# Gorakadoowa (6.39° N, 80.22° E) GN division – Villages & Map

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Grama Niladhari division · Walallawita DS Division 

# Gorakadoowa

Gorakadoowa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **2.37 km²**.

- 2.4km²

## Where is Gorakadoowa?

Gorakadoowa lies in [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Hattaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/hattaka/), [Miriswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/miriswatta-lk1339265/), [Pelawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/pelawatta/), [Pelawatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/pelawatta-east/), [Pelawatta West North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/pelawatta-west-north/), [Pelawatta West South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/pelawatta-west-south/), [Pitigala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/pitigala-north/) and [Uhanovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/uhanovita/). By area it is the 6078th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/). The centre of Gorakadoowa is about 74 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3859° N, 80.2230° E. Local names: ගොරකදූව .

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 Gorakadoowa

### Nearby, outside Gorakadoowa

- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita2.0 km
- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha4.6 km
- Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha8.7 km
- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita11 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa14 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana14 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana14 km
- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa15 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta16 km
- Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla19 km
- Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala20 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: Gorakadoowa

- 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

- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle45 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo61 km

### Nearest railway station

Piyagama (Kudagodagama), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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.

## Weather in Gorakadoowa 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 Gorakadoowa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Meegahathenna Hospital · Maddegama 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43478&mlon=80.19842#map=17/6.43478/80.19842) 

Bank People's Bank · Pelawatta West North 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40537&mlon=80.21578#map=17/6.40537/80.21578) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Pelawaththa Filling Station · Pelawatta 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39972&mlon=80.21870#map=17/6.39972/80.21870) 

Hotel Booking Sri Lanka Rooms · Pelawatta 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40000&mlon=80.21671#map=17/6.40000/80.21671) 

Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) 

School Pelawatta Maha Vidyalaya · Pelawatta West North 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39735&mlon=80.21273#map=17/6.39735/80.21273) 

College Aurvada School · Igala East 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) 

Police station Pitigala Police Station · Dikhena 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33524&mlon=80.22110#map=17/6.33524/80.22110) 

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 Walallawita DS Division

- Bogodakanda
- Bothalawa
- Gammana East
- Gammana West
- Gorakadoowa
- Gulanawatta
- Gulavita North
- Gulavita South
- Halwala
- Halwalakele Malwathukanda
- Ihala Hewessa
- Ittapana East
- Ittapana North
- Ittapana South
- Ittapana West
- Kankotawatta
- Karapagala
- Katudora
- Katukele Welmeegoda
- Kuda Mathugama
- Kumbadoowa
- Lihiniyawa East
- Lihiniyawa West
- Loolbadduwa
- Maddegama
- Magurumasvila
- Makalandawa
- Makalandawa South
- Malambehena
- Mallawachchigoda Gangabada
- Mandagala
- Meegahathenna
- Miriswatta
- Miriswatta
- Moragala
- Pahala Hewessa North
- Pahala Hewessa South
- Pannila
- Pannila East
- Pannila South
- Pareigama North
- Pareigama South
- Pelawatta
- Pelawatta East
- Pelawatta West North
- Pelawatta West South
- Ranepuragoda
- Thotaha
- Thundola
- Udugama
- Uragoda East
- Uragoda West
- Uthumgama
- Walallavita East
- Walallavita South
- Wedawatta
- Weerakanda
- Yagirala
- Yattapatha

## Quick answers

- Where is Gorakadoowa?In Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gorakadoowa?Hattaka, Miriswatta, Pelawatta, Pelawatta East, Pelawatta West North, Pelawatta West South, Pitigala North and Uhanovita
- What is there to see in Gorakadoowa?Kalu Dola Ella, Deyyagala Dola, Polomgampala Waterfall, Kiridola
- What time zone is Gorakadoowa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gorakadoowa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gorakadoowa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Gorakadoowa?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gorakadoowa?Meegahathenna Hospital, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gorakadoowa?People's Bank, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gorakadoowa?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gorakadoowa?Pelawaththa Filling Station, about 1.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gorakadoowa?LK1339260 (OCHA common operational dataset)