# Gonigoda GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/gonigoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division 

# Gonigoda

Gonigoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.93 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.9km²
- 4mapped services
- 205 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gonigoda?

Gonigoda lies in [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Ganegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/ganegoda/), [Kosgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kosgolla/), [Maspotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/maspotha/), [Meeliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/meeliyadda/), [Nelaulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/nelaulla/), [Paragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/paragoda/) and [Pusselikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/pusselikanda/). By area it is the 5061st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Gonigoda is about 93 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4450° N, 80.5117° E. Local names: ගෝනිගොඩ .

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 Gonigoda

### Nearby, outside Gonigoda

- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala8.1 km
- Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera9.7 km
- view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama11 km
- Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda11 km
- Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare13 km
- Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare13 km
- Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala15 km
- Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala16 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East17 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North17 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East17 km
- The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella19 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: Gonigoda

- 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) · Colombo75 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo98 km

### Nearest railway station

Matale (Gongawela), about 13 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 17:53).

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 Gonigoda

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Gonigoda. Settlements here lie between about 190 m and 351 m above sea level (median 205 m).

- Arunodagama
- Gonigoda
- Maspota
- Miyanadeniya
- Walagama

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 Gonigoda 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 Gonigoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Galgoda Divisional Hospital · Gonigoda 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44700&mlon=80.51862#map=17/7.44700/80.51862) 

Bank Peoples Bank ATM · Ankumbura North 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43846&mlon=80.57178#map=17/7.43846/80.57178) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) 

Petrol pump Ankumbura Filling Station · Alawatta 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42528&mlon=80.56411#map=17/7.42528/80.56411) 

Hotel Ganeesha Grand Hotel · Boyagoda 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40000&mlon=80.50000#map=17/7.40000/80.50000) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) 

School NWP/IBB/RIDI/Gonigoda Maha Vidyalaya · Gonigoda 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44750&mlon=80.51923#map=17/7.44750/80.51923) 

College Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute · Malbe 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46638&mlon=80.51778#map=17/7.46638/80.51778) 

Police station Ankumbura Police Station · Ankumbura North 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43881&mlon=80.57199#map=17/7.43881/80.57199) 

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 Gonigoda

Places mapped inside Gonigoda in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Schools2

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 Rideegama DS Division

- Adapola
- Akkara Panaha
- Alakolamada
- Ambakote
- Balagala
- Balawattala
- Bambaragahakanda
- Bogamuwa
- Buluwala
- Buluwalakanda
- Dedurunadeegama
- Delvita
- Diniminiyathenna
- Dodamgasalanada
- Dodangahakotuwa
- Doranepola
- Dunumawa
- Erepolakanda
- Eriyagolla
- Gabadagama
- Galbindinaela
- Gallawa
- Ganegoda
- Ginihiriya
- Gonadeniya
- Gonamada
- Gopallawa
- Goraka Ela
- Gurumada
- Hadiramulla
- Haliyamulla
- Hewenpola
- Hunugalkadulla
- Hunupolagedara
- Ihala Udattapola
- Ikiriwatta
- Jakaduwa
- Jankure
- Kahahena
- Kalugahathenna
- Kanadeniyawala
- Kandegedara
- Kandepola
- Kandupalatha
- Kanugolla
- Karandagolla
- Katiyawa
- Kavisigamuwa
- Kelemulla
- Kiribathgalla
- Kithulgolla
- Kithulwala
- Kongoda
- Korossa
- Kosgolla
- Kosgollepola
- Koswatta
- Kothalawalagama
- Kotuhena
- Kurukeppitiya
- Kuthurumahana
- Lihiniwehera
- Madithiyawa
- Mahawela
- Malbe
- Maspotha
- Medagama
- Medakanda
- Meeliyadda
- Meepitiya
- Metiyampotha
- Minirangama
- Mirissala
- Morathiha
- Nahalla
- Nelaulla
- Nithulpitiya
- Niyangama
- Nuwarayaya
- Ogodapola
- Olagama
- Paliella
- Pallehorombuwa
- Pallekanda
- Palleyaya
- Panagamuwa
- Paragaswewa
- Paragoda
- Pihimbuwa
- Pitiyegedara
- Polwatta
- Pusselikanda
- Pussella
- Rambadagalla
- Rambukandana
- Ranthetikanda
- Rathvita
- Reddagoda
- Rideegama
- Siyambalangamuwa
- Thalgaspitiya
- Thelambugalla
- Udahena
- Udahorombuwa
- Udakendawala
- Udattapola Pahala
- Wanduressa
- Warakawehera
- Wegama
- Welagedara
- Welikanda
- Wewegedara

## Quick answers

- Where is Gonigoda?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gonigoda?Ganegoda, Kosgolla, Maspotha, Meeliyadda, Nelaulla, Paragoda and Pusselikanda
- What is there to see in Gonigoda?Hakkunuella Waterfall, Pahan Gala Viewpoint, view on rice fields & mountains, Balakaduwa Ella
- What time zone is Gonigoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gonigoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gonigoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gonigoda?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gonigoda?Settlements lie between 190 m and 351 m
- What is the best time to visit Gonigoda?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gonigoda?Galgoda Divisional Hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gonigoda?Peoples Bank ATM, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gonigoda?People's Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gonigoda?Ankumbura Filling Station, about 6.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gonigoda?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gonigoda?LK6163525 (OCHA common operational dataset)