# Gangoda GN division, Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/gangoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Rambukkana DS Division # Gangoda Gangoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.30 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.3km² - 1mapped service - 164 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gangoda? Gangoda lies in [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/), [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: [Beddawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/beddawala/), [Deegana Kanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/deegana-kanda/), [Dehideniya Madige](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/dehideniya-madige/), [Henepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/henepola/), [Keppetipola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/mawanella/keppetipola/) and [Pelena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/pelena/). By area it is the 9008th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Rambukkana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/). The centre of Gangoda is about 79 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3011° N, 80.4578° E. Local names: ගංගොඩ . 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 Gangoda ### Nearby, outside Gangoda - NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa5.8 km - spice garden · attraction, Hingula6.1 km - New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda6.3 km - Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna6.9 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala7.1 km - Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala7.2 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama7.8 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama7.8 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama7.9 km - Kadugannawa Tea Factory · attraction, Kadawathgama7.9 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama8.1 km - captain Dowsan tower · monument, Kadugannawa Town8.3 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: Gangoda - 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) · Colombo83 km ### Nearest railway station Gangoda (Gangoda), about 0.6 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 Gangoda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Gangoda. - Gangoda 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 Gangoda 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 Gangoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hatharaliyadda Divisional Hospital · Dunkumbura 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34272&mlon=80.47726#map=17/7.34272/80.47726) Bank People's Bank · Alagalla Watta 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29116&mlon=80.49080#map=17/7.29116/80.49080) ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29972&mlon=80.38650#map=17/7.29972/80.38650) Petrol pump IOC · Rankothdiwala 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25131&mlon=80.44487#map=17/7.25131/80.44487) Hotel GreenAcres Leisure Resort and SPA · Yatiwaldeniya 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32028&mlon=80.43969#map=17/7.32028/80.43969) Mall City Choice · Gangoda 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) School Alagalla Primary School · Kanakkarapola South 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31489&mlon=80.47588#map=17/7.31489/80.47588) College Ayeshah College of Higher Education · Randiwala 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26031&mlon=80.45769#map=17/7.26031/80.45769) Police station Hataraliyadda Police Station · Hatharaliyadda 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33700&mlon=80.47190#map=17/7.33700/80.47190) 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 Gangoda Places mapped inside Gangoda in open map data, by type. - Shopping malls1 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 Rambukkana DS Division - Alugolla - Ambuwangala - Bathambure - Beddawala - Beligodapitiya - Daluggala - Dambulla - Deegana Kanda - Deldeniya - Deliwala - Diyasunnatha - Dombemada East - Dombemada West - Dunukewala - Eriyagolla - Eriyawa - Gabbala North - Gabbala South - Galpala - Godagandeniya - Halagiriya - Halpitiya - Halwatta - Hangawela - Heenabowa - Henepola - Hewadiwela - Hiriwadunna - Hurimaluwa - Ihala Walpola - Imbulgasdeniya - Kadigamuwa - Kansalagamuwa - Kanugolla - Kavudaulla - Kehelwathugoda - Kempitiya - Kiriwallapitiya - Kiriwandeniya - Kivulpana - Koorempola - Kossinna - Kotagama - Kotawella - Kottana Watta - Kudagama North - Kudagama South - Kumbaldiwela - Kumbaloluwa - Madawala - Mahagama - Maligathenna - Mangalagama - Marukwathura - Medagaladeniya - Meeduma - Minwana - Molagoda - Mottappuliya - Muwapitiya - Naranbedda East - Naranbedda West - Nattambura - Netiyapana - Padavigampala - Parape North - Parape South - Pattampitiya - Pinnawala - Pitiyegama - Puwakmote - Rambukkana Town - Thaldewa - Thismalpola - Udagaladeniya - Udanvita - Udugama - Udugama Gondewala - Waduwadeniya - Wahawa - Walalgoda - Walgama - Waragoda - Weligamuwa - Werellapatha - Yatagama - Yatiwaldeniya - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Gangoda?In Rambukkana DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gangoda?Beddawala, Deegana Kanda, Dehideniya Madige, Henepola, Keppetipola and Pelena - What is there to see in Gangoda?NewParadise Spice Garden, spice garden, New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden, Kadugannawa Ambalama - What time zone is Gangoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gangoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gangoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gangoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Gangoda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Gangoda?Hatharaliyadda Divisional Hospital, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gangoda?People's Bank, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gangoda?Sampath ATM, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gangoda?IOC, about 5.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gangoda?LK9203380 (OCHA common operational dataset)