# Narangoda GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/narangoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division 

# Narangoda

Narangoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.10 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 5.1km²
- 196 mtypical elevation

## Where is Narangoda?

Narangoda lies in [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/), [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: [Berenduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/berenduwa/), [Ganegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/ganegama/), [Godagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/godagama/), [Hettikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ratnapura/hettikanda/) and [Kuttapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/kuttapitiya/). By area it is the 2860th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.5% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Narangoda is about 82 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6504° N, 80.5361° E. Local names: නාරංගොඩ .

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 Narangoda

### Nearby, outside Narangoda

- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula3.3 km
- Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola8.0 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna8.5 km
- Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama11 km
- Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala12 km
- Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana14 km
- Upper Gartmore Falls · waterfall, Moray14 km
- Gartmore Waterfall · waterfall, Moray15 km
- Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town15 km
- Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West15 km
- Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa15 km
- National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West16 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: Narangoda

- 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) · Colombo74 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala77 km

### Nearest railway station

Hatton (Hatton North), about 28 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 17:55).

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 Narangoda

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

- Galandahena
- Walsirigama

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 Narangoda 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 Narangoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Southern Nursing Home · Panawenna 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58651&mlon=80.57126#map=17/6.58651/80.57126) 

Bank BOC · Pahala Bopitiya 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62491&mlon=80.54060#map=17/6.62491/80.54060) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Cepetco Filling Station · Ganegama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63222&mlon=80.52694#map=17/6.63222/80.52694) 

Hotel Savenra Garden Resort · Godagama 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65000&mlon=80.51670#map=17/6.65000/80.51670) 

Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) 

School Mahinda Vidyalaya · Ganegama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63027&mlon=80.53897#map=17/6.63027/80.53897) 

College Sliate Rathnapura · Panawenna 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58283&mlon=80.57346#map=17/6.58283/80.57346) 

Police station Pelmadulla Police Station · Denawaka Pathakada 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63263&mlon=80.52135#map=17/6.63263/80.52135) 

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 Pelmadulla DS Division

- Alupotha
- Berenduwa
- Bopetta
- Borala
- Denawaka Pathakada
- Denawaka Udakada
- Dewalegama
- Dippitigala
- Dombagasvinna
- Gallinna
- Ganegama
- Godagama
- Gonakumbura
- Halpawala
- Ihala Bopitiya
- Ihala Hakamuwa
- Kapuhenthota
- Kattange
- Kuttapitiya
- Lellopitiya
- Marapana
- Maudella
- Morathota
- Niralgama
- Pahala Bopitiya
- Pahala Hakamuwa
- Panawenna
- Pelmadulla Town
- Pelmadullagama
- Poronuwa
- Pottakanda
- Rilhena
- Sannasgama
- Udathula
- Warigama
- Welimaluwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Narangoda?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Narangoda?Berenduwa, Ganegama, Godagama, Hettikanda and Kuttapitiya
- What is there to see in Narangoda?Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla, Alupola Ella, Clock Tower, Red Bridge Upper Fall
- What time zone is Narangoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Narangoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Narangoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Narangoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Narangoda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Narangoda?Southern Nursing Home, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Narangoda?BOC, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Narangoda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Narangoda?Cepetco Filling Station, about 2.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Narangoda?LK9124020 (OCHA common operational dataset)