# Gonadeniyagama GN division, Palagala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/gonadeniyagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Palagala DS Division # Gonadeniyagama Gonadeniyagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Palagala DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **4.24 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.2km² - 139 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gonadeniyagama? Gonadeniyagama lies in [Palagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Aluth Galkiriyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/aluth-galkiriyagama/), [Ambagaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/ambagaswewa/), [Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/gam-sabha-halmilla-wewa/), [Kirindiwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/kirindiwatta/), [Meewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/meewewa/) and [Wambatuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/wambatuwewa/). By area it is the 3540th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Palagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/). The centre of Gonadeniyagama is about 135 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9489° N, 80.5301° E. Local names: ගෝනදෙනියාගම . 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 Gonadeniyagama ### Nearby, outside Gonadeniyagama - Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa6.6 km - Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama6.7 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama6.7 km - Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila14 km - Soldier · memorial, Dambulla Town16 km - Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum, Ibbankatuwa17 km - Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town17 km - Sima Malakaya · monument, Dambulla Town17 km - Museum of Wall Paintings · museum, Dambulla Town17 km - Dambulla Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town17 km - Herbal Garden · attraction, Dambulla Town17 km - Popham's Arboretum · attraction, Rathmalgaha Ela19 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: Gonadeniyagama - 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) · Trincomalee97 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo111 km ### Nearest railway station Negama (Verunkulama), about 6.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:52). 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 Gonadeniyagama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Gonadeniyagama. Settlements here lie between about 135 m and 150 m above sea level (median 139 m). - Kuda Hettiyawa - Maha Hettiyawa - Medagama 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 Gonadeniyagama Named natural and historic features inside Gonadeniyagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Hawanwella Oya 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 Gonadeniyagama 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 Gonadeniyagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bulnewa Weda Madura · Bulnewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92306&mlon=80.43060#map=17/7.92306/80.43060) Bank Peoples Bank · Galnewa Town 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03484&mlon=80.48029#map=17/8.03484/80.48029) ATM HNB · Sigiriya 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94999&mlon=80.74872#map=17/7.94999/80.74872) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galnewa Town 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03593&mlon=80.47947#map=17/8.03593/80.47947) Hotel Hotel Basrin · Kalawewa 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02178&mlon=80.52821#map=17/8.02178/80.52821) Mall H2 Lanka Food City · Kalawewa 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02386&mlon=80.52956#map=17/8.02386/80.52956) School A/jaya m.v · Bandarapothana 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93612&mlon=80.59418#map=17/7.93612/80.59418) College A/Galkiriyagama Central College · Daniyagama 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92714&mlon=80.57037#map=17/7.92714/80.57037) Police station Aukana Temple Police Post · Walaswewa 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00954&mlon=80.51384#map=17/8.00954/80.51384) 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 Palagala DS Division - Aluth Galkiriyagama - Aluth Kadadugama - Ambagaswewa - Anakatawewa - Andiyagala - Balaluwewa 2 - Balaluwewa1 - Budugehinna - Dambulu Halmilla Wewa - Daniyagama - Dematagollagama - Ellawewa - Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa - Gambirigaswewa - Giranegama - Hinguruwelpitiya - Hinguruwewa - Ipulwehera - Kalugala - Karavilagala - Katukeliyawa - Kirindiwatta - Maneruwa - Meewewa - Morotte Gama - Narangaswewa - Nelliyagama - Pahalagama - Parawahagama - Pelbendiyawa - Ranawa - Ulpathagama - Undurawa Halmilla Wewa - Wambatuwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Gonadeniyagama?In Palagala DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gonadeniyagama?Aluth Galkiriyagama, Ambagaswewa, Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa, Kirindiwatta, Meewewa and Wambatuwewa - What is there to see in Gonadeniyagama?Jathika Namal Uyana, Pink quartz Mountain View point, Buddha Statue, Pallekele Reserved Forest - What time zone is Gonadeniyagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gonadeniyagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gonadeniyagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gonadeniyagama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gonadeniyagama?Settlements lie between 135 m and 150 m - What is the best time to visit Gonadeniyagama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gonadeniyagama?Bulnewa Weda Madura, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gonadeniyagama?Peoples Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gonadeniyagama?HNB, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gonadeniyagama?Lanka Filling Station, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gonadeniyagama?LK7166035 (OCHA common operational dataset)