# Dampelgoda GN division, Aranayake DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/dampelgoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Aranayake DS Division 

# Dampelgoda

Dampelgoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.77 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.8km²
- 533 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dampelgoda?

Dampelgoda lies in [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 3 other GN divisions: [Bossella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/bossella/), [Ganthuna Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/ganthuna-udagama/) and [Kalugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/kalugala/). By area it is the 5326th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/). The centre of Dampelgoda is about 67 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1471° N, 80.4129° E. Local names: දම්පැල්ගොඩ .

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 Dampelgoda

### Nearby, outside Dampelgoda

- Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South3.3 km
- Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada3.9 km
- Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala5.3 km
- Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala5.3 km
- Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala5.4 km
- Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa5.9 km
- Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha6.5 km
- Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa7.9 km
- Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella8.4 km
- Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella8.4 km
- Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya8.7 km
- Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya8.9 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: Dampelgoda

- 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) · Colombo58 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo69 km

### Nearest railway station

Balana (Balana), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 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 Dampelgoda

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Dampelgoda.

- Dampelgoda
- Warapitiya

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 Dampelgoda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 344 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 108 

Feb 20 86 

Mar 21 104 

Apr 22 175 

May 21 164 

Jun 21 101 

Jul 20 82 

Aug 20 92 

Sep 20 129 

Oct 20 234 

Nov 20 274 

Dec 19 212 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dampelgoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital Ganthuna · Ganthuna Pallegama North 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13357&mlon=80.40053#map=17/7.13357/80.40053) 

Bank Rural bank Ganthuna · Ganthuna Pallegama North 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13270&mlon=80.39997#map=17/7.13270/80.39997) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) 

Petrol pump Filling Station · Vilpola 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16990&mlon=80.45873#map=17/7.16990/80.45873) 

Hotel Palampitiya · Dedugala 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09553&mlon=80.40885#map=17/7.09553/80.40885) 

Mall T S Supper · Dippitiya 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17533&mlon=80.45824#map=17/7.17533/80.45824) 

School Ganthuna Kandurata Maha Vidyalaya · Ganthuna Pallegama North 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13321&mlon=80.39902#map=17/7.13321/80.39902) 

College Glastonbury College · Undugoda 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14778&mlon=80.36650#map=17/7.14778/80.36650) 

Police station Aranayake Police Station · Gevilipitiya Town 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18654&mlon=80.45519#map=17/7.18654/80.45519) 

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 Aranayake DS Division

- Ambalakanda
- Arama
- Aranayaka
- Asmadala
- Attapitiya
- Debathgama Pallebage
- Debathgama Udabage
- Deewela Udagama
- Deiyanwala
- Devanagala
- Dippitiya
- Duldeniya
- Elangipitiya
- Epalawa Watta
- Gal Athara
- Galbokka
- Gammannagoda
- Ganthuna Medagama
- Ganthuna Udagama
- Getaberi Kanda
- Gevilipitiya Gama
- Gevilipitiya Town
- Godigamuwa
- Habalakkawa
- Hakurugammana
- Hathgampala
- Jambugasmada
- Kalugala
- Kandamulla
- Kande Watta
- Kariyagama
- Katugaha
- Keerapana
- Kehelwatta
- Kumarapura
- Lambutuwa
- Moragammana
- Narangala
- Narangammana
- Nikapitiya
- Pannala
- Pehinipeddara
- Podape
- Rahala
- Randiligama
- Ruwandeniya
- Selawa East
- Selawa West
- Thalgamuwa
- Thalgaspitiya
- Thalgaspitiya Muslimgama
- Thelleka
- Udagama
- Uduwewela
- Ussapitiya
- Vilpola
- Waharakgoda
- Wakirigala
- Wattegedara
- Yodhagama

## Quick answers

- Where is Dampelgoda?In Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dampelgoda?Bossella, Ganthuna Udagama and Kalugala
- What is there to see in Dampelgoda?Ganthuna Ella, Dthaaloya waterfall, Bible Rock, Bathalegala
- What time zone is Dampelgoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dampelgoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Dampelgoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dampelgoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Dampelgoda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dampelgoda?Divisional Hospital Ganthuna, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dampelgoda?Rural bank Ganthuna, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dampelgoda?People's Bank ATM, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dampelgoda?Filling Station, about 5.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dampelgoda?LK9209195 (OCHA common operational dataset)