# Gongithota West GN division, Mahara DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/gongithota-west/

Grama Niladhari division · Mahara DS Division 

# Gongithota West

Gongithota West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.26 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.3km²
- 1mapped service
- 23 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gongithota West?

Gongithota West lies in [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/), [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: [Appugewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/appugewatta/), [Enderamulla East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/enderamulla-east/), [Enderamulla South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/enderamulla-south/), [Gongithota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/gongithota/), [Hunupitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/hunupitiya-north/) and [Welegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/kelaniya/welegoda/). By area it is the 13461st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/). The centre of Gongithota West is about 9.7 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9989° N, 79.9087° E. Local names: ගොංගිතොට බටහිර .

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 Gongithota West

### Nearby, outside Gongithota West

- Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala2.4 km
- Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala4.8 km
- Emrald Aquarium · aquarium, Mattakkuliya4.8 km
- Highway Entrance Monument · monument, Peliyagoda Gangabada East5.6 km
- Sathutu Uyana · attraction, Aluthmawatha6.5 km
- Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta7.1 km
- Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala7.5 km
- Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala7.6 km
- Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala7.7 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna7.9 km
- Horse made out of vehicle parts · monument, Panchikawatta8.6 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West8.6 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: Gongithota West

- 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) · Colombo20 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo20 km

### Nearest railway station

Enderamulla (Gongithota West), about 0.3 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 Gongithota West

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Gongithota West.

- Gongitota

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 Gongithota West 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 Gongithota West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ayu Lanka Ayurveda Hospital – Enderamulla · Pinnameda 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99622&mlon=79.92331#map=17/6.99622/79.92331) 

Bank CO OP Bank · Gongithota 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00206&mlon=79.90952#map=17/7.00206/79.90952) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Wattala 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98872&mlon=79.89256#map=17/6.98872/79.89256) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Enderamulla East 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99511&mlon=79.91504#map=17/6.99511/79.91504) 

Hotel Hotel Sancharina · Nahena 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98571&mlon=79.91444#map=17/6.98571/79.91444) 

Mall Thilakma Mahabage · Mahabage 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02164&mlon=79.89925#map=17/7.02164/79.89925) 

School St. Joseph's College, Wattala · Enderamulla South 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99676&mlon=79.91009#map=17/6.99676/79.91009) 

College Ashraff Maha Vidyalaya · Mabola 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00564&mlon=79.89686#map=17/7.00564/79.89686) 

Police station Gongithota Police Station · Gongithota 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00239&mlon=79.90804#map=17/7.00239/79.90804) 

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 Gongithota West

Places mapped inside Gongithota West in open map data, by type.

- Restaurants1

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 Mahara DS Division

- Ahugammana
- Akbar Town
- Ambagaspitiya
- Amunukumbura
- Amunukumbura South
- Appugewatta
- Aramangoda
- Aramangoda North
- Balivila
- Batepola
- Batepola North
- Buthpitiya North
- Buthpitiya South
- Dalupitiya East
- Dalupitiya South
- Dalupitiya West
- Dangahawela
- Eldeniya East
- Eldeniya West
- Enderamulla East
- Enderamulla South
- Enderamulla West
- Etikehelgalla East
- Etikehelgalla West
- Gonahena East
- Gonahena North
- Gonahena South
- Gonahena West
- Gongithota
- Henegama
- Ihala Karagahamuna East
- Ihala Karagahamuna North
- Ihala Karagahamuna South
- Kahatana
- Kandumulla
- Kendaliyeddapaluwa East
- Kendaliyeddapaluwa North
- Kendaliyeddapaluwa West
- Kimbulgoda
- Kinigama
- Kirikitta East
- Kirikitta North
- Kirikitta West
- Kirillawala
- Kirillawala North
- Kirillawala South
- Kirillawala West
- Kirimetiyagara
- Kopiwatta
- Mahara Nugegoda East
- Mahara Nugegoda North
- Mahara Nugegoda South
- Mahara Nugegoda West
- Maharagama
- Maligathenna
- Malwathuhiripitiya
- Naranwala
- Naranwala South
- Nathuduwa
- Nathuduwa West
- Neelamahara North
- Neelamahara South
- Neligama
- Pahala Karagahamuna East
- Pahala Karagahamuna North
- Pahala Karagahamuna West
- Pasgammana
- Pilikuttuwa
- Pinnameda
- Pinnameda West
- Pituwalgoda
- Puwakpitiya
- Puwakwetiya
- Rammuthugala
- Siwralumulla
- Sooriyapaluwa East
- Sooriyapaluwa North
- Sooriyapaluwa South
- Udupila East
- Udupila North
- Udupila South
- Uruwala East
- Uruwala West
- Vilimbula North
- Vilimbula South
- Warapalana
- Webada East
- Webada North
- Webada South
- Webada West
- Yongammulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Gongithota West?In Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gongithota West?Appugewatta, Enderamulla East, Enderamulla South, Gongithota, Hunupitiya North and Welegoda
- What is there to see in Gongithota West?Navy War Heros Monument, Travel with mathisha, Emrald Aquarium, Highway Entrance Monument
- What time zone is Gongithota West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gongithota West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gongithota West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gongithota West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gongithota West?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gongithota West?Ayu Lanka Ayurveda Hospital – Enderamulla, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gongithota West?CO OP Bank, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gongithota West?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gongithota West?Lanka Filling Station, about 0.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gongithota West?LK1233425 (OCHA common operational dataset)