# Godakooruwa GN division, Narammala DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/godakooruwa/

Grama Niladhari division · Narammala DS Division 

# Godakooruwa

Godakooruwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.51 km²**.

- 2.5km²

## Where is Godakooruwa?

Godakooruwa lies in [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Damunupola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/damunupola/), [Kivulegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/kivulegedara/), [Kivulgalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/kivulgalla/), [Nakalagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/nakalagamuwa/), [Vilgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/vilgamuwa/), [Vilgamuwa Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/vilgamuwa-watta/), [Welikumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/welikumbura/), [Wennoruwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/wennoruwa-east/) and [Wennoruwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/wennoruwa-west/). By area it is the 5799th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/). The centre of Godakooruwa is about 64 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3884° N, 80.2127° E. Local names: ගොඩාකුරුව .

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 Godakooruwa

### Nearby, outside Godakooruwa

- Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola3.3 km
- Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa5.8 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South7.0 km
- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South7.0 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South7.0 km
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South7.3 km
- Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama14 km
- Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala14 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East16 km
- Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma18 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: Godakooruwa

- 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) · Colombo43 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo73 km

### Nearest railway station

Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 9.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55).

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 Godakooruwa 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 Godakooruwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Narammala Hospital · Pelawatta 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38094&mlon=80.18993#map=17/7.38094/80.18993) 

Bank BOC Narammala · Narammala 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42823&mlon=80.21463#map=17/7.42823/80.21463) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) 

Petrol pump Lanka Fuel Station · Dambadeniya North 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37248&mlon=80.15212#map=17/7.37248/80.15212) 

Hotel Sawsiri Hotel · Kivulgalla 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40084&mlon=80.19933#map=17/7.40084/80.19933) 

Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) 

School Wilgamuwa Primary School · Vilgamuwa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37384&mlon=80.19941#map=17/7.37384/80.19941) 

College Sole Maha Vidyalaya · Galgamuwa South 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35644&mlon=80.19490#map=17/7.35644/80.19490) 

Police station Police Station - Narammala · Narammala 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43307&mlon=80.21535#map=17/7.43307/80.21535) 

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 Narammala DS Division

- Ambagammana
- Athuruwala
- Dambadeniya North
- Dambadeniya South
- Dambagirigama East
- Dambagirigama West
- Dampelessa
- Dangolla
- Delikanu Anga
- Embalapola
- Epaladeniya
- Eriyagolla
- Ganegoda
- Ginigathpitiya
- Halwella
- Handapangala
- Kadahapola
- Karalappala
- Kasungama
- Kivulegedara
- Kivulgalla
- Kottapitiya
- Kudagammana
- Marandagolla
- Maravita
- Medagoda
- Meewewa
- Meewewa/ Bemmullegedara
- Metiyagane East
- Metiyagane West
- Muthugala East
- Muthugala West
- Nakalagamuwa
- Narammala
- Pahamune
- Paranagama
- Pelawatta
- Penthenigoda
- Polgahayaya
- Polwattegedara
- Pothupitiya
- Puskoladeniya
- Puwakgahakotuwa
- Rammuthugala
- Ranawatta
- Rangallepola
- Riligala
- Riloluwa
- Senanayaka Colony
- Udawelawatta
- Welikumbura
- Weragala
- Yakkavita

## Quick answers

- Where is Godakooruwa?In Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Godakooruwa?Damunupola, Kivulegedara, Kivulgalla, Nakalagamuwa, Vilgamuwa, Vilgamuwa Watta, Welikumbura, Wennoruwa East and Wennoruwa West
- What is there to see in Godakooruwa?Rangallepola, Wadakada Ella Falls, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Palace of King Parakramabahu II
- What time zone is Godakooruwa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Godakooruwa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Godakooruwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Godakooruwa?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Godakooruwa?Narammala Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Godakooruwa?BOC Narammala, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Godakooruwa?People's Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Godakooruwa?Lanka Fuel Station, about 6.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Godakooruwa?LK6181155 (OCHA common operational dataset)