# Paragoda South GN division, Divulapitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/paragoda-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Divulapitiya DS Division # Paragoda South Paragoda South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.50 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.5km² - 42 mtypical elevation ## Where is Paragoda South? Paragoda South 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 5 other GN divisions: [Diyagampala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/diyagampala/), [Maladeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/maladeniya/), [Moragalkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/moragalkanda/), [Nawana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/nawana-west/) and [Paragoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/paragoda-north/). By area it is the 8333rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/). The centre of Paragoda South is about 48 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2864° N, 80.0948° E. Local names: පරගොඩ 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 Paragoda South ### Nearby, outside Paragoda South - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala6.6 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East8.8 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South11 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South11 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South11 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South11 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya12 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South15 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East16 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama17 km - War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa19 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka19 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: Paragoda 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) · Colombo26 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo57 km ### Nearest railway station Wilwatta (Purana Meerigama), about 5.6 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 17:55). 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 Paragoda South Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Paragoda South. - Paragoda 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Paragoda South Named natural and historic features inside Paragoda South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Bangalle Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Paragoda 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 Paragoda South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital · Purana Meerigama 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25831&mlon=80.13516#map=17/7.25831/80.13516) Bank NDB Bank · Malgamuwa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32802&mlon=80.12075#map=17/7.32802/80.12075) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Nalla 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31058&mlon=80.10517#map=17/7.31058/80.10517) Hotel Amaya Grand · Nalla 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30751&mlon=80.10251#map=17/7.30751/80.10251) Mall Singer - Pannala · Pannala 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.02503#map=17/7.32913/80.02503) School Sakura pre School · Mellawalana 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31259&mlon=80.07081#map=17/7.31259/80.07081) College United Karate Association & Sports Unit · Vilwatta 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24788&mlon=80.13419#map=17/7.24788/80.13419) Police station Mirigama Police Station Quarters · Meerigama 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24511&mlon=80.12853#map=17/7.24511/80.12853) 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 East - 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 - 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 Paragoda South?In Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Paragoda South?Diyagampala, Maladeniya, Moragalkanda, Nawana West and Paragoda North - What is there to see in Paragoda South?Sanjaya, Bothale Walawwa, Dambadeniya Museum, Maliga Gala - What time zone is Paragoda South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Paragoda South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Paragoda South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Paragoda South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Paragoda South?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Paragoda South?Base Hospital, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Paragoda South?NDB Bank, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Paragoda South?Commercial Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paragoda South?Lanka Filling Station, about 2.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Paragoda South?LK1209240 (OCHA common operational dataset)