# Gangalagamuwa GN division, Kalawana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/gangalagamuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Kalawana DS Division # Gangalagamuwa Gangalagamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **10.1 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10.1km² - 3mapped services - 344 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gangalagamuwa? Gangalagamuwa lies in [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Hapugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/hapugoda/), [Kathlana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kathlana/), [Kudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kudawa/), [Kudumeeriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kudumeeriya/), [Panapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/panapola/), [Pothupitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/pothupitiya-north/), [Weddagala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/weddagala-east/) and [Weddagala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/weddagala-west/). By area it is the 1193rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/). The centre of Gangalagamuwa is about 86 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4489° N, 80.4539° E. Local names: ගඟලගමුව . 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 Gangalagamuwa ### Nearby, outside Gangalagamuwa - Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa4.8 km - Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa5.2 km - Giant Nawada tree · attraction, Kudawa5.3 km - Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama7.8 km - Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama7.9 km - Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya8.1 km - Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya8.2 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala8.4 km - Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama8.5 km - Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama8.9 km - Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla9.3 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa9.5 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: Gangalagamuwa - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle53 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo75 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 2026-11-02](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 Gangalagamuwa Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Gangalagamuwa. Settlements here lie between about 297 m and 532 m above sea level (median 344 m). - Dodammuluwa - Gangalagomuwa - Kahantenna - Weddagala 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 Gangalagamuwa Named natural and historic features inside Gangalagamuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Arukgoda · 800 m - Yakgekanda · 779 m 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 Gangalagamuwa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gangalagamuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kalawana Base Hospital · Thapassarakanda 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53042&mlon=80.39762#map=17/6.53042/80.39762) Bank Sanasa Delwala · Delwala 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52275&mlon=80.47413#map=17/6.52275/80.47413) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Thapassarakanda 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53043&mlon=80.39664#map=17/6.53043/80.39664) Hotel Rock View Motel · Gangalagamuwa 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44954&mlon=80.44388#map=17/6.44954/80.44388) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Weddagala South Maha vidyalaya · Gangalagamuwa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45414&mlon=80.43396#map=17/6.45414/80.43396) College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) Police station Delwala Police Station · Delwala 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52337&mlon=80.47490#map=17/6.52337/80.47490) 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 Gangalagamuwa Places mapped inside Gangalagamuwa in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Schools1 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 Kalawana DS Division - Davugalagama - Delgoda East - Delgoda West - Dolekanda - Hangarangala - Hapugoda - Ilumbakanda - Jathuwangoda - Kalawana East - Kalawana West - Kathlana - Kodippilikanda - Koswatta - Kudawa - Kudumeeriya - Kukulegama North - Kukulegama South - Meepagama - Panapola - Pitigalakanda - Pothupitiya North - Pothupitiya South - Rambuka - Samanpura - Thanabela - Thapassarakanda - Wathurawa - Weddagala East - Weddagala West - Wembiyagoda - Wewagama - Wewelkandura ## Quick answers - Where is Gangalagamuwa?In Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gangalagamuwa?Hapugoda, Kathlana, Kudawa, Kudumeeriya, Panapola, Pothupitiya North, Weddagala East and Weddagala West - What is there to see in Gangalagamuwa?Sinharaja National Park, Duwili Ella, Giant Nawada tree, Uranwatuna Ella - What time zone is Gangalagamuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gangalagamuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gangalagamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gangalagamuwa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gangalagamuwa?Settlements lie between 297 m and 532 m - What is the highest point in Gangalagamuwa?Arukgoda (800 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gangalagamuwa?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Gangalagamuwa?Kalawana Base Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gangalagamuwa?Sanasa Delwala, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gangalagamuwa?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gangalagamuwa?Ceypetco, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gangalagamuwa?LK9133135 (OCHA common operational dataset)