# Meddegamgoda GN division, Mawathagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/meddegamgoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawathagama DS Division # Meddegamgoda Meddegamgoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.63 km²**. - 1.6km² ## Where is Meddegamgoda? Meddegamgoda lies in [Mawathagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Kotikapala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/kotikapala/), [Malandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/malandeniya/), [Mawathagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/mawathagama-south/), [Mee/ Pallegama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/mee-pallegama-east/), [Mee/Medagamgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/mee-medagamgoda/), [Mee/Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/mee-udagama/), [Mee/Wambugamgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/mee-wambugamgoda/) and [Watareka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/watareka/). By area it is the 7943rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Mawathagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/). The centre of Meddegamgoda is about 84 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4142° N, 80.4378° E. Local names: මැද්දෙගම්ගොඩ . 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 Meddegamgoda ### Nearby, outside Meddegamgoda - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala11 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama12 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East12 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North12 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East12 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama14 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama14 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera14 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama14 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama14 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma14 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala15 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: Meddegamgoda - 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) · Colombo66 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo90 km ### Nearest railway station Nailiya (Nailiya), about 9.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:54). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Meddegamgoda Named natural and historic features inside Meddegamgoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Pitiakande 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 Meddegamgoda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Meddegamgoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mawathagama Divisional Hospital · Mawathagama 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44040&mlon=80.44802#map=17/7.44040/80.44802) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Mawathagama West 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43271&mlon=80.44599#map=17/7.43271/80.44599) ATM Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48100&mlon=80.36039#map=17/7.48100/80.36039) Petrol pump Filling Station · Mawathagama West 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43292&mlon=80.44615#map=17/7.43292/80.44615) Hotel The White House · Kotikapala 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42514&mlon=80.45874#map=17/7.42514/80.45874) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Muwankanda Tamil School · Mee/Udagama 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40761&mlon=80.42588#map=17/7.40761/80.42588) College National Youth Corps Traning Center · Mawathagama 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43132&mlon=80.45414#map=17/7.43132/80.45414) Police station Mawathagama Police Station · Mawathagama 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43254&mlon=80.44991#map=17/7.43254/80.44991) 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 Mawathagama DS Division - Akade - Arampola - Arampola Watta North - Arampola Watta South - Bandaragala - Barandana - Boyagoda - Bulathwatta - Delgolla Watta North - Delgolla Watta South - Delpaddana - Dunukewatta - Ellagonna - Eriminna - Etagahawela - Galapitamulla - Gonagala - Gonagaldeniya - Halwahala - Henepola - Hettipola - Hidagolla - Ihala Weligepola - Ilukewela North - Ilukewela South - Kahandawelipotha - Kahapathwala - Kahapathwala North - Kalugamuwa - Kandehena - Kanduboda - Katugampalagedara - Kongaswala - Kossinna - Kotikapala - Kotikapola Ihalagama - Madawa - Malandeniya - Maralanda - Maswewa - Mawathagama - Mawathagama North - Mawathagama South - Mawathagama West - Mee/ Pallegama East - Mee/Medagamgoda - Mee/Pallegama West - Mee/Udagama - Mee/Wambugamgoda - Metibokka - Nawa Pothubowa - Paragahadeniya - Pilessa Ihalagama - Pilessa Pahalagama - Pothubowa - Rathneggama - Samodagama - Singhapura - Tharapotha - Tigola - Uda Iguruwatta - Udakottamulla - Udanagama - Uggalpaya - Wadiyagoda - Waraddana - Watareka - Welikumbura - Wewagedara - Yatiwala ## Quick answers - Where is Meddegamgoda?In Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Meddegamgoda?Kotikapala, Malandeniya, Mawathagama South, Mee/ Pallegama East, Mee/Medagamgoda, Mee/Udagama, Mee/Wambugamgoda and Watareka - What is there to see in Meddegamgoda?Nisala Suwa Arana, Melwatte Children Park, Reservation, Reservation - What time zone is Meddegamgoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Meddegamgoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Meddegamgoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Meddegamgoda?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Meddegamgoda?Mawathagama Divisional Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Meddegamgoda?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Meddegamgoda?Sampath Bank (Metro), about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meddegamgoda?Filling Station, about 2.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Meddegamgoda?LK6160255 (OCHA common operational dataset)