# Ematiyagoda GN division, Godakawela DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/ematiyagoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Godakawela DS Division 

# Ematiyagoda

Ematiyagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.48 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.5km²
- 1mapped service
- 289 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ematiyagoda?

Ematiyagoda lies in [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Ammaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/ammaduwa/), [Kompitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/kompitiya/), [Makandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/makandura/), [Ridivita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/ridivita/) and [Werahera West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/werahera-west/). By area it is the 5850th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/). The centre of Ematiyagoda is about 98 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5296° N, 80.6363° E. Local names: ඇමටියගොඩ .

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 Ematiyagoda

### Nearby, outside Ematiyagoda

- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa2.9 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West4.1 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North7.2 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna9.2 km
- Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana11 km
- Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South11 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola13 km
- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula15 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala16 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa16 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa16 km
- Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala16 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: Ematiyagoda

- 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

- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala60 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle69 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:54).

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 Ematiyagoda

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

- Ematiyagoda
- Emitiyagoda

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 Ematiyagoda 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 Ematiyagoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Hospital · Warayaya 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50221&mlon=80.65597#map=17/6.50221/80.65597) 

Bank Sampath Bank · Godakawela 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50469&mlon=80.64911#map=17/6.50469/80.64911) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) 

Hotel OwinRich Resort · Werahera West 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52073&mlon=80.64444#map=17/6.52073/80.64444) 

Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) 

School Rahula Primary School - Ematiyagoda · Ematiyagoda 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52393&mlon=80.64086#map=17/6.52393/80.64086) 

College ICT Centre - Makandura · Ammaduwa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54856&mlon=80.65039#map=17/6.54856/80.65039) 

Police station Ammaduwa Police Post · Ammaduwa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53990&mlon=80.66041#map=17/6.53990/80.66041) 

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 Ematiyagoda

Places mapped inside Ematiyagoda in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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 Godakawela DS Division

- Alpitiya
- Balavinna East
- Balavinna North
- Balavinna West
- Bambaragasthenna
- Bibilegama East
- Bibilegama West
- Buluwana
- Dambavinna
- Dimbulwala
- Galahitiya
- Godakawela
- Hapurudeniya
- Hiramadagama
- Horamula
- Kapuhenthenna
- Kavuduwawa
- Kompitiya
- Kotakethana
- Kottala
- Madampe North
- Madampe South
- Mahagama East
- Mahagama West
- Makandura
- Malwatta
- Maragala
- Masimbula
- Mawathalanda
- Meddegama
- Niyangama
- Panawala
- Rakwana North
- Rakwana South
- Rakwana Town
- Ridivita
- Thambagamuwa East
- Thambagamuwa West
- Warayaya
- Werahera East
- Werahera West
- Weralugahamula
- Yahalawela

## Quick answers

- Where is Ematiyagoda?In Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ematiyagoda?Ammaduwa, Kompitiya, Makandura, Ridivita and Werahera West
- What is there to see in Ematiyagoda?Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Buddha, Wangu 10, Clock Tower
- What time zone is Ematiyagoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ematiyagoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ematiyagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ematiyagoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ematiyagoda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ematiyagoda?District Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ematiyagoda?Sampath Bank, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ematiyagoda?Peoples Bank, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ematiyagoda?Ceypetco, about 3.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ematiyagoda?LK9142035 (OCHA common operational dataset)