Grama Niladhari division · Galenbidunuwewa DS Division
# Dutuwewa

Dutuwewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers 1.28 km².
- 1.3 km²

## Where is Dutuwewa?

Dutuwewa lies in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 3 other GN divisions: Kataranpuraya, Perettupalagama and Tikkanpothana. By area it is the 9074th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of Galenbidunuwewa DS Division. The centre of Dutuwewa is about 186 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3415° N, 80.7677° E. Local names: දුටුවැව.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Dutuwewa
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee 51 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa 123 km

### Nearest railway station

Hatares Kotuwa (Galoya), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Dutuwewa 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dutuwewa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa | 8.1 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank Of Ceylon · Galenbindunuwewa | 8.0 km | Map |
| ATM | Peoples Bank · Habarana | 34 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa | 7.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Xotic Resort · Kurunegala Colony | 11 km | Map |
| Mall | Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa | 35 km | Map |
| School | Dutuwewa Central College · Perettupalagama | 1.6 km | Map |
| College | Princeton International College · Kivulekada | 25 km | Map |
| Police station | Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa | 8.1 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division
- 21 Colony East
- 21 Colony West
- Aluth Divulwewa
- Dutuwewa Paranagama
- Ellawewa
- Galenbindunuwewa
- Galwaduwagama
- Getalawa
- Gomarankalla
- Himbutugollewa
- Hurulu Jayapura
- Hurulumeegahapattiya
- Hurulunikawewa Track-03
- Hurulunikawewa Track-04
- Ihala Galkulama
- Ihalagama
- Ilukbadayagama
- Janasirigama
- Karuwalagaswewa
- Kataranpuraya
- Kokawewa
- Konwewa
- Kudagalenbidunuwewa
- Kumbukwewa
- Kurunegala Colony
- Mailagaswewa
- Manankattiya
- Muriyakadawala
- Nuwaraeli Colony
- Nuwaragam Colony
- Palugollagama
- Pandikaramaduwa
- Perettupalagama
- Sivalakulama
- Sunanda Mawatha
- Thammennagama
- Ulpathgama
- Upuldeniya
- Wannamkulama
- Yakalla

## Quick answers
- Where is Dutuwewa? In Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dutuwewa? Kataranpuraya, Perettupalagama and Tikkanpothana
- What time zone is Dutuwewa in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dutuwewa? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Dutuwewa? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Dutuwewa? January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dutuwewa? Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dutuwewa? Bank Of Ceylon, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dutuwewa? Peoples Bank, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dutuwewa? Lanka Filling Station, about 7.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dutuwewa? LK7127020 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 1.28 km²
- P-code: LK7127020
- Divisional Secretariat division: Galenbidunuwewa DS Division

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