# Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division, Anuradhapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/ Divisional Secretariat division · Anuradhapura District # Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **92.0 km²**. It is divided into 29 GN divisions. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 332 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 92.0km² - 29GN divisions - 332mapped services ## Where is Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division? Nuwaragam Palatha East 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 4 other DS divisions: [Mihinthale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/), [Nachchaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/), [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/) and [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/). By area it is the 227th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/). The centre of Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division is about 166 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 3.8 km from Anuradhapura, the main town of Anuradhapura District. The centre point is at 8.3093° N, 80.4475° E. Local names: නුවරගම් පළාත නැගෙන · நுவரகமை பலாத்தை கி . 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 Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Gnanikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/gnanikulama/) 2.2 0 0 [Kawarakkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/kawarakkulama/) 9.3 9 1 [Keerikkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/keerikkulama/) 7.8 2 0 [Kuda Nelumkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/kuda-nelumkulama/) 5.3 2 1 [Mahakalattewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/mahakalattewa/) 8.7 3 3 [Mahapaladikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/mahapaladikulama/) 5.2 2 2 [Nelumkanniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/nelumkanniya/) 5.0 2 0 [Nuwara Wewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/nuwara-wewa/) 3.1 1 16 [Pothanegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/pothanegama/) 3.0 3 8 [Step 1 Part 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/step-1-part-2/) 4.6 2 70 [Step 2 Part 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/step-2-part-1/) 1.6 2 93 [Step 2 Part 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/step-2-part-2/) 1.4 0 20 [Step 2 Part 3](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/step-2-part-3/) 0.8 1 7 [Step 2 Part 4](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/step-2-part-4/) 1.0 1 22 [Step 3 Part 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/step-3-part-1/) 0.9 3 7 [Step 3 Part 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/step-3-part-2/) 0.9 0 8 [Step 3 Part 3](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/step-3-part-3/) 1.0 0 1 [Step1 Part 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/step1-part-1/) 4.2 1 44 [Sucharithagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/sucharithagama/) 6.6 1 0 [Thammennakulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/thammennakulama/) 4.0 2 10 [Thammennapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/thammennapura/) 2.3 3 7 [Thariyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/thariyankulama/) 5.2 3 0 [Wannithammennawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/wannithammennawa/) 2.9 0 4 [Wanniyankulama Kotasa 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/wanniyankulama-kotasa-1/) 1.6 0 2 [Wanniyankulama Kotasa 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/wanniyankulama-kotasa-2/) 1.0 1 0 [Wanniyankulama Kotasa 3](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/wanniyankulama-kotasa-3/) 0.3 0 0 [Wanniyankulama Kotasa 4](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/wanniyankulama-kotasa-4/) 0.5 0 0 [Wanniyankulama Kotasa 5](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/wanniyankulama-kotasa-5/) 0.7 1 5 [Wanniyankulama Kotasa 6](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/wanniyankulama-kotasa-6/) 0.7 0 1 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 Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division. The largest with a recorded population: Anuradhapura (60,943). Settlements here lie between about 78 m and 125 m above sea level (median 100 m). - Anuradhapura - Attikulama - Dahalyagama Handiya - Gnanikulama - Hammillewa - Ichchankulama - Ihalawewa - Iluppakanniya - Kalattewa - Kawarakkulama - Kirikkulama - Kombichunkulama - Kuda Kalattewa - Kuda Nelunkulama - Kuda Wannanmaduwa - Kudawewa - Kulankulama - Maha Kalattewa - Maha Nelunkulama - Maha Paladikulama - Maha Wannanmaduwa - Mudirippuwa - Nachchaduwa - Nelunkulama - New Town - Nuwarawewa - Ponimankulama - Ponnarankulama - Potanegama - Pothanegama - Pubudupura - Rathamalt - Sattambikulama - Tammannekulama - Tammannewa - Tariyankulama - Thammannekulama - Tissawewa - Unagaswewa - Wannikulama - Wanniyankulama - Wanniyankulama (East) - Wanniyankulama (West) - Yahalegama 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 Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Denigama Wewa - Kombichunkulama Wewa - Nuwara Wewa - Pahala Kurundankulama Wewa - Potanegama Wewa ### Estates 8 estates. - Arunagama - Bandiyalankulama - Hammillawa - Kurundankulama - Nelunkanniya - Palugaswewa - Veluwanagama - Wijayapura ### Getting around 1 airport. - SLAF Anuradhapura 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 Nuwaragam Palatha East 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 Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division Places mapped inside Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals19 - Banks22 - ATMs9 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels176 - Shopping malls2 - Schools15 - Colleges and universities15 - Cinemas5 - Pharmacies8 - Restaurants56 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division?In Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division?Mihinthale DS Division, Nachchaduwa DS Division, Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division and Thirappane DS Division - How many villages are in Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division?Settlements lie between 78 m and 125 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division?January to March, June and September - How many hospitals are in Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division?19 mapped - How many banks are in Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division?22 mapped - How many ATMs are in Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division?9 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Nuwaragam Palatha East DS Division?LK7133 (OCHA common operational dataset)