# Madithiyawa GN division, Rideegama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/madithiyawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division # Madithiyawa Madithiyawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.86 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.9km² - 194 mtypical elevation ## Where is Madithiyawa? Madithiyawa 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 4 other GN divisions: [Nahalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/nahalla/), [Reddagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/reddagoda/), [Rideegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/rideegama/) and [Thelambugalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/thelambugalla/). By area it is the 7289th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Rideegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rideegama/). The centre of Madithiyawa is about 98 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5305° N, 80.5030° E. Local names: මඩිතියාව . 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 Madithiyawa ### Nearby, outside Madithiyawa - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera1.3 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella9.8 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare13 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala14 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare14 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola14 km - Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela14 km - New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela14 km - Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella15 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla15 km - Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella15 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala15 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: Madithiyawa - 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) · Colombo79 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo104 km ### Nearest railway station Muttetugala (Kurunegala Town - North East), about 14 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 Madithiyawa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Madithiyawa. - Hirikete - Maditiyawa 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 Madithiyawa Named natural and historic features inside Madithiyawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kebellagodalande Tank ### Estates 1 estate. - Nabiritta 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 Madithiyawa 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 Madithiyawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rideegama Divisional Hospital · Wewegedara 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54818&mlon=80.49143#map=17/7.54818/80.49143) Bank People's Bank · Wewegedara 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49291#map=17/7.54878/80.49291) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Rambukandana 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54801&mlon=80.48945#map=17/7.54801/80.48945) Hotel Ridee Vihara Pilgrim Rest · Warakawehera 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53656&mlon=80.48866#map=17/7.53656/80.48866) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Morathiha Junior School · Morathiha 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.51689&mlon=80.49022#map=17/7.51689/80.49022) College Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute · Malbe 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46638&mlon=80.51778#map=17/7.46638/80.51778) Police station Rideegama Police Station · Wewegedara 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54808&mlon=80.49244#map=17/7.54808/80.49244) 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 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 - Kongoda - Korossa - Kosgolla - Kosgollepola - Koswatta - Kothalawalagama - Kotuhena - Kurukeppitiya - Kuthurumahana - Lihiniwehera - 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 Madithiyawa?In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Madithiyawa?Nahalla, Reddagoda, Rideegama and Thelambugalla - What is there to see in Madithiyawa?Pahan Gala Viewpoint, The Cocoons viewpoint, Buddha statue, Luckgrove Spice Garden - What time zone is Madithiyawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Madithiyawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Madithiyawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Madithiyawa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Madithiyawa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Madithiyawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Madithiyawa?Rideegama Divisional Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Madithiyawa?People's Bank, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Madithiyawa?People's Bank ATM, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Madithiyawa?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 2.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Madithiyawa?LK6163165 (OCHA common operational dataset)