# Karuwalagaswewa GN division, Thirappane DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/karuwalagaswewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Thirappane DS Division # Karuwalagaswewa Karuwalagaswewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **1.69 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.7km² - 122 mtypical elevation ## Where is Karuwalagaswewa? Karuwalagaswewa lies in [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/), [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 3 other GN divisions: [Galkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/galkulama/), [Kawarakkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-east/kawarakkulama/) and [Wellaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mihinthale/wellaragama/). By area it is the 7761st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Thirappane DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/). The centre of Karuwalagaswewa is about 166 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2812° N, 80.5023° E. Local names: කරුවලගස්වැව . 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 Karuwalagaswewa ### Nearby, outside Karuwalagaswewa - Kaludiya Pokuna · archaeological site, Mihinthale7.3 km - View of Anuradhapura · viewpoint, Mihinthale7.5 km - Rajagiri Lena Kanda (Rajagiri Cave Mountain) · viewpoint, Mihinthale7.6 km - Image house · ruins, Mihinthale7.7 km - Rajagiri Lena site · archaeological site, Ruwangama7.7 km - Sinha Pokuna · ruins, Mihinthale7.9 km - Mihinthalaya Acheaological site · archaeological site, Mihinthale7.9 km - Katu seya · ruins, Mihinthale7.9 km - Assembly Hall · ruins, Mihinthale7.9 km - Ataseta Cave · cave, Mihinthale7.9 km - The Relic House · ruins, Mihinthale7.9 km - The Alms hall · ruins, Mihinthale8.0 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: Karuwalagaswewa - 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) · Trincomalee80 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo140 km ### Nearest railway station Mihintale (Mihinthale), about 8.6 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 17:52). 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 Karuwalagaswewa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Karuwalagaswewa. - Ihala Galkulama 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 Karuwalagaswewa Named natural and historic features inside Karuwalagaswewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Erahandaketu Wewa - Siyambalagas Wewa ### Estates 2 estates. - Erahandaketuwewa - Siyambalegawewa 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 Karuwalagaswewa 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 Karuwalagaswewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mihintale district Hospital · Mihinthale 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35475&mlon=80.50981#map=17/8.35475/80.50981) Bank BOC · Mihinthale 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35843&mlon=80.51036#map=17/8.35843/80.51036) ATM HNB · Step 1 Part 2 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32498&mlon=80.41423#map=17/8.32498/80.41423) Petrol pump Indika Filling Station · Thammennapura 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29548&mlon=80.43510#map=17/8.29548/80.43510) Hotel Ranweli Resort Anuradhapura · Kawarakkulama 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29517&mlon=80.48275#map=17/8.29517/80.48275) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School Tammennapura · Thammennapura 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30460&mlon=80.44249#map=17/8.30460/80.44249) College Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Ruwangama 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34841&mlon=80.49717#map=17/8.34841/80.49717) Police station Mihinthale police station · Mihinthale 8.8 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 Thirappane DS Division - Alagollewa - Alisthana - Aluth Punchikulama - Amunichchiya - Dayagama - Dematawewa - Ethungama North - Ethungama South - Galkulama - Gnanikkulama - Idigahawewa - Ihala Ambathale - Kandupagama - Kattamurichchana - Kuttikulama - Labunoruwa - Mahakanumulla - Manakkulama - Mawathawewa - Meewellewa - Muriyakadawala - Pahala Ambathale - Paindikulama - Pairimaduwa - Perimiyankulama - Periyakulama - Pethis Rambewa - Puliyankulama - Sandapagama - Selesthimaduwa - Sembukulama - Thirappane Kadaweediya - Thirappanegama - Uttimaduwa - Uttupitiya - Walagambahuwa - Wanamal Uyana - Wannamkulama - Wannammaduwa - Wellamudawa ## Quick answers - Where is Karuwalagaswewa?In Thirappane DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Karuwalagaswewa?Galkulama, Kawarakkulama and Wellaragama - What is there to see in Karuwalagaswewa?Kaludiya Pokuna, View of Anuradhapura, Rajagiri Lena Kanda (Rajagiri Cave Mountain), Image house - What time zone is Karuwalagaswewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Karuwalagaswewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Karuwalagaswewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karuwalagaswewa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Karuwalagaswewa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Karuwalagaswewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Karuwalagaswewa?Mihintale district Hospital, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karuwalagaswewa?BOC, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karuwalagaswewa?HNB, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karuwalagaswewa?Indika Filling Station, about 7.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Karuwalagaswewa?LK7151005 (OCHA common operational dataset)