# Galnewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/ Divisional Secretariat division · Anuradhapura District # Galnewa DS Division Galnewa DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **138.6 km²**. It is divided into 30 GN divisions. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 139km² - 30GN divisions - 10mapped services ## Where is Galnewa DS Division? Galnewa 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: [Ehetuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/), [Galgamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/), [Ipalogama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/), [Palagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/), [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/), [Thalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/) and [Thambuththegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/). By area it is the 167th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/). The centre of Galnewa DS Division is about 138 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 33 km from Anuradhapura, the main town of Anuradhapura District. The centre point is at 8.0176° N, 80.4659° E. Local names: ගල්නෑව · கல்னேவை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Galnewa DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Bulnewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/bulnewa/) 3.8 1 2 [Galnewa Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/galnewa-town/) 2.1 1 5 [Galnewagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/galnewagama/) 1.1 1 0 [Hadungama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/hadungama/) 3.2 1 0 [Helabodugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/helabodugama/) 5.0 2 0 [Ihala Kalankuttiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/ihala-kalankuttiya/) 3.5 2 0 [Kala - Medawachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/kala-medawachchiya/) 8.5 2 0 [Kallanchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/kallanchiya/) 6.7 4 0 [Kandegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/kandegama/) 5.8 3 0 [Kandulegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/kandulegama/) 4.6 1 0 [Kandulugamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/kandulugamuwa/) 8.5 2 0 [Karuwalagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/karuwalagaswewa/) 4.6 1 0 [Kattaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/kattaragama/) 2.0 0 1 [Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/kumbukwewa/) 5.4 1 0 [Lolugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/lolugaswewa/) 2.4 1 0 [Malbaligala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/malbaligala/) 5.4 2 0 [Midellewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/midellewa/) 5.3 2 0 [Musnawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/musnawa/) 4.4 2 1 [Namalgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/namalgamuwa/) 4.1 0 0 [Negama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/negama/) 3.2 4 0 [Obadayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/obadayagama/) 4.8 0 0 [Otunupelandigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/otunupelandigama/) 5.6 3 0 [Pahala Kalankuttiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/pahala-kalankuttiya/) 5.5 1 0 [Pitiye Yaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/pitiye-yaya/) 2.7 0 0 [Siyambalangamuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/siyambalangamuwa-south/) 6.0 3 0 [Siyambalewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/siyambalewa/) 8.2 4 0 [Thorane Gama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/thorane-gama/) 2.0 1 0 [Usgala Halmillawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/usgala-halmillawewa/) 3.1 1 0 [Verunkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/verunkulama/) 3.9 1 0 [Walaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/walaswewa/) 7.0 1 1 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 Galnewa DS Division Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Galnewa DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 97 m and 153 m above sea level (median 135 m). - Acharigama - Alutwewa - Amunugama - Appukuttiyagama - Avukana - Bulnewa - Galegoda Kumbukwewa - Galmediyawa - Galnewa - Giranegama - Hadungama - Helabodugama - Helambawewa - Hiripitiyawa - Ihala Galatabendiwewa - Ihala Habarawatta - Ihala Kalankuttiya - Ihala Palugollewa - Ihala Timbirigaswewa - Kalankuttiya - Kallanchiya - Kandulegama - Kandulugamuwa - Katupath Wewa - Kelegama - Kudagalnewa - Kumbukwewa - Kuratiyawa - Kusalanagama - Madatungama - Medawachchiya - Medtungama - Meegollewa - Midellewa - Mulanatuwa - Musnewa - Negama - Negampaha - Nelumpathgama - Pahala Bulnewa - Pahala Galatabendiwewa - Pahala Palugollewa - Sakalasuriyagama - Siyambalewa - Thoranagama - Walpalugama - Werunkulama - Yaddigama 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 Galnewa DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Galnewa DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 33 reservoirs and tanks; 2 rivers and streams. - Ambaha Wewa - Ambaha Wewa - Araddana Wewa - Dachchiya Wewa - Dik Wewa - Hammilla Wewa - Hatiganne Wewa - Hempitigama Wewa - Hunupolagama Wewa - Ihala Timbirigas Wewa - Kadulugamuwa Wewa - Kalankuttiya Wewa - Kankaniyagama Wewa - Kanupothagama Wewa - Kumbuk Wewa - Kuruwihene Wewa - Lolugas Wewa - Migas Wewa - Mulannatuwa Wewa - Negama Wewa - Pahala Galatabandi Wewa - Pahala Galkema Wewa - Pahala Kalankuttiya Wewa - Pahala Sirambe Wewa …and 11 more. ### Forests and nature 4 forests; 1 garden. - Galegoda - Kuda Ottepahuwa - Pahala Habarawatta - Pahala Meegaswewa - Uagala ### Estates 20 estates. - Aluthwewa - Divebetiyagama - Haliyagama - Handungama - Hunupalogama - Ihala Bulnewa - Ihalagama - Indigollegama - Kandegama - Kattaragama - Kombedayagama - Molegama - Nika-attegama - Niyangama - Nolumpathgama - Obeyaayagama - Tammennawa - Udanegama - Walaswewa - Walparlugama ### Getting around 1 railway halt. - Negama 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 Galnewa 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 Galnewa DS Division Places mapped inside Galnewa DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels3 - Shopping malls1 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 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 Galnewa DS Division?In Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Galnewa DS Division?Ehetuwewa DS Division, Galgamuwa DS Division, Ipalogama DS Division, Palagala DS Division, Polpitigama DS Division, Thalawa DS Division and Thambuththegama DS Division - How many villages are in Galnewa DS Division?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Galnewa DS Division?Settlements lie between 97 m and 153 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Galnewa DS Division?33 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Galnewa DS Division?January to March, June and September - How many banks are in Galnewa DS Division?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Galnewa DS Division?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Galnewa DS Division?LK7163 (OCHA common operational dataset)