# Yakudagoda GN division, Eheliyagoda DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Eheliyagoda DS Division 

# Yakudagoda

Yakudagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Eheliyagoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **0.99 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.0km²
- 44 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yakudagoda?

Yakudagoda 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 7 other GN divisions: [Asgangula South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/asgangula-south/), [Bulugahapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/bulugahapitiya/), [Kendangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/kendangamuwa/), [Kendangamuwa Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/kendangamuwa-ihalagama/), [Kendangamuwa Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/kendangamuwa-pahalagama/), [Mahingoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/mahingoda/) and [Nakandala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/nakandala/). By area it is the 10198th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Eheliyagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/). The centre of Yakudagoda is about 47 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8438° N, 80.2643° E. Local names: යකුදාගොඩ .

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 Yakudagoda

### Nearby, outside Yakudagoda

- Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana3.2 km
- Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula11 km
- Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta11 km
- Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala12 km
- Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala12 km
- Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama13 km
- Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North16 km
- Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda19 km
- Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa19 km
- Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara19 km
- Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala20 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: Yakudagoda

- 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) · Colombo56 km

### Nearest railway station

Puwakpitiya (Egodagama), about 13 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 Yakudagoda

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

- Gamandiya

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 Yakudagoda 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 241 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 26 87 

Aug 26 106 

Sep 26 149 

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 Yakudagoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Eheliyagoda Hospital · Kendangamuwa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84808&mlon=80.26471#map=17/6.84808/80.26471) 

Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Mahingoda 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84403&mlon=80.27071#map=17/6.84403/80.27071) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kendangamuwa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85253&mlon=80.26220#map=17/6.85253/80.26220) 

Hotel Hotel Famous · Kendangamuwa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85289&mlon=80.26494#map=17/6.85289/80.26494) 

Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) 

School Dedunu Pre School · Kendangamuwa 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84949&mlon=80.26361#map=17/6.84949/80.26361) 

College අපේ it පන්තිය · Kendangamuwa 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84837&mlon=80.26649#map=17/6.84837/80.26649) 

Police station Eheliyagoda Police Station · Kendangamuwa 1.3 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
- Vilegoda East
- Viyalagoda
- Walavita

## Quick answers

- Where is Yakudagoda?In Eheliyagoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Yakudagoda?Asgangula South, Bulugahapitiya, Kendangamuwa, Kendangamuwa Ihalagama, Kendangamuwa Pahalagama, Mahingoda and Nakandala
- What is there to see in Yakudagoda?Kalu Diya Wala, Thummodara Ranmudu Ella, Ella Uda Ella, Bopath Falls
- What time zone is Yakudagoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Yakudagoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Yakudagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yakudagoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Yakudagoda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yakudagoda?Eheliyagoda Hospital, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yakudagoda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yakudagoda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yakudagoda?Lanka IOC, about 1.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Yakudagoda?LK9103120 (OCHA common operational dataset)