# Galwaduwagama GN division, Galenbidunuwewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/galwaduwagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Galenbidunuwewa DS Division # Galwaduwagama Galwaduwagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **9.71 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9.7km² - 121 mtypical elevation ## Where is Galwaduwagama? Galwaduwagama lies in [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Ethungama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/ethungama-south/), [Kuttikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/kuttikulama/), [Manankattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/manankattiya/), [Muriyakadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/muriyakadawala/), [Pairimaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/pairimaduwa/), [Puliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/puliyankulama/), [Sivalakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/sivalakulama/) and [Wannamkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/wannamkulama/). By area it is the 1265th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/). The centre of Galwaduwagama is about 168 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2364° N, 80.6207° E. Local names: ගල්වඩුවාගම . 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 Galwaduwagama ### Nearby, outside Galwaduwagama - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa14 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa14 km - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa14 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale17 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale17 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale17 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Mihinthale17 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: Galwaduwagama - 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) · Trincomalee70 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa130 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), 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 06:13, 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. ## Villages and localities in Galwaduwagama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Galwaduwagama. Settlements here lie between about 121 m and 142 m above sea level (median 121 m). - Galwaduwagama - Ihala Galwaduwagama - Todamaduwa 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 Galwaduwagama Named natural and historic features inside Galwaduwagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Dambagollewa - Gamberiyagaswewa 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 Galwaduwagama 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Galwaduwagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28859&mlon=80.71707#map=17/8.28859/80.71707) Bank Regional Development Bank · Galenbindunuwewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28989&mlon=80.71572#map=17/8.28989/80.71572) ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Sakura Hotel · Moragoda 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16928&mlon=80.66201#map=17/8.16928/80.66201) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School Seewalee Maha Vidyalaya · Sivalakulama 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25637&mlon=80.63616#map=17/8.25637/80.63616) College Faculty Of Applied Sciences - Rajarata University Of Sri Lanka · Mihinthale 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) Police station siwalakulama police station · Sivalakulama 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25511&mlon=80.63583#map=17/8.25511/80.63583) 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 Galenbidunuwewa DS Division - 21 Colony East - 21 Colony West - Aluth Divulwewa - Dutuwewa - Dutuwewa Paranagama - Ellawewa - Galenbindunuwewa - 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 Galwaduwagama?In Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Galwaduwagama?Ethungama South, Kuttikulama, Manankattiya, Muriyakadawala, Pairimaduwa, Puliyankulama, Sivalakulama and Wannamkulama - What is there to see in Galwaduwagama?Big Tree, Library, Stone bridge 01, Mahinda cave - What time zone is Galwaduwagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Galwaduwagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Galwaduwagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Galwaduwagama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Galwaduwagama?Settlements lie between 121 m and 142 m - What is the best time to visit Galwaduwagama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Galwaduwagama?Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Galwaduwagama?Regional Development Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Galwaduwagama?HNB, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galwaduwagama?Lanka Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Galwaduwagama?LK7127165 (OCHA common operational dataset)