# Makkanigoda North GN division, Mirigama DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Mirigama DS Division 

# Makkanigoda North

Makkanigoda North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.20 km²**.

- 1.2km²

## Where is Makkanigoda North?

Makkanigoda North 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: [Bataleeya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/bataleeya/), [Hapitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/hapitigama/), [Hedidenikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/hedidenikanda/), [Millawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/millawala/), [Pahalawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/pahalawela/) and [Radawadunna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/radawadunna/). By area it is the 9399th 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 Makkanigoda North is about 43 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1918° N, 80.1347° E. Local names: මක්කානිගොඩ උතුර .

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 Makkanigoda North

### Nearby, outside Makkanigoda North

- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya0.8 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala4.8 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama6.1 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East7.1 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East7.1 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka8.9 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South9.4 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa13 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama14 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama14 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda14 km
- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama14 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: Makkanigoda North

- 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) · Colombo28 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo49 km

### Nearest railway station

Ganegoda (Hiriwala), 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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Makkanigoda North

Named natural and historic features inside Makkanigoda North, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Dambuakanda · 70 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Makkanigoda North 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 Makkanigoda North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sirisanda Cooperative Hospital · Nittambuwa North 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14438&mlon=80.09351#map=17/7.14438/80.09351) 

Bank Peoples' Bank · Pasyala East 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16733&mlon=80.12345#map=17/7.16733/80.12345) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) 

Petrol pump Shell · Weweldeniya Ihalagama West 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19302&mlon=80.15185#map=17/7.19302/80.15185) 

Hotel Hotel Royal Park · Penihela 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18773&mlon=80.15106#map=17/7.18773/80.15106) 

Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) 

School Savidya Kids · Pasyala East 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16835&mlon=80.12437#map=17/7.16835/80.12437) 

College Hapitigama Primary School · Hapitigama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19645&mlon=80.11879#map=17/7.19645/80.11879) 

Police station mirigama police station · Meerigama 6.0 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
- Arukgoda
- 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
- 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 Makkanigoda North?In Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Makkanigoda North?Bataleeya, Hapitigama, Hedidenikanda, Millawala, Pahalawela and Radawadunna
- What is there to see in Makkanigoda North?Kešu, Sanjaya, Algama Water fall, Statue of Lord buddha
- What time zone is Makkanigoda North in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Makkanigoda North?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Makkanigoda North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Makkanigoda North?Dambuakanda (70 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Makkanigoda North?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Makkanigoda North?Sirisanda Cooperative Hospital, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Makkanigoda North?Peoples' Bank, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Makkanigoda North?Commercial Bank ATM, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Makkanigoda North?Shell, about 1.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Makkanigoda North?LK1212480 (OCHA common operational dataset)