# Galpaya GN division, Weligepola DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/galpaya/ Grama Niladhari division · Weligepola DS Division # Galpaya Galpaya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **16.2 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 16.2km² - 138 mtypical elevation ## Where is Galpaya? Galpaya lies in [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Bambaragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/bambaragala/), [Muttettupola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/muttettupola/), [Panahaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/panahaduwa/), [Pussathota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/pussathota/), [Thittawelpotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/thittawelpotha/) and [Udawalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/udawalawa/). By area it is the 646th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.2% of [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/). The centre of Galpaya is about 112 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4956° N, 80.7612° E. Local names: ගල්පාය . 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 Galpaya ### Nearby, outside Galpaya - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala5.7 km - Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda7.5 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa8.4 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa8.5 km - Tank · attraction, Udawalawa9.1 km - udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa9.7 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa9.8 km - Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa9.8 km - tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa10 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West11 km - Udawalawe National Park · nature reserve, Diyavinna12 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama12 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: Galpaya - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala47 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle74 km ### Nearest railway station Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 35 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:54). 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 Galpaya Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Galpaya. Settlements here lie between about 123 m and 141 m above sea level (median 138 m). - Galpaya - Kandangodayaya - Kohambaketiya - Mulleyaya 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 Galpaya Named natural and historic features inside Galpaya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream. - Kandiyapalle Wewa - Nalugas Ara 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 Galpaya 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 Galpaya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pallebedda Divisional Hospital · Pallebedda 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48316&mlon=80.70638#map=17/6.48316/80.70638) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pallebedda 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48172&mlon=80.70982#map=17/6.48172/80.70982) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara · Kolambage Ara 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43048&mlon=80.77038#map=17/6.43048/80.77038) Hotel GreenWood Udawalawa Safari Resort · Udawalawa 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43995&mlon=80.80841#map=17/6.43995/80.80841) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Pallebedda Central College · Pallebedda 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48124&mlon=80.70816#map=17/6.48124/80.70816) College Victory College · Niyangama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) Police station Udawalawa Police Station · Udawalawa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42193&mlon=80.81420#map=17/6.42193/80.81420) 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 Weligepola DS Division - Ammaduwa - Badullegama - Bambaragala - Belimaliyadda - Bopitigoda - Elamalpe - Galgodagama - Gangodagama - Handagirigoda - Handagiriya - Hatangala - Ilukkumbura - Kalatuwakanda - Kongasthenna - Kottimbulwala - Madawalalanda - Medaganoya - Muttettupola - Palugahawela - Panana - Paragahamaditta - Pussathota - Ranwala - Thalagaskanda - Thennahena - Udagangoda - Udaranwala - Urawala - Weligepola ## Quick answers - Where is Galpaya?In Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Galpaya?Bambaragala, Muttettupola, Panahaduwa, Pussathota, Thittawelpotha and Udawalawa - What is there to see in Galpaya?Tomb of Pussadeva, Ballanbendipelessa, Waulpane Ruins, Waulpane Cave - What time zone is Galpaya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Galpaya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Galpaya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Galpaya?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Galpaya?Settlements lie between 123 m and 141 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Galpaya?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Galpaya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Galpaya?Pallebedda Divisional Hospital, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Galpaya?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Galpaya?Com Bank, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galpaya?Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara, about 7.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Galpaya?LK9145145 (OCHA common operational dataset)