hurulunikawewa Track-03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/hurulunikawewa-track-03/) 2.9 1 0 

[Hurulunikawewa Track-04](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/hurulunikawewa-track-04/) 4.5 0 1 

[Ihala Galkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/ihala-galkulama/) 9.2 1 0 

[Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/ihalagama/) 3.5 3 0 

[Ilukbadayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/ilukbadayagama/) 7.1 3 0 

[Janasirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/janasirigama/) 12 2 0 

[Karuwalagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/karuwalagaswewa/) 5.5 2 0 

[Kataranpuraya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/kataranpuraya/) 1.9 0 0 

[Kokawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/kokawewa/) 13 3 0 

[Konwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/konwewa/) 5.1 3 0 

[Kudagalenbidunuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/kudagalenbidunuwewa/) 7.6 5 0 

[Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/kumbukwewa/) 7.1 0 0 

[Kurunegala Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/kurunegala-colony/) 7.3 2 3 

[Mailagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/mailagaswewa/) 7.5 4 0 

[Manankattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/manankattiya/) 19 6 0 

[Muriyakadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/muriyakadawala/) 8.8 5 0 

[Nuwaraeli Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/nuwaraeli-colony/) 1.8 4 0 

[Nuwaragam Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/nuwaragam-colony/) 3.9 1 0 

[Palugollagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/palugollagama/) 5.0 2 0 

[Pandikaramaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/pandikaramaduwa/) 5.2 0 1 

[Perettupalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/perettupalagama/) 3.3 2 1 

[Sivalakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/sivalakulama/) 8.5 4 2 

[Sunanda Mawatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/sunanda-mawatha/) 6.5 0 0 

[Thammennagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/thammennagama/) 5.6 4 0 

[Ulpathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/ulpathgama/) 5.8 3 0 

[Upuldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/upuldeniya/) 12 3 0 

[Wannamkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/wannamkulama/) 12 3 0 

[Yakalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/yakalla/) 19 5 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 Galenbidunuwewa DS Division

Open gazetteers list **95 villages, towns and localities** in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 105 m and 216 m above sea level (median 131 m).

- 21 Colony
- Aliyawetunuwewa
- Aswayabendiwewa
- Boralugodella
- Borawewa
- Dambagahaulpota
- Dematawewa
- Diwulwewa
- Dunumadalewa
- Dutuwewa
- Dutuwewa Colony
- Elapatwewa
- Galapitagala
- Galenbindunuwewa
- Galwaduwagama
- Getalewa
- Getelewa Colony
- Gomarayankadawala
- Gomarayankalla Colony
- Gomariyankella
- Hinguruwewa
- Huruluwewa
- Huruluwewa Left
- Ihala Dikwewa
- Ihala Galwaduwagama
- Ihala Getalewa
- Ihala Kayinattama
- Ihala Nittewa
- Ihalagama
- Ilachchankulama
- Ilukwewa
- Iluppukanniya
- Indigollewa
- Kalawewa Colony
- Kannimaduwa
- Karambegama
- Katukeliyawa
- Kawarakkulama
- Kelekumbukwewa
- Kokawewa
- Kokawewa Colony
- Konwewa
- Kuda Aliyawetunuwewa
- Kuda Galenbindunuwewa
- Kuda Himbutugollewa
- Kuda Kelegama
- Kumbukwewa
- Kunugonewa
- Kurapayiyawa
- Kurunegala Colony
- Kurunnankulama
- Maha Himbutugollewa
- Maha Kelegama
- Maharambe Colony
- Manankattiya
- Maradankadawala
- Marikarayagama
- Megodawewa
- Mekichchewa
- Muriyakadawala
- Nawakkulama
- Nelugollakada
- Nikawewa
- Nikawewa Colony
- Nitulgallewa
- Nuwaragam Colony
- Padikaramaduwa
- Pahala Dikwewa
- Pahala Kayinattama
- Pahala Nittewa
- Palugollegama
- Palugollewa
- Palukanda Wewa
- Puliyankulama
- Puswellagama
- Rambakulama
- SiwalaaKulama
- Siwalakulama
- Siyambalewa
- Tamarakulama
- Tammannagama
- Tammannagoda
- Taranagollewa
- Telambugaswewa
- Tittellewa
- Todamaduwa
- Uddiyankulama
- Ulpatgama
- Ulpatgama Colony
- Ulpaththakatuwa
- Usgallewa
- Wannankulama
- Welenewewa
- Wembuwewa
- Yakalla

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 Galenbidunuwewa DS Division

Named natural and historic features inside Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

62 reservoirs and tanks; 2 rivers and streams.

- Aliyawetunu Wewa
- Beli Kulama
- Bogas Wewa
- Dambakandawela Wewa
- Dik Wewa
- Diviya Allu Wewa
- Diwui Wewa
- Elapat Wewa
- Elapat Wewa
- Elapath Wewa
- Ethabenda Wewa
- Ethdathbendi Wewa
- Galkulama Wewa
- Galwetiya Wewa
- Gerandiulpotha Wewa
- Getalewa Wewa
- Hurulu Wewa
- Ibbige Wewa
- Ihala Tammannewa Wewa
- Ihala Wewa
- Ihalagama Wewa
- Ihalagomarayankadawala Wewa
- Illukbodayagama Wewa
- Indi Wewa

…and 40 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Pimburugalahinna · 168 m

### Estates

48 estates.

- Aluthwewa
- Aluthwewa
- Ambu Wewu
- Amunewewa
- Araluwewa
- Athdathbendiwawa
- Dambagollewa
- Echabendawewa
- Elapatgama
- Ellewewa
- Gamberiyagaswewa
- Habawewa
- Ihala Getalewa
- Ihala Punchchikulama
- Ihalawewa
- Ihalla Kavinattama
- Ilukwewa
- Indiwewa
- Kamalawewa
- Karuwalagaswewa
- Karuwalagaswewa
- Kirimetiyawa
- Kodalipatana
- Kongollewa

…and 24 more.

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 Galenbidunuwewa DS Division and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 89 

Feb 25 69 

Mar 27 68 

Apr 28 118 

May 28 98 

Jun 28 24 

Jul 28 29 

Aug 28 52 

Sep 28 74 

Oct 27 220 

Nov 26 279 

Dec 25 244 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division

Places mapped inside Galenbidunuwewa DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools6
- Restaurants1
- Police stations2

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 Galenbidunuwewa DS Division?In Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Galenbidunuwewa DS Division?Higurakgoda DS Division, Horowpathana DS Division, Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Kekirawa DS Division, Mihinthale DS Division, Palugaswewa DS Division and Thirappane DS Division
- What time zone is Galenbidunuwewa DS Division in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division?95 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Galenbidunuwewa DS Division?Settlements lie between 105 m and 216 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division?62 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division?Pimburugalahinna (168 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Galenbidunuwewa DS Division?January to March, June and September
- How many hospitals are in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Galenbidunuwewa DS Division?LK7127 (OCHA common operational dataset)