# Kehelbaddara East GN division, Minuwangoda DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/kehelbaddara-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Minuwangoda DS Division 

# Kehelbaddara East

Kehelbaddara East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.05 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.1km²
- 1mapped service
- 31 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kehelbaddara East?

Kehelbaddara 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: [Asgiriwalpola North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/asgiriwalpola-north/), [Asgiriwalpola West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/asgiriwalpola-west/), [Kehelbaddara West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/kehelbaddara-west/), [Madelgamuwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/madelgamuwa-east/), [Pahala Udugampola South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/pahala-udugampola-south/), [Pahala Udugampola West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/pahala-udugampola-west/) and [Weediyawatta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/weediyawatta-west/). By area it is the 9946th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/). The centre of Kehelbaddara East is about 25 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1230° N, 79.9704° E. Local names: කෙහෙල්බද්දර නැගෙන .

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 Kehelbaddara East

### Nearby, outside Kehelbaddara East

- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West2.6 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West3.0 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South3.8 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II4.2 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East6.0 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa6.9 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West7.1 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa7.3 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna8.3 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South8.4 km
- Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South9.7 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South10 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: Kehelbaddara 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) · Colombo11 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo35 km

### Nearest railway station

Gampaha Railway Station (Medagama II), about 4.2 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.

## Villages and localities in Kehelbaddara East

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kehelbaddara East.

- Kehelbaddara

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 Kehelbaddara 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 Kehelbaddara East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sethma Hospitals - Gampaha · Medagama I 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09329&mlon=79.99754#map=17/7.09329/79.99754) 

Bank Rural Bank · Madelgamuwa East 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11239&mlon=79.95887#map=17/7.11239/79.95887) 

ATM nation trust Bank ATM · Henarathgoda 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07258&mlon=80.01521#map=17/7.07258/80.01521) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Petrol Shed · Akaravita 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09344&mlon=79.98289#map=17/7.09344/79.98289) 

Hotel Hotel Mandakini Divulapitiya · Asgiriwalpola North 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11638&mlon=79.97827#map=17/7.11638/79.97827) 

Mall Bass Kade · Asgiriwalpola West 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10220&mlon=79.97612#map=17/7.10220/79.97612) 

School Uggalboda Primary School · Kehelbaddara East 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12280&mlon=79.97246#map=17/7.12280/79.97246) 

College Aquinas College of Higher Studies · Goigama 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14450&mlon=79.98047#map=17/7.14450/79.98047) 

Police station Gampaha Police Station · Medagama I 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09189&mlon=79.99472#map=17/7.09189/79.99472) 

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 Kehelbaddara East

Places mapped inside Kehelbaddara East in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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 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 East
- 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 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 Kehelbaddara East?In Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kehelbaddara East?Asgiriwalpola North, Asgiriwalpola West, Kehelbaddara West, Madelgamuwa East, Pahala Udugampola South, Pahala Udugampola West and Weediyawatta West
- What is there to see in Kehelbaddara East?Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Railway Museum
- What time zone is Kehelbaddara East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kehelbaddara East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kehelbaddara East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kehelbaddara East?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kehelbaddara East?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kehelbaddara East?Sethma Hospitals - Gampaha, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kehelbaddara East?Rural Bank, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kehelbaddara East?nation trust Bank ATM, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kehelbaddara East?Ceypetco Petrol Shed, about 3.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kehelbaddara East?LK1215465 (OCHA common operational dataset)