# Mailagaswewa GN division, Galenbidunuwewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/mailagaswewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Galenbidunuwewa DS Division # Mailagaswewa Mailagaswewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **7.55 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.5km² - 130 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mailagaswewa? Mailagaswewa 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 7 other GN divisions: [Himbutugollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/himbutugollewa/), [Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/ihalagama/), [Ilukbadayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/ilukbadayagama/), [Kudagalenbidunuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/kudagalenbidunuwewa/), [Thammennagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/thammennagama/), [Ulpathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/ulpathgama/) and [Upuldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/upuldeniya/). By area it is the 1739th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/). The centre of Mailagaswewa is about 176 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2899° N, 80.6758° E. Local names: මයිලගස්වැව . 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 Mailagaswewa ### Nearby, outside Mailagaswewa - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale19 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale19 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale19 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale19 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale19 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale19 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale19 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale19 km - View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale19 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa19 km - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa19 km - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa19 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: Mailagaswewa - 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) · Trincomalee62 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa128 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 21 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 17:51). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Mailagaswewa Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mailagaswewa. Settlements here lie between about 130 m and 130 m above sea level (median 130 m). - Dematawewa - Kumbukwewa - Maha Kelegama - Taranagollewa 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 Mailagaswewa Named natural and historic features inside Mailagaswewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kuda Wewa ### Estates 2 estates. - Aluthwewa - Mayilagaswewa 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 Mailagaswewa 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 Mailagaswewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28859&mlon=80.71707#map=17/8.28859/80.71707) Bank Regional Development Bank · Galenbindunuwewa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28989&mlon=80.71572#map=17/8.28989/80.71572) ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Redvelvet Inn · Pandikaramaduwa 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22558&mlon=80.73895#map=17/8.22558/80.73895) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School Galenbindunuwewa Central College · Galenbindunuwewa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28464&mlon=80.71495#map=17/8.28464/80.71495) College Faculty Of Applied Sciences - Rajarata University Of Sri Lanka · Mihinthale 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35901&mlon=80.51358#map=17/8.35901/80.51358) Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29054&mlon=80.71527#map=17/8.29054/80.71527) 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 - 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 - Manankattiya - Muriyakadawala - Nuwaraeli Colony - Nuwaragam Colony - Palugollagama - Pandikaramaduwa - Perettupalagama - Sivalakulama - Sunanda Mawatha - Thammennagama - Ulpathgama - Upuldeniya - Wannamkulama - Yakalla ## Quick answers - Where is Mailagaswewa?In Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Mailagaswewa?Himbutugollewa, Ihalagama, Ilukbadayagama, Kudagalenbidunuwewa, Thammennagama, Ulpathgama and Upuldeniya - What is there to see in Mailagaswewa?Mahinda cave, Mihinthalaya Acheaological site, Image house, Assembly Hall - What time zone is Mailagaswewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Mailagaswewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Mailagaswewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mailagaswewa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mailagaswewa?Settlements lie between 130 m and 130 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mailagaswewa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Mailagaswewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mailagaswewa?Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mailagaswewa?Regional Development Bank, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mailagaswewa?HNB, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mailagaswewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 4.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mailagaswewa?LK7127065 (OCHA common operational dataset)