# Sandagalathenna GN division, Dimbulagala DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/sandagalathenna/ Grama Niladhari division · Dimbulagala DS Division # Sandagalathenna Sandagalathenna is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **9.20 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9.2km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Sandagalathenna? Sandagalathenna lies in [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/), [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Bandanagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/bandanagala/), [Ihala Ellewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/ihala-ellewewa/), [Kadirapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/kadirapura/), [Mudungama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/mudungama/), [Selasumgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/selasumgama/), [Warapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/warapitiya/) and [Weeralanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/weeralanda/). By area it is the 1356th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/). The centre of Sandagalathenna is about 162 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7314° N, 81.0779° E. Local names: සඳගලතැන්න . 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 Sandagalathenna ### Nearby, outside Sandagalathenna - Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala16 km - Danigala Rock · viewpoint, Alawakumbura16 km - Safari Palace Wasgamuwa · attraction, Thunhiriyawewa19 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: Sandagalathenna - 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 - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa66 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee91 km ### Nearest railway station Gallella (Gallalla East), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Sandagalathenna Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Sandagalathenna. - Nikawatthalanda - Sandagalathanna 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 Sandagalathenna and the best time to visit Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 152 Feb 26 113 Mar 27 86 Apr 28 120 May 29 106 Jun 28 35 Jul 28 37 Aug 29 50 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 331 Dec 25 331 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sandagalathenna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dehiattakandiya Base Hospital · Dehiattakandiya 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67344&mlon=81.04399#map=17/7.67344/81.04399) Bank Peoples Bank Dehiattakandiya · Dehiattakandiya 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67122&mlon=81.04738#map=17/7.67122/81.04738) ATM B.O.C ATM · Dehiattakandiya 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67756&mlon=81.04734#map=17/7.67756/81.04734) Petrol pump Siripura · Siripura 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72675&mlon=81.01691#map=17/7.72675/81.01691) Hotel Nature Lanka Hotel · Dehiattakandiya 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67799&mlon=81.04404#map=17/7.67799/81.04404) Mall Ezmart.lk · Mawanagama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63082&mlon=81.05320#map=17/7.63082/81.05320) School Nikawathalanda Maha Viddyalaya · Sandagalathenna 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72553&mlon=81.07822#map=17/7.72553/81.07822) College Unique Academy of Higher Education · Siripura 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73184&mlon=81.01344#map=17/7.73184/81.01344) Police station Dehiattakandiya Police Station · Dehiattakandiya 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67238&mlon=81.04447#map=17/7.67238/81.04447) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sandagalathenna Places mapped inside Sandagalathenna in open map data, by type. - Schools2 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. ## Other GN divisions in Dimbulagala DS Division - Alawakumbura - Aluthoya - Aralaganvila West - Aralaganwila East - Arunapura - Bandanagala - Bimpokuna - Bogaswewa - Dalukana - Damanewewa - Dimbulagala - Divuldamana - Ellewewa - Gal Eliya - Gomathiyaya - Ihala Ellewewa - Ihalawewa - Jayapura - Kalukele - Kandegama - Kanichchagala - Kekuluwela - Kudawewa - Maguldamana - Mahadamana - Mahaulpatha - Maldeniya - Manampitiya - Manampitiya East - Medagama - Meewathpura - Millana - Mudungama - Navagaha Ela - Nidanwala - Nuwaragala - Pahala Ellewewa - Pahala Yakkure - Pelatiyawa - Pihitiwewa - Pimburattewa East - Pimburattewa West - Rankethgama - Rathmalthenna - Selasumgama - Siripura - Track 05 Aralaganvila - Ulpathwewa - Veheragala - Veheragama - Warapitiya - Weeralanda - Weerana - Wijayabapura - Yakkure ## Quick answers - Where is Sandagalathenna?In Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Sandagalathenna?Bandanagala, Ihala Ellewewa, Kadirapura, Mudungama, Selasumgama, Warapitiya and Weeralanda - What is there to see in Sandagalathenna?Wasgamuwa National Park, Danigala Rock, Safari Palace Wasgamuwa - What time zone is Sandagalathenna in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Sandagalathenna?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Sandagalathenna?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sandagalathenna?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Sandagalathenna?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Sandagalathenna?Dehiattakandiya Base Hospital, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sandagalathenna?Peoples Bank Dehiattakandiya, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sandagalathenna?B.O.C ATM, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sandagalathenna?Siripura, about 6.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sandagalathenna?LK7212225 (OCHA common operational dataset)