# Arukgoda GN division, Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/arukgoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Mirigama DS Division 

# Arukgoda

Arukgoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.12 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.1km²
- 60 mtypical elevation

## Where is Arukgoda?

Arukgoda lies in [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/), [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: [Halugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/halugama/), [Madabavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/madabavita/), [Pamunuwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/pamunuwatta/), [Siyambalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/siyambalagoda/), [Weweldeniya Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/weweldeniya-pahalagama/) and [Weweldeniya Pahalagama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/weweldeniya-pahalagama-west/). By area it is the 9705th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/). The centre of Arukgoda is about 46 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2198° N, 80.1552° E. Local names: අරුක්ගොඩ .

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 Arukgoda

### Nearby, outside Arukgoda

- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East3.3 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala4.1 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya4.6 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama7.7 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka9.5 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East11 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama12 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama12 km
- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama12 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South13 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South16 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South16 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: Arukgoda

- 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) · Colombo30 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo53 km

### Nearest railway station

Mirigama (Walawwatta), about 4.0 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 17:55).

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 Arukgoda

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

- Arukgoda

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 Arukgoda 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 Arukgoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital base hospital · Warakapola 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22580&mlon=80.19578#map=17/7.22580/80.19578) 

Bank Samurdhi Bank Mirigama · Meerigama 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24300&mlon=80.12790#map=17/7.24300/80.12790) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) 

Petrol pump Shell · Weweldeniya Ihalagama West 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19302&mlon=80.15185#map=17/7.19302/80.15185) 

Hotel Hotel Na Sevana · Godawela 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20003&mlon=80.15908#map=17/7.20003/80.15908) 

Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) 

School Godawela Sri Pragnananda Maha Vidyalaya · Godawela 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19061&mlon=80.17153#map=17/7.19061/80.17153) 

College training college ground in mirigama · Neligama Central 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23549&mlon=80.12645#map=17/7.23549/80.12645) 

Police station mirigama police station · Meerigama 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24506&mlon=80.12855#map=17/7.24506/80.12855) 

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 Mirigama DS Division

- Andagalakanda
- Balathawa
- Banduragoda
- Bataleeya
- Bataleeya South
- Bolana
- Borukgamuwa
- Borukgamuwa West
- Bothale Ihalagama
- Bothale Medagama
- Bothale Pahalagama
- Bothale Pahalagama East
- Bothale Pahalagama North
- Bothale Pahalagama West
- Dambutuwa
- Danovita
- Debahera
- Delgahamedilla
- Delwala
- Delwala South
- Dumunnegedara
- Dumunnegedara South
- Elhena
- Ellalamulla
- Galgamuwa East
- Galgamuwa West
- Galgana
- Ganegoda
- Gaspe
- Gaspe Pahalagama
- Gaspe South
- Giriullagama
- Hakurukumbura
- Hakwadunna
- Halugama
- Halugama Ihala
- Halugama Pahala
- Hanchapola
- Handurumulla
- Hansagiriya
- Hapitigama
- Hapugahagedara
- Hedidenikanda
- Henegama
- Henepola
- Hirikuluwa
- Hiriwala
- Ihala Bokalagama
- Ilukpatha/ Weragoda
- Imbulanwala
- Imbulgasovita
- Indiparape
- Kahandawa
- Kal/ Pallewela
- Kamarangawa
- Kammalpitiya
- Kandalama
- Kandangamuwa
- Keenadeniya
- Kendalanda
- Keppitiwalana
- Ketakalapitiya
- Kindiwala
- Kithanawatta
- Kosetadeniya
- Kotadeniya
- Kukulnape
- Kumbaloluwa
- Kumbaloluwa Ihala
- Kumbaloluwa Pahala
- Kureekotuwa
- Kureekotuwa Pahala
- Kurunduwatta
- Lindara
- Lindara Ihala
- Lindara Pahala
- Loluwagoda
- Loluwagoda South
- Madabavita
- Madabavita Ihalagama
- Madurupitiya
- Makkanigoda North
- Makoora
- Maladeniya
- Maligathenna
- Maligathenna Central
- Maligathenna Pahala
- Mallehewa
- Maveehena
- Mawathahena
- Meerigama
- Meevitiya
- Midellawala
- Millawala
- Mottunna
- Mottunna West
- Muddaragama
- Mugurugampala
- Muruthawala
- Nalla
- Neligama
- Neligama Central
- Neligama Ihala
- Newgala
- Nungamuwa
- Pahala Bokalagama
- Pahalawela
- Pallewela
- Palmada
- Pamunuwatta
- Panawala
- Pasyala
- Pasyala East
- Pasyala West
- Pathagama
- Pelapitigama
- Pirisyala
- Pohonnaruwa
- Pottekanda
- Purana Meerigama
- Radawadunna
- Radawadunna Central
- Radawadunna Pahala
- Raddalgoda
- Siyambalagoda
- Thalagama
- Thalagama East
- Thawalampitiya
- Thilinagama
- Udawela
- Udugama
- Uduulla
- Uthuwanbogahawatta
- Vijayarajadahana
- Vilwatta
- Walawwatta
- Walbothale
- Wandurawa
- Webadamulla
- Weerasooriyakanda
- Wellevilamulla
- Wellevilamulla North
- Weragoda
- Weragoda/ Kakkele
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama West
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama West

## Quick answers

- Where is Arukgoda?In Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Arukgoda?Halugama, Madabavita, Pamunuwatta, Siyambalagoda, Weweldeniya Pahalagama and Weweldeniya Pahalagama West
- What is there to see in Arukgoda?Bothale Walawwa, Sanjaya, Kešu, Algama Water fall
- What time zone is Arukgoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Arukgoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Arukgoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Arukgoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Arukgoda?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Arukgoda?base hospital, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Arukgoda?Samurdhi Bank Mirigama, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Arukgoda?People's Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Arukgoda?Shell, about 3.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Arukgoda?LK1212340 (OCHA common operational dataset)