# Narangoda GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division – Villages & Map

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

Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division 

# Narangoda

Narangoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.83 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.8km²
- 168 mtypical elevation

## Where is Narangoda?

Narangoda 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 4 other GN divisions: [Alawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/alawala/), [Arandara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/arandara/), [Bambaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/bambaragama/) and [Naberiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/naberiyawa/). By area it is the 7368th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Narangoda is about 57 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1977° N, 80.2969° E. Local names: නාරංගොඩ .

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 Narangoda

### Nearby, outside Narangoda

- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama4.0 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama4.0 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama4.0 km
- legale · attraction, Karandupotha11 km
- Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana12 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka12 km
- Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla13 km
- Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa13 km
- Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha13 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama14 km
- Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama15 km
- Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa15 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: Narangoda

- 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) · Colombo62 km

### Nearest railway station

Alawwa (Alawwa South), about 12 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 Narangoda

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

- Narangoda
- Pitagaladeniya
- Pitagaldeniya

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 Narangoda 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 Narangoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahapallegama Government Hospital · Maha Pallegama 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17770&mlon=80.26275#map=17/7.17770/80.26275) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Galigamuwa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23542&mlon=80.31009#map=17/7.23542/80.31009) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Galigamuwa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23541&mlon=80.30957#map=17/7.23541/80.30957) 

Hotel Hotel Piwmini · Naberiyawa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21195&mlon=80.30406#map=17/7.21195/80.30406) 

Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) 

School Perakumba Maha Vidyalaya · Dedigama 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20660&mlon=80.26342#map=17/7.20660/80.26342) 

College SANASA Campus · Buluruppa 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22686&mlon=80.34717#map=17/7.22686/80.34717) 

Police station Kegalle Police Station · Meepitiya 8.9 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
- Kiridana
- Kobbewala
- Kurunegoda
- Lahupana
- Makuddala
- Mayfield
- Naberiyawa
- Nadeniya
- Nawagamuwa
- Palapoluwa
- Panakawa
- Peherambe
- Pindeniya
- Pothukoladeniya
- Renapana
- Ruggahathenna
- Udugama
- Walagama
- Weragoda
- Yattogoda

## Quick answers

- Where is Narangoda?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Narangoda?Alawala, Arandara, Bambaragama and Naberiyawa
- What is there to see in Narangoda?Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Musium, legale
- What time zone is Narangoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Narangoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Narangoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Narangoda?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Narangoda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Narangoda?Mahapallegama Government Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Narangoda?Peoples Bank, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Narangoda?People's Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Narangoda?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 4.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Narangoda?LK9215155 (OCHA common operational dataset)