# Deheragoda GN division, Kiriella DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/deheragoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Kiriella DS Division 

# Deheragoda

Deheragoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kiriella DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.29 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 5.3km²
- 40 mtypical elevation

## Where is Deheragoda?

Deheragoda lies in [Kiriella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/), [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: [Ellawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/ellawala/), [Ellawala Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/ellawala-pahalagama/), [Kanuggalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/kanuggalla/), [Pohorabawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/pohorabawa/), [Thalavitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/thalavitiya/) and [Viyalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/viyalagoda/). By area it is the 2762nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.7% of [Kiriella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/). The centre of Deheragoda is about 50 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8061° N, 80.2862° E. Local names: දෙහෙරගොඩ .

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 Deheragoda

### Nearby, outside Deheragoda

- Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana5.0 km
- Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala8.9 km
- Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala9.2 km
- Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North13 km
- Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda14 km
- Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula14 km
- Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara15 km
- Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta15 km
- Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda16 km
- Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama18 km
- Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya18 km
- National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West18 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: Deheragoda

- 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) · Colombo44 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo61 km

### Nearest railway station

Puwakpitiya (Egodagama), about 18 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 06:12, 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 Deheragoda

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

- Deheragoda
- Paranagama

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 Deheragoda 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 245 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 26 87 

Aug 26 106 

Sep 26 149 

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 Deheragoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Eheliyagoda Hospital · Kendangamuwa 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84808&mlon=80.26471#map=17/6.84808/80.26471) 

Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Mahingoda 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84403&mlon=80.27071#map=17/6.84403/80.27071) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kendangamuwa 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85253&mlon=80.26220#map=17/6.85253/80.26220) 

Hotel Hotel Moonlight Manor · Parakaduwa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82501&mlon=80.30750#map=17/6.82501/80.30750) 

Mall Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77366&mlon=80.36839#map=17/6.77366/80.36839) 

School Ellawala Maha Vidyalaya · Ellawala 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.80639&mlon=80.27263#map=17/6.80639/80.27263) 

College Sri Rahula College · Kendangamuwa Pahalagama 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83140&mlon=80.25194#map=17/6.83140/80.25194) 

Police station Eheliyagoda Police Station · Kendangamuwa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85474&mlon=80.26056#map=17/6.85474/80.26056) 

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 Kiriella DS Division

- Akurana
- Dodampe
- Dodampe West
- Ellagawa
- Ellawala
- Ellawala Pahalagama
- Epitawala
- Handukanda
- Holeepitiya
- Idangoda
- Kanuggalla
- Kiriella
- Matuwagala
- Mudunkotuwa
- Munasinhapura
- Yatipawwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Deheragoda?In Kiriella DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Deheragoda?Ellawala, Ellawala Pahalagama, Kanuggalla, Pohorabawa, Thalavitiya and Viyalagoda
- What is there to see in Deheragoda?Kalu Diya Wala, Bopath Falls, Bopath Ella, Batadombalena
- What time zone is Deheragoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Deheragoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Deheragoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Deheragoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Deheragoda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Deheragoda?Eheliyagoda Hospital, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Deheragoda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Deheragoda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Deheragoda?Lanka IOC, about 5.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Deheragoda?LK9109010 (OCHA common operational dataset)