# Hathnagoda GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/hathnagoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division 

# Hathnagoda

Hathnagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.47 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.5km²
- 1mapped service
- 140 mtypical elevation

## Where is Hathnagoda?

Hathnagoda 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 7 other GN divisions: [Egalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/egalla/), [Galigamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/galigamuwa/), [Kobbewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/kobbewala/), [Nawagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/nawagamuwa/), [Peherambe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/peherambe/), [Thalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/thalgama/) and [Weragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/weragoda/). By area it is the 4340th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Hathnagoda is about 61 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2646° N, 80.2926° E. Local names: හත්නාගොඩ .

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 Hathnagoda

### Nearby, outside Hathnagoda

- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama7.0 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama7.2 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama7.2 km
- legale · attraction, Karandupotha9.4 km
- Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla10 km
- Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana10 km
- Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama11 km
- Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama11 km
- Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama11 km
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama11 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East14 km
- Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa15 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: Hathnagoda

- 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) · Colombo46 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo67 km

### Nearest railway station

Walakumbura (Pahala Walakumbura), about 6.1 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 Hathnagoda

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Hathnagoda.

- Hathnagoda
- Pussella
- Rideethotuwa

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 Hathnagoda 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 Hathnagoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Beligala Divisional Hospital · Egalla 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26239&mlon=80.27166#map=17/7.26239/80.27166) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Galigamuwa 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23553&mlon=80.30998#map=17/7.23553/80.30998) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Alawwa South 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29455&mlon=80.24165#map=17/7.29455/80.24165) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Galigamuwa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23541&mlon=80.30957#map=17/7.23541/80.30957) 

Hotel Sekku Villa · Weragoda 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28333&mlon=80.30000#map=17/7.28333/80.30000) 

Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) 

School Hathnagoda Primary School · Hathnagoda 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27016&mlon=80.28907#map=17/7.27016/80.28907) 

College Oxford Academy · Kodapaluwa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28750&mlon=80.25360#map=17/7.28750/80.25360) 

Police station Alawwa Police Station · Alawwa South 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29585&mlon=80.24267#map=17/7.29585/80.24267) 

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 Hathnagoda

Places mapped inside Hathnagoda 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
- Atugoda
- Ballapana Pathabage
- Ballapana Udabage
- Bambaragama
- Batuwatta
- Bisowela
- Boyagoda
- Damunupola
- Dematanpitiya
- Dewalegama
- Edurapotha East
- Edurapotha West
- Galigamuwa
- Godapola
- Hapudeniya
- 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 Hathnagoda?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Hathnagoda?Egalla, Galigamuwa, Kobbewala, Nawagamuwa, Peherambe, Thalgama and Weragoda
- What is there to see in Hathnagoda?Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Musium, legale
- What time zone is Hathnagoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Hathnagoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Hathnagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hathnagoda?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Hathnagoda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hathnagoda?Beligala Divisional Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hathnagoda?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hathnagoda?Commercial Bank, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hathnagoda?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 3.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Hathnagoda?LK9215070 (OCHA common operational dataset)