# Minuwangoda East GN division, Minuwangoda DS Division

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

Grama Niladhari division · Minuwangoda DS Division 

# Minuwangoda East

Minuwangoda East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.62 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.6km²
- 2mapped services

## Where is Minuwangoda East?

Minuwangoda 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 6 other GN divisions: [Meda Minuwangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/meda-minuwangoda/), [Minuwangoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/minuwangoda-north/), [Nilpanagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/nilpanagoda/), [Pansilgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/pansilgoda/), [Wegowwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/wegowwa-east/) and [Wegowwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/wegowwa-south/). By area it is the 11837th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/). The centre of Minuwangoda East is about 30 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1784° N, 79.9598° E. Local names: මිනුවන්ගොඩ නැගෙනහ .

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 Minuwangoda East

### Nearby, outside Minuwangoda East

- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West7.6 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South8.1 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South8.3 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West8.7 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II10 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa10 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South11 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa11 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East12 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West12 km
- Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South13 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna13 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: Minuwangoda 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) · Colombo8.4 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo40 km

### Nearest railway station

Bemmulla (Bandarabatawala), about 9.1 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 Minuwangoda 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 Minuwangoda East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Hospital Minuwangoda · Meda Minuwangoda 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17255&mlon=79.95633#map=17/7.17255/79.95633) 

Bank Commercial Bank Head Office · Medemulla South 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18609&mlon=79.95201#map=17/7.18609/79.95201) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon · Air Force Camp 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17467&mlon=79.88739#map=17/7.17467/79.88739) 

Petrol pump Fuel Station · Meda Minuwangoda 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16954&mlon=79.94908#map=17/7.16954/79.94908) 

Hotel K&K Country Resort · Arangawa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18676&mlon=79.96843#map=17/7.18676/79.96843) 

Mall Indeepa Trade Centre · Doonagaha 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23167&mlon=79.97097#map=17/7.23167/79.97097) 

School Bright Star Pre school · Nilpanagoda 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18580&mlon=79.96307#map=17/7.18580/79.96307) 

College IDM Achievers International Campus Minuwangoda · Minuwangoda East 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17333&mlon=79.96190#map=17/7.17333/79.96190) 

Police station Minuwangoda · Meda Minuwangoda 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17424&mlon=79.95812#map=17/7.17424/79.95812) 

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 Minuwangoda East

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

- Colleges and universities1
- 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 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 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 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 Minuwangoda East?In Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Minuwangoda East?Meda Minuwangoda, Minuwangoda North, Nilpanagoda, Pansilgoda, Wegowwa East and Wegowwa South
- What is there to see in Minuwangoda East?Buddha Statue, Children park, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue
- What time zone is Minuwangoda East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Minuwangoda East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Minuwangoda East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Minuwangoda East?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Minuwangoda East?District Hospital Minuwangoda, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Minuwangoda East?Commercial Bank Head Office, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Minuwangoda East?Bank of Ceylon, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Minuwangoda East?Fuel Station, about 1.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Minuwangoda East?LK1215120 (OCHA common operational dataset)