# Aluthgama GN division, Karuwalagaswewa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/aluthgama/ Grama Niladhari division · Karuwalagaswewa DS Division # Aluthgama Aluthgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **21.7 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 21.7km² - 77 mtypical elevation ## Where is Aluthgama? Aluthgama lies in [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Ihala Puliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/ihala-puliyankulama/), [Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/kumbukwewa/), [Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/medagama/), [Pahariya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/pahariya/), [Palugassegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/palugassegama/) and [Weerapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/weerapura/). By area it is the 417th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.3% of [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/). The centre of Aluthgama is about 135 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1344° N, 80.0517° E. Local names: අලුත්ගම . 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 Aluthgama ### Nearby, outside Aluthgama - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa7.4 km - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa9.7 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa12 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama18 km - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila20 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: Aluthgama - 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) · Colombo108 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee132 km ### Nearest railway station Karadipuwal (Karadipuwal), about 21 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 06:15, 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 Aluthgama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Aluthgama. Settlements here lie between about 71 m and 84 m above sea level (median 77 m). - Aluthgama Junction - Ipalawagamawaththa - Palugassegama 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 Aluthgama Named natural and historic features inside Aluthgama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 reservoirs and tanks. - Annasiwatta Wewa - Bogaha Wewa - Dambugas Wewa - Hatinigama Wewa - Meda Wewa - Panikkaya Wewa - Wanniyagama Wewa - Warakudewa Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Sirisarawaththa 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 Aluthgama 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Aluthgama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pahala Giribawa Hospital · Ihala Giribawa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11683&mlon=80.19362#map=17/8.11683/80.19362) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Saliyawewa 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19292&mlon=80.09421#map=17/8.19292/80.09421) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station · Saliyawewa 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19401&mlon=80.09416#map=17/8.19401/80.09416) Hotel The Ibis · Saliyawewa 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20802&mlon=80.07063#map=17/8.20802/80.07063) Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) School Aththadassee Vidyalaya · Kumbukwewa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11370&mlon=80.08389#map=17/8.11370/80.08389) College Non Commisioned Officers Training School · Saliyawewa 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20048&mlon=80.09651#map=17/8.20048/80.09651) Police station Police Station - Saliyawewa · Ranawarapitiya 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19140&mlon=80.09159#map=17/8.19140/80.09159) 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 Karuwalagaswewa DS Division - Dangaswewa - Egodapitiya - Ihala Puliyankulama - Ipalogama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kuda Medawachchiya - Kumbukwewa - Medagama - Moonamalgaswewa - Murukkuwatawana - Pahala Puliyankulama - Pahariya - Paleegama - Palugassegama - Pawattamaduwa - Rambawewa - Ranawarapitiya - Saliyawewa - Saliyawewa B - Saliyawewa C - Thabbowa North - Thabbowa South - Thambapanniya - Thewanuwara - Weerapura ## Quick answers - Where is Aluthgama?In Karuwalagaswewa DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Aluthgama?Ihala Puliyankulama, Kumbukwewa, Medagama, Pahariya, Palugassegama and Weerapura - What is there to see in Aluthgama?Thonigala Ruins, Thimbiripokuna Palamgala, Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins, Veheragala Ruins - What time zone is Aluthgama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Aluthgama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Aluthgama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Aluthgama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Aluthgama?Settlements lie between 71 m and 84 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Aluthgama?8 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Aluthgama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Aluthgama?Pahala Giribawa Hospital, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Aluthgama?Samurdhi Bank, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Aluthgama?Boc, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aluthgama?Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station, about 8.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Aluthgama?LK6209055 (OCHA common operational dataset)