# Rambewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/ Divisional Secretariat division · Anuradhapura District # Rambewa DS Division Rambewa DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **306.1 km²**. It is divided into 38 GN divisions. 85 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 306km² - 38GN divisions - 13mapped services ## Where is Rambewa DS Division? Rambewa 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 5 other DS divisions: [Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/), [Kebithigollewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/), [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/), [Mihinthale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/) and [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). By area it is the 62nd largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.2% of [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/). The centre of Rambewa DS Division is about 192 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 29 km from Anuradhapura, the main town of Anuradhapura District. The centre point is at 8.4910° N, 80.6045° E. Local names: රඹෑව · இறம்பாவை . 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 Rambewa DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Ambagahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/ambagahawewa/) 13 0 0 [Balahondawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/balahondawewa/) 8.4 1 0 [Diviyaudabendawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/diviyaudabendawewa/) 5.7 2 0 [Galkandegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/galkandegama/) 8.2 3 0 [Galweeragollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/galweeragollewa/) 11 3 0 [Gonewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/gonewa/) 11 2 0 [Ihala Kolongaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/ihala-kolongaswewa/) 9.0 3 0 [Ikirigollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/ikirigollewa/) 6.8 4 1 [Kadurugasdamana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kadurugasdamana/) 18 2 1 [Kallanchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kallanchiya/) 11 2 0 [Kapiriggama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kapiriggama/) 9.6 3 0 [Katukeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/katukeliyawa/) 4.9 2 0 [Katupuliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/katupuliyankulama/) 5.2 1 0 [Kedewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kedewa/) 11 3 0 [Kolibendawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kolibendawewa/) 17 1 2 [Konakumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/konakumbukwewa/) 8.0 3 0 [Kudagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kudagama/) 14 3 0 [Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/mahakanadarawa-r-b-track-01/) 7.1 3 0 [Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/mahakanadarawa-r-b-track-02/) 4.2 2 0 [Mahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/mahawewa/) 5.7 4 0 [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/medagama/) 13 1 1 [Meemalwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/meemalwewa/) 11 2 0 [Nabadagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/nabadagaswewa/) 6.6 2 0 [Pallankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/pallankulama/) 13 1 0 [Pandukabhayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/pandukabhayapura/) 3.7 2 0 [Peenagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/peenagama/) 6.3 5 0 [Pihimbiyagollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/pihimbiyagollewa/) 9.4 4 1 [Rambewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/rambewa/) 3.4 1 6 [Rotawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/rotawewa/) 6.3 3 0 [Sandamalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/sandamalgama/) 4.0 3 1 [Sangilikanadarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/sangilikanadarawa/) 3.4 1 0 [Siyambalagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/siyambalagaswewa/) 4.5 3 0 [Thalgahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/thalgahawewa/) 8.8 3 0 [Thamarahalmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/thamarahalmillewa/) 5.6 2 0 [Wahamalgollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/wahamalgollewa/) 5.5 3 0 [Wahamalgollewa Track 03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/wahamalgollewa-track-03/) 0.8 0 0 [Wahamalgollewa Track 05](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/wahamalgollewa-track-05/) 2.1 2 0 [Wewelketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/wewelketiya/) 11 4 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 Rambewa DS Division Open gazetteers list **85 villages, towns and localities** in Rambewa DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 74 m and 138 m above sea level (median 100 m). - Alutgama - Aluthwewa - Badugama - Balahondawewa - Beeragama - Bogahawila - Diviyandabendewa - Dunwattegama - Ehetuwagama - Galgedamana - Galkandegama - Gallewa - Galwiragollewa - Gangurannepotana - Ginikatuwewa - Gonapetiyawa - Gonewa - Hakuruketiyawa - Hammillewa - Horowutibbawewa - Ihala Kolongaswewa - Ihala Kotiyawa - Ihala Kudawewa - Ihalagama - Ikirigollewa - Ilakkama - Kadahattewewa - Kadiyawa - Kadurugasdamana - Kahatagahawewa - Kallanchiya - Kapirigama - Karuwalagaswewa - Katugampola - Katupuliyankulama - Kekirigodayagama - Kendaratmale - Kendewa - Kirimetiyawa - Kokatiyagollewa - Konakumbukwewa - Kongaswewa - Kuda Dunnabindunuwewa - Kuda Kanugahawewa - Kudawewa - Kumbukgollewa - Kuratiyawa - Maha Dunnabindunuwewa - Maha Kanugahawewa - Mahawewa - Malamiriyagama - Messalewa - Miwamalewa - Nambadagaswewa - Nelunkanniya - Nikawewa - Oyagama - Pallankulama - Palu Gonumeriyawa - Paragoda Diwulwewa - Pihibiyagollewa - Pihimbigollewa - Pinogama - Poradutugama - Puliyankulama - Rambewa - Ratmalagahawewa - Ratmale - Rotawewa - Siyambalagaswewa - Talakolawewa - Talgehewa - Tamara Hammillewa - Tarankonde - Timbiriwewa - Urapinuwewa - Wahamalgollewa - Walaswewa - Weddewa - Welewa - Weliwewa - Weragla - Yakadadutuwewa - Yaya 5 - Yaya Five 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 Rambewa DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Rambewa DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 76 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Ambagahawewa Maha Wewa - Ambagas Wewa - Andaragollewa Wewa - Balahonda Wewa - Bandara Ikirigollewa Wewa - Bandara Ratmale Wewa - Beeragama Wewa - Dawata Wewa - Dunnabindunu Wewa - Dunwattegama Wewa - Ehetuwagama Wewa - Galkadawala Wewa - Gallellagama Wewa - Galwiragollewa Wewa - Gekarawa Wewa - Gonewa Wewa - Gonewe Ihala Wewa - Ihala Kolongas Wewa - Ihala Kotiyawa Wewa - Ihala Wewa - Ihalagama Wewa - Ikirigollewa Wewa - Kadurugasdamana Wewa - Kalibendewa Wewa …and 53 more. ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Tammanakanda · 129 m - Puhudiwula · 119 m - Tambalagollewa · 117 m ### Forests and nature 13 forests. - Baduwewa - Gekarawa - Karuwalagaswewa - Katukeliyawa - Kudagama - Kudagama - Kudagama - Kurundugoda - Puhudiwula - Puliyankulama - Siyambalagahawewa - Siyambalagaswewa - Yakadadutuwewa 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 Rambewa 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 Rambewa DS Division Places mapped inside Rambewa DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels5 - Schools7 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 Rambewa DS Division?In Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rambewa DS Division?Kahatagasdigiliya DS Division, Kebithigollewa DS Division, Medawachchiya DS Division, Mihinthale DS Division and Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division - How many villages are in Rambewa DS Division?85 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rambewa DS Division?Settlements lie between 74 m and 138 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Rambewa DS Division?76 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Rambewa DS Division?Tammanakanda (129 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Rambewa DS Division?January to March, June and September - How many petrol pumps are in Rambewa DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Rambewa DS Division?LK7118 (OCHA common operational dataset)