# Nuwaragam Colony GN division, Galenbidunuwewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/nuwaragam-colony/ Grama Niladhari division · Galenbidunuwewa DS Division # Nuwaragam Colony Nuwaragam Colony is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **3.93 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 3.9km² - 130 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nuwaragam Colony? Nuwaragam Colony 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: [Hurulu Jayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/hurulu-jayapura/), [Hurulumeegahapattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/hurulumeegahapattiya/), [Hurulunikawewa Track-03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/hurulunikawewa-track-03/), [Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/kumbukwewa/), [Kurunegala Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/kurunegala-colony/), [Nuwaraeli Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/nuwaraeli-colony/) and [Pandikaramaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/pandikaramaduwa/). By area it is the 3828th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/). The centre of Nuwaragam Colony is about 176 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2457° N, 80.7396° E. Local names: නුවරගම් ජනපදය . 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 Nuwaragam Colony ### Nearby, outside Nuwaragam Colony - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya16 km - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa16 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa16 km - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa17 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: Nuwaragam Colony - 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) · Trincomalee59 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa119 km ### Nearest railway station Hatares Kotuwa (Galoya), about 16 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. ## Villages and localities in Nuwaragam Colony Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Nuwaragam Colony. - Kelekumbukwewa 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 Nuwaragam Colony Named natural and historic features inside Nuwaragam Colony, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kelekumbuk Wewa 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 Nuwaragam Colony 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 Nuwaragam Colony Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28859&mlon=80.71707#map=17/8.28859/80.71707) Bank BOC · Galenbindunuwewa 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29011&mlon=80.71646#map=17/8.29011/80.71646) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Xotic Resort · Kurunegala Colony 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24156&mlon=80.75215#map=17/8.24156/80.75215) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School St.Anne's College · Kurunegala Colony 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23333&mlon=80.75000#map=17/8.23333/80.75000) College Green Village Campus · Eppawala 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11744&mlon=80.73560#map=17/8.11744/80.73560) Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 5.7 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 - Mailagaswewa - Manankattiya - Muriyakadawala - Nuwaraeli Colony - Palugollagama - Pandikaramaduwa - Perettupalagama - Sivalakulama - Sunanda Mawatha - Thammennagama - Ulpathgama - Upuldeniya - Wannamkulama - Yakalla ## Quick answers - Where is Nuwaragam Colony?In Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nuwaragam Colony?Hurulu Jayapura, Hurulumeegahapattiya, Hurulunikawewa Track-03, Kumbukwewa, Kurunegala Colony, Nuwaraeli Colony and Pandikaramaduwa - What is there to see in Nuwaragam Colony?Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park, Stone bridge 01, Library, Big Tree - What time zone is Nuwaragam Colony in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nuwaragam Colony?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nuwaragam Colony?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nuwaragam Colony?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nuwaragam Colony?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Nuwaragam Colony?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nuwaragam Colony?Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nuwaragam Colony?BOC, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nuwaragam Colony?Peoples Bank, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nuwaragam Colony?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nuwaragam Colony?LK7127150 (OCHA common operational dataset)