# Ganangamuwa GN division, Galgamuwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/ganangamuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Galgamuwa DS Division # Ganangamuwa Ganangamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galgamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **10.3 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10.3km² - 2mapped services - 85 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ganangamuwa? Ganangamuwa lies in [Galgamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Bandaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/bandaragama/), [Kepela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/kepela/), [Lassanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/lassanagama/), [Mudungoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/mudungoda/), [Padavigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/padavigama/), [Thammennawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thambuththegama/thammennawa/), [Track 4 Usgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/track-4-usgala/) and [Walaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/walaswewa/). By area it is the 1181st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.8% of [Galgamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/). The centre of Ganangamuwa is about 136 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0673° N, 80.3258° E. Local names: ගණන්ගමුව . 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 Ganangamuwa ### Nearby, outside Ganangamuwa - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa8.5 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige8.8 km - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige8.8 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: Ganangamuwa - 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) · Trincomalee108 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo110 km ### Nearest railway station Senarathgama (Senarathgama), about 5.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Ganangamuwa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ganangamuwa. - Nekati Namadawala 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 Ganangamuwa Named natural and historic features inside Ganangamuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks. - Habarawatte Wewa - Makare Wewa - Malbaligala Wewa - Potane Wewa - Radanebodawale Wewa - Usgala Siyambalangamu Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Likolawewa Forest Reserve 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 Ganangamuwa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ganangamuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Meegalewa Hospital · Meegalewa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05719&mlon=80.35496#map=17/8.05719/80.35496) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Meegalewa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05717&mlon=80.35390#map=17/8.05717/80.35390) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Sation · Meegalewa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05561&mlon=80.35517#map=17/8.05561/80.35517) Hotel Kalaoya Reach Hotel · Medagama West 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10127&mlon=80.27928#map=17/8.10127/80.27928) Mall Chathura Senarathana Store · Ganangamuwa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.07323&mlon=80.33226#map=17/8.07323/80.33226) School Meegalewa Mahaweli National School · Padavigama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06657&mlon=80.34245#map=17/8.06657/80.34245) College Lake International School & Higher Educational Institute - Thambuththegama · Nallachchiya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15677&mlon=80.30513#map=17/8.15677/80.30513) Police station Meegalewa Police Station · Meegalewa 3.6 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ganangamuwa Places mapped inside Ganangamuwa in open map data, by type. - Shopping malls2 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 Galgamuwa DS Division - Aluthherathgama - Bandaragama - Buduruwakanda - Bulnewa - Divullewa - Ethiniwetunugala - Galgamuwa Town - Ganedivulwewa - Gemunupura - Ihala Nanneriya - Ihala Palukandewa - Ihalagama - Jayabima - Jayalanda - Kallanchiya - Karuwalagaswewa - Kattakaduwa - Katuwewa - Kelegama - Kepela - Kohombankulama - Kokwewa - Konwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kurundankulama - Kurundewa - Lassanagama - Madadombe - Madawachchiya - Mahagalgamuwa - Mahagalkadawala - Mahananneriya North - Mahananneriya South - Medagama East - Medagama West - Meegalewa - Molewa - Monnankulama - Mottapettewa - Nahettikulama - Nallachchiya - Nochchiya - Padavigama - Padipanchawa - Pahala Palukandewa - Palugolla - Palukadawala - Peddegama - Porottukadawala - Senarathgama - Siyambalewa - Thissapura - Thorawa - Track 4 Usgala - Ulpathagama - Usgala Siyambalangamuwa - Wadugama - Walagambapura - Walaswewa - Wegedara - Wewaranawetiya ## Quick answers - Where is Ganangamuwa?In Galgamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ganangamuwa?Bandaragama, Kepela, Lassanagama, Mudungoda, Padavigama, Thammennawa, Track 4 Usgala and Walaswewa - What is there to see in Ganangamuwa?Rajanganaya Museum, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Haththikuchchi Ruins - What time zone is Ganangamuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ganangamuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ganangamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ganangamuwa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ganangamuwa?6 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ganangamuwa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ganangamuwa?Meegalewa Hospital, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ganangamuwa?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ganangamuwa?Boc, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ganangamuwa?Ceypetco Filling Sation, about 3.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ganangamuwa?LK6106065 (OCHA common operational dataset)