# Vilegoda GN division, Eheliyagoda DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/vilegoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Eheliyagoda DS Division 

# Vilegoda

Vilegoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Eheliyagoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.40 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.4km²
- 29 mtypical elevation

## Where is Vilegoda?

Vilegoda 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 6 other GN divisions: [Asgangula North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/asgangula-north/), [Bopetta Didda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/bopetta-didda/), [Kendangamuwa Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/kendangamuwa-ihalagama/), [Panawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/dehiowita/panawala/), [Udumatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/udumatta/) and [Vilegoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/vilegoda-east/). By area it is the 8665th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Eheliyagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/). The centre of Vilegoda is about 47 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8677° N, 80.2646° E. Local names: විලේගොඩ .

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 Vilegoda

### Nearby, outside Vilegoda

- Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana5.5 km
- Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta10 km
- Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula10 km
- Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama11 km
- Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala14 km
- Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala14 km
- Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa18 km
- Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North18 km
- Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala19 km
- Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella20 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: Vilegoda

- 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) · Colombo42 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo55 km

### Nearest railway station

Puwakpitiya (Egodagama), 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 17:55).

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 Vilegoda

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Vilegoda.

- Mahara
- Wilegoda

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 Vilegoda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 256 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 26 96 

Feb 26 81 

Mar 27 106 

Apr 28 180 

May 27 178 

Jun 27 106 

Jul 27 87 

Aug 27 106 

Sep 27 149 

Oct 26 232 

Nov 26 273 

Dec 26 190 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Vilegoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital · Kendangamuwa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84825&mlon=80.26437#map=17/6.84825/80.26437) 

Bank commercial bank · Kendangamuwa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85408&mlon=80.26053#map=17/6.85408/80.26053) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kendangamuwa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85253&mlon=80.26220#map=17/6.85253/80.26220) 

Hotel Bisso Village Estate Resort · Vilegoda East 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86523&mlon=80.27052#map=17/6.86523/80.27052) 

Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) 

School muslim school · Kendangamuwa Ihalagama 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85607&mlon=80.26345#map=17/6.85607/80.26345) 

College අපේ it පන්තිය · Kendangamuwa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84837&mlon=80.26649#map=17/6.84837/80.26649) 

Police station Eheliyagoda Police Station · Kendangamuwa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85474&mlon=80.26056#map=17/6.85474/80.26056) 

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 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 North
- 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 East
- Viyalagoda
- Walavita
- Yakudagoda

## Quick answers

- Where is Vilegoda?In Eheliyagoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Vilegoda?Asgangula North, Bopetta Didda, Kendangamuwa Ihalagama, Panawala, Udumatta and Vilegoda East
- What is there to see in Vilegoda?Kalu Diya Wala, Ella Uda Ella, Thummodara Ranmudu Ella, Seethawaka Maligawa
- What time zone is Vilegoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Vilegoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Vilegoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vilegoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Vilegoda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Vilegoda?Base Hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Vilegoda?commercial bank, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Vilegoda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vilegoda?Lanka IOC, about 1.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Vilegoda?LK9103085 (OCHA common operational dataset)