# Warakagoda West GN division, Madurawala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/warakagoda-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Madurawala DS Division # Warakagoda West Warakagoda West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Madurawala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.82 km²**. - 1.8km² ## Where is Warakagoda West? Warakagoda West 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 5 other GN divisions: [Karannagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/karannagoda/), [Pelapitiyagoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/pelapitiyagoda-north/), [Warakagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/warakagoda-east/), [Warakagoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/warakagoda-north/) and [Warakagoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/warakagoda-south/). By area it is the 7400th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Madurawala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/). The centre of Warakagoda West is about 44 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6217° N, 80.0956° E. Local names: වරකාගොඩ 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 Warakagoda West ### Nearby, outside Warakagoda West - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East5.8 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East7.0 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West11 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha13 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta14 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North16 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana17 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa18 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya19 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 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) · Colombo32 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo66 km ### Nearest railway station Kalutara South (Kalutara South), 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Warakagoda West Named natural and historic features inside Warakagoda West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 3 estates. - Kuranavwatta - Pahalagammedda - Wahantharagoda 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 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 Warakagoda West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Geekiyanakanda Divisional Hospital · Nebada West 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59056&mlon=80.08421#map=17/6.59056/80.08421) Bank People's Bank · Nebada 2.9 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 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Nebada 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59611&mlon=80.09123#map=17/6.59611/80.09123) Hotel Rest House - Horana · Anguruwathota 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63225&mlon=80.07737#map=17/6.63225/80.07737) Mall Arpico Super Centre · Deshasthra Kalutara 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60215&mlon=79.95565#map=17/6.60215/79.95565) School Govinna Maha Vidyalaya · Govinna South 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66667&mlon=80.11670#map=17/6.66667/80.11670) College A Sripalian · Pethigamuwa North 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68253&mlon=80.04738#map=17/6.68253/80.04738) Police station bulathsinhala police station · Bulathsinhala 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65049&mlon=80.17681#map=17/6.65049/80.17681) 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 East - Warakagoda North - Warakagoda South - Weliketella - Werawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Warakagoda West?In Madurawala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Warakagoda West?Karannagoda, Pelapitiyagoda North, Warakagoda East, Warakagoda North and Warakagoda South - What is there to see in Warakagoda West?Rannagala Ella, Thudugala Ella, Watch - Clock Tower, Pahiyangala cave. - What time zone is Warakagoda West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Warakagoda West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Warakagoda West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Warakagoda West?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Warakagoda West?Geekiyanakanda Divisional Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Warakagoda West?People's Bank, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Warakagoda West?People's Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Warakagoda West?Lanka Filling Station, about 2.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Warakagoda West?LK1315140 (OCHA common operational dataset)