# Palugaswewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/ Divisional Secretariat division · Anuradhapura District # Palugaswewa DS Division Palugaswewa DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **205.6 km²**. It is divided into 16 GN divisions. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 206km² - 16GN divisions - 90mapped services ## Where is Palugaswewa DS Division? Palugaswewa 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: [Dambulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/), [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/), [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/) and [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/). By area it is the 101st largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/). The centre of Palugaswewa DS Division is about 160 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 41 km from Anuradhapura, the main town of Anuradhapura District. The centre point is at 8.0931° N, 80.7155° E. Local names: පලුගස්වැව · பலுகஸ்வெவை . 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 Palugaswewa DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Demuththewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/demuththewa/) 13 2 1 [Eppawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/eppawala/) 19 2 1 [Galapitagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/galapitagala/) 7.6 1 1 [Habarana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/habarana/) 11 1 70 [Hiriwadunna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/hiriwadunna/) 9.9 2 7 [Horivila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/horivila/) 15 3 1 [Kashyapagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/kashyapagama/) 2.2 0 6 [Kelewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/kelewa/) 8.6 1 1 [Kuda Rambawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/kuda-rambawewa/) 13 1 0 [Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/kumbukwewa/) 7.7 4 0 [Madawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/madawala/) 14 4 0 [Maha Rambawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/maha-rambawewa/) 18 5 0 [Maithrigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/maithrigama/) 17 3 0 [Palugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/palugaswewa/) 12 2 2 [Senadhiriyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/senadhiriyagama/) 12 2 0 [Wayaulpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/wayaulpatha/) 25 1 0 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 Palugaswewa DS Division Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Palugaswewa DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 132 m and 191 m above sea level (median 161 m). - Bellankadawala - Demunnawa - Galapitagala - Galkadawala - Gambirigaswewa - Habarana - Hammillewa - Hiriwadunna - Hiriwadunne - Horiwila - Ihala Rambewa - Karadakawewa - Kuda Rambewa - Kudagama - Kumbukwewa - Madawala - Maha Rambewa - Mahameegaswewa - Matambuwa Halmillewa - Migahapattiya - Nikagahawewa - Nikawewa - Padikkalamadu Colony - Palugaswewa - Palugollagama - Pusdiwulwewa - Rotawewa - Senadeerayagama - Siyabalagaswewa - Siyambaladamana - Siyambalagaswewa - Udakadawala - Ulpota - Weragala 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 Palugaswewa DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Palugaswewa DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 37 reservoirs and tanks; 4 rivers and streams. - Ambagaha Wewa - Bellan Oya - Bellankadawala Wewa - Borupanwila Wewa - Demunnawa Wewa - Diulhenagama Ela - Elapat Wewa - Galapitagala Wewa - Habarana Wewa - Habarane Oya - Hiriwadunna Wewa - Horiwila Wewa - Ihala Wewa - Ihala Wewa - Kalu Wewa - Karuwalagas Wewa - Kuda Migas Wewa - Kuda Rambewa Wewa - Kuda Wewa - Kumbuk Wewa - Kumbukkadawala Wewa - Kumbukkali Wewa - Madugaha Wewa - Magurahitiya Wewa …and 17 more. ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Kahatagashinna · 247 m - Karandaka · 232 m - Hiriwaduna · 203 m ### Estates 5 estates. - Bathalanwala - Gamawewa - Ihalamadawala - Marikkarayagama - Padikkara Maduwegama 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 Palugaswewa 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 Palugaswewa DS Division Places mapped inside Palugaswewa DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels66 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants15 - Police stations2 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 Palugaswewa DS Division?In Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Palugaswewa DS Division?Dambulla DS Division, Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Higurakgoda DS Division and Kekirawa DS Division - How many villages are in Palugaswewa DS Division?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Palugaswewa DS Division?Settlements lie between 132 m and 191 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Palugaswewa DS Division?37 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Palugaswewa DS Division?Kahatagashinna (247 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Palugaswewa DS Division?January to March, June and September - How many hospitals are in Palugaswewa DS Division?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Palugaswewa DS Division?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Palugaswewa DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Palugaswewa DS Division?LK7157 (OCHA common operational dataset)