# Galpatha GN division, Yatiyantota DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/galpatha/

Grama Niladhari division · Yatiyantota DS Division 

# Galpatha

Galpatha is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.13 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 3.1km²
- 35 mtypical elevation

## Where is Galpatha?

Galpatha lies in [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Doranuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/doranuwa/), [Gonaramba](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/gonaramba/), [Kabulumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/kabulumulla/) and [Thelkumuduwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/thelkumuduwala/). By area it is the 4741st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/). The centre of Galpatha is about 49 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0558° N, 80.2782° E. Local names: ගල්පාත .

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 Galpatha

### Nearby, outside Galpatha

- Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella3.2 km
- Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa10 km
- Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola11 km
- Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha12 km
- Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama13 km
- Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa13 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka13 km
- Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala14 km
- Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South16 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama16 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama17 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama17 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: Galpatha

- 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) · Colombo46 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo51 km

### Nearest railway station

Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:55).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Galpatha

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Galpatha.

- Telkumuduwala

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 Galpatha and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 154 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 108 

Feb 23 86 

Mar 24 104 

Apr 25 175 

May 25 164 

Jun 24 101 

Jul 24 82 

Aug 24 92 

Sep 24 129 

Oct 24 234 

Nov 23 274 

Dec 23 212 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Galpatha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital Karawanella · Wendala 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02454&mlon=80.26173#map=17/7.02454/80.26173) 

Bank Sampath Bank Ruwanwella · Ruwanwella 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04701&mlon=80.25400#map=17/7.04701/80.25400) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) 

Petrol pump Filling Station · Doranuwa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06852&mlon=80.26514#map=17/7.06852/80.26514) 

Hotel Hotel Kingland · Doranuwa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06106&mlon=80.26109#map=17/7.06106/80.26109) 

Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) 

School Hathagoda Sri Piyarathana Buddist Primary School · Thelkumuduwala 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06961&mlon=80.28474#map=17/7.06961/80.28474) 

College Rajasinghe Central College · Ruwanwella 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04499&mlon=80.25399#map=17/7.04499/80.25399) 

Police station Ruwanwella Police Station · Ruwanwella 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04623&mlon=80.25429#map=17/7.04623/80.25429) 

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 Yatiyantota DS Division

- Amanawala
- Berannawa
- Dombepola
- Dunukedeniya
- Ganepalla
- Garagoda Ihala
- Garagoda Pahala
- Gonagamuwa
- Hakbellawaka
- Jayavinda Gama
- Kabulumulla
- Kalukohuthenna
- Kirikohuthenna
- Kithulgala North
- Kithulgala South
- Mahabage
- Mahavila
- Malalpola
- Malwatta
- Mattamagoda
- Meegasthenna
- Nawata
- Neluwathukanda
- Parussella
- Pelellegama
- Polpitiya
- Seepoth
- Theligama
- Weeragalla
- Welihelathenna
- Yatiyanthota

## Quick answers

- Where is Galpatha?In Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Galpatha?Doranuwa, Gonaramba, Kabulumulla and Thelkumuduwala
- What is there to see in Galpatha?Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Weladha Ella Waterfall, Olu Ella water fall, Rikili ella water fall
- What time zone is Galpatha in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Galpatha?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Galpatha?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Galpatha?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Galpatha?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Galpatha?Base Hospital Karawanella, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Galpatha?Sampath Bank Ruwanwella, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Galpatha?People's Bank ATM, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galpatha?Filling Station, about 2.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Galpatha?LK9227010 (OCHA common operational dataset)