# Galkadawala GN division, Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/galkadawala/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Galkadawala Galkadawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **11.8 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11.8km² - 1mapped service - 83 mtypical elevation ## Where is Galkadawala? Galkadawala lies in [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/), [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: [Aluthgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/aluthgama/), [Ashokaramaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/ashokaramaya/), [Galpottegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/galpottegama/), [Karambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/karambewa/), [Katukeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/katukeliyawa/), [Perimiyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/perimiyankulama/) and [Poowarsankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/poowarsankulama/). By area it is the 970th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Galkadawala is about 174 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4142° N, 80.3788° E. Local names: ගල්කඩවල . 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 Galkadawala ### Nearby, outside Galkadawala - Wijayarama Archaeological Site · ruins, Ashokaramaya2.9 km - Kiribath Wahera · attraction, Ashokaramaya2.9 km - Ancient Stone Bridge · archaeological site, Ashokaramaya3.4 km - Gal Palama · attraction, Ashokaramaya3.4 km - Pankuliya Ashokaramaya · attraction, Ashokaramaya4.7 km - Dighapashana cave · archaeological site, Pethispura4.8 km - Sandakada pahana (Moonstone) · monument, Pethispura5.0 km - Moonstone II · monument, Pethispura5.0 km - Rathna Prasada · monument, Pethispura5.0 km - Image house · archaeological site, Pethispura5.1 km - Main Refectory · archaeological site, Pethispura5.2 km - Kapara Mulaya · viewpoint, Pethispura5.3 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: Galkadawala - 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) · Trincomalee89 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo148 km ### Nearest railway station Saliyapura (Jayanthi Gramaya), about 5.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:52). 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 Galkadawala Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Galkadawala. - Galkadawala - Ihala Hamillakulama 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 Galkadawala Named natural and historic features inside Galkadawala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks. - Galkadawala Wewa - Heenul Wewa - Lolugas Wewa - Maweta Wewa - Pahala Hammillakulama Wewa - Talakolawewa 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 Galkadawala 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 Galkadawala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gunawardana Ayurveda Hospital · Step1 Part 1 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34110&mlon=80.41291#map=17/8.34110/80.41291) Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Parasangaswewa 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44883&mlon=80.43129#map=17/8.44883/80.43129) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Puliyankulama Fuel Station · Thannayamkulama 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37755&mlon=80.42652#map=17/8.37755/80.42652) Hotel Peacock Resort Anuradhapura · Ashokaramaya 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39205&mlon=80.39760#map=17/8.39205/80.39760) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School NCP/A/A/NC/Galkadawala Vidyalaya · Galkadawala 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.39861&mlon=80.38218#map=17/8.39861/80.38218) College Farm Mechanization Training Centre · Bandara Puliyankulama 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37331&mlon=80.42097#map=17/8.37331/80.42097) Police station Ticket check · Pethispura 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37075&mlon=80.39185#map=17/8.37075/80.39185) 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 Galkadawala Places mapped inside Galkadawala 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 Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division - Abhayawewa - Aluthgama - Ashokaramaya - Asirikgama - Bandara Puliyankulama - Devanampiyathissapura - Diganegama - Elayapattuwa - Galpottegama - Gambirigaswewa - Helambagaswewa - Ilandagahawewa - Isurumuniya - Jayanthi Gramaya - Karambewa - Katukeliyawa - Maha Ehetuwewa - Mahabulankulama - Mahamankadawala - Maningamuwa - Mankadawala - Pahalagama - Pandulagama - Paniyankadawala - Parasangaswewa - Perimiyankulama - Pethispura - Poowarsankulama - Pusiyankulama - Saliya Mawatha - Saliyapura - Shuddha Nagaraya - Thannayamkulama - Theppankulama - Thisawewa - Ulukkulama - Vihara Kallanchiya - Vihara Palugama - Wessagiriya ## Quick answers - Where is Galkadawala?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Galkadawala?Aluthgama, Ashokaramaya, Galpottegama, Karambewa, Katukeliyawa, Perimiyankulama and Poowarsankulama - What is there to see in Galkadawala?Wijayarama Archaeological Site, Kiribath Wahera, Ancient Stone Bridge, Gal Palama - What time zone is Galkadawala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Galkadawala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Galkadawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Galkadawala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Galkadawala?6 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Galkadawala?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Galkadawala?Gunawardana Ayurveda Hospital, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Galkadawala?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Galkadawala?Boc smart, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galkadawala?Puliyankulama Fuel Station, about 6.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Galkadawala?LK7115055 (OCHA common operational dataset)