# Karangoda GN division, Elapatha DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/karangoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Elapatha DS Division # Karangoda Karangoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.16 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.2km² - 21 mtypical elevation ## Where is Karangoda? Karangoda lies in [Elapatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Amuwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/amuwala/), [Haldola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/haldola/), [Kotamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/kotamulla/), [Mudduwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/mudduwa-east/), [Muwagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/muwagama/), [Pallegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/pallegedara/), [Samagipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/samagipura/) and [Samangama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/samangama/). By area it is the 3612th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.9% of [Elapatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/). The centre of Karangoda is about 64 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6773° N, 80.3712° E. Local names: කරන්ගොඩ . 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 Karangoda ### Nearby, outside Karangoda - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West3.2 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West3.3 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town3.4 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana4.9 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda5.2 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara6.2 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda9.5 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North11 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya12 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana13 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa13 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala14 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: Karangoda - 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) · Colombo56 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle76 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 35 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 17:55). 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 Karangoda Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Karangoda. Settlements here lie between about 19 m and 40 m above sea level (median 21 m). - Karangoda - Palikada - Paththaduwala Junction - Uduwathana - Viharakanangoda - Waraniyagoda - Watakeiyagala 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 Karangoda Named natural and historic features inside Karangoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Rajasingama 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 Karangoda 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 264 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 Karangoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Ratnapura · Weralupe 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68628&mlon=80.39206#map=17/6.68628/80.39206) Bank DFCC Bank - Ratnapura · Ratnapura Town West 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68081&mlon=80.39893#map=17/6.68081/80.39893) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Weralupe 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68615&mlon=80.39598#map=17/6.68615/80.39598) Hotel Hotel Grand Amanee · Mudduwa East 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67036&mlon=80.39162#map=17/6.67036/80.39162) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Sumana Balika Vidyalaya · Muwagama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67874&mlon=80.39216#map=17/6.67874/80.39216) College Sri Visuddarama Pirivena · Muwagama 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67873&mlon=80.39592#map=17/6.67873/80.39592) Police station Police Station Ratnapura · Ratnapura Town 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67962&mlon=80.40231#map=17/6.67962/80.40231) 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 Elapatha DS Division - Amuwala - Batakada - Dambuluwana - Dellabada - Digana - Elapatha - Gangulvitiya - Haldola - Hangamuwa - Kahawatta - Kehelovitigama - Kotamulla - Magurugoda - Niriella - Palawela - Pallegedara - Raddella - Samangama - Weragama ## Quick answers - Where is Karangoda?In Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Karangoda?Amuwala, Haldola, Kotamulla, Mudduwa East, Muwagama, Pallegedara, Samagipura and Samangama - What is there to see in Karangoda?National Museum Ratnapura, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue, Ratnapura Clock Tower, Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge - What time zone is Karangoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Karangoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Karangoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karangoda?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Karangoda?Settlements lie between 19 m and 40 m - What is the best time to visit Karangoda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Karangoda?Base Hospital Ratnapura, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karangoda?DFCC Bank - Ratnapura, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karangoda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karangoda?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 2.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Karangoda?LK9127025 (OCHA common operational dataset)