# Moragoda GN division, Kekirawa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/moragoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Kekirawa DS Division # Moragoda Moragoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **9.82 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9.8km² - 1mapped service - 162 mtypical elevation ## Where is Moragoda? Moragoda lies in [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Alagollewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thirappane/alagollewa/), [Keeriyagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/keeriyagaswewa/), [Mahadivulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/mahadivulwewa/), [Manankattiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/manankattiya/) and [Navakkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/navakkulama/). By area it is the 1246th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Kekirawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/). The centre of Moragoda is about 165 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1691° N, 80.6753° E. Local names: මොරගොඩ . 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 Moragoda ### Nearby, outside Moragoda - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa5.8 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa5.8 km - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa5.9 km - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya15 km - Galkadawala Lake · viewpoint, Demuththewa15 km - Entrance Hurulu Eco Park · attraction, Habarana16 km - Comunity Based Tourism Office · attraction, Habarana17 km - wow lake · attraction, Moragaswewa19 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: Moragoda - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee69 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa122 km ### Nearest railway station Horiwiala (Horivila), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:51). 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. ## Villages and localities in Moragoda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Moragoda. - Bendiwewa - Moragoda 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Moragoda Named natural and historic features inside Moragoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Unagollewa Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Unagollewa Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Moragoda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Moragoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28859&mlon=80.71707#map=17/8.28859/80.71707) Bank Regional Development Bank · Galenbindunuwewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28989&mlon=80.71572#map=17/8.28989/80.71572) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Sakura Hotel · Moragoda 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16928&mlon=80.66201#map=17/8.16928/80.66201) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School Ganewelpola Muslim Vidyalaya · Ganewalpola 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09316&mlon=80.62887#map=17/8.09316/80.62887) College Green Village Campus · Eppawala 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11744&mlon=80.73560#map=17/8.11744/80.73560) Police station siwalakulama police station · Sivalakulama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25511&mlon=80.63583#map=17/8.25511/80.63583) 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 Moragoda Places mapped inside Moragoda in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Kekirawa DS Division - Bandarapothana - Baravila - Dambewatana - Dunumadalawa - Embulgaswewa - Ganewalpola - Heenukkiriyawa - Horapola - Ihala Puliyankulama - Ihalagama - Kandalama East - Kandalama West - Karukkankulama - Keeriyagaswewa - Kekirawa Town - Kelepuliyankulama - Kithulhitiyawa - Kollankuttigama - Korasagalla - Kotagala - Kuda Kekirawa - Kumbukwewa - Madatugama - Maha Elagamuwa - Maha Kekirawa - Mahadivulwewa - Mailagaswewa - Malawa - Maldenipura - Maminiya Rambewa - Maminiyawa - Mankadawala - Maradankadawala - Maradankadawala Road - Medagama - Medawewa - Mudaperumagama - Murungahitikanda - Navakkulama - Neekiniyawa - Nelbegama - Nidigama - Olombewa - Olukarada - Pallehingura - Pothanegama - Railway Town - Rathmallewa - Shasthrawelliya - Thoruwewa - Uduruwa - Unagollewa ## Quick answers - Where is Moragoda?In Kekirawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Moragoda?Alagollewa, Keeriyagaswewa, Mahadivulwewa, Manankattiya and Navakkulama - What is there to see in Moragoda?Stone bridge 01, Library, Big Tree, Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park - What time zone is Moragoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Moragoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Moragoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Moragoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Moragoda?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Moragoda?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Moragoda?Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Moragoda?Regional Development Bank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Moragoda?Peoples Bank, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Moragoda?Lanka Filling Station, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Moragoda?LK7154010 (OCHA common operational dataset)