# Peliyagoda Gangabada GN division, Kelaniya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/peliyagoda-gangabada/

Grama Niladhari division · Kelaniya DS Division 

# Peliyagoda Gangabada

Peliyagoda Gangabada is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kelaniya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.41 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.4km²
- 8mapped services

## Where is Peliyagoda Gangabada?

Peliyagoda Gangabada lies in [Kelaniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/), [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: [Madampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/colombo/madampitiya/), [Mahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/colombo/mahawatta/), [Mattakkuliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/colombo/mattakkuliya/), [Meegahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/meegahawatta/), [Peliyagoda Gangabada East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/peliyagoda-gangabada-east/), [Peliyagodawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/peliyagodawatta/) and [Sedawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kolonnawa/sedawatta/). By area it is the 12842nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Kelaniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/). The centre of Peliyagoda Gangabada is about 4.5 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9605° N, 79.8803° E. Local names: පෑලියගොඩ ගඟබඩ .

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 Peliyagoda Gangabada

### Nearby, outside Peliyagoda Gangabada

- Highway Entrance Monument · monument, Peliyagoda Gangabada East0.6 km
- Emrald Aquarium · aquarium, Mattakkuliya1.5 km
- Sathutu Uyana · attraction, Aluthmawatha1.7 km
- Horse made out of vehicle parts · monument, Panchikawatta3.3 km
- Kayman's Gate Bell Tower · attraction, Pettah3.9 km
- Maradana Railway Station · viewpoint, Maligakanda4.0 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Suduwella4.0 km
- Nalanda War Memorial · memorial, Kuppiyawatta East4.1 km
- Pettah Floating Market · attraction, Suduwella4.2 km
- Dutch Colonial Museum · museum, Pettah4.2 km
- Ananda College · monument, Kuppiyawatta West4.2 km
- Train Viewpoint · viewpoint, Suduwella4.2 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: Peliyagoda Gangabada

- 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) · Colombo15 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo24 km

### Nearest railway station

Kelaniya (Pattiya West), about 1.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:57).

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 Peliyagoda Gangabada

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Peliyagoda Gangabada.

- Peliyagoda Gangabada

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 Peliyagoda Gangabada 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 Peliyagoda Gangabada

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Oxford Lanka Medical · Peliyagoda Gangabada East 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95593&mlon=79.88757#map=17/6.95593/79.88757) 

Bank BOC · Peliyagoda Gangabada 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96170&mlon=79.88117#map=17/6.96170/79.88117) 

ATM Sampath Bank · Pattiya North 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95761&mlon=79.88955#map=17/6.95761/79.88955) 

Petrol pump Leanfirm pvt ltd · Peliyagoda Gangabada 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96171&mlon=79.88146#map=17/6.96171/79.88146) 

Hotel Diamond Hotel · Peliyagodawatta 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96725&mlon=79.88305#map=17/6.96725/79.88305) 

Mall Trend cosmetics · Telangapatha 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97141&mlon=79.89229#map=17/6.97141/79.89229) 

School Sri Sangabodhi Maha Vidyalaya · Mahawatta 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95917&mlon=79.87518#map=17/6.95917/79.87518) 

College Higher National Diploma in Engineering (HNDE)-Colombo 15 · Mattakkuliya 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96869&mlon=79.87754#map=17/6.96869/79.87754) 

Police station City Traffic Police · Peliyagoda Gangabada 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96136&mlon=79.88096#map=17/6.96136/79.88096) 

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 Peliyagoda Gangabada

Places mapped inside Peliyagoda Gangabada in open map data, by type.

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Restaurants1
- Police stations2

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 Kelaniya DS Division

- Dalugama
- Dalugamgoda
- Dippitigoda
- Egoda Eriyawetiya
- Eriyawetiya
- Galborella
- Himbutuwelgoda
- Hunupitiya East
- Hunupitiya North
- Hunupitiya South
- Kelaniya
- Kendahena
- Kiribathgoda
- Koholvila
- Meegahawatta
- Mewella
- Nahena
- Nungamugoda
- Pattiya East
- Pattiya North
- Pattiya West
- Peliyagoda Gangabada East
- Peliyagodawatta
- Pethiyagoda
- Pilapitiya
- Polhena
- Sinharamulla
- Sinharamulla North
- Thalawathuhenpita North
- Thalawathuhenpita South
- Wanawasala East
- Wanawasala West
- Warakanatta
- Wedamulla
- Welegoda
- Weweldoowa

## Quick answers

- Where is Peliyagoda Gangabada?In Kelaniya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Peliyagoda Gangabada?Madampitiya, Mahawatta, Mattakkuliya, Meegahawatta, Peliyagoda Gangabada East, Peliyagodawatta and Sedawatta
- What is there to see in Peliyagoda Gangabada?Highway Entrance Monument, Emrald Aquarium, Sathutu Uyana, Horse made out of vehicle parts
- What time zone is Peliyagoda Gangabada in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Peliyagoda Gangabada?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Peliyagoda Gangabada?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Peliyagoda Gangabada?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Peliyagoda Gangabada?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Peliyagoda Gangabada?Oxford Lanka Medical, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Peliyagoda Gangabada?BOC, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Peliyagoda Gangabada?Sampath Bank, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Peliyagoda Gangabada?Leanfirm pvt ltd, about 0.2 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Peliyagoda Gangabada?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Peliyagoda Gangabada?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Peliyagoda Gangabada?LK1236130 (OCHA common operational dataset)