# Karandana North GN division, Eheliyagoda DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/karandana-north/ Grama Niladhari division · Eheliyagoda DS Division # Karandana North Karandana North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Eheliyagoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **14.0 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 14.0km² - 3mapped services - 129 mtypical elevation ## Where is Karandana North? Karandana North lies in [Eheliyagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Dambora](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/dambora/), [Karandana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/karandana-south/), [Karandana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/karandana-west/), [Kottiyawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/kottiyawatta/), [Mapota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/mapota/), [Mitipola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/mitipola/), [Nugadanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/nugadanda/), [Sirisamanpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/sirisamanpura/) and [Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/udagama/). By area it is the 777th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 9.9% of [Eheliyagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/). The centre of Karandana North is about 41 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8074° N, 80.1994° E. Local names: කරඳන උතුර . 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 Karandana North ### Nearby, outside Karandana North - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana5.2 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula7.1 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta9.5 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama16 km - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa16 km - Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala17 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha18 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West18 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala18 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda19 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala19 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya20 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: Karandana North - 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) · Colombo35 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo54 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 11 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 17:56). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](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 Karandana North Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Karandana North. Settlements here lie between about 115 m and 188 m above sea level (median 129 m). - Getnikadehandiya - Karandana - Wewila 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 Karandana North Named natural and historic features inside Karandana North, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Handagalakanda · 276 m - Morayakanda · 274 m ### Estates 2 rubber estates. - Karandana - Wawila 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 Karandana North and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 156 m lower 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 25 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 27 180 May 27 178 Jun 26 106 Jul 26 87 Aug 26 106 Sep 26 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 25 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Karandana North Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital MDK Healthcare Center & Hospital Pvt Ltd · Nugadanda 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77917&mlon=80.19471#map=17/6.77917/80.19471) Bank Peoples Bank · Handapangoda West 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79514&mlon=80.14271#map=17/6.79514/80.14271) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Handapangoda Gas Station · Handapangoda East 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78619&mlon=80.14437#map=17/6.78619/80.14437) Hotel Wevila Resort · Karandana North 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.80740&mlon=80.19164#map=17/6.80740/80.19164) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School WP/HR/Rayigam Estate Saraswathi Junior Tamil School · Raigam Watta 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76719&mlon=80.17778#map=17/6.76719/80.17778) College Sri Rahula College · Kendangamuwa Pahalagama 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83140&mlon=80.25194#map=17/6.83140/80.25194) Police station Ingiriya Police Station · Ingiriya North 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74376&mlon=80.17509#map=17/6.74376/80.17509) 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 Karandana North Places mapped inside Karandana North in open map data, by type. - Hotels3 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 Eheliyagoda DS Division - Asgangula North - Asgangula South - Bopetta Didda - Bulugahapitiya - Divurumpitiya - Eheliyagoda Watta - Erepola - Ganegoda - Getahetta - Hewainna - Hindurangala - Huladduwa - Iddamalgoda - Kalatuwawa East - Kalatuwawa West - Karandana South - Karandana West - Kendangamuwa - Kendangamuwa Ihalagama - Kendangamuwa Pahalagama - Kiriporuwa - Mahara - Mahingoda - Mapota - Meennana - Mitipola - Miyanakolathenna - Moragala - Nakandala - Napawala - Nedurana - Nugadanda - Paleegala - Pelpitiya - Sirisamanpura - Thoranakada - Udumatta - Uduwaka - Vilegoda - Vilegoda East - Viyalagoda - Walavita - Yakudagoda ## Quick answers - Where is Karandana North?In Eheliyagoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Karandana North?Dambora, Karandana South, Karandana West, Kottiyawatta, Mapota, Mitipola, Nugadanda, Sirisamanpura and Udagama - What is there to see in Karandana North?Kalu Diya Wala, Thummodara Ranmudu Ella, Ella Uda Ella, Seethawaka Maligawa - What time zone is Karandana North in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Karandana North?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Karandana North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karandana North?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Karandana North?Settlements lie between 115 m and 188 m - What is the highest point in Karandana North?Handagalakanda (276 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Karandana North?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Karandana North?MDK Healthcare Center & Hospital Pvt Ltd, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karandana North?Peoples Bank, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karandana North?People's Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karandana North?Handapangoda Gas Station, about 6.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Karandana North?LK9103180 (OCHA common operational dataset)