# Eriyagolla GN division, Pannala DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/eriyagolla/

Grama Niladhari division · Pannala DS Division 

# Eriyagolla

Eriyagolla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **9.14 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9.1km²
- 1mapped service
- 48 mtypical elevation

## Where is Eriyagolla?

Eriyagolla lies in [Pannala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/), [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: [Galagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/galagedara/), [Madigepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/madigepola/), [Nedalagamuwa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/nedalagamuwa-north/), [Paragammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/paragammana/), [Pethigodagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/pethigodagedara/), [Thalahitimulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/thalahitimulla/), [Weralugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/weralugama/) and [Yatattawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/yatattawala/). By area it is the 1367th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.2% of [Pannala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/). The centre of Eriyagolla is about 57 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4168° N, 80.0260° E. Local names: ඊරියගොල්ල .

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 Eriyagolla

### Nearby, outside Eriyagolla

- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South15 km
- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South15 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South15 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South15 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: Eriyagolla

- 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) · Colombo31 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo68 km

### Nearest railway station

Nattandiya (Mailawa), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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.

## Villages and localities in Eriyagolla

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Eriyagolla. Settlements here lie between about 32 m and 48 m above sea level (median 48 m).

- Iriyagolla
- Kumburugoda
- Nugawela
- Walakumburumulla

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 Eriyagolla

Named natural and historic features inside Eriyagolla, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake.

- Helena Wewa
- Singha Wewa

### Estates

2 estates; 1 oil-palm estate.

- Hayat Group
- Iriyagolla
- Walakumburamulla

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 Eriyagolla 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 Eriyagolla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Siyasi Hospital Sri Lanka · Galahitiyawa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45670&mlon=80.04858#map=17/7.45670/80.04858) 

Bank Sampath Bank Kuliyapitiya · Kuliyapitiya Town 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46857&mlon=80.03804#map=17/7.46857/80.03804) 

ATM Kandawala · Katana West 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Kuliyapitiya Town 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46953&mlon=80.04207#map=17/7.46953/80.04207) 

Hotel Kavindu Banquet Hall and Family Restaurant · Eriyagolla 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42547&mlon=80.02297#map=17/7.42547/80.02297) 

Mall ගැමා ෂොපින් සිටි -කුලියාපිටිය · Kuliyapitiya Town 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46866&mlon=80.04138#map=17/7.46866/80.04138) 

School Galahitiyaawa Primary School · Paragammana 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38702&mlon=80.03833#map=17/7.38702/80.03833) 

College University College of Kuliyapitiya · Meegahakotuwa 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46018&mlon=80.02376#map=17/7.46018/80.02376) 

Police station Police Station Pannala · Badabedda 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32769&mlon=80.02139#map=17/7.32769/80.02139) 

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 Eriyagolla

Places mapped inside Eriyagolla 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 Pannala DS Division

- Badabedda
- Balawala
- Bammanna
- Batapotha Ela
- Bopitiya
- Bowatta
- Daraluwa
- Dodampotta
- Elabadagama East
- Elabadagama North
- Elabadagama West
- Elibichchiya
- Elivila
- Erepola
- Gallehemulla
- Gonulla East
- Gonulla West
- Hamanagoda
- Hamangalla
- Hendiyagala
- Hengawa
- Hettirippuwa
- Horawadunna
- Hundirapola
- Hunuvila
- Ihala Galayaya
- Ihala Kotuwella
- Ihala Labbala
- Indivinna
- Ingaradavula
- Irabadagama
- Kadirapola
- Kandepola
- Katugampala
- Kavudumunna
- Kekillapitiya
- Kohombapola
- Konduruwawela
- Kongoda
- Koodalupotta
- Madigepola
- Maharagama
- Mahingamuwa
- Maholawa
- Makandura Ihala
- Makandura Pahala
- Malgamuwa
- Mattegama
- Meddepola Ihala
- Meddepola Pahala
- Medirivila
- Mellawalana
- Mohottawa
- Mookalana
- Mummana
- Muthugalayagama
- Nabirittankadawara
- Nalawalana
- Narangamuwa
- Narangoda North
- Narangoda South
- Nedalagamuwa North
- Nedalagamuwa South
- Pahala Galayaya
- Pahala Labbala
- Pannala
- Panwalakumbura
- Paragammana
- Pethigodagedara
- Raddalana
- Sandalankawa
- Siyambalawalana
- Thalammehera
- Thambakanda
- Thelambugammana
- Udugama
- Villiyagama
- Waguruwela
- Wattegedara
- Wellewa
- Welpalla
- Werahera
- Wetakeyawa
- Wettewa
- Yatattawala
- Yayamulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Eriyagolla?In Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Eriyagolla?Galagedara, Madigepola, Nedalagamuwa North, Paragammana, Pethigodagedara, Thalahitimulla, Weralugama and Yatattawala
- What is there to see in Eriyagolla?Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala
- What time zone is Eriyagolla in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Eriyagolla?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Eriyagolla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Eriyagolla?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Eriyagolla?Settlements lie between 32 m and 48 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Eriyagolla?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Eriyagolla?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Eriyagolla?Siyasi Hospital Sri Lanka, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Eriyagolla?Sampath Bank Kuliyapitiya, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Eriyagolla?Kandawala, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Eriyagolla?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 6.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Eriyagolla?LK6178025 (OCHA common operational dataset)
