# Malgalla GN division, Thawalama DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/malgalla/ Grama Niladhari division · Thawalama DS Division # Malgalla Malgalla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thawalama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **8.19 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8.2km² - 1mapped service - 34 mtypical elevation ## Where is Malgalla? Malgalla lies in [Thawalama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 11 other GN divisions: [Halvitigala Colony 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/halvitigala-colony-1/), [Halvitigala Colony 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/halvitigala-colony-2/), [Hiniduma North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/hiniduma-north/), [Hiniduma South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/hiniduma-south/), [Malhathawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/malhathawa/), [Panangala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/panangala-east/), [Panangala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/panangala-north/), [Thalangalla East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/thalangalla-east/), [Thalangalla West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/thalangalla-west/), [Thawalama Mookalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/thawalama-mookalana/) and [Thawalama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/thawalama-south/). By area it is the 1568th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.7% of [Thawalama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/). The centre of Malgalla is about 91 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2987° N, 80.3627° E. Local names: මල්ගල්ල . 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 Malgalla ### Nearby, outside Malgalla - Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala6.0 km - Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South6.5 km - tea factory · attraction, Homadola8.9 km - Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla11 km - Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North12 km - Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama13 km - Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama13 km - Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya13 km - Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya13 km - Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama13 km - Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama13 km - Giant Nawada tree · attraction, Kudawa15 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: Malgalla - 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) · Galle34 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo78 km ### Nearest railway station Richmond Hill (Bope East), about 32 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:56). 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 Malgalla Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Malgalla. - Halwitigala 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 Malgalla Named natural and historic features inside Malgalla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Malgallakanda · 316 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 Malgalla and the best time to visit Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 95 Feb 27 85 Mar 28 124 Apr 28 221 May 28 243 Jun 28 146 Jul 27 116 Aug 27 139 Sep 27 189 Oct 27 280 Nov 27 334 Dec 27 202 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Malgalla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rural Hospital · Thalangalla East 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28829&mlon=80.40160#map=17/6.28829/80.40160) Bank Samurdhi Bank,Thawalama · Thawalama South 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32798&mlon=80.34541#map=17/6.32798/80.34541) ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) Petrol pump Neluwa Filling Station · Neluwa 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37765&mlon=80.36106#map=17/6.37765/80.36106) Hotel Ashansa lagoon resort · Thalangalla West 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29180&mlon=80.37645#map=17/6.29180/80.37645) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Galle/Shariputhra Maha Vidyalaya. · Malgalla 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30704&mlon=80.35984#map=17/6.30704/80.35984) College IVA Para Medical Campus Tangalle · Thalangalla West 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29171&mlon=80.37622#map=17/6.29171/80.37622) Police station The Office Of Assistant Superintendent Of Police,Hiniduma. · Hiniduma North 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30916&mlon=80.31677#map=17/6.30916/80.31677) 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 Malgalla Places mapped inside Malgalla in open map data, by type. - 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 Thawalama DS Division - Batahena - Dammala - Dammala Colony - Ela Ihala - Ela Ihala North - Eppala - Gallandala - Habarakada East - Habarakada West - Halvitigala Colony 1 - Halvitigala Colony 2 - Hiniduma North - Hiniduma South - Hiniduma West - Koralegama - Kudugalpala - Kumburegoda - Malhathawa - Opatha East - Opatha North - Opatha South - Opatha West - Panangala East - Panangala North - Panangala West - Thalangalla - Thalangalla East - Thalangalla West - Thawalama Mookalana - Thawalama North - Thawalama South - Weerapana East - Weerapana North - Weerapana South - Weerapana West ## Quick answers - Where is Malgalla?In Thawalama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Malgalla?Halvitigala Colony 1, Halvitigala Colony 2, Hiniduma North, Hiniduma South, Malhathawa, Panangala East, Panangala North, Thalangalla East, Thalangalla West, Thawalama Mookalana and Thawalama South - What is there to see in Malgalla?Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve, Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve, tea factory, Dooli Ella Waterfall - What time zone is Malgalla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Malgalla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Malgalla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Malgalla?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Malgalla?Malgallakanda (316 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Malgalla?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Malgalla?Rural Hospital, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Malgalla?Samurdhi Bank,Thawalama, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Malgalla?Commercial Bank, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Malgalla?Neluwa Filling Station, about 8.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Malgalla?LK3118070 (OCHA common operational dataset)