# Galgamuwa East GN division, Mirigama DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/galgamuwa-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Mirigama DS Division 

# Galgamuwa East

Galgamuwa East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.97 km²**.

- 1.0km²

## Where is Galgamuwa East?

Galgamuwa East lies in [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Galgamuwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/galgamuwa-west/), [Kendalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/kendalanda/), [Kumbaloluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/kumbaloluwa/), [Midellawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/midellawala/), [Nungamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/nungamuwa/) and [Weragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/weragoda/). By area it is the 10293rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/). The centre of Galgamuwa East is about 38 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1831° N, 80.0795° E. Local names: ගල්ගමුව 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 Galgamuwa East

### Nearby, outside Galgamuwa East

- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South4.0 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East4.9 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya5.9 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala7.2 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa7.9 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South11 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama11 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla12 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East12 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda13 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East13 km
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya13 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: Galgamuwa 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo22 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo46 km

### Nearest railway station

Keenawala (Nungamuwa), about 0.6 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 06:13, 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.

## Weather in Galgamuwa East and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gampaha 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 Galgamuwa East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Viweka Hospital Pvt Ltd · Hiripitiya South 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15303&mlon=80.05998#map=17/7.15303/80.05998) 

Bank Borukgamuwa Sanasa Bank · Borukgamuwa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19347&mlon=80.07604#map=17/7.19347/80.07604) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Thalgasmote 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15412&mlon=80.06198#map=17/7.15412/80.06198) 

Hotel Hotel Chance Palace · Galgamuwa West 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17340&mlon=80.07717#map=17/7.17340/80.07717) 

Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) 

School Walbolana Primary School · Pallewela 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20040&mlon=80.08358#map=17/7.20040/80.08358) 

College Sirimavo Bandaranayaka Vocational Trainning Center Veyangoda · Hiripitiya Central 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15629&mlon=80.05901#map=17/7.15629/80.05901) 

Police station Veyangoda Police Station · Thalgasmote East 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15237&mlon=80.06868#map=17/7.15237/80.06868) 

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 Mirigama DS Division

- Andagalakanda
- Arukgoda
- Balathawa
- Banduragoda
- Bataleeya
- Bataleeya South
- Bolana
- Borukgamuwa
- Borukgamuwa West
- Bothale Ihalagama
- Bothale Medagama
- Bothale Pahalagama
- Bothale Pahalagama East
- Bothale Pahalagama North
- Bothale Pahalagama West
- Dambutuwa
- Danovita
- Debahera
- Delgahamedilla
- Delwala
- Delwala South
- Dumunnegedara
- Dumunnegedara South
- Elhena
- Ellalamulla
- Galgamuwa West
- Galgana
- Ganegoda
- Gaspe
- Gaspe Pahalagama
- Gaspe South
- Giriullagama
- Hakurukumbura
- Hakwadunna
- Halugama
- Halugama Ihala
- Halugama Pahala
- Hanchapola
- Handurumulla
- Hansagiriya
- Hapitigama
- Hapugahagedara
- Hedidenikanda
- Henegama
- Henepola
- Hirikuluwa
- Hiriwala
- Ihala Bokalagama
- Ilukpatha/ Weragoda
- Imbulanwala
- Imbulgasovita
- Indiparape
- Kahandawa
- Kal/ Pallewela
- Kamarangawa
- Kammalpitiya
- Kandalama
- Kandangamuwa
- Keenadeniya
- Kendalanda
- Keppitiwalana
- Ketakalapitiya
- Kindiwala
- Kithanawatta
- Kosetadeniya
- Kotadeniya
- Kukulnape
- Kumbaloluwa
- Kumbaloluwa Ihala
- Kumbaloluwa Pahala
- Kureekotuwa
- Kureekotuwa Pahala
- Kurunduwatta
- Lindara
- Lindara Ihala
- Lindara Pahala
- Loluwagoda
- Loluwagoda South
- Madabavita
- Madabavita Ihalagama
- Madurupitiya
- Makkanigoda North
- Makoora
- Maladeniya
- Maligathenna
- Maligathenna Central
- Maligathenna Pahala
- Mallehewa
- Maveehena
- Mawathahena
- Meerigama
- Meevitiya
- Midellawala
- Millawala
- Mottunna
- Mottunna West
- Muddaragama
- Mugurugampala
- Muruthawala
- Nalla
- Neligama
- Neligama Central
- Neligama Ihala
- Newgala
- Nungamuwa
- Pahala Bokalagama
- Pahalawela
- Pallewela
- Palmada
- Pamunuwatta
- Panawala
- Pasyala
- Pasyala East
- Pasyala West
- Pathagama
- Pelapitigama
- Pirisyala
- Pohonnaruwa
- Pottekanda
- Purana Meerigama
- Radawadunna
- Radawadunna Central
- Radawadunna Pahala
- Raddalgoda
- Siyambalagoda
- Thalagama
- Thalagama East
- Thawalampitiya
- Thilinagama
- Udawela
- Udugama
- Uduulla
- Uthuwanbogahawatta
- Vijayarajadahana
- Vilwatta
- Walawwatta
- Walbothale
- Wandurawa
- Webadamulla
- Weerasooriyakanda
- Wellevilamulla
- Wellevilamulla North
- Weragoda
- Weragoda/ Kakkele
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama West
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama West

## Quick answers

- Where is Galgamuwa East?In Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Galgamuwa East?Galgamuwa West, Kendalanda, Kumbaloluwa, Midellawala, Nungamuwa and Weragoda
- What is there to see in Galgamuwa East?Bandaranayake Memorial Hall, Statue of Lord buddha, Kešu, Sanjaya
- What time zone is Galgamuwa East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Galgamuwa East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Galgamuwa East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Galgamuwa East?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Galgamuwa East?Viweka Hospital Pvt Ltd, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Galgamuwa East?Borukgamuwa Sanasa Bank, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Galgamuwa East?Commercial Bank ATM, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galgamuwa East?Lanka Filling Station, about 3.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Galgamuwa East?LK1212595 (OCHA common operational dataset)