# Atugoda GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/atugoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division # Atugoda Atugoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.04 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.0km² - 1mapped service - 220 mtypical elevation ## Where is Atugoda? Atugoda lies in [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Bulugahadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/kegalle/bulugahadeniya/), [Damunupola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/damunupola/), [Imbulgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/imbulgala/), [Kinigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/kinigama/), [Lahupana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/lahupana/) and [Renapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/renapana/). By area it is the 4888th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Atugoda is about 60 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1949° N, 80.3273° E. Local names: අටුගොඩ . 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 Atugoda ### Nearby, outside Atugoda - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama7.3 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama7.3 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama7.4 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha8.5 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana9.1 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla11 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha11 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa12 km - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala12 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala12 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South12 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa12 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: Atugoda - 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) · Colombo49 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo64 km ### Nearest railway station Tismalpola (Thismalpola), about 14 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 17:55). 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 Atugoda Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Atugoda. Settlements here lie between about 170 m and 272 m above sea level (median 220 m). - Atugoda - Atugoda Ihalagama - Atugoda Pahalagama - Imbugala - Wandurademya 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 Atugoda 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 Atugoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Yattogoda Ayurveda Medical Centre · Ballapana Pathabage 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23694&mlon=80.29287#map=17/7.23694/80.29287) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Godigamuwa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17478&mlon=80.36213#map=17/7.17478/80.36213) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Galigamuwa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23541&mlon=80.30957#map=17/7.23541/80.30957) Hotel Hotel Piwmini · Naberiyawa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21195&mlon=80.30406#map=17/7.21195/80.30406) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Atugoda Maha Vidyalaya · Atugoda 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20258&mlon=80.33141#map=17/7.20258/80.33141) College SANASA Campus · Buluruppa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22686&mlon=80.34717#map=17/7.22686/80.34717) Police station Kegalle Police Station · Meepitiya 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25553&mlon=80.35335#map=17/7.25553/80.35335) 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 Atugoda Places mapped inside Atugoda 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 Galigamuwa DS Division - Alawala - Ampe - Arandara - Aruggammana - Asideniya - Atala - Ballapana Pathabage - Ballapana Udabage - Bambaragama - Batuwatta - Bisowela - Boyagoda - Damunupola - Dematanpitiya - Dewalegama - Edurapotha East - Edurapotha West - Galigamuwa - Godapola - Hapudeniya - Hathnagoda - Hathnapitiya - Helamada - Holombuwa - Imbulgala - Jeewana - Kandegedara - Karagala - Kinigama - Kiridana - Kobbewala - Kurunegoda - Lahupana - Makuddala - Mayfield - Naberiyawa - Nadeniya - Narangoda - Nawagamuwa - Palapoluwa - Panakawa - Peherambe - Pindeniya - Pothukoladeniya - Renapana - Ruggahathenna - Udugama - Walagama - Weragoda - Yattogoda ## Quick answers - Where is Atugoda?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Atugoda?Bulugahadeniya, Damunupola, Imbulgala, Kinigama, Lahupana and Renapana - What is there to see in Atugoda?Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Musium, legale - What time zone is Atugoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Atugoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Atugoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Atugoda?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Atugoda?Settlements lie between 170 m and 272 m - What is the best time to visit Atugoda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Atugoda?Yattogoda Ayurveda Medical Centre, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Atugoda?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Atugoda?People's Bank ATM, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Atugoda?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 4.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Atugoda?LK9215135 (OCHA common operational dataset)