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

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

Grama Niladhari division · Galnewa DS Division 

# Kandulegama

Kandulegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galnewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **4.63 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 4.6km²
- 147 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kandulegama?

Kandulegama 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 6 other GN divisions: [Ambagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/ambagaswewa/), [Kandegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/kandegama/), [Kandulugamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/kandulugamuwa/), [Negama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/negama/), [Siyambalangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/siyambalangamuwa/) and [Siyambalangamuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/siyambalangamuwa-south/). By area it is the 3204th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Galnewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/). The centre of Kandulegama is about 133 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9596° N, 80.4719° E. Local names: කඳුලේගම .

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 Kandulegama

### Nearby, outside Kandulegama

- Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama13 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama13 km
- Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa13 km
- Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila14 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: Kandulegama

- 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) · Colombo108 km

### Nearest railway station

Negama (Verunkulama), about 2.6 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 2026-11-03](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 Kandulegama

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kandulegama.

- Kandulegama

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 Kandulegama

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Talawe Ela

### Forests and nature

1 garden.

- Galegoda

### Estates

2 estates.

- Kombedayagama
- Nika-attegama

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 Kandulegama 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 Kandulegama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bulnewa Weda Madura · Bulnewa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92306&mlon=80.43060#map=17/7.92306/80.43060) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Galnewa Town 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03484&mlon=80.48029#map=17/8.03484/80.48029) 

ATM HNB · Sigiriya 31 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 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03593&mlon=80.47947#map=17/8.03593/80.47947) 

Hotel Hatton Inn · Musnawa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00000&mlon=80.46671#map=17/8.00000/80.46671) 

Mall Kalawewa multy shop · Amunuwetiya 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02537&mlon=80.52508#map=17/8.02537/80.52508) 

School Siyambalangamuwa Primary School · Siyambalangamuwa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93927&mlon=80.45408#map=17/7.93927/80.45408) 

College Thalawa Central College · Thalawa 4.3 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 7.2 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
- Kallanchiya
- Kandegama
- 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 Kandulegama?In Galnewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kandulegama?Ambagaswewa, Kandegama, Kandulugamuwa, Negama, Siyambalangamuwa and Siyambalangamuwa South
- What is there to see in Kandulegama?Pink quartz Mountain View point, Buddha Statue, Jathika Namal Uyana, Pallekele Reserved Forest
- What time zone is Kandulegama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kandulegama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kandulegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kandulegama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kandulegama?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kandulegama?Bulnewa Weda Madura, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kandulegama?Peoples Bank, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kandulegama?HNB, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kandulegama?Lanka Filling Station, about 8.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kandulegama?LK7163140 (OCHA common operational dataset)