# Nikagoda GN division, Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/nikagoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Ayagama DS Division 

# Nikagoda

Nikagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **11.9 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11.9km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Nikagoda?

Nikagoda lies in [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Jathuwangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/jathuwangoda/), [Kelinkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kelinkanda/), [Kodippilikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kodippilikanda/), [Meepagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/meepagama/), [Paragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/paragala/), [Pimbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/pimbura/) and [Udugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/udugala/). By area it is the 952nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.3% of [Ayagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/). The centre of Nikagoda is about 66 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5757° N, 80.3208° E. Local names: නිකගොඩ .

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 Nikagoda

### Nearby, outside Nikagoda

- Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana5.5 km
- Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa8.2 km
- Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya9.7 km
- Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda11 km
- Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha14 km
- Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town15 km
- Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West15 km
- National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West15 km
- Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana16 km
- Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa16 km
- Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala17 km
- Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama17 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: Nikagoda

- 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) · Colombo55 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle65 km

### Nearest railway station

Payagala South (Maha Payagala), about 38 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 06:11, sunset around 17:56).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Nikagoda

Named natural and historic features inside Nikagoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

1 tea estate; 1 estate.

- Gonapenidola
- Paragala

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 Nikagoda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 24 96 

Feb 25 81 

Mar 26 106 

Apr 26 180 

May 26 178 

Jun 25 106 

Jul 25 87 

Aug 25 106 

Sep 25 149 

Oct 25 232 

Nov 24 273 

Dec 24 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nikagoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ayagama District Hospital · Ayagama 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64013&mlon=80.30941#map=17/6.64013/80.30941) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Ayagama 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63727&mlon=80.31243#map=17/6.63727/80.31243) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump KTS Petrol Station · Thapassarakanda 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53027&mlon=80.39527#map=17/6.53027/80.39527) 

Hotel Kukuleganga Dam · Nikagoda 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58055&mlon=80.32624#map=17/6.58055/80.32624) 

Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) 

School Tharidu pre school paragala ayagama · Paragala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60569&mlon=80.33793#map=17/6.60569/80.33793) 

College Sri Visuddarama Pirivena · Muwagama 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67873&mlon=80.39592#map=17/6.67873/80.39592) 

Police station kalawana police station · Thapassarakanda 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53112&mlon=80.39097#map=17/6.53112/80.39097) 

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 Nikagoda

Places mapped inside Nikagoda in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1

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 Ayagama DS Division

- Ayagama
- Dethabadakanda
- Dumbara
- Dumbara Manana
- Ellahena
- Galathura
- Gangodakanda
- Gawaragiriya
- Ketepola
- Kolambewa
- Madabaddara
- Pahala Galathura
- Pallekada
- Paragala
- Pimbura
- Pitakanda
- Sinhalagoda
- Udugala
- Udugala North
- Vithanagama

## Quick answers

- Where is Nikagoda?In Ayagama DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Nikagoda?Jathuwangoda, Kelinkanda, Kodippilikanda, Meepagama, Paragala, Pimbura and Udugala
- What is there to see in Nikagoda?Makeliya Water Fall, Kosgulana Sangili Palama, Miunu Ella Waterfall, Mini Ella
- What time zone is Nikagoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Nikagoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Nikagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Nikagoda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nikagoda?Ayagama District Hospital, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nikagoda?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nikagoda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nikagoda?KTS Petrol Station, about 9.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nikagoda?LK9130105 (OCHA common operational dataset)