# Mahara Nugegoda West GN division, Mahara DS Division

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Grama Niladhari division · Mahara DS Division 

# Mahara Nugegoda West

Mahara Nugegoda West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.56 km²**.

- 0.6km²

## Where is Mahara Nugegoda West?

Mahara Nugegoda 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 5 other GN divisions: [Dangahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/dangahawela/), [Ihala Karagahamuna North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/ihala-karagahamuna-north/), [Kendaliyeddapaluwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/kendaliyeddapaluwa-west/), [Mahara Nugegoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/mahara-nugegoda-east/) and [Mahara Nugegoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/mahara-nugegoda-north/). By area it is the 12126th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/). The centre of Mahara Nugegoda West is about 15 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0255° N, 79.9496° E. Local names: මහර නුගේගොඩ 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 Mahara Nugegoda West

### Nearby, outside Mahara Nugegoda West

- Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala5.3 km
- Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala5.5 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West5.7 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna6.0 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa7.1 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West8.3 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II8.9 km
- Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala8.9 km
- Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala8.9 km
- Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala8.9 km
- Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta9.0 km
- Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South9.4 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: Mahara Nugegoda 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo19 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo24 km

### Nearest railway station

Ragama (Ragama), about 3.1 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 17:56).

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.

## Weather in Mahara Nugegoda 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 Mahara Nugegoda West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pet n Vet Hospital · Kendaliyeddapaluwa East 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04047&mlon=79.95705#map=17/7.04047/79.95705) 

Bank Katuwalamulla Sanasa Bank and Library · Katuwalamulla South 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03927&mlon=79.96328#map=17/7.03927/79.96328) 

ATM HNB ATM · Pahala Imbulgoda West 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03508&mlon=79.99051#map=17/7.03508/79.99051) 

Petrol pump Lanka Fuel Station · Pahala Karagahamuna North 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01310&mlon=79.93958#map=17/7.01310/79.93958) 

Hotel The Mud House - "මැටි ගෙදර" · Ihala Karagahamuna North 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01565&mlon=79.95122#map=17/7.01565/79.95122) 

Mall Thilakma Mahabage · Mahabage 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02164&mlon=79.89925#map=17/7.02164/79.89925) 

School Step by Step Montessori · Kendaliyeddapaluwa West 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03493&mlon=79.93784#map=17/7.03493/79.93784) 

College NextGen Campus · Mahara Nugegoda South 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01807&mlon=79.94599#map=17/7.01807/79.94599) 

Police station Kadawatha Police Station · Pahala Karagahamuna West 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00145&mlon=79.95015#map=17/7.00145/79.95015) 

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 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
- Gongithota West
- 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
- 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 Mahara Nugegoda West?In Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mahara Nugegoda West?Dangahawela, Ihala Karagahamuna North, Kendaliyeddapaluwa West, Mahara Nugegoda East and Mahara Nugegoda North
- What is there to see in Mahara Nugegoda West?Travel with mathisha, Navy War Heros Monument, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue
- What time zone is Mahara Nugegoda West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mahara Nugegoda West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mahara Nugegoda West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Mahara Nugegoda West?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahara Nugegoda West?Pet n Vet Hospital, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mahara Nugegoda West?Katuwalamulla Sanasa Bank and Library, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mahara Nugegoda West?HNB ATM, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahara Nugegoda West?Lanka Fuel Station, about 1.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mahara Nugegoda West?LK1233275 (OCHA common operational dataset)