# Galkandegama GN division, Rambewa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/galkandegama/ Grama Niladhari division · Rambewa DS Division # Galkandegama Galkandegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **8.20 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 8.2km² - 113 mtypical elevation ## Where is Galkandegama? Galkandegama lies in [Rambewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/), [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 GN divisions: [Balahondawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/balahondawewa/), [Kallanchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kallanchiya/), [Karambankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/karambankulama/), [Kedewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/kedewa/) and [Thalgahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/thalgahawewa/). By area it is the 1566th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Rambewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/). The centre of Galkandegama is about 191 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4897° N, 80.5837° E. Local names: ගල්කන්දේගම . 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 Galkandegama ### Nearby, outside Galkandegama - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0111 km - Wasammale Hill/Cave painting · ruins, Maradankulama15 km - Mihintale Sacred City · archaeological site, Mihinthale17 km - Archaeological Museum Mihintale · museum, Mihinthale17 km - Mahinda cave · attraction, Mihinthale17 km - Mihinthale Ancient Hospital Complex · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale17 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale17 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale17 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: Galkandegama - 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) · Trincomalee66 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa149 km ### Nearest railway station Medawachchiya (Railway Town), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:51). 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 Galkandegama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Galkandegama. Settlements here lie between about 110 m and 114 m above sea level (median 113 m). - Galkandegama - Kahatagahawewa - Welewa 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 Galkandegama Named natural and historic features inside Galkandegama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Kuda Galkandegama Wewa - Kulankatti Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Puliyankulama 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 Galkandegama 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 Galkandegama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital XX Hospital · Mekichchawa 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.41433&mlon=80.61298#map=17/8.41433/80.61298) Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Rambewa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44049&mlon=80.50412#map=17/8.44049/80.50412) Hotel Thirasara Family Garden · Sangilikanadarawa 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51628&mlon=80.50858#map=17/8.51628/80.50858) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Pihibiyagollewa Maha Vidyalaya · Pihimbiyagollewa 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53240&mlon=80.63097#map=17/8.53240/80.63097) College Department of Humanities - RUSL · Mihinthale 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36635&mlon=80.50420#map=17/8.36635/80.50420) Police station Mihinthale police station · Mihinthale 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36014&mlon=80.51185#map=17/8.36014/80.51185) 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 Rambewa DS Division - Ambagahawewa - Balahondawewa - Diviyaudabendawewa - Galweeragollewa - Gonewa - Ihala Kolongaswewa - Ikirigollewa - Kadurugasdamana - Kallanchiya - Kapiriggama - Katukeliyawa - Katupuliyankulama - Kedewa - Kolibendawewa - Konakumbukwewa - Kudagama - Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 01 - Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 02 - Mahawewa - Medagama - Meemalwewa - Nabadagaswewa - Pallankulama - Pandukabhayapura - Peenagama - Pihimbiyagollewa - Rambewa - Rotawewa - Sandamalgama - Sangilikanadarawa - Siyambalagaswewa - Thalgahawewa - Thamarahalmillewa - Wahamalgollewa - Wahamalgollewa Track 03 - Wahamalgollewa Track 05 - Wewelketiya ## Quick answers - Where is Galkandegama?In Rambewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Galkandegama?Balahondawewa, Kallanchiya, Karambankulama, Kedewa and Thalgahawewa - What is there to see in Galkandegama?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge, Wasammale Hill/Cave painting, Mihintale Sacred City, Archaeological Museum Mihintale - What time zone is Galkandegama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Galkandegama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Galkandegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Galkandegama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Galkandegama?Settlements lie between 110 m and 114 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Galkandegama?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Galkandegama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Galkandegama?XX Hospital, about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Galkandegama?People's Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Galkandegama?boc, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galkandegama?Lanka Filling Station, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Galkandegama?LK7118050 (OCHA common operational dataset)