# Nawagattegama DS Division, Puttalam District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/ Divisional Secretariat division · Puttalam District # Nawagattegama DS Division Nawagattegama DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **171.5 km²**. It is divided into 19 GN divisions. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 172km² - 19GN divisions - 7mapped services ## Where is Nawagattegama DS Division? Nawagattegama 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 5 other DS divisions: [Anamaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/anamaduwa/), [Galgamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/), [Giribawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/), [Karuwalagaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/karuwalagaswewa/) and [Kotawehera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/). By area it is the 132nd largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.4% of [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/). The centre of Nawagattegama DS Division is about 122 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0081° N, 80.0856° E. Local names: නවගත්තේගම · நவகத்தேகமை . 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 Nawagattegama DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Amunuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/amunuwewa/) 9.6 0 0 [Gedarawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/gedarawewa/) 5.4 3 0 [Inginimitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/inginimitiya-east/) 7.7 4 0 [Inginimitiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/inginimitiya-west/) 4.1 3 0 [Kelewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/kelewewa/) 4.7 0 0 [Kirimetiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/kirimetiyawa/) 9.4 5 2 [Konkadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/konkadawala/) 4.2 3 0 [Kuruluwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/kuruluwewa/) 1.7 0 0 [Maha Andarawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/maha-andarawewa/) 8.2 3 0 [Mahameddewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/mahameddewa/) 35 4 1 [Miyellewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/miyellewa/) 13 5 4 [Moragahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/moragahawewa/) 18 5 0 [Mullegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/mullegama/) 6.5 3 0 [Rambakanayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/rambakanayagama/) 5.0 3 0 [Samurdhigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/samurdhigama/) 10 1 0 [Thammennawetiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/thammennawetiya/) 19 4 0 [Tharanagahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/tharanagahawewa/) 4.2 0 0 [Welewewa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/welewewa-north/) 3.0 1 0 [Welewewa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nawagattegama/welewewa-south/) 2.5 0 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 Nawagattegama DS Division Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Nawagattegama DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 47 m and 89 m above sea level (median 65 m). - Acharigama - Aluthwewa - Asturupolayagama - Bamunugama - Bogahawewa - Bulupitigama - Dangahawewa - Erunukuliya - Galketawembuwa - Gallewa - Ganankete - Gedarawewa - Haggediyawa - Heenagama - Hinelipattewa - Ihala Kuruketiyawa - Inginimitiya - Karuwalagaswewa - Kilanyaya - Kirimetiyawa - Kolongahawewa - Konkadawala - Kuda Dodanattewa - Kudawewa - Maha Dodanattewa - Mahameddewa - Maliyagama - Malmadugama - Medderambewa - Meddewa - Miyellewa - Moragahawewa - Mullegama - Nabodapokuna - Nawagattegama - Pahala Maligama - Palugaswewa - Rachchiragama - Ralapanawa - Rambakanayagama - Sandanankulama - Serugodayaya - Tammennawetiya - Taraspodiya - Thamannawetiya - Weliagare - Wembuwewa 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 Nawagattegama DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Nawagattegama DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 89 reservoirs and tanks; 2 rivers and streams. - Acharigama Wewa - Aliyawetunu Wewa - Aluth Wewa - Amunu Wewa - Athurupolayagama Wewa - Bandikombagama Wewa - Bogaha Wewa - Bulnewa Wewa - Bulupitigama Wewa - Dangaha Wewa - Demala Pattuvaidge Wewa - Demata Wewa - Demata Wewa - Dik Wewa - Elapat Wewa - Galatabendi Wewa - Galkulama Maha Wewa - Gallewa Wewa - Gallewa Wewa - Gallewa Wewa - Gedara Wewa - Halambawa Wewa - Halmillawa Wewa - Hathares Wewa …and 67 more. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Pitihandeawa · 64 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Pemaduwa 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 Nawagattegama 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 Nawagattegama DS Division Places mapped inside Nawagattegama DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Shopping malls2 - Schools2 - Pharmacies1 - Police stations1 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 Nawagattegama DS Division?In Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nawagattegama DS Division?Anamaduwa DS Division, Galgamuwa DS Division, Giribawa DS Division, Karuwalagaswewa DS Division and Kotawehera DS Division - How many villages are in Nawagattegama DS Division?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nawagattegama DS Division?Settlements lie between 47 m and 89 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nawagattegama DS Division?89 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Nawagattegama DS Division?Pitihandeawa (64 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nawagattegama DS Division?January to February and June to September - How many petrol pumps are in Nawagattegama DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nawagattegama DS Division?LK6212 (OCHA common operational dataset)