# Galgamuwa West GN division, Mirigama DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Mirigama DS Division 

# Galgamuwa West

Galgamuwa West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.04 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.0km²
- 2mapped services
- 28 mtypical elevation

## Where is Galgamuwa West?

Galgamuwa West 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 7 other GN divisions: [Delgahamedilla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/delgahamedilla/), [Galgamuwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/galgamuwa-east/), [Kumbaloluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/kumbaloluwa/), [Mottunna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/mottunna/), [Mottunna West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/mottunna-west/), [Nungamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/nungamuwa/) and [Wandurawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/wandurawa/). By area it is the 9984th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/). The centre of Galgamuwa West is about 37 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1776° N, 80.0739° E. Local names: ගල්ගමුව බටහිර .

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 West

### Nearby, outside Galgamuwa West

- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South3.1 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East4.6 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya6.6 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa7.1 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala8.0 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South10 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla11 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama11 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East12 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda12 km
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya12 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East13 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 West

- 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) · Colombo21 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo45 km

### Nearest railway station

Keenawala (Nungamuwa), about 0.9 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 2026-11-03](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 Galgamuwa West

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Galgamuwa West.

- Galgomuwa
- Kottala

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).

## Weather in Galgamuwa West 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 West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Viweka Hospital Pvt Ltd · Hiripitiya South 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15303&mlon=80.05998#map=17/7.15303/80.05998) 

Bank Borukgamuwa Sanasa Bank · Borukgamuwa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19347&mlon=80.07604#map=17/7.19347/80.07604) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Thalgasmote 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15412&mlon=80.06198#map=17/7.15412/80.06198) 

Hotel Hotel Chance Palace · Galgamuwa West 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17340&mlon=80.07717#map=17/7.17340/80.07717) 

Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) 

School Bandaranayake Central College Veyangoda · Maligathenna 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16562&mlon=80.06418#map=17/7.16562/80.06418) 

College Sirimavo Bandaranayaka Vocational Trainning Center Veyangoda · Hiripitiya Central 2.9 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 2.9 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Galgamuwa West

Places mapped inside Galgamuwa West in open map data, by type.

- Hotels2

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 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 East
- 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 West?In Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Galgamuwa West?Delgahamedilla, Galgamuwa East, Kumbaloluwa, Mottunna, Mottunna West, Nungamuwa and Wandurawa
- What is there to see in Galgamuwa West?Bandaranayake Memorial Hall, Statue of Lord buddha, Kešu, War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda
- What time zone is Galgamuwa West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Galgamuwa West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Galgamuwa West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Galgamuwa West?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Galgamuwa West?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Galgamuwa West?Viweka Hospital Pvt Ltd, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Galgamuwa West?Borukgamuwa Sanasa Bank, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Galgamuwa West?Commercial Bank ATM, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galgamuwa West?Lanka Filling Station, about 2.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Galgamuwa West?LK1212590 (OCHA common operational dataset)