# Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa GN division, Palagala DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/gam-sabha-halmilla-wewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Palagala DS Division # Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Palagala DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.07 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.1km² - 143 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa? Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa 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 6 other GN divisions: [Aluth Galkiriyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/aluth-galkiriyagama/), [Ambagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/ambagaswewa/), [Balaluwewa1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/balaluwewa1/), [Gonadeniyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/gonadeniyagama/), [Karavilagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/karavilagala/) and [Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/pahalagama/). By area it is the 2311th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Palagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/). The centre of Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa is about 136 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9592° N, 80.5247° E. Local names: ගම්සභා හල්මිල්ලෑ . 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 Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa ### Nearby, outside Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa - Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa7.7 km - Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama7.9 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama7.9 km - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila15 km - Soldier · memorial, Dambulla Town17 km - Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum, Ibbankatuwa18 km - Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town18 km - Sima Malakaya · monument, Dambulla Town18 km - Museum of Wall Paintings · museum, Dambulla Town18 km - Dambulla Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town18 km - Herbal Garden · attraction, Dambulla Town18 km - Popham's Arboretum · attraction, Rathmalgaha Ela20 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: Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa - 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) · Trincomalee97 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo112 km ### Nearest railway station Negama (Verunkulama), about 5.1 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 Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa. Settlements here lie between about 132 m and 152 m above sea level (median 143 m). - Bamunugama - Hanmillewa - Kawatewa - Mirihenpitigama - Siyambalewa - Vedenigama 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 Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa Named natural and historic features inside Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Galketiyagama 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 Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa 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 Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bulnewa Weda Madura · Bulnewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92306&mlon=80.43060#map=17/7.92306/80.43060) Bank Peoples Bank · Galnewa Town 9.7 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 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03593&mlon=80.47947#map=17/8.03593/80.47947) Hotel Hotel Basrin · Kalawewa 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02178&mlon=80.52821#map=17/8.02178/80.52821) Mall H2 Lanka Food City · Kalawewa 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02386&mlon=80.52956#map=17/8.02386/80.52956) School Kalawewa school ground · Kalawewa 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02181&mlon=80.52848#map=17/8.02181/80.52848) College A/Galkiriyagama Central College · Daniyagama 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92714&mlon=80.57037#map=17/7.92714/80.57037) Police station Aukana Temple Police Post · Walaswewa 5.7 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 - Balaluwewa 2 - Balaluwewa1 - Budugehinna - Dambulu Halmilla Wewa - Daniyagama - Dematagollagama - Ellawewa - 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 Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa?In Palagala DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa?Aluth Galkiriyagama, Ambagaswewa, Balaluwewa1, Gonadeniyagama, Karavilagala and Pahalagama - What is there to see in Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa?Jathika Namal Uyana, Pink quartz Mountain View point, Buddha Statue, Pallekele Reserved Forest - What time zone is Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa?Settlements lie between 132 m and 152 m - What is the best time to visit Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa?Bulnewa Weda Madura, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa?Peoples Bank, about 9.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa?HNB, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 9.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa?LK7166030 (OCHA common operational dataset)