# Medaganoya GN division, Weligepola DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/medaganoya/

Grama Niladhari division · Weligepola DS Division 

# Medaganoya

Medaganoya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.81 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.8km²
- 427 mtypical elevation

## Where is Medaganoya?

Medaganoya lies in [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/), [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: [Gangodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/gangodagama/), [Liyanagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/liyanagoda/), [Panana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/panana/), [Thalagaskanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/thalagaskanda/), [Udaranwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/udaranwala/) and [Weligepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/weligepola/). By area it is the 5246th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/). The centre of Medaganoya is about 101 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5645° N, 80.6868° E. Local names: මැදගංඔය .

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 Medaganoya

### Nearby, outside Medaganoya

- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa4.0 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola7.4 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West7.7 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala10 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna13 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North13 km
- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala15 km
- Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda15 km
- Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula16 km
- Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana16 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa16 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa16 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: Medaganoya

- 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) · Mattala58 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle75 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), about 33 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 06:09, 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 Medaganoya

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

- Akurugegangoda
- Medaganoya

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 Medaganoya 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 Medaganoya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital · Mahawalathenna 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58802&mlon=80.74854#map=17/6.58802/80.74854) 

Bank Hatton National Bank · Godakawela 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50413&mlon=80.65284#map=17/6.50413/80.65284) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) 

Hotel Ella Hill Breeze Inn · Mawela 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61667&mlon=80.71671#map=17/6.61667/80.71671) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Sri Walgamba MV · Weligepola 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57463&mlon=80.70662#map=17/6.57463/80.70662) 

College Ranwala Maha Vidyalaya · Ranwala 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54810&mlon=80.67192#map=17/6.54810/80.67192) 

Police station Ammaduwa Police Post · Ammaduwa 4.0 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 Weligepola DS Division

- Ammaduwa
- Badullegama
- Bambaragala
- Belimaliyadda
- Bopitigoda
- Elamalpe
- Galgodagama
- Galpaya
- Gangodagama
- Handagirigoda
- Handagiriya
- Hatangala
- Ilukkumbura
- Kalatuwakanda
- Kongasthenna
- Kottimbulwala
- Madawalalanda
- Muttettupola
- Palugahawela
- Panana
- Paragahamaditta
- Pussathota
- Ranwala
- Thalagaskanda
- Thennahena
- Udagangoda
- Udaranwala
- Urawala
- Weligepola

## Quick answers

- Where is Medaganoya?In Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Medaganoya?Gangodagama, Liyanagoda, Panana, Thalagaskanda, Udaranwala and Weligepola
- What is there to see in Medaganoya?Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Ellepola Ella, Buddha, Buddha Statue
- What time zone is Medaganoya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Medaganoya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Medaganoya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Medaganoya?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Medaganoya?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Medaganoya?Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Medaganoya?Hatton National Bank, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Medaganoya?Peoples Bank, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Medaganoya?Ceypetco, about 7.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Medaganoya?LK9145040 (OCHA common operational dataset)