# Medagoda GN division, Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/medagoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Ruwanwella DS Division # Medagoda Medagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.09 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.1km² - 51 mtypical elevation ## Where is Medagoda? Medagoda lies in [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Epalapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/epalapitiya/), [Gonagala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/gonagala-west/), [Kiriwandala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/seethawaka/kiriwandala-north/), [Kudagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/seethawaka/kudagama/), [Mahadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/mahadeniya/), [Mapitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/mapitigama/), [Napawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/napawala/), [Palle Kanugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/palle-kanugala/) and [Weralupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/seethawaka/weralupitiya/). By area it is the 2870th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/). The centre of Medagoda is about 40 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9908° N, 80.2057° E. Local names: මැදගොඩ . 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 Medagoda ### Nearby, outside Medagoda - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama4.7 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella7.8 km - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa12 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta12 km - Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala13 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula15 km - Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya15 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda15 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka17 km - Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla18 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama18 km - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana19 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: Medagoda - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo40 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo41 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 4.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 Medagoda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Medagoda. - Kudagama - Medagoda 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Medagoda Named natural and historic features inside Medagoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Gonagala Ela - Goraka Ela ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Clara Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Medagoda 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 Medagoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Awissawella Hospital - අවිස්සාවේල්ල රෝහල · Seethagama 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95670&mlon=80.20729#map=17/6.95670/80.20729) Bank Commercial Bank · Ukwatta 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95505&mlon=80.20654#map=17/6.95505/80.20654) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Ceypecto · Avissawella 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95326&mlon=80.21193#map=17/6.95326/80.21193) Hotel Elpitihena Nature Cottage · Debegama 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98007&mlon=80.23452#map=17/6.98007/80.23452) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School Palle Kanugala Vidyalaya · Palle Kanugala 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99471&mlon=80.19442#map=17/6.99471/80.19442) College University College Batangala · Avissawella 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95288&mlon=80.21273#map=17/6.95288/80.21273) Police station Avissawella Police Station · Seethawaka 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94741&mlon=80.21529#map=17/6.94741/80.21529) 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 Ruwanwella DS Division - Amithirigala North - Amithirigala South - Batuvita - Bopetta - Daluwalana - Dannoruwa - Doranuwa - Dunumala - Galapitamada - Gonagala North - Gonagala West - Gonaramba - Imbulana - Indurana - Kadigamuwa - Kannattota - Lenagala - Lewangama North - Lewangama South - Mahadeniya - Mahakanda - Mahalla - Mapitigama - Moraliya - Morathota - Morawatta - Nivunhella - Palle Kanugala - Pethangoda - Puranpotta - Ruwanwella - Siyambalawala - Udakanugala - Wahakula - Waharaka - Walgampatha - Wendala ## Quick answers - Where is Medagoda?In Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Medagoda?Epalapitiya, Gonagala West, Kiriwandala North, Kudagama, Mahadeniya, Mapitigama, Napawala, Palle Kanugala and Weralupitiya - What is there to see in Medagoda?Seethawaka Maligawa, Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena, Ella Uda Ella - What time zone is Medagoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Medagoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Medagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Medagoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Medagoda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Medagoda?Awissawella Hospital - අවිස්සාවේල්ල රෝහල, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Medagoda?Commercial Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Medagoda?People's Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Medagoda?Ceypecto, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Medagoda?LK9221190 (OCHA common operational dataset)