# Balaluwewa 2 GN division, Palagala DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/balaluwewa-2/

Grama Niladhari division · Palagala DS Division 

# Balaluwewa 2

Balaluwewa 2 is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Palagala DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **1.72 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.7km²
- 123 mtypical elevation

## Where is Balaluwewa 2?

Balaluwewa 2 lies in [Palagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/), [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 GN divisions: [Balaluwewa1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/balaluwewa1/), [Nelliyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/nelliyagama/), [Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/pahalagama/) and [Walawwegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/walawwegama/). By area it is the 7660th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Palagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/). The centre of Balaluwewa 2 is about 139 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9899° N, 80.5277° E. Local names: බළලුවැව 2 .

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 Balaluwewa 2

### Nearby, outside Balaluwewa 2

- Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa10 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama10 km
- Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama10 km
- Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila18 km
- Galkadawala Lake · viewpoint, Demuththewa19 km
- Soldier · memorial, Dambulla Town19 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: Balaluwewa 2

- 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) · Trincomalee94 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo115 km

### Nearest railway station

Kalawewa (Vijithapura), about 3.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Balaluwewa 2

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Balaluwewa 2.

- Balaluwewa

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).

## Weather in Balaluwewa 2 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 Balaluwewa 2

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital Kekirawa · Malawa 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04387&mlon=80.59584#map=17/8.04387/80.59584) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Galnewa Town 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03484&mlon=80.48029#map=17/8.03484/80.48029) 

ATM HNB · Sigiriya 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94999&mlon=80.74872#map=17/7.94999/80.74872) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galnewa Town 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03593&mlon=80.47947#map=17/8.03593/80.47947) 

Hotel Hotel Basrin · Kalawewa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02178&mlon=80.52821#map=17/8.02178/80.52821) 

Mall H2 Lanka Food City · Kalawewa 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02386&mlon=80.52956#map=17/8.02386/80.52956) 

School Kalawewa school ground · Kalawewa 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02181&mlon=80.52848#map=17/8.02181/80.52848) 

College Faculty of Agriculture - Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Puliyankulama 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04497&mlon=80.53587#map=17/8.04497/80.53587) 

Police station Aukana Temple Police Post · Walaswewa 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00954&mlon=80.51384#map=17/8.00954/80.51384) 

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 Palagala DS Division

- Aluth Galkiriyagama
- Aluth Kadadugama
- Ambagaswewa
- Anakatawewa
- Andiyagala
- Balaluwewa1
- Budugehinna
- Dambulu Halmilla Wewa
- Daniyagama
- Dematagollagama
- Ellawewa
- Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa
- Gambirigaswewa
- Giranegama
- Gonadeniyagama
- Hinguruwelpitiya
- Hinguruwewa
- Ipulwehera
- Kalugala
- Karavilagala
- Katukeliyawa
- Kirindiwatta
- Maneruwa
- Meewewa
- Morotte Gama
- Narangaswewa
- Nelliyagama
- Pahalagama
- Parawahagama
- Pelbendiyawa
- Ranawa
- Ulpathagama
- Undurawa Halmilla Wewa
- Wambatuwewa

## Quick answers

- Where is Balaluwewa 2?In Palagala DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Balaluwewa 2?Balaluwewa1, Nelliyagama, Pahalagama and Walawwegama
- What is there to see in Balaluwewa 2?Jathika Namal Uyana, Buddha Statue, Pink quartz Mountain View point, Pallekele Reserved Forest
- What time zone is Balaluwewa 2 in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Balaluwewa 2?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Balaluwewa 2?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Balaluwewa 2?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Balaluwewa 2?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Balaluwewa 2?Base Hospital Kekirawa, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Balaluwewa 2?Peoples Bank, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Balaluwewa 2?HNB, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Balaluwewa 2?Lanka Filling Station, about 7.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Balaluwewa 2?LK7166010 (OCHA common operational dataset)