# Galgammulla GN division, Kuliyapitiya East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/galgammulla/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya East DS Division # Galgammulla Galgammulla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.19 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.2km² - 1mapped service - 60 mtypical elevation ## Where is Galgammulla? Galgammulla lies in [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/), [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 GN divisions: [Deeyawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/deeyawala/), [Degammeda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/degammeda/), [Hamanagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/hamanagoda/) and [Pahala Muruthenge](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/pahala-muruthenge/). By area it is the 9445th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Kuliyapitiya East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-east/). The centre of Galgammulla is about 62 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4170° N, 80.1244° E. Local names: ගල්ගම්මුල්ල . 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 Galgammulla ### Nearby, outside Galgammulla - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South6.6 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South6.9 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South6.9 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South6.9 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola13 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa16 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda17 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East19 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: Galgammulla - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo37 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo71 km ### Nearest railway station Wilwatta (Purana Meerigama), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55). 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 Galgammulla Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Galgammulla. Settlements here lie between about 55 m and 73 m above sea level (median 60 m). - Galgammulla - Pottewela - Ulhitiyawa - Wisiriyanwela 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 Galgammulla 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 Galgammulla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital · Ihala Muruthenge 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43323&mlon=80.13549#map=17/7.43323/80.13549) Bank Deeyawala SANASA Bank · Degammeda 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42825&mlon=80.11250#map=17/7.42825/80.11250) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Eluwapola Filling Station · Ketawalegedara 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42471&mlon=80.08616#map=17/7.42471/80.08616) Hotel Manora Heritage · Athuruwala 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35710&mlon=80.14214#map=17/7.35710/80.14214) Mall ගැමා ෂොපින් සිටි -කුලියාපිටිය · Kuliyapitiya Town 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46866&mlon=80.04138#map=17/7.46866/80.04138) School Galgammulla Maha Vidyalaya · Galgammulla 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41401&mlon=80.12572#map=17/7.41401/80.12572) College Dambadeniya Central College · Wettewa 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39512&mlon=80.12020#map=17/7.39512/80.12020) Police station Giriulla police · Maharagama 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33453&mlon=80.12503#map=17/7.33453/80.12503) 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 Galgammulla Places mapped inside Galgammulla in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Kuliyapitiya East DS Division - Alahitiyawa - Ambahenwewa - Andigedara - Arakyala - Barigoda - Bihalpola - Bogahapitiya - Bogamulla - Dalupothagama - Deekirikewa - Dehigama - Dethawa - Etampola - Ganangamuwa - Godagama - Hewanellagara - Horombawa - Ihala Muruthenge - Karagahagedara - Karangamuwa - Kekunagolla - Konduruwapola - Kosgolla - Kotadeniyawa - Kureekotuwa - Mahagama - Medelpola - Molligoda - Nakkawatta - Nettipolagedara - Pahala Muruthenge - Panavitiya - Polpitiya - Pothuhera - Pothuwewa - Ranasgalla - Rathneheruwa - Saliyala - Siyambalagaskotuwa - Thalliyadda - Thelahera - Thoranegedara - Udagedara - Wakkunuwala ## Quick answers - Where is Galgammulla?In Kuliyapitiya East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Galgammulla?Deeyawala, Degammeda, Hamanagoda and Pahala Muruthenge - What is there to see in Galgammulla?Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala - What time zone is Galgammulla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Galgammulla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Galgammulla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Galgammulla?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Galgammulla?Settlements lie between 55 m and 73 m - What is the best time to visit Galgammulla?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Galgammulla?Rukkasagara Ayuruwedic hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Galgammulla?Deeyawala SANASA Bank, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Galgammulla?People's Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galgammulla?Eluwapola Filling Station, about 4.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Galgammulla?LK6169185 (OCHA common operational dataset)