# Kiridana GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/kiridana/ Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division # Kiridana Kiridana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.63 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.6km² - 215 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kiridana? Kiridana 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 5 other GN divisions: [Arandara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/arandara/), [Bambaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/bambaragama/), [Kinigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/kinigama/), [Pindeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/pindeniya/) and [Pothukoladeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/pothukoladeniya/). By area it is the 7943rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Kiridana is about 58 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1813° N, 80.3110° E. Local names: කිරිදන . 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 Kiridana ### Nearby, outside Kiridana - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama6.1 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama6.2 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama6.2 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha11 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha11 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa11 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana11 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa12 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka13 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South13 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala13 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla13 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: Kiridana - 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) · Colombo47 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo62 km ### Nearest railway station Alawwa (Alawwa South), about 15 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 Kiridana Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kiridana. - Epalatotuwa - Kanatuwawala 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 Kiridana 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 Kiridana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahapallegama Government Hospital · Maha Pallegama 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17770&mlon=80.26275#map=17/7.17770/80.26275) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Godigamuwa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17478&mlon=80.36213#map=17/7.17478/80.36213) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Galigamuwa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23541&mlon=80.30957#map=17/7.23541/80.30957) Hotel Hotel Piwmini · Naberiyawa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21195&mlon=80.30406#map=17/7.21195/80.30406) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Damunupola Primary School · Damunupola 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18780&mlon=80.33448#map=17/7.18780/80.33448) College SANASA Campus · Buluruppa 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22686&mlon=80.34717#map=17/7.22686/80.34717) Police station Kegalle Police Station · Meepitiya 9.5 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. ## 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 - Hathnagoda - Hathnapitiya - Helamada - Holombuwa - Imbulgala - Jeewana - Kandegedara - Karagala - Kinigama - Kobbewala - Kurunegoda - Lahupana - Makuddala - Mayfield - Naberiyawa - Nadeniya - Narangoda - Nawagamuwa - Palapoluwa - Panakawa - Peherambe - Pindeniya - Pothukoladeniya - Renapana - Ruggahathenna - Udugama - Walagama - Weragoda - Yattogoda ## Quick answers - Where is Kiridana?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kiridana?Arandara, Bambaragama, Kinigama, Pindeniya and Pothukoladeniya - What is there to see in Kiridana?Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Musium, legale - What time zone is Kiridana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kiridana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kiridana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kiridana?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kiridana?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kiridana?Mahapallegama Government Hospital, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kiridana?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kiridana?People's Bank ATM, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kiridana?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 6.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kiridana?LK9215180 (OCHA common operational dataset)