# Thalgaswewa GN division, Nochchiyagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/thalgaswewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nochchiyagama DS Division # Thalgaswewa Thalgaswewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **16.8 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 16.8km² - 1mapped service - 75 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thalgaswewa? Thalgaswewa lies in [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Ambagahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ambagahawewa/), [Ehetuwagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ehetuwagama/), [Horuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/horuvila/), [Hunuvilagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/hunuvilagama/), [Kukulkatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/kukulkatuwa/), [Kusumpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/kusumpura/) and [Lindawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/lindawewa/). By area it is the 621st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/). The centre of Thalgaswewa is about 156 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2975° N, 80.1781° E. Local names: තල්ගස්වැව . 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 Thalgaswewa ### Nearby, outside Thalgaswewa - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila3.2 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama3.8 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama6.2 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa7.1 km - Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa9.1 km - Kimbulaketugala · ruins, Kukulkatuwa9.9 km - Mahaandaragollewa Wewa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama11 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa12 km - Monastic Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama14 km - Stone Pillar Manufature Site · ruins, Hunuvilagama14 km - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa15 km - Kuda Vilachchiya Wewa and its Ruins · ruins, Kuda Vilachchiya17 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: Thalgaswewa - 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) · Trincomalee114 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo128 km ### Nearest railway station Talawa (Ihala Thalawa), about 20 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15, 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 Thalgaswewa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Thalgaswewa. Settlements here lie between about 75 m and 84 m above sea level (median 75 m). - Anwetiyawewa - Ihala Maragahawewa - Talgaswewa 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 Thalgaswewa Named natural and historic features inside Thalgaswewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 reservoirs and tanks. - Anwetiyaya Wewa - Haba Wewa - Ihala Maragaha Wewa - Kalundegama Wewa - Katubulugama Wewa - Kuda Wewa - Ramba Wewa - Talgas 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 Thalgaswewa 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 Thalgaswewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Samanala Hospital · Nochchiyagama 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26457&mlon=80.21010#map=17/8.26457/80.21010) Bank Hnb Plc Nochchiyagama · Nochchiyagama 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26379&mlon=80.21120#map=17/8.26379/80.21120) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Samanala Filling Station · Ralapanawagama 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28250&mlon=80.25730#map=17/8.28250/80.25730) Hotel Kotiya Eco Villas · Hunuvilagama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29790&mlon=80.15752#map=17/8.29790/80.15752) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School NCP/A/A/NO/ThalagaswewaVidyaravindra Vidyalaya · Thalgaswewa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28476&mlon=80.18213#map=17/8.28476/80.18213) College Non Commisioned Officers Training School · Saliyawewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20048&mlon=80.09651#map=17/8.20048/80.09651) Police station Nochhiyagama Police Station · Nochchiyagama 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26513&mlon=80.21203#map=17/8.26513/80.21203) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Thalgaswewa Places mapped inside Thalgaswewa in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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. ## Other GN divisions in Nochchiyagama DS Division - Adampane - Ambagahawewa - Amunukole - Andarawewa - Bogahawewa - Dombawalagama - Dunudambuwewa - Dunupothagama - Ehetuwagama - Galadivulwewa - Halmillakulama - Horuvila - Hunuvilagama - Ittikulama - Jayagama - Katupathwewa - Kukulkatuwa - Kusumpura - Lindawewa - Mahalindawewa - Mihiripura - Mudithagama - Navakkulama - Nelawagama - Nochchiyagama - Ottappuwa - Pahala Halmillewa - Pahala Kedithokkuwa - Pahala Maragahawewa - Pahamunegama - Ralapanawa Colony - Ralapanawagama - Rankethgama - Ranorawa - Thimbiriwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Thalgaswewa?In Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thalgaswewa?Ambagahawewa, Ehetuwagama, Horuvila, Hunuvilagama, Kukulkatuwa, Kusumpura and Lindawewa - What is there to see in Thalgaswewa?Lake Viewpoint, Hunuvilagama Ruins, Veheragala Ruins, Weeransole Ruins - What time zone is Thalgaswewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thalgaswewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thalgaswewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thalgaswewa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thalgaswewa?Settlements lie between 75 m and 84 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thalgaswewa?8 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Thalgaswewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Thalgaswewa?Samanala Hospital, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thalgaswewa?Hnb Plc Nochchiyagama, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thalgaswewa?Boc, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thalgaswewa?Samanala Filling Station, about 8.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thalgaswewa?LK7139040 (OCHA common operational dataset)