# Girikola GN division, Agalawatta DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/girikola/ Grama Niladhari division · Agalawatta DS Division # Girikola Girikola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Agalawatta DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **3.52 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.5km² - 40 mtypical elevation ## Where is Girikola? Girikola lies in [Agalawatta DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Halovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/halovita/), [Helamba](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/helamba/), [Ihala Kudaligama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/ihala-kudaligama/), [Pimbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/pimbura/), [Udawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/udawela/), [Weyangalla East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/weyangalla-east/) and [Weyangalla West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/weyangalla-west/). By area it is the 4274th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.8% of [Agalawatta DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/). The centre of Girikola is about 52 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5703° N, 80.1446° E. Local names: ගිරිකොළ . 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 Girikola ### Nearby, outside Girikola - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East4.7 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East9.5 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha11 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha14 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa14 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya16 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana16 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta17 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West18 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda19 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta19 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa19 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: Girikola - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo40 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle67 km ### Nearest railway station Payagala South (Maha Payagala), about 19 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 06:12, 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 Girikola Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Girikola. - Girikola - Weyangalla East 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Girikola Named natural and historic features inside Girikola, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Yawitta Dola 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 Girikola and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 89 Feb 27 85 Mar 27 128 Apr 28 238 May 28 244 Jun 27 155 Jul 26 114 Aug 26 135 Sep 26 187 Oct 26 302 Nov 26 332 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Girikola Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pimbura Distric Hospital · Pimbura 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57570&mlon=80.15817#map=17/6.57570/80.15817) Bank Bank of Ceylon Agalawatta · Pimbura 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57681&mlon=80.15770#map=17/6.57681/80.15770) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station - Polegoda · Mahagama West 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58732&mlon=80.15904#map=17/6.58732/80.15904) Hotel Halketha · Agalawatta 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54222&mlon=80.15829#map=17/6.54222/80.15829) Mall Canowin Arcade · Henpita 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46857&mlon=80.07904#map=17/6.46857/80.07904) School Polegoda Maha Vidayalaya · Polegoda West 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58990&mlon=80.16566#map=17/6.58990/80.16566) College Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52524&mlon=80.11566#map=17/6.52524/80.11566) Police station Godakawela Police Station · Yatiyana West 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53384&mlon=80.13847#map=17/6.53384/80.13847) 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 Agalawatta DS Division - Agalawatta - Beragama - Bodhiyakanda - Dapiligoda - Diyapattugama - Evariwatta - Gorokgoda - Halovita - Harankahapatha - Helamba - Kalupahana - Kekulandala North - Kekulandala South - Kevitiyagala - Kevitiyagala North - Kithulgoda - Kithulgoda South - Kuda Kalupahana - Kurupita - Mulatiyana - Omatta - Omatta East - Pimbura - Pinnagoda - Polgampala - Polgampala East - Rathmale - Rathmale East - Ridirekhagama - Udawela - Wandurabba - Yatiyana East - Yatiyana West ## Quick answers - Where is Girikola?In Agalawatta DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Girikola?Halovita, Helamba, Ihala Kudaligama, Pimbura, Udawela, Weyangalla East and Weyangalla West - What is there to see in Girikola?Rannagala Ella, Thudugala Ella, Pahiyangala cave., Polomgampala Waterfall - What time zone is Girikola in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Girikola?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Girikola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Girikola?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Girikola?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Girikola?Pimbura Distric Hospital, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Girikola?Bank of Ceylon Agalawatta, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Girikola?People's Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Girikola?Ceypetco Filling Station - Polegoda, about 2.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Girikola?LK1333005 (OCHA common operational dataset)