Galgamuwa Explained

Official Name:Galgamuwa
Native Name:ගල්ගමුව
கல்கமுவ
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Sri Lanka
Coordinates:8°N 80.2831°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sri Lanka
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Kurunegala
Area Total Km2:278.4
Population Total:63,273
Timezone:SLST
Utc Offset:+5:30
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:60700[1]
Area Code:037

Galgamuwa (Sinhala; Sinhalese: ගල්ගමුව, Tamil: கல்கமுவ) is a town in Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It consists of 62 Grama Niladhari divisions and is situated between the Kala Oya and the Mee Oya Rivers. It borders Ambanpola, Nawagaththegama, Giribawa, Thambuththegama and Ehetuwewa.

In 2012, the town had a total population of 55,078.[2] Galgamuwa is an agricultural area, and cultivation is carried out in both Yala and Maha seasons. There are 35 schools in Galgamuwa.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Galgamuwa Post Office - Sri Lanka Postal Codes - Mohanjith. Mohanjith.net. 14 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Sri Lanka: Administrative Division (Districts and Divisional Secretariats) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map.
  3. Web site: Galgamuwa Divisional Secretariat - Overview. Galgamuwa.ds.gov.lk. 14 January 2018.