# Galukagama GN division, Kuruvita DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/galukagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuruvita DS Division # Galukagama Galukagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.03 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.0km² - 26 mtypical elevation ## Where is Galukagama? Galukagama lies in [Kuruvita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Amuthagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/amuthagoda/), [Kahangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/kahangama/), [Kahengama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kahengama-west/), [Ketaliyampalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/ketaliyampalla/) and [Kithulpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kithulpe/). By area it is the 4898th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Kuruvita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/). The centre of Galukagama is about 61 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7244° N, 80.3608° E. Local names: ගලුකාගම . 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 Galukagama ### Nearby, outside Galukagama - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda2.2 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara3.7 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West6.2 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West6.5 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town6.7 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North7.0 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana7.9 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala8.5 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala8.6 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda11 km - Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana12 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya14 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: Galukagama - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo54 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo73 km ### Nearest railway station Puwakpitiya (Egodagama), about 30 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 06:11, 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 Galukagama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Galukagama. - Amuthagoda - Galukagama 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 Galukagama Named natural and historic features inside Galukagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Kahengama - Palmgarden Group 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 Galukagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 259 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 26 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 28 180 May 27 178 Jun 27 106 Jul 27 87 Aug 27 106 Sep 27 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 26 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Galukagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sirimavo Bandaranayake Government Ayurvedic Hospital · Ketaliyampalla 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71117&mlon=80.37814#map=17/6.71117/80.37814) Bank Bank of Ceylon · New Town 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70773&mlon=80.38116#map=17/6.70773/80.38116) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump RTS Fuel Station · New Town 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71591&mlon=80.38467#map=17/6.71591/80.38467) Hotel Ratnaloka Hotel · Kahangama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71238&mlon=80.35665#map=17/6.71238/80.35665) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Hiddellana Ananda Vidyalaya · Amuthagoda 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71865&mlon=80.37889#map=17/6.71865/80.37889) College SLIATE ATI- Rathnapura · Ketaliyampalla 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71148&mlon=80.37828#map=17/6.71148/80.37828) Police station Kuruwita Police Station · Delgamuwa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77877&mlon=80.36469#map=17/6.77877/80.36469) 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 Kuruvita DS Division - Adavikanda - Amuhenkanda - Bodhimaluwa - Delgamuwa - Devipahala - Ekneligoda - Endiriyanwala - Erathna - Kahengama - Kahengama West - Kandangoda - Kandangoda South - Kiragala - Kithulpe - Kosgoda - Kuruvita - Lassakanda - Meneripitiya - Millavitiya - Miyanadeniya - Nadukaradeniya - Ovitigama - Pahala Kuruvita - Parakaduwa - Pathagama - Pathberiya - Pathberiya West - Pohorabawa - Pussella - Sudagala - Thalavitiya - Theppanawa - Theppanawa Ihalagama - Theppanawa Pahalagama - Udakada - Walandura - Wathuyaya ## Quick answers - Where is Galukagama?In Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Galukagama?Amuthagoda, Kahangama, Kahengama West, Ketaliyampalla and Kithulpe - What is there to see in Galukagama?Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue, Thepulangoda Waterfall, National Museum Ratnapura, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue - What time zone is Galukagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Galukagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Galukagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Galukagama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Galukagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Galukagama?Sirimavo Bandaranayake Government Ayurvedic Hospital, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Galukagama?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Galukagama?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galukagama?RTS Fuel Station, about 2.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Galukagama?LK9106195 (OCHA common operational dataset)