# Meddegama GN division, Godakawela DS Division – Villages & Map

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

Grama Niladhari division · Godakawela DS Division 

# Meddegama

Meddegama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **0.99 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.0km²
- 2mapped services

## Where is Meddegama?

Meddegama 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 6 other GN divisions: [Godakawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/godakawela/), [Malwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/malwatta/), [Masimbula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/masimbula/), [Mawathalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/mawathalanda/), [Warayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/warayaya/) and [Yahalawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/yahalawela/). By area it is the 10198th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/). The centre of Meddegama is about 101 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4944° N, 80.6495° E. Local names: මැද්දෙගම .

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 Meddegama

### Nearby, outside Meddegama

- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West1.3 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North3.9 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa5.2 km
- Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana7.3 km
- Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South9.2 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa12 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa12 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama13 km
- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala13 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna13 km
- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama13 km
- Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena14 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: Meddegama

- 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) · Mattala57 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle67 km

### 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.

## Weather in Meddegama 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 Meddegama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Hospital · Warayaya 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50221&mlon=80.65597#map=17/6.50221/80.65597) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Malwatta 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50398&mlon=80.64789#map=17/6.50398/80.64789) 

ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) 

Hotel Saru Blue Sapphire Hotel · Balavinna West 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49760&mlon=80.66981#map=17/6.49760/80.66981) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School R/rahula national school · Meddegama 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50028&mlon=80.64970#map=17/6.50028/80.64970) 

College Victory College · Niyangama 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) 

Police station Rakawana Police Station · Rakwana Town 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46983&mlon=80.61410#map=17/6.46983/80.61410) 

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 Meddegama

Places mapped inside Meddegama 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 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
- Mahagama West
- Makandura
- Malwatta
- Maragala
- Masimbula
- Mawathalanda
- Niyangama
- Panawala
- Rakwana North
- Rakwana South
- Rakwana Town
- Ridivita
- Thambagamuwa East
- Thambagamuwa West
- Warayaya
- Werahera East
- Werahera West
- Weralugahamula
- Yahalawela

## Quick answers

- Where is Meddegama?In Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Meddegama?Godakawela, Malwatta, Masimbula, Mawathalanda, Warayaya and Yahalawela
- What is there to see in Meddegama?Buddha, Wangu 10, Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km
- What time zone is Meddegama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Meddegama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Meddegama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Meddegama?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Meddegama?District Hospital, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Meddegama?Peoples Bank, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Meddegama?Com Bank, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meddegama?Ceypetco, about 1.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Meddegama?LK9142150 (OCHA common operational dataset)