# Gonigoda-Palkumbura GN division, Harispattuwa DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/gonigoda-palkumbura/

Grama Niladhari division · Harispattuwa DS Division 

# Gonigoda-Palkumbura

Gonigoda-Palkumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Harispattuwa DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **0.62 km²**.

- 0.6km²

## Where is Gonigoda-Palkumbura?

Gonigoda-Palkumbura lies in [Harispattuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Attaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/attaragama/), [Gonigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/gonigoda/), [Henegama Palkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/tumpane/henegama-palkumbura/), [Ulladupitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/ulladupitiya-east/) and [Ulladupitiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/ulladupitiya-west/). By area it is the 11837th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Harispattuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/). The centre of Gonigoda-Palkumbura is about 92 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3453° N, 80.5770° E. Local names: ගෝනිගොඩ පල්කුඹුර .

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 Gonigoda-Palkumbura

### Nearby, outside Gonigoda-Palkumbura

- New Ranweli Spice Garden 99 · attraction, Gannoruwa East7.3 km
- Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala7.5 km
- bats · attraction, Getambe8.0 km
- river view · viewpoint, Getambe8.1 km
- Thwaites monument · monument, Getambe8.4 km
- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala8.5 km
- Buddha · attraction, Watapuluwa West8.6 km
- Chithithavisuddi Cave · cave, Watapuluwa West8.6 km
- The Kandy Clock Tower · attraction, Mahanuwara8.6 km
- Giragama Walawwa · attraction, Mahanuwara8.6 km
- General Anuruddha Rateatte · memorial, Mahanuwara8.7 km
- George E. De Silva · memorial, Mahanuwara8.7 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: Gonigoda-Palkumbura

- 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) · Colombo79 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo96 km

### Nearest railway station

Katugastota (Nawayalathenna), about 6.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:53).

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 Gonigoda-Palkumbura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 108 

Feb 22 86 

Mar 23 104 

Apr 24 175 

May 24 164 

Jun 23 101 

Jul 23 82 

Aug 23 92 

Sep 23 129 

Oct 23 234 

Nov 22 274 

Dec 22 212 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gonigoda-Palkumbura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Medawala Hospital · Medawala 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35792&mlon=80.56649#map=17/7.35792/80.56649) 

Bank BOC · Paleepana 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38119&mlon=80.58653#map=17/7.38119/80.58653) 

ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Nugawela · Nugawela 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32745&mlon=80.58829#map=17/7.32745/80.58829) 

Hotel The Mansion · Arambegama 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33610&mlon=80.57036#map=17/7.33610/80.57036) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) 

School Idamegama National College · Idamegama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34480&mlon=80.56057#map=17/7.34480/80.56057) 

College SDTI Campus · Inigala 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32120&mlon=80.61343#map=17/7.32120/80.61343) 

Police station Katugastota · Galewatta 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33200&mlon=80.62308#map=17/7.33200/80.62308) 

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 Harispattuwa DS Division

- Aladeniya
- Amuwathdeniya
- Angoda
- Arambegama
- Attaragama
- Attaragama East
- Attaragama South
- Banwelgolla
- Batuambe
- Bogahakanda
- Bothota
- Bulathgolla
- Dadahogama
- Dembaralawa
- Doranegama
- Embulpuraya
- Endaruthenna
- Etamurungagoda
- Gohagoda
- Gonigoda
- Haloluwa
- Haloluwa Pallegama
- Hamangoda North
- Hamangoda South
- Hapugoda
- Hedeniya
- Hiriyalagammana
- Ihagama
- Inigala
- Karanduwawala Ihala
- Karanduwawala Pahala
- Katugasthota
- Kondadeniya
- Kulugammana
- Kumburegedara
- Kurundugahamada
- Kurundugolla
- Kurunduwatta
- Madapathagama
- Mahathenna
- Malagammana
- Mapamadulla
- Medawala
- Narangaskumbura
- Narangoda
- Nugawela
- Owathenna
- Pahala Doolwala
- Palkumbura
- Pallebokalawela
- Pallemulla
- Polwatta
- Rajapihilla
- Rajasinghagama
- Ranawana East
- Ranawana West
- Rathmale
- Ruwanpuraya
- Seewaleekanda
- Senarathgama North
- Senarathgama South
- Thittapajjala
- Thittapajjala North
- Udabokalawela
- Udadoolwala
- Udamulla
- Uduwawala East
- Uduwawala North
- Uduwawala West
- Uggalla
- Uguressapitiya
- Ulladupitiya East
- Ulladupitiya West
- Uyanwatta
- Viguhumpola
- Warathenna
- Wathuwala
- Wegiriya
- Yahalathenna Kanda
- Yahalathenna West
- Yatihalagala Pallegama
- Yatihalagala Udagama
- Yatiwawala

## Quick answers

- Where is Gonigoda-Palkumbura?In Harispattuwa DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gonigoda-Palkumbura?Attaragama, Gonigoda, Henegama Palkumbura, Ulladupitiya East and Ulladupitiya West
- What is there to see in Gonigoda-Palkumbura?New Ranweli Spice Garden 99, Halgolla Forest Reserve, bats, river view
- What time zone is Gonigoda-Palkumbura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gonigoda-Palkumbura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gonigoda-Palkumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Gonigoda-Palkumbura?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gonigoda-Palkumbura?Medawala Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gonigoda-Palkumbura?BOC, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gonigoda-Palkumbura?NSB, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gonigoda-Palkumbura?Lanka Filling Station Nugawela, about 2.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gonigoda-Palkumbura?LK2133050 (OCHA common operational dataset)