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

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

Grama Niladhari division · Aranayake DS Division 

# Godigamuwa

Godigamuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.25 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.2km²
- 1mapped service
- 264 mtypical elevation

## Where is Godigamuwa?

Godigamuwa 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 4 other GN divisions: [Kariyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/kariyagama/), [Katugaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/katugaha/), [Narangammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/narangammana/) and [Nikapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/nikapitiya/). By area it is the 9190th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Aranayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/). The centre of Godigamuwa is about 73 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2015° N, 80.4518° E. Local names: ගොඩිගමුව .

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 Godigamuwa

### Nearby, outside Godigamuwa

- Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala2.3 km
- Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala2.3 km
- Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala4.7 km
- spice garden · attraction, Hingula5.2 km
- NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa5.9 km
- හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East6.2 km
- New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda6.3 km
- Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna7.6 km
- Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama8.7 km
- Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada9.2 km
- Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana9.4 km
- captain Dowsan tower · monument, Kadugannawa Town9.5 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: Godigamuwa

- 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) · Colombo63 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo75 km

### Nearest railway station

Balana (Balana), about 8.4 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 2026-11-03](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 Godigamuwa

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Godigamuwa. Settlements here lie between about 216 m and 266 m above sea level (median 264 m).

- Bampane
- Godigomuwa
- Narangammana
- Nikapitiya

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 Godigamuwa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). 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 21 108 

Feb 22 86 

Mar 23 104 

Apr 24 175 

May 24 164 

Jun 23 101 

Jul 23 82 

Aug 23 92 

Sep 23 129 

Oct 23 234 

Nov 22 274 

Dec 22 212 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Godigamuwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Aranayake Hospital · Dippitiya 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17736&mlon=80.45872#map=17/7.17736/80.45872) 

Bank Peoples bank · Dippitiya 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17447&mlon=80.45843#map=17/7.17447/80.45843) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29972&mlon=80.38650#map=17/7.29972/80.38650) 

Petrol pump Babasena filling station · Vilpola 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16995&mlon=80.45879#map=17/7.16995/80.45879) 

Hotel Ambasevana Rest · Waharakgoda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21853&mlon=80.45296#map=17/7.21853/80.45296) 

Mall Hotline Trade Centre · Dippitiya 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17570&mlon=80.45827#map=17/7.17570/80.45827) 

School Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya · Godigamuwa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20178&mlon=80.45599#map=17/7.20178/80.45599) 

College City College - Mawanella · Mawanella 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24667&mlon=80.44250#map=17/7.24667/80.44250) 

Police station Aranayake Police Station · Gevilipitiya Town 1.7 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Godigamuwa

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

- Schools1

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 Aranayake DS Division

- Ambalakanda
- Arama
- Aranayaka
- Asmadala
- Attapitiya
- Dampelgoda
- 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
- 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 Godigamuwa?In Aranayake DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Godigamuwa?Kariyagama, Katugaha, Narangammana and Nikapitiya
- What is there to see in Godigamuwa?Bible Rock, Bathalegala, Weththewa Ambalama, spice garden
- What time zone is Godigamuwa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Godigamuwa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Godigamuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Godigamuwa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Godigamuwa?Settlements lie between 216 m and 266 m
- What is the best time to visit Godigamuwa?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Godigamuwa?Aranayake Hospital, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Godigamuwa?Peoples bank, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Godigamuwa?Sampath ATM, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Godigamuwa?Babasena filling station, about 3.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Godigamuwa?LK9209075 (OCHA common operational dataset)
