# Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/ Divisional Secretariat division · Puttalam District # Karuwalagaswewa DS Division Karuwalagaswewa DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **499.8 km²**. It is divided into 26 GN divisions. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 500km² - 26GN divisions - 16mapped services ## Where is Karuwalagaswewa DS Division? Karuwalagaswewa DS Division lies in [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other DS divisions: [Anamaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/anamaduwa/), [Giribawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/), [Nawagattegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/), [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/), [Puttalam DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/puttalam/), [Rajanganaya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/) and [Vanathavilluwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/vanathavilluwa/). By area it is the 30th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 15.8% of [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/). The centre of Karuwalagaswewa DS Division is about 134 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1242° N, 80.0192° E. Local names: කරුවලගස්වැව · கறுவெலகஸ்வெவை . 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 Karuwalagaswewa DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Aluthgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/aluthgama/) 22 3 0 [Dangaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/dangaswewa/) 3.8 1 0 [Egodapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/egodapitiya/) 25 1 0 [Ihala Puliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/ihala-puliyankulama/) 42 0 0 [Ipalogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/ipalogama/) 6.9 4 0 [Karuwalagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/karuwalagaswewa/) 16 2 3 [Kuda Medawachchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/kuda-medawachchiya/) 17 2 0 [Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/kumbukwewa/) 9.9 2 1 [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/medagama/) 21 3 0 [Moonamalgaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/moonamalgaswewa/) 19 2 0 [Murukkuwatawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/murukkuwatawana/) 53 3 0 [Pahala Puliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/pahala-puliyankulama/) 72 1 0 [Pahariya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/pahariya/) 46 5 0 [Paleegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/paleegama/) 28 6 0 [Palugassegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/palugassegama/) 5.9 1 0 [Pawattamaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/pawattamaduwa/) 5.8 2 0 [Rambawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/rambawewa/) 19 2 1 [Ranawarapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/ranawarapitiya/) 2.8 0 1 [Saliyawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/saliyawewa/) 12 0 9 [Saliyawewa B](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/saliyawewa-b/) 2.1 0 0 [Saliyawewa C](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/saliyawewa-c/) 1.2 1 1 [Thabbowa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/thabbowa-north/) 1.6 0 0 [Thabbowa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/thabbowa-south/) 11 3 0 [Thambapanniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/thambapanniya/) 40 0 0 [Thewanuwara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/thewanuwara/) 12 0 0 [Weerapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/weerapura/) 6.8 2 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 Karuwalagaswewa DS Division Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Karuwalagaswewa DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 90 m above sea level (median 50 m). - Aluthgama Junction - Balagollagama - Diyawaragammanaya - Egodapitiya - Eramubuwewa - Galapitawewa - Galawewa - Hinitikalma - Ihala Puliyankulama - Ipalawagamawaththa - Ipalogama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kilavaneliya - Kongashandiya - Kumbukwewa - Kuweni Nuwara - Mahagama Junction - Mahakarambewa - Mahamalu Arame - Mahawerabendiyawa - Munamalgaswewa - Murukkuwalawana - Murukkuwatawana - Mylanperumawa - Nayankalma - Nikawewa - Olukkiliya - Pahala Galawewa - Pahala Kuruketiyawa - Pahala Puliyankulama - Pahariya - Pahariyagama - Palugassegama - Pawathamaduwa - Rambawewa - Ratmalwetiya - Saliyawewa - Siyambalawa - Tammennawetiya - Thabbowa - Tract Seven - Tract Six - Vidyalaya - Weerapura - Werabendiyawa 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 Karuwalagaswewa DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 121 reservoirs and tanks; 6 rivers and streams. - Angiuttikulama Wewa - Annasiwatta Wewa - Balagolla Wewa - Benduru Wewa - Bogaha Wewa - Coolam Kulam - Dambugas Wewa - Dangaha Ela - Dangaha Wewa - Dangaha Wewa - Dikkena Wewa - Diwulankadawala Ela - Diwulgaha Wewa - Elapat Wewa - Eranmadu Wewa - Gal Wewa - Gala Wewa - Galapita Wewa - Galgapitiya Wewa - Gallewe Wewa - Gambirigas Wewa - Halamba Wewa - Hatanigama Wewa - Hatinigama Wewa …and 103 more. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Galabendawewa · 83 m ### Forests and nature 7 forests. - Angittankulama - Halmillewa - Kadawatawewa - Kottiyapennapuwila - Kukulkatupitiya - Periyawelliya - Radavigama ### History 3 ruins. - Rock Cave Temple - Weragala Ruins - Wirandagoda ### Estates 3 estates. - Aluthgama - Sirisarawaththa - Thambapanniya 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 Karuwalagaswewa DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Puttalam District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,295 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (247 mm) and the driest Jul (34 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 56 Feb 26 47 Mar 28 76 Apr 29 145 May 28 110 Jun 28 44 Jul 27 34 Aug 27 51 Sep 27 87 Oct 27 227 Nov 26 247 Dec 26 171 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Karuwalagaswewa DS Division Places mapped inside Karuwalagaswewa DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks3 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants2 - Police stations2 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 Karuwalagaswewa DS Division?In Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Karuwalagaswewa DS Division?Anamaduwa DS Division, Giribawa DS Division, Nawagattegama DS Division, Nochchiyagama DS Division, Puttalam DS Division, Rajanganaya DS Division and Vanathavilluwa DS Division - How many villages are in Karuwalagaswewa DS Division?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Karuwalagaswewa DS Division?Settlements lie between 15 m and 90 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Karuwalagaswewa DS Division?121 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Karuwalagaswewa DS Division?Galabendawewa (83 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Karuwalagaswewa DS Division?January to February and June to September - How many banks are in Karuwalagaswewa DS Division?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Karuwalagaswewa DS Division?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Karuwalagaswewa DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Karuwalagaswewa DS Division?LK6209 (OCHA common operational dataset)