# Godakumbura GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/godakumbura/

Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division 

# Godakumbura

Godakumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.70 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.7km²
- 470 mtypical elevation

## Where is Godakumbura?

Godakumbura lies in [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Diyavinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/diyavinna/), [Handagirigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/handagirigoda/), [Handagiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/handagiriya/), [Imbulamura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/imbulamura/) and [Rajawaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/rajawaka/). By area it is the 5456th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Godakumbura is about 111 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5960° N, 80.7911° E. Local names: ගොඩකුඹුර .

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 Godakumbura

### Nearby, outside Godakumbura

- Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda8.4 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda8.8 km
- Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry · attraction, Kuragala8.9 km
- Udawalawe National Park · nature reserve, Diyavinna8.9 km
- Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction, Thanjanthenna9.0 km
- Kuragala Ruins · attraction, Welipathayaya9.2 km
- Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama9.6 km
- Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna9.7 km
- Budugala Ruins · attraction, Kalthota10 km
- Kalthota Doowili Ella (Water fall) · attraction, Thanjanthenna11 km
- Kalthota Doowili Ella 2 (Water Fall) · attraction, Kosgama11 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala11 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: Godakumbura

- 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

- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala51 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle85 km

### Nearest railway station

Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 24 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 06:09, 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 Godakumbura

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Godakumbura.

- Yahala

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 Godakumbura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 185 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 96 

Feb 23 81 

Mar 25 106 

Apr 25 180 

May 25 178 

Jun 24 106 

Jul 24 87 

Aug 24 106 

Sep 24 149 

Oct 24 232 

Nov 23 273 

Dec 23 190 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Godakumbura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital · Mahawalathenna 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58802&mlon=80.74854#map=17/6.58802/80.74854) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Balangoda Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65050&mlon=80.70096#map=17/6.65050/80.70096) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Balangoda Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) 

Hotel Ella Hill Breeze Inn · Mawela 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61667&mlon=80.71671#map=17/6.61667/80.71671) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Handagiriya Vidyalaya · Handagiriya 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58364&mlon=80.78566#map=17/6.58364/80.78566) 

College Faculty of Agriculture · Muttettuwegama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70549&mlon=80.78816#map=17/6.70549/80.78816) 

Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64945&mlon=80.70006#map=17/6.64945/80.70006) 

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 Balangoda DS Division

- Aldora
- Ampitiyawatta
- Balangoda
- Balangoda Town
- Batugammana
- Bowatta
- Bulathgama
- Damahana
- Dehigasthalawa
- Durakanda
- Ellepola
- Ellewatta
- Gawaranhena
- Horaketiya
- Imbulamura
- Jahinkanda
- Kirimetithenna
- Kirindigala
- Kumara Gama
- Mahawalathenna
- Massenna
- Mawela
- Meddekanda
- Mulgama
- Pallekanda
- Pettigala
- Polwathugoda
- Rajawaka
- Rassagala
- Thalangama
- Theladiriya
- Thotupalathenna
- Thumbagoda
- Vikiliya
- Watawala
- Welage
- Welekumbura
- Wijanathkumbura
- Yahalewela

## Quick answers

- Where is Godakumbura?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Godakumbura?Diyavinna, Handagirigoda, Handagiriya, Imbulamura and Rajawaka
- What is there to see in Godakumbura?Ballanbendipelessa, Tank 3, Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry, Udawalawe National Park
- What time zone is Godakumbura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Godakumbura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Godakumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Godakumbura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Godakumbura?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Godakumbura?Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Godakumbura?Bank of Ceylon, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Godakumbura?Peoples Bank, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Godakumbura?IOC Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Godakumbura?LK9118230 (OCHA common operational dataset)