# Palugaswewa GN division, Thalawa DS Division – Villages & Map

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

Grama Niladhari division · Thalawa DS Division 

# Palugaswewa

Palugaswewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.55 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 6.5km²
- 109 mtypical elevation

## Where is Palugaswewa?

Palugaswewa 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 6 other GN divisions: [Eliyadivulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/eliyadivulwewa/), [Kadurugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/kadurugaswewa/), [Kaluarachchiyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/kaluarachchiyagama/), [Ketakale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/ketakale/), [Kiralogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/kiralogama/) and [Rajjallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/rajjallegama/). By area it is the 2103rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Thalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/). The centre of Palugaswewa is about 149 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1688° N, 80.3846° E. Local names: පලුගස්වැව .

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 Palugaswewa

### Nearby, outside Palugaswewa

- Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa16 km
- Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya18 km
- Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 218 km
- Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya18 km
- Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya18 km
- Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya18 km
- Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya18 km
- Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya19 km
- Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa19 km
- Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa19 km
- Walisingha Harishchandra · monument, Step1 Part 119 km
- Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa19 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: Palugaswewa

- 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) · Colombo123 km

### Nearest railway station

Talawa (Ihala Thalawa), about 8.1 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 17:53).

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 Palugaswewa

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Palugaswewa. Settlements here lie between about 102 m and 128 m above sea level (median 109 m).

- Getadiwula
- Ihalawewa
- Kaduruwewa
- Kele Amunukole
- Konwewa Kiriwelhinna
- Mawatagama
- Migahagama
- Palugaswewa
- Sandaresgama

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 Palugaswewa 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 Palugaswewa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Themara Private Hospital · Thammennagama 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15577&mlon=80.29545#map=17/8.15577/80.29545) 

Bank BoC · Eppawala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14648&mlon=80.41114#map=17/8.14648/80.41114) 

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

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Sation · Meegalewa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05561&mlon=80.35517#map=17/8.05561/80.35517) 

Hotel Hotel Haven Garden · Ihala Siyambalewa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15742&mlon=80.40223#map=17/8.15742/80.40223) 

Mall Sudharshani Traders · Thammennawa 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10394&mlon=80.34126#map=17/8.10394/80.34126) 

School NCP/A/TB/TB/Thelhiriyawa Vidyalaya · Thelhiriyawa 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15249&mlon=80.32590#map=17/8.15249/80.32590) 

College Lake International School & Higher Educational Institute - Thambuththegama · Nallachchiya 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15677&mlon=80.30513#map=17/8.15677/80.30513) 

Police station Thambuttegama Police Station · Thambuttegama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15091&mlon=80.29389#map=17/8.15091/80.29389) 

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
- Galwaduwagama
- 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
- Rajjallegama

## Quick answers

- Where is Palugaswewa?In Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Palugaswewa?Eliyadivulwewa, Kadurugaswewa, Kaluarachchiyagama, Ketakale, Kiralogama and Rajjallegama
- What is there to see in Palugaswewa?Anuradhapura, Rock cave with stone doorway, Nuwara Weva walking tracks, Vessagiriya
- What time zone is Palugaswewa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Palugaswewa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Palugaswewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Palugaswewa?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Palugaswewa?Settlements lie between 102 m and 128 m
- What is the best time to visit Palugaswewa?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Palugaswewa?Themara Private Hospital, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Palugaswewa?BoC, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Palugaswewa?Hnb, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palugaswewa?Ceypetco Filling Sation, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Palugaswewa?LK7148075 (OCHA common operational dataset)