# Galgemandiya GN division, Bandaragama DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/galgemandiya/

Grama Niladhari division · Bandaragama DS Division 

# Galgemandiya

Galgemandiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **0.25 km²**.

- 0.2km²

## Where is Galgemandiya?

Galgemandiya lies in [Bandaragama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Atulugama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/atulugama-east/), [Atulugama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/atulugama-west/), [Bogahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/bogahawatta/), [Epitamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/epitamulla/) and [Kimmanthudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/kimmanthudawa/). By area it is the 13484th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Bandaragama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/). The centre of Galgemandiya is about 31 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6965° N, 79.9972° E. Local names: ගල්ගේමංඩිය .

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 Galgemandiya

### Nearby, outside Galgemandiya

- Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana3.1 km
- Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West7.5 km
- Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West10 km
- Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola11 km
- Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place11 km
- Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta11 km
- Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta12 km
- AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla12 km
- Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North13 km
- Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama15 km
- Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East16 km
- Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East18 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: Galgemandiya

- 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) · Colombo19 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo55 km

### Nearest railway station

Wadduwa (Wadduwa South), about 8.4 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 17:57).

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 Galgemandiya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 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 26 89 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 27 128 

Apr 28 238 

May 28 244 

Jun 27 155 

Jul 26 114 

Aug 26 135 

Sep 26 187 

Oct 26 302 

Nov 26 332 

Dec 26 193 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Galgemandiya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Royal Care Hospitals · Bandaragama East 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71655&mlon=79.99171#map=17/6.71655/79.99171) 

Bank Sampath Bank Bandaragama · Bandaragama East 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71268&mlon=79.99018#map=17/6.71268/79.99018) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Bandaragama 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71408&mlon=79.98854#map=17/6.71408/79.98854) 

Hotel Wevthera Villa · Wevita 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70338&mlon=79.99118#map=17/6.70338/79.99118) 

Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) 

School Al gazzaly national collage ground · Bogahawatta 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69324&mlon=79.99554#map=17/6.69324/79.99554) 

College Blace Academy · Kothalawala 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72098&mlon=80.00362#map=17/6.72098/80.00362) 

Police station Police Station, Bandaragama · Bandaragama 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71472&mlon=79.98837#map=17/6.71472/79.98837) 

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 Bandaragama DS Division

- Alothiyawa
- Alubomulla East
- Alubomulla West
- Aluthgama
- Atulugama East
- Atulugama West
- Bamunumulla
- Bamunumulla (Muslim)
- Bandaragama
- Bandaragama East
- Bandaragama West
- Batadombathuduwa
- Bogahawatta
- Bolgoda
- Diganathuduwa
- Epitamulla
- Gammanpila
- Gelanigama
- Imbulliha
- Kamburugoda East
- Kamburugoda West
- Kidelpitiya East
- Kidelpitiya West
- Kimmanthudawa
- Kolamediriya North
- Korawala
- Kothalawala
- Kuda Aruggoda East
- Kuda Aruggoda West
- Madupitiya
- Maha Aruggoda
- Mahabellana
- Mahavila
- Mahawatta
- Medagama
- Miriswatta
- Newdawa
- Pamunugama
- Panape
- Pinwala East
- Pinwala West
- Raigama East
- Raigama North
- Raigama South
- Raigama West
- Rambukkana North
- Rambukkana South
- Rerukana
- Samaranayakapura
- Senapura
- Veedagama East
- Veedagama West
- Walgama North
- Walgama South
- Wanduramulla East
- Wanduramulla West
- Wevita
- Yatiyana

## Quick answers

- Where is Galgemandiya?In Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Galgemandiya?Atulugama East, Atulugama West, Bogahawatta, Epitamulla and Kimmanthudawa
- What is there to see in Galgemandiya?Thun Bodhiya, Watch - Clock Tower, Urban Park, Fishing at Bolgoda Lake
- What time zone is Galgemandiya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Galgemandiya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Galgemandiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Galgemandiya?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Galgemandiya?Royal Care Hospitals, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Galgemandiya?Sampath Bank Bandaragama, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Galgemandiya?People's Bank ATM, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galgemandiya?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 2.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Galgemandiya?LK1306260 (OCHA common operational dataset)