# Kekirigoda GN division, Mawanella DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/kekirigoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawanella DS Division # Kekirigoda Kekirigoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.42 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.4km² - 239 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kekirigoda? Kekirigoda lies in [Mawanella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Aluthnuwara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/aluthnuwara/), [Attapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/attapitiya/), [Batawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/batawala/), [Devanagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/devanagala/), [Edanduwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/edanduwawa/), [Idampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/idampitiya/), [Nankurugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/nankurugama/), [Rukulagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/rukulagama/), [Ruwandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/aranayake/ruwandeniya/) and [Uyanwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/uyanwatta/). By area it is the 8587th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Mawanella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/). The centre of Kekirigoda is about 76 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2274° N, 80.4701° E. Local names: කැකිරිගොඩ . 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 Kekirigoda ### Nearby, outside Kekirigoda - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala1.3 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula2.2 km - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna4.1 km - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa4.6 km - Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama5.3 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda5.5 km - Bathalegala · viewpoint, Hathgampala5.8 km - Bible Rock · viewpoint, Hathgampala5.8 km - captain Dowsan tower · monument, Kadugannawa Town6.2 km - National Railway Musuem · museum, Kadugannawa Town6.5 km - National Railway Museum · museum, Kadugannawa Town6.5 km - හෙම්මාතගම බෞද්ධ මන්දිරය · museum, Ginihappitiya East6.9 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: Kekirigoda - 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) · Colombo65 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo79 km ### Nearest railway station Balana (Balana), about 4.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) 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 2026-11-02](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 Kekirigoda Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Kekirigoda. Settlements here lie between about 214 m and 252 m above sea level (median 239 m). - Alutnuwara - Edanduwa - Gallella - Idampitiya - Katugahawatte - Kekirigoda - Manikkawa 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 Kekirigoda 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 Kekirigoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gamage Hospital · Beligammana 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24655&mlon=80.45889#map=17/7.24655/80.45889) Bank National Savings Bank - Mawanella · Mawana 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25187&mlon=80.44853#map=17/7.25187/80.44853) ATM NSB ATM · Pilimathalawa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26562&mlon=80.55418#map=17/7.26562/80.55418) Petrol pump Epco · Beligammana 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24892&mlon=80.45729#map=17/7.24892/80.45729) Hotel Ambasevana Rest · Waharakgoda 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21853&mlon=80.45296#map=17/7.21853/80.45296) Mall Hotline Trade Centre · Dippitiya 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17570&mlon=80.45827#map=17/7.17570/80.45827) School Aluthnuwara Primary School · Aluthnuwara 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22598&mlon=80.48154#map=17/7.22598/80.48154) College City College - Mawanella · Mawanella 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24667&mlon=80.44250#map=17/7.24667/80.44250) Police station Mawanella Police Station · Mahawatta 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25692&mlon=80.44607#map=17/7.25692/80.44607) 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 Mawanella DS Division - Aluthnuwara - Ambadeniya - Ambalawa - Ambaruppa - Ambulugala - Attanagoda - Balathgamuwa - Balawathgama - Batawala - Beligammana - Daswatta - Dehimaduwa - Dodanthale - Dumbuluwawa - Dunugama Maliyadda - Edanduwawa - Embilmeewala - Eraminigammana - Ganethenna - Ginihappitiya East - Ginihappitiya West - Gondiwala - Habbunkaduwa - Heenatipana - Hemmathagama - Hingula - Hinguloya - Idampitiya - Ihala Kotte - Kahawandala - Kappagoda - Karapane - Kehelpannala East - Kehelpannala West - Keppetipola - Kiringadeniya - Kondeniya - Kongamuwa - Kooragala - Kumbalgama - Lewke - Madulbowa - Mahanthegama - Mahawatta - Makadawara - Makehelwala - Mawana - Mawanella - Mawela - Molligoda - Muruthawala - Nankurugama - Owatta - Palliporuwa - Panagamuwa - Randiwala - Rankothdiwala - Rukulagama - Thambavita - Uda Makadawara - Uthuwankanda - Uyanwatta - Wadiyathenna - Waduwawala - Warakapana - Weganthale - Weligalla - Weragoda - Werake - Yatimahana ## Quick answers - Where is Kekirigoda?In Mawanella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kekirigoda?Aluthnuwara, Attapitiya, Batawala, Devanagala, Edanduwawa, Idampitiya, Nankurugama, Rukulagama, Ruwandeniya and Uyanwatta - What is there to see in Kekirigoda?Weththewa Ambalama, spice garden, Kadugannawa Ambalama, NewParadise Spice Garden - What time zone is Kekirigoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kekirigoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kekirigoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kekirigoda?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kekirigoda?Settlements lie between 214 m and 252 m - What is the best time to visit Kekirigoda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kekirigoda?Gamage Hospital, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kekirigoda?National Savings Bank - Mawanella, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kekirigoda?NSB ATM, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kekirigoda?Epco, about 2.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kekirigoda?LK9206190 (OCHA common operational dataset)