# Gallehepitiya GN division, Panduwasnuwara East DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/gallehepitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara East DS Division # Gallehepitiya Gallehepitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.57 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.6km² - 1mapped service - 84 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gallehepitiya? Gallehepitiya lies in [Panduwasnuwara East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-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 6 other GN divisions: [Ambakadawara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/ambakadawara/), [Hammaliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/hammaliya/), [Kolambagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/kolambagama/), [Malwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/malwana/), [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/medagama/) and [Ranorawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/ranorawa/). By area it is the 5681st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Panduwasnuwara East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-east/). The centre of Gallehepitiya is about 85 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6125° N, 80.2072° E. Local names: ගල්ලැහැපිටිය . 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 Gallehepitiya ### Nearby, outside Gallehepitiya - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora7.5 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda9.8 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara11 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma19 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: Gallehepitiya - 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) · Colombo60 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo95 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:54). 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 Gallehepitiya Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Gallehepitiya. - Kanattewewa - Rambawewa 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 Gallehepitiya Named natural and historic features inside Gallehepitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks. - Dangolle Wewa - Gallehepitiya Wewa - Nelua Wewa - Pahala Wewa - Pana Wewa - Talanpitigama Wewa 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 Gallehepitiya 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 Gallehepitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Health Care Hospital · Wariyapola 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61993&mlon=80.24569#map=17/7.61993/80.24569) Bank NSB · Vilakatupotha 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61959&mlon=80.24332#map=17/7.61959/80.24332) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Lanka Filing Station · Ginipendegama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63976&mlon=80.23095#map=17/7.63976/80.23095) Hotel Omelga Holiday Resort · Wariyapola 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61998&mlon=80.24619#map=17/7.61998/80.24619) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Tiny Feet Preschool & Daycare Center · Katumuluwa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58757&mlon=80.20031#map=17/7.58757/80.20031) College Teachers Training Institute · Vilakatupotha 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61700&mlon=80.23317#map=17/7.61700/80.23317) Police station Wariyapola Police Station · Wariyapola 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62815&mlon=80.24088#map=17/7.62815/80.24088) 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 Gallehepitiya Places mapped inside Gallehepitiya in open map data, by type. - Restaurants1 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 Panduwasnuwara East DS Division - Adukkane - Angamuwa - Anukkanhena - Beddegama - Bodhimulla - Dematawa - Dunupotha - Galagedara - Gonnawa - Hanwella - Henegedara - Hindawa - Kanapothuhera - Kandegedara - Kanduboda - Kanogama - Kanoyaya - Katumuluwa - Kolambagama - Kosdeniya - Magulagama - Maveehena - Medagama - Moragane - Nelibewa - Nindawela - Palavitiya - Ranorawa - Rathmalla - Thissawa - Udugampalagedara - Weliwehera - Wetehepitiya - Wijaya Udagama - Wilbagedara ## Quick answers - Where is Gallehepitiya?In Panduwasnuwara East DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gallehepitiya?Ambakadawara, Hammaliya, Kolambagama, Malwana, Medagama and Ranorawa - What is there to see in Gallehepitiya?Sunil's Housr, King Vijaya Tomb, Circular ruin, Outer wall - What time zone is Gallehepitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gallehepitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gallehepitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gallehepitiya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Gallehepitiya?6 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Gallehepitiya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gallehepitiya?Health Care Hospital , about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gallehepitiya?NSB, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gallehepitiya?PET, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gallehepitiya?Lanka Filing Station, about 4.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gallehepitiya?LK6148050 (OCHA common operational dataset)