# Akaragama East GN division, Divulapitiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/akaragama-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Divulapitiya DS Division 

# Akaragama East

Akaragama East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.04 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.0km²
- 30 mtypical elevation

## Where is Akaragama East?

Akaragama East lies in [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Akaragama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/akaragama-west/), [Godigamuwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/godigamuwa-east/), [Godigamuwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/godigamuwa-west/), [Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/ihalagama/), [Kehelella South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/kehelella-south/) and [Lihiniyagammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/lihiniyagammana/). By area it is the 9984th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/). The centre of Akaragama East is about 39 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2678° N, 79.9684° E. Local names: අකරගම නැගෙනහිර .

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 Akaragama East

### Nearby, outside Akaragama East

- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila11 km
- Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala14 km
- J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North16 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South16 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South16 km
- Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North16 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South17 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala17 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa17 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West18 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West19 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II20 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: Akaragama East

- 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) · Colombo13 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo50 km

### Nearest railway station

Train Station Waikkala (Waikkala South), about 12 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 06:14, 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 Akaragama East

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Akaragama East.

- Akaragama

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 Akaragama East 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 Akaragama East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Akaragama Divisional Hospital · Akaragama West 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26889&mlon=79.95525#map=17/7.26889/79.95525) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Bomugammana South 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22804&mlon=80.00733#map=17/7.22804/80.00733) 

ATM Kandawala · Katana West 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) 

Petrol pump Madampella Filling Station · Halpe 1 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26074&mlon=79.93803#map=17/7.26074/79.93803) 

Hotel Serene Villa Madampella · Pahala Madampella 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26723&mlon=79.95004#map=17/7.26723/79.95004) 

Mall Indeepa Trade Centre · Doonagaha 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23167&mlon=79.97097#map=17/7.23167/79.97097) 

School Godigomuwa Maha Vidyalaya · Akaragama North 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27274&mlon=79.95946#map=17/7.27274/79.95946) 

College Sandalanka Central College · Wetakeyawa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32180&mlon=79.96212#map=17/7.32180/79.96212) 

Police station Police Station Divulapitiya · Bomugammana North 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22669&mlon=80.00355#map=17/7.22669/80.00355) 

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 Divulapitiya DS Division

- Agalegedara
- Akaragama North
- Akaragama West
- Akarangaha
- Alugolla
- Aluthepola East
- Aluthepola West
- Ambalayaya
- Andimulla
- Assennawatta East
- Assennawatta West
- Badalgama
- Balagalla East
- Balagalla West
- Balawala
- Barawavila
- Batepola
- Bolagala
- Bomugammana North
- Bomugammana South
- Dagonna East
- Dagonna North
- Dagonna South
- Delpakadawara
- Delwagura
- Diklanda
- Dimbuldeniya
- Divulapitiya
- Diyagampala
- Doonagaha
- Doonagaha South
- Erabadda
- Godigamuwa East
- Godigamuwa West
- Gurullagama
- Halgahawelawatta
- Haloluwa
- Halpe 1
- Halpe 2
- Hangawatta
- Hapugahagama
- Hapuwalana
- Hapuwalana North
- Hapuwalana South
- Heeralugedara
- Henpitagedara
- Hettimulla
- Horagasmulla
- Hunumulla
- Ihala Madampella East
- Ihala Madampella North
- Ihala Madampella West
- Ihala Madithiyawala
- Ihalagama
- Induragara North
- Induragara South
- Kadawala
- Kadawala North
- Kadawala South
- Kaluaggala
- Kaluaggala Pahalagama
- Kalumada
- Kaluwarippuwa East - Dakuna
- Kaluwarippuwa East - Uthura
- Katukenda
- Katuwellegama North
- Katuwellegama South
- Kehelella North
- Kehelella South
- Kehelella West
- Kelegedara
- Kelepitimulla
- Kithulwala Ihala
- Kithulwala North
- Kithulwala Pahala
- Kongodamulla East
- Kongodamulla North
- Kongodamulla South
- Kongodamulla West
- Koradaminna
- Kotadeniyawa
- Kudagammana
- Kuleegedara
- Lihiniyagammana
- Mellawagedara
- Miriswatta
- Moragalkanda
- Nariyamulla
- Nawana East
- Nawana West
- Otharawadiya
- Pahala Madampella
- Pahala Madithiyawala
- Palliyapitiya East
- Palliyapitiya West
- Palugahawela
- Paragoda North
- Paragoda South
- Parana Halpe East
- Parana Halpe West
- Parana Handiya
- Pethigoda
- Pinnakele
- Pinnakele South
- Pinnalanda
- Polhena
- Polwatta
- Rassapana
- Sayakkaramulla
- Siringapathawatta
- Thammita
- Thotillagahawatta
- Ullalapola East
- Ullalapola West
- Urapana
- Walpita
- Waradala
- Wattemulla
- Wekada
- Welagana
- Weragodamulla
- Wewagedara

## Quick answers

- Where is Akaragama East?In Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Akaragama East?Akaragama West, Godigamuwa East, Godigamuwa West, Ihalagama, Kehelella South and Lihiniyagammana
- What is there to see in Akaragama East?Brickworks, Club Sha Lanka, J.B. Vistarini, Bandaranayake Memorial Hall
- What time zone is Akaragama East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Akaragama East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Akaragama East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Akaragama East?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Akaragama East?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Akaragama East?Akaragama Divisional Hospital, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Akaragama East?Peoples Bank, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Akaragama East?Kandawala, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Akaragama East?Madampella Filling Station, about 3.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Akaragama East?LK1209105 (OCHA common operational dataset)