# Alagalla GN division, Vavuniya South DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/alagalla/

Grama Niladhari division · Vavuniya South DS Division 

# Alagalla

Alagalla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vavuniya South DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province. It covers **7.72 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7.7km²
- 3mapped services
- 92 mtypical elevation

## Where is Alagalla?

Alagalla lies in [Vavuniya South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/), [Vavuniya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Asikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/asikulam/), [Kalukunnammaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/kalukunnammaduwa/), [Paranahalmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/paranahalmillewa/), [Prabodhagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/prabodhagama/) and [Puhudivula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/puhudivula/). By area it is the 1687th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Vavuniya South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/). The centre of Alagalla is about 206 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.6730° N, 80.5064° E. Local names: අලගල්ල .

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 Alagalla

### Nearby, outside Alagalla

- Avvaiyar · memorial, Velikulam8.4 km
- Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar · memorial, Rambaikulam8.8 km
- St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town9.1 km
- Chevanayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town9.1 km
- Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town9.1 km
- Navaliyoor Somasutharap Poet's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town9.2 km
- Sri La Sri Arumuganavala's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town North9.4 km
- Archeological Museum · museum, Vavuniya Town9.6 km
- Pannadaravanniyan (Last Tamil King of Vanni Kingdom) · memorial, Vavuniya Town North10 km
- Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam10 km
- Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam11 km
- Nochchimoddai Dam · waterfall, Nochchimoddai16 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: Alagalla

- 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

- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee76 km
- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna133 km

### Nearest railway station

Iratperiya Kulam (Eramperiyakulama), about 4.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:51).

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 Alagalla

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Alagalla. Settlements here lie between about 86 m and 98 m above sea level (median 92 m).

- Alagala
- Puliyankulama
- Rambakulam
- Sinnakulama
- Tiruvegama

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).

## Weather in Alagalla and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Vavuniya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,334 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (296 mm) and the driest Jun (23 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 80 

Feb 26 61 

Mar 28 56 

Apr 29 103 

May 29 93 

Jun 29 23 

Jul 29 29 

Aug 29 55 

Sep 28 71 

Oct 28 222 

Nov 26 296 

Dec 25 245 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Alagalla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital - Sithaparapuram · Asikulam 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67943&mlon=80.52664#map=17/8.67943/80.52664) 

Bank Sanasa · Vavuniya Town 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75171&mlon=80.49705#map=17/8.75171/80.49705) 

ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) 

Petrol pump Litro Gas Lanka · Prabodhagama 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67103&mlon=80.47722#map=17/8.67103/80.47722) 

Hotel Boo Oya Nature Resort · Prabodhagama 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67316&mlon=80.47838#map=17/8.67316/80.47838) 

Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) 

School Pre-school · Alagalla 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67166&mlon=80.50329#map=17/8.67166/80.50329) 

College Vocational Training Authority · Moonrumurippu 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.73422&mlon=80.48772#map=17/8.73422/80.48772) 

Police station Sithamparapuram Police Post · Asikulam 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67881&mlon=80.51976#map=17/8.67881/80.51976) 

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 Alagalla

Places mapped inside Alagalla in open map data, by type.

- Schools3

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 Vavuniya South DS Division

- Acres 20,40,60
- Acres 400
- Agbopura
- Avusathapitiya
- Awaranthulawa
- Eramperiyakulama
- Kalukunnammaduwa
- Madukanda
- Mahakachchakodiya
- Mahamylankulama
- Mamaduwa
- Maradanmaduwa
- Nedunkulam
- Pavakkulam South Bank, Track 07
- Periya Ulukkulama
- Pirappanmaduwa
- Poomaduwa
- Pudubulankulama
- Rankethgama

## Quick answers

- Where is Alagalla?In Vavuniya South DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Alagalla?Asikulam, Kalukunnammaduwa, Paranahalmillewa, Prabodhagama and Puhudivula
- What is there to see in Alagalla?Avvaiyar, Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar, St Thaninayagam, Chevanayagam
- What time zone is Alagalla in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Alagalla?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Alagalla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Alagalla?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Alagalla?Settlements lie between 86 m and 98 m
- What is the best time to visit Alagalla?January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Alagalla?Divisional Hospital - Sithaparapuram, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Alagalla?Sanasa, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Alagalla?Boc smart, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alagalla?Litro Gas Lanka, about 3.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Alagalla?LK4306055 (OCHA common operational dataset)