# Giribawa DS Division, Kurunegala District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/ Divisional Secretariat division · Kurunegala District # Giribawa DS Division Giribawa DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **205.4 km²**. It is divided into 35 GN divisions. 77 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 205km² - 35GN divisions - 12mapped services ## Where is Giribawa DS Division? Giribawa DS Division lies in [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 4 other DS divisions: [Galgamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/), [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/), [Nawagattegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/) and [Rajanganaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/). By area it is the 102nd largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.2% of [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/). The centre of Giribawa DS Division is about 136 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 72 km from Kurunegala, the main town of Kurunegala District. The centre point is at 8.1105° N, 80.1880° E. Local names: ගිරිබාව · கிரிபாவை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Giribawa DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Abhayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/abhayapura/) 2.5 4 0 [Aliyawetunuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/aliyawetunuwewa/) 7.4 2 0 [Bambare](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/bambare/) 4.3 1 0 [Damsopura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/damsopura/) 0.5 0 1 [Gampola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/gampola/) 20 7 3 [Gurulupitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/gurulupitigama/) 3.7 1 0 [Halmillagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/halmillagala/) 4.9 2 1 [Hasthirajapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/hasthirajapura/) 1.0 0 0 [Hettiarachchigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/hettiarachchigama/) 24 5 0 [Ihala Giribawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/ihala-giribawa/) 8.5 6 4 [Ihala Maradankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/ihala-maradankadawala/) 11 2 0 [Jayanthipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/jayanthipura/) 4.8 0 0 [Kokmaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/kokmaduwa/) 12 5 0 [Madige](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/madige/) 7.6 7 0 [Mahasenpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/mahasenpura/) 1.5 1 0 [Mailewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/mailewa/) 8.4 8 0 [Orugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/orugala/) 4.0 1 0 [Pahala Giribawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/pahala-giribawa/) 3.5 1 1 [Pathane Wewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/pathane-wewa/) 4.6 0 0 [Perakumpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/perakumpura/) 5.2 2 1 [Pothana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/pothana/) 4.5 1 0 [Sandagala Palatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/sandagala-palatha/) 2.5 0 0 [Sangabopura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/sangabopura/) 1.4 2 0 [Sangappalaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/sangappalaya/) 8.4 3 0 [Serasumgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/serasumgala/) 4.3 1 1 [Solepura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/solepura/) 3.5 2 0 [Solewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/solewewa/) 3.5 4 0 [Thambutta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/thambutta/) 5.8 3 0 [Thammennawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/thammennawa/) 6.5 1 0 [Thammitagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/thammitagama/) 2.7 2 0 [Thimbiripokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/thimbiripokuna/) 3.3 0 0 [Wannikudawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/wannikudawewa/) 5.5 2 0 [Warawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/warawewa/) 6.0 1 0 [Weerapokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/weerapokuna/) 3.5 1 0 [Weragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/weragala/) 3.7 0 0 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Giribawa DS Division Open gazetteers list **77 villages, towns and localities** in Giribawa DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 53 m and 116 m above sea level (median 85 m). - Adikarigama - Aliyawetunawewa - Badagama - Bendapuwewa - Degodaturawa - Galkadawala - Gamayagama - Gampola - Gampola Amunukole - Gampola Heenukwewa - Gampola Kumbukwewa - Gampola Radawewa - Gurulupitiyagama - Hangiligama - Hengogama - Hettiarachchigama - Hinukwewa - Ihala Giribawa - Ihala Habetiya - Ihala Weliyawa - Ihala Yanthampalagama - Kaduruwetiya - Kapparawelliya - Katupothana - Kokmaduwa - Kuda Galkadawala - Kudatammannewa - Kudawewa - Kumbukkadawala - Madawalagama - Maradankadawala - Mayilewa - Medawewa - Nekatgama - Nikawewa - Nugagahawetiya - Ottukulama - Pahala Giribawa - Pahala Habetiya - Pahala Mailewa - Pahala Potanegama - Perakumpura - Pothanegama - Pulanchiya - Punchialiyawetunawewa - Rajanganaya - Rajanganaya Track One - Rajanganaya Track Two - Rukattane - Saliya Ashokapura - Saliyawewa - Sangapaliya - Sangappale Kumbukwewa - Siyambalagama - Solewewa - Tambutta - Tammannewa - Tammitagama - Thammitagama - Thoduttukattiyawewa - Tract 1 - Tract 2 - Tract 3 - Tract 4 - Tract 5 - Tract 6 - Tract Five - Tract Four - Tract One - Tract Three - Tract Two - Walpaluwa - Wambotuwagama - Wanduragala - Warawewa - Welikandegama - Wirapokuna 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 Giribawa DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Giribawa DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 85 reservoirs and tanks; 4 rivers and streams. - Addiyakaluwa Wewa - Adikarigama Wewa - Aliyawetuna Wewa - Alut Wewa - Bambera Wewa - Bodiyagama Wewa - Dangaha Wewa - Daralugama Wewa - Diwul Wewa - Doratiyaralage Wewa - Elapath Wewa - Galle Wewa - Gallene Wewa - Gampola Amunukole Wewa - Gampola Maha Wewa - Gitiba Ela - Gurugoda Wewa - Gurulupitigama Wewa - Habetiya Wewa - Hammillewa Wewa - Hedaema Wewa - Hengogama Wewa - Hettiarachchigama Wewa - Hettiarachchigama Wewa …and 65 more. ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Rajangawa · 130 m - Tambutakanda · 118 m - Mylakanda · 111 m ### Estates 4 estates. - Gallewa - Karanagoda - Keenagahawewa - Serugaswewa 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 Giribawa DS Division 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Giribawa DS Division Places mapped inside Giribawa DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Schools4 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Giribawa DS Division?In Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Giribawa DS Division?Galgamuwa DS Division, Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Nawagattegama DS Division and Rajanganaya DS Division - How many villages are in Giribawa DS Division?77 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Giribawa DS Division?Settlements lie between 53 m and 116 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Giribawa DS Division?85 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Giribawa DS Division?Rajangawa (130 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Giribawa DS Division?January to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Giribawa DS Division?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Giribawa DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Giribawa DS Division?LK6103 (OCHA common operational dataset)