# Moragoda GN division, Thalawa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/moragoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Thalawa DS Division # Moragoda Moragoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **10.6 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 10.6km² - 113 mtypical elevation ## Where is Moragoda? Moragoda lies in [Thalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Aluthwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/aluthwewa/), [Hinguruwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/hinguruwewa/), [Ihala Thalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/ihala-thalawa/), [Karagahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/karagahawewa/), [Kumbukgahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/kumbukgahawewa/), [Pahala Thalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/pahala-thalawa/) and [Ulukkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/ulukkulama/). By area it is the 1118th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.7% of [Thalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/). The centre of Moragoda is about 157 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2615° N, 80.3505° 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 - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya8.4 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya8.6 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya8.7 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya9.1 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya9.2 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa9.5 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa9.5 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa9.6 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya9.6 km - Octagonal ruin · attraction, Thisawewa9.7 km - Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa9.8 km - Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 210 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) · Trincomalee96 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo131 km ### Nearest railway station Talawa (Ihala Thalawa), about 3.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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. ## Villages and localities in Moragoda Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Moragoda. Settlements here lie between about 107 m and 120 m above sea level (median 113 m). - Ihala Moragoda - Kota Wewa - Mihirigama - Moragoda - Thalawa 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 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Moragoda Wewa - Nabada Wewa 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 Apollo Hospital · Step 3 Part 1 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31704&mlon=80.39723#map=17/8.31704/80.39723) Bank Bank of Ceylon - Thalawa · Ihala Thalawa 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23725&mlon=80.35131#map=17/8.23725/80.35131) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) Petrol pump Anuradhapura Srawasthipura Lanka Filling Station · Shrawasthipura 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30015&mlon=80.37645#map=17/8.30015/80.37645) Hotel Ceylon Marley Villa · Hinguruwewa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24191&mlon=80.36361#map=17/8.24191/80.36361) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Mudunegama Maha Viduhala · Kongollewa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22548&mlon=80.32472#map=17/8.22548/80.32472) College ATI Anurathapura Campus · Pothanegama 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32484&mlon=80.36777#map=17/8.32484/80.36777) Police station Anuradhapura Police Station · Step 1 Part 2 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32949&mlon=80.40744#map=17/8.32949/80.40744) 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 Thalawa DS Division - Adhiranigama - Daladapura - Eliyadivulwewa - Endagala - Eppawala - Galmaduwa - Galwaduwagama - Hinguruwewa - Hirigollegama - Ihala Halmillewa - Ihala Siyambalewa - Ihala Thalawa - Ihalagama - Kadigawa - Kadurugaswewa - Karagahawewa - Katiyawa Track 01 - Katiyawa Track 02 - Katiyawa Track 06 - Katiyawa Track 09 - Katiyawa Track 10 - Keledivulwewa - Kelesiyambalewa - Ketakale - Kiralogama - Kiriamunukole - Korakahawewa - Kumbukgahawewa - Kurunduwewa - Mawathawewa - Medagama - Mediyawa - Meegassegama - Nallamudawa - Nawa Hanguranketha - Pahala Thalawa - Palugaswewa - Rajjallegama ## Quick answers - Where is Moragoda?In Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Moragoda?Aluthwewa, Hinguruwewa, Ihala Thalawa, Karagahawewa, Kumbukgahawewa, Pahala Thalawa and Ulukkulama - What is there to see in Moragoda?Rock cave with stone doorway, Vessagiriya, Bodhigharaya, Archaeological museum - 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?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Moragoda?Settlements lie between 107 m and 120 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Moragoda?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Moragoda?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Moragoda?Apollo Hospital, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Moragoda?Bank of Ceylon - Thalawa, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Moragoda?Hnb, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Moragoda?Anuradhapura Srawasthipura Lanka Filling Station, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Moragoda?LK7148015 (OCHA common operational dataset)