# Ahugoda Meda GN division, Polgahawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/ahugoda-meda/ Grama Niladhari division · Polgahawela DS Division # Ahugoda Meda Ahugoda Meda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **0.79 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.8km² - 1mapped service - 118 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ahugoda Meda? Ahugoda Meda lies in [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Ahugoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/ahugoda-east/), [Ahugoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/ahugoda-west/), [Mandawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/mandawela/), [Parakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/parakumbura/) and [Yatihena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/yatihena/). By area it is the 11017th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/). The centre of Ahugoda Meda is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4270° N, 80.3139° E. Local names: මැද අහුගොඩ . 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 Ahugoda Meda ### Nearby, outside Ahugoda Meda - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama1.9 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala4.0 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa6.4 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma8.3 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola8.7 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North8.9 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East9.4 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East9.4 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama16 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama16 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama17 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama17 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: Ahugoda Meda - 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) · Colombo55 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo82 km ### Nearest railway station Pothuhera (Pothuhera West), about 1.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) 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. ## Villages and localities in Ahugoda Meda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ahugoda Meda. - Wedapola 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 Ahugoda Meda 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 Ahugoda Meda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Navinna Private Hospital · Kurunegala Town - West 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47549&mlon=80.34801#map=17/7.47549/80.34801) Bank BOC · Pothuhera West 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41774&mlon=80.32738#map=17/7.41774/80.32738) ATM Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48100&mlon=80.36039#map=17/7.48100/80.36039) Petrol pump Toyota Lanka Kurunegala · Madithiyawala 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44085&mlon=80.34026#map=17/7.44085/80.34026) Hotel Hotel Nil Diya · Pothuhera East 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41572&mlon=80.32824#map=17/7.41572/80.32824) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Ahugoda Sonuttara Primary School · Ahugoda Meda 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43127&mlon=80.31263#map=17/7.43127/80.31263) College SLITHM-Kurunegala · Rathgalla 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46906&mlon=80.32428#map=17/7.46906/80.32428) Police station Pothuhera Police · Pothuhera East 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41624&mlon=80.32748#map=17/7.41624/80.32748) 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 Ahugoda Meda Places mapped inside Ahugoda Meda in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Polgahawela DS Division - Ahugoda East - Ahugoda West - Amunugama - Aragoda - Arambepola - Bandawa - Barahelagamuwa - Bevilgamuwa East - Bevilgamuwa West - Delgolla - Dembegoda - Denagamuwa - Dewalepola - Dewategedara - Divulkumbura - Egalla - Embalawatta - Epakanda - Galbadagama - Gallenamulla - Gammana - Ganegoda North - Ganegoda South - Ginneriya - Godawela - Godigamuwa - Gorokgahapotta - Habarawa - Handugala - Hathalispahuwa - Hiripathwella - Hondella - Ihala Udapola - Imbulana - Imbulgoda - Kaluhendiwala - Kebilittawala - Kendahena - Kolambalamulla - Kollura - Koradoluwa - Kotambule - Kuleepitiya North - Kuleepitiya South - Kureepotta - Lihinigiriya - Madalagama - Mahapitiya - Mandawela - Maningamuwa - Mawathagama - Mawatta - Medalassa Kalugamuwa - Meddalanda - Morugama - Nahakotamada - Oruliyadda - Panaliya North - Panaliya South - Parabevila - Polambe - Polgahawela North - Polgahawela South - Polpitiya North - Polpitiya South - Poojapitiya - Pothuhera East - Pothuhera West - Rathmalgoda - Serapees Watta - Sunilagama - Tenpana - Thalawattegedara - Thiyador Watta - Udapola - Udukedeniya - Wadakada - Walagammulla - Weeragala - Weligodapitiya - Wellewa - Yatihena - Yogamuwakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Ahugoda Meda?In Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ahugoda Meda?Ahugoda East, Ahugoda West, Mandawela, Parakumbura and Yatihena - What is there to see in Ahugoda Meda?Melwatte Children Park, Nisala Suwa Arana, Wadakada Ella Falls, Sucharitha's House - What time zone is Ahugoda Meda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ahugoda Meda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ahugoda Meda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ahugoda Meda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ahugoda Meda?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ahugoda Meda?Navinna Private Hospital, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ahugoda Meda?BOC, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ahugoda Meda?Sampath Bank (Metro), about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ahugoda Meda?Toyota Lanka Kurunegala, about 3.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ahugoda Meda?LK6187030 (OCHA common operational dataset)