# Ipalogama DS Division, Anuradhapura District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/ Divisional Secretariat division · Anuradhapura District # Ipalogama DS Division Ipalogama DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **141.7 km²**. It is divided into 32 GN divisions. 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 142km² - 32GN divisions - 24mapped services ## Where is Ipalogama DS Division? Ipalogama 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 5 other DS divisions: [Galnewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/), [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/), [Palagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/), [Thalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/) and [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/). By area it is the 160th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/). The centre of Ipalogama DS Division is about 147 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 29 km from Anuradhapura, the main town of Anuradhapura District. The centre point is at 8.0721° N, 80.5220° E. Local names: ඉපලෝගම · இபலோகமை . 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 Ipalogama DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [2 Ela - Kagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/2-ela-kagama/) 2.1 1 0 [Akkara 500](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/akkara-500/) 4.3 3 0 [Aluth Dambewatana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/aluth-dambewatana/) 3.1 2 0 [Amanakkattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/amanakkattuwa/) 1.8 0 0 [Amunuwetiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/amunuwetiya/) 0.9 0 2 [Aswedduma](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/aswedduma/) 3.5 2 0 [Dampelassagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/dampelassagama/) 6.8 3 0 [Dikwewa Senapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/dikwewa-senapura/) 8.8 7 3 [Galagedara Gama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/galagedara-gama/) 1.9 0 0 [Galwanguwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/galwanguwa/) 2.2 1 0 [Ganthiriyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/ganthiriyagama/) 5.3 4 1 [Gonapathirawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/gonapathirawa/) 2.0 3 0 [Heenukwegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/heenukwegama/) 6.7 2 0 [Hiripitiyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/hiripitiyagama/) 6.7 5 1 [Ihala Kagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/ihala-kagama/) 5.1 2 0 [Ipalogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/ipalogama/) 5.0 3 0 [Kadiyangalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/kadiyangalla/) 6.0 2 0 [Kagama 5 Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/kagama-5-ela/) 3.2 1 0 [Kalawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/kalawewa/) 0.2 0 7 [Kallanchiyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/kallanchiyagama/) 2.5 0 0 [Kunchikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/kunchikulama/) 11 5 3 [Kusalanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/kusalanagama/) 1.3 2 1 [Mahailuppallama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/mahailuppallama/) 6.8 3 2 [Manewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/manewa/) 14 6 0 [Narangallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/narangallegama/) 2.2 3 1 [Palugaswewa Farm](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/palugaswewa-farm/) 4.0 3 0 [Puliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/puliyankulama/) 5.2 0 1 [Sangattewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/sangattewa/) 7.5 2 0 [Senapuragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/senapuragama/) 1.6 0 0 [Vijithapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/vijithapura/) 2.3 2 2 [Walawwegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/walawwegama/) 5.3 3 0 [Wedinigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/wedinigama/) 2.8 0 0 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 Ipalogama DS Division Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in Ipalogama DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 99 m and 160 m above sea level (median 128 m). - Alahapperumagama - Alutwewa - Aswedduma - Berawd Hammillewa - Dampelessegama - Dhathusenapura - Dikwewa - Galagedaragama - Galenbindunuwewa - Gallewa - Gantiriyagama - Gokarellagama - Gonapathirawa - Hammillewa - Hanparapuwagama - Hungawila - Ihalagama - Ihalawewa - Indunugala - Ipalogama - Kadiyangalla - Kaduruwegama - Kalawewa - Kalawewa Walauwa - Kallenchiyagama - Kanapathirawa - Katiyawa Yaya 04 - Katuwellagama - Kele Karambewa - Kele Karampewa - Kele-Divulwewa - Konittigama - Kottalbadda - Kottalbadda-Karambewa - Kuda Ittikattiya - Kudameegassegama - Kunchikulama - Madurawagama - Maha Vihare - Mahailuppallama - Mahameegassegama - Manewa - Matongama - Mylanperumawa - Nelliyagama - Nikawewa - Pahala Wembuwa - Palankulama - Palle Kegama - Palugaswewa - Pansalawewa - Pittumudiyawa - Pugallagama - Puliyankulama - Radagama - Rattagala Hammillewa - Sangattewa - Senapura - Senapura (Kagama) - Talayagama - Tammannegama - Teliyawa - Ukkulanpallama - Vedenigama - Vendarankulama - Vijithapura - Walawegama - Walpalugama - Wele Akkara 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 Ipalogama DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Ipalogama DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 21 reservoirs and tanks. - Alawa Wewa - Aluth Wewa - Dampelessa Samawewa - Dikwewa - Ihala Kegama Wewa - Indungala Wewa - Kallanchiya Wewa - Kanupotagama Wewa - Kele Karambewa Wewa - Kuda Wewa - Kumbuk Wewa - Kunchikulama Wewa - Machchagama Wewa - Maha Iluppallama Tank - Manewa Wewa - Meda Wewa - Nelliyagama Wewa - Pahala Kegama Wewa - Palugas Wewa - Udumulle Wewa - Walpalugama Wewa ### Hills and mountains 3 hills; 1 mountain. - Manawewakanda · 218 m - Thoniya-Gala · 164 m - Dahiya · 143 m - Nelliya · 137 m ### Estates 9 estates. - Amanakatuwa - Dambalayagama - Dayagama - Hungawila - Kammalakpalliya - Lakgama - Mochchagama - Nikawewa - Rattagala 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 Ipalogama 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 Ipalogama DS Division Places mapped inside Ipalogama DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Shopping malls3 - Schools7 - Colleges and universities4 - Restaurants5 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 Ipalogama DS Division?In Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ipalogama DS Division?Galnewa DS Division, Kekirawa DS Division, Palagala DS Division, Thalawa DS Division and Thirappane DS Division - How many villages are in Ipalogama DS Division?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ipalogama DS Division?Settlements lie between 99 m and 160 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ipalogama DS Division?21 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Ipalogama DS Division?Manawewakanda (218 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ipalogama DS Division?January to March, June and September - How many hospitals are in Ipalogama DS Division?1 mapped - How many banks are in Ipalogama DS Division?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ipalogama DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ipalogama DS Division?LK7160 (OCHA common operational dataset)