# Negama GN division, Galnewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Galnewa DS Division 

# Negama

Negama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galnewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **3.18 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.2km²
- 148 mtypical elevation

## Where is Negama?

Negama 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: [Kallanchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/kallanchiya/), [Kandegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/kandegama/), [Kandulegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/kandulegama/), [Kandulugamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/kandulugamuwa/), [Musnawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/musnawa/) and [Verunkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/verunkulama/). By area it is the 4659th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Galnewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/). The centre of Negama is about 135 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9794° N, 80.4711° E. Local names: නෑගම .

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 Negama

### Nearby, outside Negama

- Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa14 km
- Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama14 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama14 km
- Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila16 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: Negama

- 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) · Trincomalee100 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo110 km

### Nearest railway station

Negama (Verunkulama), about 1.4 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 Negama

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Negama. Settlements here lie between about 142 m and 149 m above sea level (median 148 m).

- Ihala Palugollewa
- Kallanchiya
- Negama
- Werunkulama

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 Negama

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

### Water

3 reservoirs and tanks.

- Negama Wewa
- Uda Negama Wewa
- Werunkulama 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 Negama 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 Negama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bulnewa Weda Madura · Bulnewa 7.7 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 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 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03593&mlon=80.47947#map=17/8.03593/80.47947) 

Hotel Hatton Inn · Musnawa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00000&mlon=80.46671#map=17/8.00000/80.46671) 

Mall BULNEWA MARKET · Bulnewa 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04397&mlon=80.44528#map=17/8.04397/80.44528) 

School Siyambalangamuwa Primary School · Siyambalangamuwa 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93927&mlon=80.45408#map=17/7.93927/80.45408) 

College Thalawa Central College · Thalawa 5.8 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 5.8 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
- Kandulegama
- Kandulugamuwa
- Karuwalagaswewa
- Kattaragama
- Kumbukwewa
- Lolugaswewa
- Malbaligala
- Midellewa
- Musnawa
- Namalgamuwa
- Obadayagama
- Otunupelandigama
- Pahala Kalankuttiya
- Pitiye Yaya
- Siyambalangamuwa South
- Siyambalewa
- Thorane Gama
- Usgala Halmillawewa
- Verunkulama
- Walaswewa

## Quick answers

- Where is Negama?In Galnewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Negama?Kallanchiya, Kandegama, Kandulegama, Kandulugamuwa, Musnawa and Verunkulama
- What is there to see in Negama?Jathika Namal Uyana, Pink quartz Mountain View point, Buddha Statue, Pallekele Reserved Forest
- What time zone is Negama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Negama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Negama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Negama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Negama?Settlements lie between 142 m and 149 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Negama?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Negama?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Negama?Bulnewa Weda Madura, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Negama?Peoples Bank, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Negama?HNB, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Negama?Lanka Filling Station, about 6.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Negama?LK7163120 (OCHA common operational dataset)