# Galwaduwagama GN division, Thalawa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/galwaduwagama/

Grama Niladhari division · Thalawa DS Division 

# Galwaduwagama

Galwaduwagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **3.74 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.7km²
- 100 mtypical elevation

## Where is Galwaduwagama?

Galwaduwagama lies in [Thalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Adhiranigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/adhiranigama/), [Eliyadivulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/eliyadivulwewa/), [Ihala Halmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/ihala-halmillewa/), [Katiyawa Track 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/katiyawa-track-01/), [Katiyawa Track 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/katiyawa-track-02/), [Katiyawa Track 10](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/katiyawa-track-10/), [Mediyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/mediyawa/) and [Rajjallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/rajjallegama/). By area it is the 4008th largest of 14,043 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Thalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/). The centre of Galwaduwagama is about 145 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1304° N, 80.3748° E. Local names: ගල්වඩුවාගම .

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka).

## Villages and localities in Galwaduwagama

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Galwaduwagama. Settlements here lie between about 88 m and 100 m above sea level (median 100 m).

- 2/B Gammanaya, Hurigaswewa
- Galwaduwagama
- Ihala Taranagollewa
- Kurukeppitiyawa
- Pahalataranagollewa

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 Galwaduwagama 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 Galwaduwagama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Meegalewa Hospital · Meegalewa 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05719&mlon=80.35496#map=17/8.05719/80.35496) 

Bank BoC · Eppawala 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14648&mlon=80.41114#map=17/8.14648/80.41114) 

ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Sation · Meegalewa 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05561&mlon=80.35517#map=17/8.05561/80.35517) 

Hotel Hotel Haven Garden · Ihala Siyambalewa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15742&mlon=80.40223#map=17/8.15742/80.40223) 

Mall Sudharshani Traders · Thammennawa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10394&mlon=80.34126#map=17/8.10394/80.34126) 

School Makulewa Central College · Makulewa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10611&mlon=80.33738#map=17/8.10611/80.33738) 

College Lake International School & Higher Educational Institute - Thambuththegama · Nallachchiya 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15677&mlon=80.30513#map=17/8.15677/80.30513) 

Police station Meegalewa Police Station · Meegalewa 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05673&mlon=80.35619#map=17/8.05673/80.35619) 

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 Thalawa DS Division

- Adhiranigama
- Daladapura
- Eliyadivulwewa
- Endagala
- Eppawala
- Galmaduwa
- Hinguruwewa
- Hirigollegama
- Ihala Halmillewa
- Ihala Siyambalewa
- Ihala Thalawa
- Ihalagama
- Kadigawa
- Kadurugaswewa
- Karagahawewa
- Katiyawa Track 01
- Katiyawa Track 02
- Katiyawa Track 06
- Katiyawa Track 09
- Katiyawa Track 10
- Keledivulwewa
- Kelesiyambalewa
- Ketakale
- Kiralogama
- Kiriamunukole
- Korakahawewa
- Kumbukgahawewa
- Kurunduwewa
- Mawathawewa
- Medagama
- Mediyawa
- Meegassegama
- Moragoda
- Nallamudawa
- Nawa Hanguranketha
- Pahala Thalawa
- Palugaswewa
- Rajjallegama

## Quick answers

- Where is Galwaduwagama?In Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Galwaduwagama?Adhiranigama, Eliyadivulwewa, Ihala Halmillewa, Katiyawa Track 01, Katiyawa Track 02, Katiyawa Track 10, Mediyawa and Rajjallegama
- How many villages are in Galwaduwagama?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Galwaduwagama?Settlements lie between 88 m and 100 m
- What is the best time to visit Galwaduwagama?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Galwaduwagama?Meegalewa Hospital, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Galwaduwagama?BoC, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Galwaduwagama?Hnb, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galwaduwagama?Ceypetco Filling Sation, about 8.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Galwaduwagama?LK7148140 (OCHA common operational dataset)