# Mahagama West GN division, Godakawela DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Godakawela DS Division 

# Mahagama West

Mahagama West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.27 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 5.3km²
- 376 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mahagama West?

Mahagama West 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 7 other GN divisions: [Balavinna East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/balavinna-east/), [Heneggegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/heneggegoda/), [Kumburugamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/kumburugamuwa/), [Mahagama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/mahagama-east/), [Pallebedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/pallebedda/), [Sankhapala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/sankhapala/) and [Thambagamuwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/thambagamuwa-east/). By area it is the 2775th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.5% of [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/). The centre of Mahagama West is about 109 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4659° N, 80.7188° E. Local names: මහගම බටහිර .

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 Mahagama West

### Nearby, outside Mahagama West

- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala4.5 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa4.8 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa4.8 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama7.3 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West7.6 km
- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama8.7 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North10.0 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa10 km
- Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana11 km
- Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa12 km
- Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa12 km
- Tank · attraction, Udawalawa13 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: Mahagama West

- 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) · Mattala49 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle69 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 Mahagama West

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

- Pallekanda
- Pallewela

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 Mahagama West 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 Mahagama West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pallebedda Divisional Hospital · Pallebedda 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48316&mlon=80.70638#map=17/6.48316/80.70638) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pallebedda 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48172&mlon=80.70982#map=17/6.48172/80.70982) 

ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara · Kolambage Ara 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43048&mlon=80.77038#map=17/6.43048/80.77038) 

Hotel Saru Blue Sapphire Hotel · Balavinna West 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49760&mlon=80.66981#map=17/6.49760/80.66981) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Miyanakoladeniya School · Kumburugamuwa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45805&mlon=80.70311#map=17/6.45805/80.70311) 

College Victory College · Niyangama 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) 

Police station Ammaduwa Police Post · Ammaduwa 10 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.

## Other GN divisions in Godakawela DS Division

- Alpitiya
- Balavinna East
- Balavinna North
- Balavinna West
- Bambaragasthenna
- Bibilegama East
- Bibilegama West
- Buluwana
- Dambavinna
- Dimbulwala
- Ematiyagoda
- Galahitiya
- Godakawela
- Hapurudeniya
- Hiramadagama
- Horamula
- Kapuhenthenna
- Kavuduwawa
- Kompitiya
- Kotakethana
- Kottala
- Madampe North
- Madampe South
- Mahagama East
- 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 Mahagama West?In Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mahagama West?Balavinna East, Heneggegoda, Kumburugamuwa, Mahagama East, Pallebedda, Sankhapala and Thambagamuwa East
- What is there to see in Mahagama West?Tomb of Pussadeva, Waulpane Ruins, Waulpane Cave, Duli ella
- What time zone is Mahagama West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mahagama West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mahagama West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mahagama West?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mahagama West?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahagama West?Pallebedda Divisional Hospital, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mahagama West?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mahagama West?Com Bank, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahagama West?Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara, about 6.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mahagama West?LK9142215 (OCHA common operational dataset)