# Kongoda GN division, Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Pannala DS Division 

# Kongoda

Kongoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.81 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.8km²
- 34 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kongoda?

Kongoda 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 4 other GN divisions: [Hunuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/hunuvila/), [Raddalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/raddalana/), [Werahera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/werahera/) and [Yayamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/yayamulla/). By area it is the 3939th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Pannala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/). The centre of Kongoda is about 51 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3716° N, 80.0025° E. Local names: කෝන්ගොඩ .

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 Kongoda

### Nearby, outside Kongoda

- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South16 km
- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South17 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South17 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South17 km
- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila18 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: Kongoda

- 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) · Colombo25 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo62 km

### Nearest railway station

Lunuwila (Lunuvila South), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 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 Kongoda

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kongoda.

- Dampandiya
- Werahera

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).

## Weather in Kongoda 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 Kongoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kandanegedara Hospital · Udugama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39922&mlon=79.97872#map=17/7.39922/79.97872) 

Bank BOC - Pannala · Badabedda 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32763&mlon=80.02232#map=17/7.32763/80.02232) 

ATM Kandawala · Katana West 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Badabedda 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32870&mlon=80.02226#map=17/7.32870/80.02226) 

Hotel Villa Monarawila · Nedalagamuwa North 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39005&mlon=80.02372#map=17/7.39005/80.02372) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Pannala 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32903&mlon=80.02464#map=17/7.32903/80.02464) 

School Werahera Vidyalaya · Werahera 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37160&mlon=80.01864#map=17/7.37160/80.01864) 

College Lingocom Higher Education Academy · Pannala 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32940&mlon=80.02100#map=17/7.32940/80.02100) 

Police station Police Station Pannala · Badabedda 5.3 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.

## 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
- Eriyagolla
- 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
- 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 Kongoda?In Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kongoda?Hunuvila, Raddalana, Werahera and Yayamulla
- What is there to see in Kongoda?Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala
- What time zone is Kongoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kongoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kongoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kongoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kongoda?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kongoda?Kandanegedara Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kongoda?BOC - Pannala, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kongoda?Kandawala, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kongoda?Ceypetco, about 5.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kongoda?LK6178175 (OCHA common operational dataset)