# Godigamuwa West GN division, Horana DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/godigamuwa-west/

Grama Niladhari division · Horana DS Division 

# Godigamuwa West

Godigamuwa West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Horana DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.77 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.8km²
- 27 mtypical elevation

## Where is Godigamuwa West?

Godigamuwa West lies in [Horana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Godigamuwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/godigamuwa-east/), [Halapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/halapitiya/), [Rerukana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/rerukana/), [Samaranayakapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/samaranayakapura/), [Walgama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/walgama-north/) and [Welmilla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/welmilla/). By area it is the 7525th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Horana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/horana/). The centre of Godigamuwa West is about 26 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7483° N, 79.9962° E. Local names: ගොඩිගමුව බටහිර .

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 Godigamuwa West

### Nearby, outside Godigamuwa West

- Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana5.8 km
- Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola8.2 km
- Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West8.3 km
- Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta9.3 km
- AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla11 km
- Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West11 km
- Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place11 km
- Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama13 km
- Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala14 km
- Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala15 km
- Attidiya Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve, Attidiya North16 km
- Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta16 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: Godigamuwa West

- 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) · Colombo15 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo50 km

### Nearest railway station

Makubura Railway Station (Makumbura North), about 11 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 17:57).

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 Godigamuwa West

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Godigamuwa West.

- Godigamuwa
- Godigamuwa West
- Kanattagoda

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 Godigamuwa West 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 Godigamuwa West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Royal Care Hospitals · Bandaragama East 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71655&mlon=79.99171#map=17/6.71655/79.99171) 

Bank People's Bank · Palannoruwa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76194&mlon=80.01331#map=17/6.76194/80.01331) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Kamburugoda East 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71487&mlon=79.98914#map=17/6.71487/79.98914) 

Hotel Grand Arabakanda Hotel · Halapitiya 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74706&mlon=79.98672#map=17/6.74706/79.98672) 

Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) 

School Smart Base Pre School · Godigamuwa East 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75525&mlon=79.99717#map=17/6.75525/79.99717) 

College Blace Academy · Kothalawala 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72098&mlon=80.00362#map=17/6.72098/80.00362) 

Police station Police Station, Bandaragama · Bandaragama 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71472&mlon=79.98837#map=17/6.71472/79.98837) 

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 Horana DS Division

- Aramanagolla
- Batuvita North
- Batuvita South
- Dambara
- Dikhenagama
- Gal Edandugoda
- Godigamuwa East
- Gorokgoda
- Gurugoda
- Halapitiya
- Halthotiyawatta
- Handupelpola
- Henegama
- Horana East
- Horana North
- Horana South
- Ihala Millewa North
- Ihala Millewa South
- Kahatapitiya
- Kananvila North
- Kananvila South
- Kanewala
- Kidelpitiya
- Kirigalahena
- Koralaima
- Kotigamgoda
- Kuda Uduwa
- Kulupana
- Kumbuka East
- Kumbuka North
- Kumbuka South
- Kumbuka West
- Maha Uduwa
- Mahena
- Meemana
- Meewanapalana East
- Meewanapalana West
- Midellamulahena
- Munagama East
- Munagama West
- Narthanagala
- Olaboduwa East
- Olaboduwa North
- Olaboduwa South
- Ovitiyagala
- Pahala Millewa North
- Pahala Millewa South
- Palannoruwa
- Pannila
- Pokunuvita
- Thalagala East
- Thalagala North
- Thalagala South
- Thalagala West
- Uduwa North
- Uduwa South
- Welmilla
- Werullahena
- Wewala East
- Wewala West

## Quick answers

- Where is Godigamuwa West?In Horana DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Godigamuwa West?Godigamuwa East, Halapitiya, Rerukana, Samaranayakapura, Walgama North and Welmilla
- What is there to see in Godigamuwa West?Thun Bodhiya, Fishing at Bolgoda Lake, Watch - Clock Tower, Discus Fish Collection
- What time zone is Godigamuwa West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Godigamuwa West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Godigamuwa West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Godigamuwa West?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Godigamuwa West?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Godigamuwa West?Royal Care Hospitals, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Godigamuwa West?People's Bank, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Godigamuwa West?People's Bank ATM, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Godigamuwa West?IOC Filling Station, about 3.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Godigamuwa West?LK1309070 (OCHA common operational dataset)