Grama Niladhari division · Rideegama DS Division
# Meeliyadda

Meeliyadda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers 1.44 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here.
- 1.4 km²
- 188 m typical elevation

## Where is Meeliyadda?

Meeliyadda lies in Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Egodamulla North, Ganegoda, Gonigoda, Ikiriwatta, Kanadeniyawala and Kosgolla. By area it is the 8521st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of Rideegama DS Division. The centre of Meeliyadda is about 94 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4443° N, 80.5259° E. Local names: මීලියද්ද.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Meeliyadda

### Nearby, outside Meeliyadda
- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala 6.6 km
- view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama 9.6 km
- Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda 9.6 km
- Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera 10 km
- Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare 12 km
- Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare 12 km
- Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala 15 km
- Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala 15 km
- Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela 18 km
- New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela 18 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East 18 km
- Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta 19 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: Meeliyadda
- 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 77 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 99 km

### Nearest railway station

Matale (Gongawela), about 11 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); 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 Meeliyadda

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Meeliyadda.
- Kotagedara

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Meeliyadda 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 Meeliyadda
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Divisional Hospital Gonigoda · Gonigoda | 0.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Peoples Bank ATM · Ankumbura North | 5.1 km | Map |
| ATM | People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara | 12 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ankumbura Filling Station · Alawatta | 4.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Meezan Ancoombra Tea Estate Bungalow · Egodamulla South | 4.2 km | Map |
| Mall | Cargills Food City · Dodangolla | 13 km | Map |
| School | NWP/IBB/RIDI/Gonigoda Maha Vidyalaya · Gonigoda | 0.8 km | Map |
| College | Gem and Jewellery Research and Training Institute · Malbe | 2.6 km | Map |
| Police station | Ankumbura Police Station · Ankumbura North | 5.1 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
- Kongoda
- Korossa
- Kosgolla
- Kosgollepola
- Koswatta
- Kothalawalagama
- Kotuhena
- Kurukeppitiya
- Kuthurumahana
- Lihiniwehera
- Madithiyawa
- Mahawela
- Malbe
- Maspotha
- Medagama
- Medakanda
- 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 Meeliyadda? In Rideegama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Meeliyadda? Egodamulla North, Ganegoda, Gonigoda, Ikiriwatta, Kanadeniyawala and Kosgolla
- What is there to see in Meeliyadda? Hakkunuella Waterfall, view on rice fields & mountains, Balakaduwa Ella, Pahan Gala Viewpoint
- What time zone is Meeliyadda in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Meeliyadda? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Meeliyadda? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Meeliyadda? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Meeliyadda? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Meeliyadda? Divisional Hospital Gonigoda, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Meeliyadda? Peoples Bank ATM, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Meeliyadda? People's Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meeliyadda? Ankumbura Filling Station, about 4.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Meeliyadda? LK6163530 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 1.44 km²
- P-code: LK6163530
- Divisional Secretariat division: Rideegama DS Division

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