# Newgala GN division, Siyambalanduwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/newgala/ Grama Niladhari division · Siyambalanduwa DS Division # Newgala Newgala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **31.8 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 31.8km² - 1mapped service - 123 mtypical elevation ## Where is Newgala? Newgala lies in [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/), [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Bakmitiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/bakmitiyawa/), [Govindupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/govindupura/), [Helamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/helamulla/), [Hulannuge West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/hulannuge-west/), [Kalugollayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/kalugollayaya/), [Kooragammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/kooragammana/), [Kotagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/kotagoda/), [Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/pallegama/) and [Weragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/weragoda/). By area it is the 240th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/). The centre of Newgala is about 193 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9989° N, 81.5934° E. Local names: නැව්ගල . 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 Newgala ### Nearby, outside Newgala - Pansalgoda Ruins · ruins, Helamulla3.5 km - Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins · ruins, Karambagoda7.4 km - Kandahindagama Archaeological Site · ruins, Kandahindagama12 km - Hedaoya Yaya Archaeological Site · ruins, Kandahindagama13 km - Hulannuge Heda Oya Stone Anicut · ruins, Hulannuge West13 km - Hulannuge Heda Oya Archaeological Site · ruins, Hulannuge West13 km - Hulannuge Archaeological Site · ruins, Hulannuge14 km - Namaluwa · archaeological site, Kandahindagama14 km - Kadala Vehera · archaeological site, Ambagahapitiya15 km - Kokkatumulla · viewpoint, Perani Lahugala16 km - Buruthagaha Viewpoint · viewpoint, Lahugala16 km - Lahugala Kitulana National Park · national park, Dewalagoda17 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: Newgala - 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 - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa79 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala95 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:50). 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 Newgala Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Newgala. - Galwetiya 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 Newgala Named natural and historic features inside Newgala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Goindu Oya - Puskeula Oya ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Dematakotuwa - Kukurumanyaye ### History 1 historic site. - Panda Rock Cave 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 Newgala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 144 Feb 23 106 Mar 25 102 Apr 26 155 May 26 128 Jun 26 62 Jul 26 50 Aug 26 64 Sep 26 112 Oct 25 221 Nov 24 289 Dec 23 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Newgala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Wadinagala · Wadinagala 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12909&mlon=81.57172#map=17/7.12909/81.57172) Bank National Savings Bank · Siyambalanduwa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90682&mlon=81.55273#map=17/6.90682/81.55273) ATM Bank of Ceylon · Sri Wijithapura 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90648&mlon=81.55683#map=17/6.90648/81.55683) Petrol pump fuel station · Siyambalanduwa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90666&mlon=81.55111#map=17/6.90666/81.55111) Hotel Nethmini Regency · Siyambalanduwa 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91822&mlon=81.55838#map=17/6.91822/81.55838) Mall Soleil Lanka International · Bandarawadiya 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09164&mlon=81.40154#map=17/7.09164/81.40154) School Pallewela Maha Vidyalaya · Pallewela 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03140&mlon=81.52385#map=17/7.03140/81.52385) College Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education - Dehiwala · Newgala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01367&mlon=81.56250#map=17/7.01367/81.56250) Police station Police Station Siyambanduwa · Siyambalanduwa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90665&mlon=81.54775#map=17/6.90665/81.54775) 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 Newgala Places mapped inside Newgala in open map data, by type. - Colleges and universities1 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 Siyambalanduwa DS Division - Ambagahapitiya - Barawaya - Beraliyapola - Buddama - Dombagahawela - Ethimale - Ethimale Colony - Galamuna - Gemunupura - Govindupura - Guruhela - Helamulla - Indigasella - Kalugollayaya - Karambagoda - Kimbulawela - Kivulayaya - Kodayana - Kooragammana - Kotagoda - Kotiyagala - Kotiyagoda - Liyangolla - Madugama - Maha Kalugolla - Manabharana - Meeyagala - Minipura - Muthukandiya - Nape - Nugagahakivula - Pahatha Arawa - Pallegama - Pallewela - Perakumpura - Ruhunu Danawwa - Samanala Bedda - Siripura - Siyambalanduwa - Sri Wijithapura - Thissapura - Vilaoya - Waragama - Wattegama - Weragoda - Wijayapura - Yakkadurawa ## Quick answers - Where is Newgala?In Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Newgala?Bakmitiyawa, Govindupura, Helamulla, Hulannuge West, Kalugollayaya, Kooragammana, Kotagoda, Pallegama and Weragoda - What is there to see in Newgala?Pansalgoda Ruins, Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins, Kandahindagama Archaeological Site, Hedaoya Yaya Archaeological Site - What time zone is Newgala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Newgala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Newgala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Newgala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Newgala?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Newgala?Divisional Hospital Wadinagala, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Newgala?National Savings Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Newgala?Bank of Ceylon, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Newgala?fuel station, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Newgala?LK8212030 (OCHA common operational dataset)