# Kallanchiya GN division, Galnewa DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/kallanchiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Galnewa DS Division 

# Kallanchiya

Kallanchiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galnewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.73 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 6.7km²
- 139 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kallanchiya?

Kallanchiya lies in [Galnewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Kala - Medawachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/kala-medawachchiya/), [Kandulugamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/kandulugamuwa/), [Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/kumbukwewa/), [Musnawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/musnawa/) and [Negama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/negama/). By area it is the 2031st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.9% of [Galnewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/). The centre of Kallanchiya is about 134 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9863° N, 80.4520° E. Local names: කල්ලංචිය .

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 Kallanchiya

### Nearby, outside Kallanchiya

- Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa16 km
- Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama16 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama16 km
- Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila17 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: Kallanchiya

- 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) · Trincomalee101 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo109 km

### Nearest railway station

Negama (Verunkulama), about 3.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:53).

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 Kallanchiya

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kallanchiya. Settlements here lie between about 136 m and 145 m above sea level (median 139 m).

- Galmediyawa
- Ihala Galatabendiwewa
- Pahala Galatabendiwewa
- Pahala Palugollewa

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 Kallanchiya

Named natural and historic features inside Kallanchiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Dik Wewa
- Pahala Galatabandi Wewa

### Estates

1 estate.

- Tammennawa

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 Kallanchiya 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 Kallanchiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bulnewa Weda Madura · Bulnewa 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92306&mlon=80.43060#map=17/7.92306/80.43060) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Galnewa Town 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03484&mlon=80.48029#map=17/8.03484/80.48029) 

ATM HNB · Sigiriya 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94999&mlon=80.74872#map=17/7.94999/80.74872) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galnewa Town 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03593&mlon=80.47947#map=17/8.03593/80.47947) 

Hotel Hatton Inn · Musnawa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00000&mlon=80.46671#map=17/8.00000/80.46671) 

Mall BULNEWA MARKET · Bulnewa 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04397&mlon=80.44528#map=17/8.04397/80.44528) 

School Siyambalangamuwa Primary School · Siyambalangamuwa 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93927&mlon=80.45408#map=17/7.93927/80.45408) 

College Thalawa Central College · Thalawa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93806&mlon=80.43940#map=17/7.93806/80.43940) 

Police station Aukana Temple Police Post · Walaswewa 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00954&mlon=80.51384#map=17/8.00954/80.51384) 

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 Galnewa DS Division

- Bulnewa
- Galnewa Town
- Galnewagama
- Hadungama
- Helabodugama
- Ihala Kalankuttiya
- Kala - Medawachchiya
- Kandegama
- Kandulegama
- Kandulugamuwa
- Karuwalagaswewa
- Kattaragama
- Kumbukwewa
- Lolugaswewa
- Malbaligala
- Midellewa
- Musnawa
- Namalgamuwa
- Negama
- Obadayagama
- Otunupelandigama
- Pahala Kalankuttiya
- Pitiye Yaya
- Siyambalangamuwa South
- Siyambalewa
- Thorane Gama
- Usgala Halmillawewa
- Verunkulama
- Walaswewa

## Quick answers

- Where is Kallanchiya?In Galnewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kallanchiya?Kala - Medawachchiya, Kandulugamuwa, Kumbukwewa, Musnawa and Negama
- What is there to see in Kallanchiya?Jathika Namal Uyana, Pink quartz Mountain View point, Buddha Statue, Pallekele Reserved Forest
- What time zone is Kallanchiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kallanchiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kallanchiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kallanchiya?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kallanchiya?Settlements lie between 136 m and 145 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kallanchiya?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Kallanchiya?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kallanchiya?Bulnewa Weda Madura, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kallanchiya?Peoples Bank, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kallanchiya?HNB, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kallanchiya?Lanka Filling Station, about 6.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kallanchiya?LK7163115 (OCHA common operational dataset)