# Maha Galkandegama GN division, Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/maha-galkandegama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division # Maha Galkandegama Maha Galkandegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **9.20 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9.2km² - 118 mtypical elevation ## Where is Maha Galkandegama? Maha Galkandegama lies in [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Dachchihalmillawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/dachchihalmillawewa/), [Gonumeruwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/gonumeruwewa/), [Kahatagasdigiliya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kahatagasdigiliya-east/), [Kahatagasdigiliya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kahatagasdigiliya-west/), [Kudapattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kudapattiya/), [Maha Kiribbewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/maha-kiribbewa/), [Mahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/mahawewa/) and [Thurukkuragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/thurukkuragama/). By area it is the 1356th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/). The centre of Maha Galkandegama is about 194 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4623° N, 80.7028° E. Local names: මහ ගල්කන්දේගම . 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 Maha Galkandegama ### Nearby, outside Maha Galkandegama - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0119 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: Maha Galkandegama - 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) · Trincomalee53 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa136 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:51). 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 Maha Galkandegama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Maha Galkandegama. Settlements here lie between about 116 m and 118 m above sea level (median 118 m). - Konwewa - Nikawewa - Pahala Kanhidigama 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 Maha Galkandegama Named natural and historic features inside Maha Galkandegama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Galkanda Number One · 150 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Galkandegama 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 Maha Galkandegama 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 Maha Galkandegama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rathmalgahawewa Hospital · Rathmalgahawewa 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53280&mlon=80.67297#map=17/8.53280/80.67297) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Horowpothana 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54695&mlon=80.82969#map=17/8.54695/80.82969) Hotel Hotel Diyaketa Pahana · Mukkarawewa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54309&mlon=80.80920#map=17/8.54309/80.80920) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Rathmalgahawewa Maha Vidyalaya · Rathmalgahawewa 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53145&mlon=80.67408#map=17/8.53145/80.67408) College Princeton International College · Kivulekada 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55755&mlon=80.82335#map=17/8.55755/80.82335) Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29054&mlon=80.71527#map=17/8.29054/80.71527) 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 Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division - Ambagahawewa - Bethkewa - Thulana - Dachchihalmillawewa - Diganhalmillawewa - Divulwewa - Ellawewa - Gonumeruwewa - Kahatagasdigiliya East - Kahatagasdigiliya West - Kanadara Rathmale - Kelenikawewa - Kirigallewa - Kohombagaskada - Kokmaduwa - Konwewa - Kudapattiya - Kumbukgollewa - Maha Hammillawewa - Maha Kiribbewa - Maha Messalewa - Mahakumbukwewa - Mahawewa - Mee - Kumbukwewa - Mekichchawa - Moragahawela - Nekutunu Wewa - Nelugollakada - Palippothana - Pandarellewa - Panwella - Punchi Halmillewa - Ranpathvila - Rathmalgahawewa - Samadhigama - Sampathgama - Thallattewa - Thurukkuragama - Tikkanpothana - Weligollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Maha Galkandegama?In Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maha Galkandegama?Dachchihalmillawewa, Gonumeruwewa, Kahatagasdigiliya East, Kahatagasdigiliya West, Kudapattiya, Maha Kiribbewa, Mahawewa and Thurukkuragama - What is there to see in Maha Galkandegama?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge - What time zone is Maha Galkandegama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maha Galkandegama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maha Galkandegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maha Galkandegama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Maha Galkandegama?Settlements lie between 116 m and 118 m - What is the highest point in Maha Galkandegama?Galkanda Number One (150 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Maha Galkandegama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Maha Galkandegama?Rathmalgahawewa Hospital, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maha Galkandegama?People's Bank, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maha Galkandegama?boc, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maha Galkandegama?Ceypetco, about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maha Galkandegama?LK7121045 (OCHA common operational dataset)