# Magurugoda GN division, Elapatha DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/magurugoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Elapatha DS Division # Magurugoda Magurugoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.98 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.0km² - 2mapped services - 183 mtypical elevation ## Where is Magurugoda? Magurugoda 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 6 other GN divisions: [Alupotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/alupotha/), [Digana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/digana/), [Gangulvitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/gangulvitiya/), [Hangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/hangamuwa/), [Horangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/horangala/) and [Pahala Karavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/pahala-karavita/). By area it is the 2356th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.0% of [Elapatha DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/). The centre of Magurugoda is about 69 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6255° N, 80.3906° E. Local names: මගුරුගොඩ . 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 Magurugoda ### Nearby, outside Magurugoda - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town6.2 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West6.3 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana6.6 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West6.6 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda11 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara11 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala11 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama12 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana12 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda12 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa13 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya14 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: Magurugoda - 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) · Colombo60 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle71 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 38 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 Magurugoda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Magurugoda. - Magurugoda - Pannila Kottegoda Junction 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 Magurugoda Named natural and historic features inside Magurugoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Bataendiriya 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 Magurugoda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Magurugoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Eye Hospital Ratnapura · Ratnapura Town West 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68278&mlon=80.39920#map=17/6.68278/80.39920) Bank HNB · Ratnapura Town 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67907&mlon=80.40485#map=17/6.67907/80.40485) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Ratnapura Town West 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68050&mlon=80.40030#map=17/6.68050/80.40030) Hotel Hotel Grand Amanee · Mudduwa East 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67036&mlon=80.39162#map=17/6.67036/80.39162) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Siri Perakuma Viyalaya · Magurugoda 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61766&mlon=80.40035#map=17/6.61766/80.40035) College Sri Visuddarama Pirivena · Muwagama 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67873&mlon=80.39592#map=17/6.67873/80.39592) Police station Police Station Rathnapura · Ratnapura Town 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67928&mlon=80.40264#map=17/6.67928/80.40264) 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 Magurugoda Places mapped inside Magurugoda in open map data, by type. - Schools2 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 Elapatha DS Division - Amuwala - Batakada - Dambuluwana - Dellabada - Digana - Elapatha - Gangulvitiya - Haldola - Hangamuwa - Kahawatta - Karangoda - Kehelovitigama - Kotamulla - Niriella - Palawela - Pallegedara - Raddella - Samangama - Weragama ## Quick answers - Where is Magurugoda?In Elapatha DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Magurugoda?Alupotha, Digana, Gangulvitiya, Hangamuwa, Horangala and Pahala Karavita - What is there to see in Magurugoda?Ratnapura Clock Tower, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue, Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge, National Museum Ratnapura - What time zone is Magurugoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Magurugoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Magurugoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Magurugoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Magurugoda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Magurugoda?Eye Hospital Ratnapura, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Magurugoda?HNB, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Magurugoda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Magurugoda?Lanka IOC, about 6.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Magurugoda?LK9127095 (OCHA common operational dataset)