# Galagedara East GN division, Padukka DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/galagedara-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Padukka DS Division # Galagedara East Galagedara East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Padukka DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **1.13 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.1km² - 12mapped services ## Where is Galagedara East? Galagedara East lies in [Padukka DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/), [Colombo District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Arukwatta North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/arukwatta-north/), [Galagedara North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/galagedara-north/), [Galagedara South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/galagedara-south/), [Mawathagama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/seethawaka/mawathagama-east/), [Mawathagama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/seethawaka/mawathagama-west/), [Padukka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/padukka/), [Pitumpe North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/pitumpe-north/) and [Pitumpe South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/pitumpe-south/). By area it is the 9668th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Padukka DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/). The centre of Galagedara East is about 28 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8526° N, 80.0920° E. Local names: ගලගෙදර නැගෙනහිර . 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 Galagedara East ### Nearby, outside Galagedara East - Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala8.0 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula8.8 km - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa9.4 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta10 km - Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town14 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West16 km - Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura17 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana17 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama18 km - Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala19 km - Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala19 km - Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala19 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: Galagedara East - 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) · Colombo23 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo43 km ### Nearest railway station Padukka (Padukka), about 1.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 Galagedara East Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Galagedara East. - Waulkele 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 Galagedara East Named natural and historic features inside Galagedara East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Waulkele 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 Galagedara East and the best time to visit Using the climate of Colombo District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 76 Feb 26 71 Mar 27 115 Apr 28 226 May 27 224 Jun 27 143 Jul 26 99 Aug 26 113 Sep 26 162 Oct 26 292 Nov 26 304 Dec 26 175 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Galagedara East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Jeewaka Private Hospital · Padukka 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84061&mlon=80.09323#map=17/6.84061/80.09323) Bank Sampath Bank · Galagedara East 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85711&mlon=80.09004#map=17/6.85711/80.09004) ATM Sampath Bank ATM · Habarakada Watta 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86549&mlon=80.01306#map=17/6.86549/80.01306) Petrol pump Fuel Station · Padukka 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84009&mlon=80.09300#map=17/6.84009/80.09300) Hotel Nilaro · Galagedara South 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85395&mlon=80.08906#map=17/6.85395/80.08906) Mall Heartlands City · Kurunduwatta 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84566&mlon=80.04227#map=17/6.84566/80.04227) School Primary School Pitumpe · Pitumpe North 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85600&mlon=80.09723#map=17/6.85600/80.09723) College SRI LANKA Technologycal Campus Mipe · Galagedara East 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85385&mlon=80.09262#map=17/6.85385/80.09262) Police station Padukka Police Station · Padukka 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84219&mlon=80.09244#map=17/6.84219/80.09244) 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 Galagedara East Places mapped inside Galagedara East in open map data, by type. - Banks2 - Colleges and universities4 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants5 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 Padukka DS Division - Angampitiya - Angamuwa - Arukwatta North - Arukwatta South - Beliattavila - Beruketiya - Dambora - Dampe - Galagedara North - Galagedara South - Ganegoda - Gurulana - Halpe - Horagala East - Horagala West - Horakandawala - Ihala Bope - Kahawala - Kurugala - Liyanwala - Madulawa North - Madulawa South - Mahingala - Malagala - Miriyagalla - Padukka - Pahala Bope - Pahala Padukka - Pinnawala North - Pinnawala South - Pitumpe North - Pitumpe South - Poregedara - Siyambalawa - Thummodara - Udagama - Udumulla - Uggalla - Waga East - Waga North - Waga South - Waga West - Weragala - Wewelpanawa - Yatawathura ## Quick answers - Where is Galagedara East?In Padukka DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Galagedara East?Arukwatta North, Galagedara North, Galagedara South, Mawathagama East, Mawathagama West, Padukka, Pitumpe North and Pitumpe South - What is there to see in Galagedara East?Leisure World Entertainment Park, Thummodara Ranmudu Ella, Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena, Ella Uda Ella - What time zone is Galagedara East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Galagedara East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Galagedara East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Galagedara East?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Galagedara East?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Galagedara East?Jeewaka Private Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Galagedara East?Sampath Bank, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Galagedara East?Sampath Bank ATM, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galagedara East?Fuel Station, about 1.4 km from the centre - How many banks are in Galagedara East?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Galagedara East?LK1118075 (OCHA common operational dataset)