# Magalegoda South GN division, Attanagalla DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/magalegoda-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Attanagalla DS Division 

# Magalegoda South

Magalegoda South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Attanagalla DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.97 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.0km²
- 2mapped services
- 28 mtypical elevation

## Where is Magalegoda South?

Magalegoda South lies in [Attanagalla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Bemmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/bemmulla/), [Heendeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/heendeniya/), [Kandaoluwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/kandaoluwawa/), [Magalegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/magalegoda/), [Marapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/marapola/), [Mudagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/mudagamuwa/) and [Vigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/vigoda/). By area it is the 10293rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Attanagalla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/). The centre of Magalegoda South is about 30 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1334° N, 80.0340° E. Local names: මගලේගොඩ දකුණ .

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 Magalegoda South

### Nearby, outside Magalegoda South

- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa0.8 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South3.5 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South3.6 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East5.6 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II6.4 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East6.8 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla7.1 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West9.3 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West9.6 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda9.6 km
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya10 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya12 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: Magalegoda South

- 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo17 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo38 km

### Nearest railway station

Megalegoda (Magalegoda South), about 0.2 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 06:13, sunset around 17:56).

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 Magalegoda South

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Magalegoda South.

- Magalegoda

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 Magalegoda South and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gampaha District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 76 

Feb 26 71 

Mar 27 115 

Apr 28 226 

May 27 224 

Jun 27 143 

Jul 26 99 

Aug 26 113 

Sep 26 162 

Oct 26 292 

Nov 26 304 

Dec 26 175 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Magalegoda South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Primary Medical Care Unit - Bemmulla · Bemmulla 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12128&mlon=80.02606#map=17/7.12128/80.02606) 

Bank Magalegoda Sanasa Bank · Magalegoda South 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13595&mlon=80.03608#map=17/7.13595/80.03608) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) 

Petrol pump Bemmulla CEYPETCO Filling Station · Bemmulla 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12232&mlon=80.02943#map=17/7.12232/80.02943) 

Hotel Seven Say Reception Hall · Magalegoda 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14964&mlon=80.03564#map=17/7.14964/80.03564) 

Mall Naiwala Junction · Naiwala West 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15874&mlon=80.03130#map=17/7.15874/80.03130) 

School Magalegoda Maha Viyalaya · Magalegoda 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13890&mlon=80.03595#map=17/7.13890/80.03595) 

College Al - Azhar Central College · Kalagedihena 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12073&mlon=80.05914#map=17/7.12073/80.05914) 

Police station Bemmulla Police Station · Bemmulla 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12074&mlon=80.02610#map=17/7.12074/80.02610) 

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 Magalegoda South

Places mapped inside Magalegoda South in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- Pharmacies1

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 Attanagalla DS Division

- Alawala North
- Alawala South
- Aruppassa
- Bandarabatawala
- Bemmulla
- Bogamuwa
- Bogoda
- Bonegala
- Bopagama
- Bopagama East
- Bopetta
- Bopetta South
- Dadagamuwa
- Dadagamuwa East
- Danvilana
- Daraluwa
- Deenapamunuwa
- Deenapamunuwa West
- Dematalanda
- Diyakade
- Egoda Nittambuwa
- Ellakkala
- Ellakkala West
- Eluwapitiya
- Eluwapitiya West
- Etha Udakanda
- Galboda
- Godagama
- Godagama West
- Haggalla
- Haggalla East
- Halgampitiya
- Halpandeniya
- Happitiya
- Heendeniya
- Hiripitiya Central
- Hiripitiya East
- Hiripitiya North
- Hiripitiya Pahala
- Hiripitiya South
- Hiripitiya West
- Horagollagama
- Humbutiyawa
- Humbutiyawa West
- Hunupola
- Kahambilihena
- Kahatovita
- Kahatovita West
- Kalagedihena
- Kalalpitiya
- Kalotuwawa
- Kamburagalla
- Kandaoluwawa
- Karasnagala
- Karasnagala South
- Kattota
- Katuwasgoda
- Katuwasgoda West
- Kirikittamulla
- Kirikittamulla South
- Kittammahara
- Kolawatta
- Kongasdeniya
- Koskandawala
- Koskandawala North
- Kurawalana
- Lavulupitiya
- Madakotuwa
- Madakotuwa West
- Maduwegedara
- Magalegoda
- Maimbula
- Malwatta
- Mangalathiriya
- Mathalana
- Mathalana East
- Mathalana North
- Mathalana West
- Mattagoda
- Meevitigammana
- Meewala
- Meewala West
- Mudagamuwa
- Nagoda
- Nambadaluwa East
- Nambadaluwa West
- Napagoda
- Nawagamuwa
- Nikahetikanda
- Nittambuwa East
- Nittambuwa North
- Nittambuwa South
- Ogodapola
- Ogodapola North
- Opathella
- Orchardwatta North
- Orchardwatta South
- Pahala Thihariya
- Palkumbura
- Pannila
- Parana Veyangoda
- Paranagama
- Paranagama East
- Pattalagedara
- Pattalagedara East
- Pattigoda
- Pelpita
- Pilankada
- Pinnagolla
- Pitiyegedara
- Raniswala
- Ranpokunagama
- Ranpokunagama A Zone
- Ranpokunagama B Zone
- Ranpokunagama C Zone
- Ranpokunagama D Zone
- Rathambale
- Ruwanpura
- Sapugasthenna
- Sapugasthenna
- Thalgasmote
- Thalgasmote East
- Thalgasmote West
- Thihariya East
- Thihariya North
- Thihariya South
- Thihariya West
- Thihariyagama
- Thiriwanegama North
- Thiriwanegama South
- Udammita
- Udatuttiripitiya
- Udugoda
- Udugoda West
- Urapola
- Walaliyadda
- Walgammulla
- Walpola
- Wanduramulla
- Wataddara
- Wataddara South
- Wataddara West
- Wathupitiwala
- Wedagama
- Weerangula
- Weerangula South
- Welagedara
- Welikadamulla
- Yatawaka
- Yatiyana

## Quick answers

- Where is Magalegoda South?In Attanagalla DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Magalegoda South?Bemmulla, Heendeniya, Kandaoluwawa, Magalegoda, Marapola, Mudagamuwa and Vigoda
- What is there to see in Magalegoda South?War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda, Bandaranayake Memorial Hall, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue
- What time zone is Magalegoda South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Magalegoda South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Magalegoda South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Magalegoda South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Magalegoda South?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Magalegoda South?Primary Medical Care Unit - Bemmulla, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Magalegoda South?Magalegoda Sanasa Bank, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Magalegoda South?Commercial Bank ATM, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Magalegoda South?Bemmulla CEYPETCO Filling Station, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Magalegoda South?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Magalegoda South?LK1227145 (OCHA common operational dataset)