# Doranagoda East GN division, Minuwangoda DS Division

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Grama Niladhari division · Minuwangoda DS Division 

# Doranagoda East

Doranagoda East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.14 km²**.

- 1.1km²

## Where is Doranagoda East?

Doranagoda East lies in [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/), [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: [Bandarabatawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/bandarabatawala/), [Doranagoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/doranagoda-north/), [Doranagoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/doranagoda-south/), [Korase East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/korase-east/), [Korase Meda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/korase-meda/), [Pitiyegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/attanagalla/pitiyegedara/) and [Vigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/vigoda/). By area it is the 9627th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/). The centre of Doranagoda East is about 29 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1302° N, 80.0186° E. Local names: දොරණගොඩ 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 Doranagoda East

### Nearby, outside Doranagoda East

- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa2.0 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South2.0 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East4.7 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II5.0 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South5.1 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West7.6 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West7.8 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla7.9 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East8.5 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda11 km
- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya11 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West12 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: Doranagoda 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) · Colombo16 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo37 km

### Nearest railway station

Bemmulla (Bandarabatawala), about 0.9 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 17:56).

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 Doranagoda 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 Doranagoda East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Primary Medical Care Unit - Bemmulla · Bemmulla 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12128&mlon=80.02606#map=17/7.12128/80.02606) 

Bank Sanasa Bank Kandaoluwawa · Kandaoluwawa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12791&mlon=80.03617#map=17/7.12791/80.03617) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) 

Petrol pump Bemmulla CEYPETCO Filling Station · Bemmulla 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12232&mlon=80.02943#map=17/7.12232/80.02943) 

Hotel Ramaneeya Ranga Reception Hall · Pethiyagoda South 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13576&mlon=79.99982#map=17/7.13576/79.99982) 

Mall Naiwala Junction · Naiwala West 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15874&mlon=80.03130#map=17/7.15874/80.03130) 

School Pitiyegedara Primary School · Bemmulla 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12282&mlon=80.02603#map=17/7.12282/80.02603) 

College Faculty of Indigenous Social Sciences and Management Studies - GWUIM · Indigolla 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09507&mlon=80.01932#map=17/7.09507/80.01932) 

Police station Bemmulla Police Station · Bemmulla 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12074&mlon=80.02610#map=17/7.12074/80.02610) 

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 Minuwangoda DS Division

- Ambagahawatta
- Arachchiwatta
- Arangawa
- Asgiriwalpola North
- Asgiriwalpola South
- Asgiriwalpola West
- Asgiriya
- Asgiriya North
- Asgiriya South
- Asgiriya West
- Balabowa
- Balabowa West
- Batapotha
- Bodhipihituwala
- Boragodawatta North
- Boragodawatta South
- Burullapitiya
- Dewalapola
- Dombawala
- Doranagoda North
- Doranagoda South
- Doranagoda West
- Ellangala
- Essella
- Galkanda
- Gallegedara
- Galloluwa
- Galloluwa East
- Ganihimulla
- Goigama
- Helakandana
- Hendimahara
- Horampella North
- Horampella South
- Ihala Udugampala
- Ihala Vithanamulla
- Kalahugoda
- Kalawana
- Kamaragoda
- Kehelbaddara East
- Kehelbaddara West
- Kopiwatta
- Korase
- Korase East
- Korase Meda
- Kotugoda 1
- Kotugoda 2
- Kudagoda
- Mabodala East
- Mabodala North
- Mabodala South
- Mabodala West
- Madelgamuwa East
- Madelgamuwa West
- Maduruvita
- Mahagama
- Marapola
- Mathammana
- Meda Minuwangoda
- Medemulla North
- Medemulla South
- Metikotumulla
- Minuwangoda East
- Minuwangoda North
- Minuwangoda West
- Naiwala East
- Naiwala North
- Naiwala West
- Nalapaha
- Nedagamuwa North
- Nedagamuwa South
- Nedagamuwa West
- Nilpanagoda
- Nilpanagoda East
- Nilpanagoda West
- Opatha
- Pahala Udugampola East
- Pahala Udugampola North
- Pahala Udugampola South
- Pahala Udugampola West
- Pahala Vithanamulla
- Pansilgoda
- Pattanduwana
- Pattanduwana North
- Pattanduwana West
- Pedipola
- Peellawatta
- Peralanda
- Pethiyagoda North
- Pethiyagoda South
- Polwatta East
- Polwatta West
- Samurdhigama
- Siyambalapitiya
- Thammita
- Thammita West
- Uggalboda
- Uggalboda West
- Unnaruwa
- Vigoda
- Wadumulla
- Walpitamulla
- Wankepumulla
- Wathumulla
- Watinapaha
- Watinapaha South
- Wattegedara
- Weediyawatta East
- Weediyawatta West
- Wegowwa East
- Wegowwa South
- Welhena
- Weliya
- Yagodamulla
- Yagodamulla North
- Yagodamulla South
- Yatagama
- Yatiyana
- Yatiyana Central
- Yatiyana East

## Quick answers

- Where is Doranagoda East?In Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Doranagoda East?Bandarabatawala, Doranagoda North, Doranagoda South, Korase East, Korase Meda, Pitiyegedara and Vigoda
- What is there to see in Doranagoda East?War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Railway Museum
- What time zone is Doranagoda East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Doranagoda East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Doranagoda East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Doranagoda East?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Doranagoda East?Primary Medical Care Unit - Bemmulla, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Doranagoda East?Sanasa Bank Kandaoluwawa, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Doranagoda East?Commercial Bank ATM, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Doranagoda East?Bemmulla CEYPETCO Filling Station, about 1.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Doranagoda East?LK1215380 (OCHA common operational dataset)