# Galagedaragama GN division, Polpitigama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/galagedaragama/ Grama Niladhari division · Polpitigama DS Division # Galagedaragama Galagedaragama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **5.18 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.2km² - 129 mtypical elevation ## Where is Galagedaragama? Galagedaragama lies in [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Amunakole](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/amunakole/), [Hathigamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/hathigamuwa/), [Kattambuwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/kattambuwawa/), [Konwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/konwewa-lk6124025/), [Mamunugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/mamunugama/), [Moragaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/moragaswewa/) and [Pathirennegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/pathirennegama/). By area it is the 2822nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Polpitigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polpitigama/). The centre of Galagedaragama is about 118 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8562° N, 80.3770° E. Local names: ගලගෙදරගම . 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 Galagedaragama ### Nearby, outside Galagedaragama - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama8.3 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama8.3 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama8.4 km - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila11 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: Galagedaragama - 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) · Colombo93 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee117 km ### Nearest railway station Konwewa (Konwewa), about 3.1 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 06:13, 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 Galagedaragama Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Galagedaragama. Settlements here lie between about 121 m and 129 m above sea level (median 129 m). - Bamunugama - Galagedaragama - Hatigomuwa - Kuda Madagalla - Pahalawatta - Patirannegama - Pimburuwellegama - Radawagama 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 Galagedaragama Named natural and historic features inside Galagedaragama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Galagederagama Wewa - Mahamadagalla Wewa - Pahalawotte 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 Galagedaragama 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 Galagedaragama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ආසිරිගේ බෙහෙත් සාප්පුව - Asirige Beheth Sappuwa · Ihala Thimbiriyawa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.89510&mlon=80.40068#map=17/7.89510/80.40068) Bank bakmeegahawatta samurdi bank · Bakmeegahawatta 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.85388&mlon=80.30289#map=17/7.85388/80.30289) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Galtenwewa Filling Station · Galtenwewa 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78323&mlon=80.39835#map=17/7.78323/80.39835) Hotel Yapahuwa Paradise Resort · Moragollagama 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.90500&mlon=80.42231#map=17/7.90500/80.42231) Mall Karunarathna Store · Ihala Embogama 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91880&mlon=80.36188#map=17/7.91880/80.36188) School Kadawala Primary School · Pathirennegama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.85545&mlon=80.39373#map=17/7.85545/80.39373) College Tec Vision Lanka Computer School · Mahawa East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82520&mlon=80.28422#map=17/7.82520/80.28422) Police station Maho Police station · Mahawa West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82451&mlon=80.28064#map=17/7.82451/80.28064) 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. ## Other GN divisions in Polpitigama DS Division - Agare - Ambagaswewa - Amunakole - Angulgamuwa - Baddegama - Bakmeewewa - Balagolla - Bogolla - Bulnewa - Dagama - Dambe - Deegama - Dekanduwala - Dembatagala - Doraweruwa - Elagamuwa - Galahitiyagama - Galgiriyawa - Galketiyagama - Galtenwewa - Hakwatunawa - Halmillawewa - Hangamuwa - Hathigamuwa - Hathpokuna - Henawa - Herathgama - Ihala Thelambiyawa - Ihala Thimbiriyawa - Imihaminegama - Indigolla - Kalawana - Kalugalla - Kambuwatawana - Keralankadawala - Kiribamunegama - Koruwawa - Kosgaha Ela - Kumbukkadawala - Kumbukulawa - Madagalla - Madahapola - Maeliya North - Maeliya South - Makulpotha - Mal Asna - Mamunugama - Medakanda - Meegaswewa - Moragollagama - Morotta - Nikawehera - Nikawewa - Niyandawanaya - Pallekele - Paragaha Ela - Pathirennegama - Pohorawatta - Polgahangoda - Polpithigama - Ponnilawa - Pothuvila - Rambe - Rawa Ela - Rekevula - Saliyagama - Serugasyaya - Siyambalangamuwa - Siyambalawewa - Thaladapitiya - Thalakolawewa - Thalamalgama - Thalawa - Thalpathwewa - Thalwehera - Thambuwa - Uthuruwella - Wanduressa - Welangolla - Welidalla - Welipitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Galagedaragama?In Polpitigama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Galagedaragama?Amunakole, Hathigamuwa, Kattambuwawa, Konwewa, Mamunugama, Moragaswewa and Pathirennegama - What is there to see in Galagedaragama?Correct location of the museum, Yapahuwa Museum, Yapahuwa, Pallekele Reserved Forest - What time zone is Galagedaragama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Galagedaragama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Galagedaragama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Galagedaragama?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Galagedaragama?Settlements lie between 121 m and 129 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Galagedaragama?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Galagedaragama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Galagedaragama?ආසිරිගේ බෙහෙත් සාප්පුව - Asirige Beheth Sappuwa, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Galagedaragama?bakmeegahawatta samurdi bank, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Galagedaragama?People's Bank ATM, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galagedaragama?Galtenwewa Filling Station, about 8.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Galagedaragama?LK6127105 (OCHA common operational dataset)