Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division # Kongoda Kongoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers 1.94 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.9 km² - 140 m typical elevation ## Where is Kongoda? Kongoda lies in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 7 other GN divisions: Akkara Panaha, Ambakote, Arampola Watta North, Hewenpola, Tharapotha, Tigola and Wewagedara. By area it is the 7070th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of Rideegama DS Division. The centre of Kongoda is about 89 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4821° N, 80.4424° E. Local names: කෝන්ගොඩ. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Kongoda ### Nearby, outside Kongoda - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera 7.5 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East 8.5 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North 8.8 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East 9.0 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma 12 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama 14 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella 14 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala 15 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola 16 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla 16 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla 16 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala 17 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kongoda - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 70 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 96 km ### Nearest railway station Muttetugala (Kurunegala Town - North East), about 7.1 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 17:54). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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. - Kotadalupota - Kudugalapitiya Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kongoda | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Mawathagama Divisional Hospital · Mawathagama | 4.7 km | Map | | Bank | Sampath Bank · Mawathagama West | 5.3 km | Map | | ATM | Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South | 9.0 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Lanka filling station · Galapitamulla | 1.9 km | Map | | Hotel | Asliya Hotels · Pilessa Ihalagama | 4.1 km | Map | | Mall | MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar | 8.6 km | Map | | School | We Kids Pre School · Thorayaya | 4.8 km | Map | | College | National Youth Corps Traning Center · Mawathagama | 5.8 km | Map | | Police station | Mawathagama Police Station · Mawathagama | 5.6 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## 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 - Gonigoda - 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 - 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 Kongoda? In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kongoda? Akkara Panaha, Ambakote, Arampola Watta North, Hewenpola, Tharapotha, Tigola and Wewagedara - What is there to see in Kongoda? Pahan Gala Viewpoint, Reservation, Reservation, Reservation - 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? Mawathagama Divisional Hospital, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kongoda? Sampath Bank, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kongoda? Sampath Bank (Metro), about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kongoda? Lanka filling station, about 1.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kongoda? LK6163400 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 1.94 km² - P-code: LK6163400 - Divisional Secretariat division: Rideegama DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/kongoda/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.