# Galpottegama GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/galpottegama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Galpottegama Galpottegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **21.6 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 21.6km² - 1mapped service - 81 mtypical elevation ## Where is Galpottegama? Galpottegama 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 8 other GN divisions: [Aluthgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/aluthgama/), [Diganegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/diganegama/), [Elayapattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/elayapattuwa/), [Galkadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/galkadawala/), [Helambagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/helambagaswewa/), [Karambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/karambewa/), [Maha Ehetuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/maha-ehetuwewa/) and [Maningamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/maningamuwa/). By area it is the 419th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.4% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Galpottegama is about 177 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4440° N, 80.3535° E. Local names: ගල්පොත්තේගම . 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 Galpottegama ### Nearby, outside Galpottegama - Kiribath Wahera · attraction, Ashokaramaya7.1 km - Wijayarama Archaeological Site · ruins, Ashokaramaya7.2 km - Gal Palama · attraction, Ashokaramaya7.7 km - Ancient Stone Bridge · archaeological site, Ashokaramaya7.7 km - Dighapashana cave · archaeological site, Pethispura8.9 km - Pankuliya Ashokaramaya · attraction, Ashokaramaya9.0 km - Sandakada pahana (Moonstone) · monument, Pethispura9.1 km - Moonstone II · monument, Pethispura9.1 km - Rathna Prasada · monument, Pethispura9.2 km - Image house · archaeological site, Pethispura9.2 km - Main Refectory · archaeological site, Pethispura9.3 km - Cave shelter · archaeological site, Pethispura9.4 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: Galpottegama - 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) · Trincomalee92 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo150 km ### Nearest railway station Parasangaswewa Railway Station (Parasangaswewa), about 8.6 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 Galpottegama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Galpottegama. Settlements here lie between about 71 m and 90 m above sea level (median 81 m). - Galpottegama - Karukkankulama - Palugaswewa 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 Galpottegama Named natural and historic features inside Galpottegama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Galpottegama Wewa - Karukkankulama Wewa - Katugampalagama 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 Galpottegama 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 Galpottegama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gunawardana Ayurveda Hospital · Step1 Part 1 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34110&mlon=80.41291#map=17/8.34110/80.41291) Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Parasangaswewa 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44883&mlon=80.43129#map=17/8.44883/80.43129) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Puliyankulama Fuel Station · Thannayamkulama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37755&mlon=80.42652#map=17/8.37755/80.42652) Hotel Peacock Resort Anuradhapura · Ashokaramaya 7.5 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 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School Galpoththegama Vidyalaya · Galpottegama 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44000&mlon=80.35333#map=17/8.44000/80.35333) College Farm Mechanization Training Centre · Bandara Puliyankulama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.37331&mlon=80.42097#map=17/8.37331/80.42097) Police station Ticket check · Pethispura 9.2 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 Galpottegama Places mapped inside Galpottegama 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 - Galkadawala - 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 Galpottegama?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Galpottegama?Aluthgama, Diganegama, Elayapattuwa, Galkadawala, Helambagaswewa, Karambewa, Maha Ehetuwewa and Maningamuwa - What is there to see in Galpottegama?Kiribath Wahera, Wijayarama Archaeological Site, Gal Palama, Ancient Stone Bridge - What time zone is Galpottegama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Galpottegama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Galpottegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Galpottegama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Galpottegama?Settlements lie between 71 m and 90 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Galpottegama?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Galpottegama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Galpottegama?Gunawardana Ayurveda Hospital, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Galpottegama?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Galpottegama?Boc smart, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galpottegama?Puliyankulama Fuel Station, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Galpottegama?LK7115025 (OCHA common operational dataset)