# Warakagoda East GN division, Madurawala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/warakagoda-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Madurawala DS Division # Warakagoda East Warakagoda East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Madurawala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **3.47 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.5km² - 32 mtypical elevation ## Where is Warakagoda East? Warakagoda East lies in [Madurawala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/), [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: [Ihala Kudaligama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/ihala-kudaligama/), [Ihalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/ihalagoda/), [Nahalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/nahalla/), [Warakagoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/warakagoda-north/), [Warakagoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/warakagoda-south/) and [Warakagoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/warakagoda-west/). By area it is the 4340th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.6% of [Madurawala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/). The centre of Warakagoda East is about 46 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6057° N, 80.1049° E. Local names: වරකාගොඩ නැගෙනහිර . 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 Warakagoda East ### Nearby, outside Warakagoda East - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East4.0 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East6.4 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha13 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West13 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta14 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North17 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa18 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya18 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana18 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana20 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta20 km - Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa20 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: Warakagoda 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo34 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo68 km ### Nearest railway station Katukurunda (Kalapuwa), about 16 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 Warakagoda East Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Warakagoda East. Settlements here lie between about 29 m and 53 m above sea level (median 32 m). - Gamagoda - Meddakanda - Warakagoda West 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 Warakagoda East Named natural and historic features inside Warakagoda East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 rubber estates; 1 estate; 1 estate. - Ganeuda - Gekiyanakanda - Kahabiliyapitiya - Uyanwatta - Walakadahena 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 Warakagoda East 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 Warakagoda East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Geekiyanakanda Divisional Hospital · Nebada West 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59056&mlon=80.08421#map=17/6.59056/80.08421) Bank People's Bank · Nebada 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59591&mlon=80.09133#map=17/6.59591/80.09133) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Nebada 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59611&mlon=80.09123#map=17/6.59611/80.09123) Hotel Glenross Living Kalutara · Nebada 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59470&mlon=80.09415#map=17/6.59470/80.09415) Mall Canowin Arcade · Henpita 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46857&mlon=80.07904#map=17/6.46857/80.07904) School Culloden Tamil School · Wellatha 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.56929&mlon=80.07430#map=17/6.56929/80.07430) College Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West 9.0 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 8.8 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 Madurawala DS Division - Anguruwathota - Bellapitiya East - Bellapitiya West - Elawella - Hallankanda - Ihala Karannagoda - Ihalagoda - Ilimba - Kananvila - Kandana North - Kandana South - Karannagoda - Katuhena - Keselhenawa - Koodella - Kudayala - Madurawala East - Madurawala West - Mahayala East - Mahayala West - Mahena South - Nahalla - Pahala Karannagoda - Pahalagoda - Peramunagama - Remuna - Walpita - Warakagoda North - Warakagoda South - Warakagoda West - Weliketella - Werawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Warakagoda East?In Madurawala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Warakagoda East?Ihala Kudaligama, Ihalagoda, Nahalla, Warakagoda North, Warakagoda South and Warakagoda West - What is there to see in Warakagoda East?Rannagala Ella, Thudugala Ella, Pahiyangala cave., Watch - Clock Tower - What time zone is Warakagoda East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Warakagoda East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Warakagoda East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Warakagoda East?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Warakagoda East?Settlements lie between 29 m and 53 m - What is the best time to visit Warakagoda East?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Warakagoda East?Geekiyanakanda Divisional Hospital, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Warakagoda East?People's Bank, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Warakagoda East?People's Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Warakagoda East?Lanka Filling Station, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Warakagoda East?LK1315150 (OCHA common operational dataset)