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Peliyagoda, Sri Lanka

Western Province · Sri Lanka

Peliyagoda is a small city in Western Province, Sri Lanka with a population of 28,784. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 82°F (28°C).

28,784 Population 37/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
106.0 in Annual Rain
Asia / Colombo Timezone

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About Peliyagoda

Peliyagoda

Peliyagoda is a town in the Western Province of Sri Lanka, lying mostly on the north shore of the Kelani River. As of 2020 it had an estimated population of 28, 784. The Airport Expressway's entry point and the Toll Plaza starts from the Peliyagoda section of the highway.

People

Population28,784
Density37/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp82°F (28°C)
Rain106.0 in/yr
Sunny Days157/yr
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Population28,784
Population Density37 / sq mi
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Coordinates6.9685°, 79.8836°
TimezoneAsia/Colombo
Country🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
State / ProvinceWestern Province
Average Temperature82°F (28°C)
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation106.0 inches (2,692 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Peliyagoda

Peliyagoda is a small city in Sri Lanka (Western Province) with a population of 28,784. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 82°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 80°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 106.0 inches. The timezone is Asia/Colombo.

Climate in Peliyagoda

Peliyagoda has an average annual temperature of 27.9°C (82°F). The hottest month is May (29°C), the coldest is Dec (27°C). Average annual precipitation is 2415 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 27.2°C / 81°F 23.3° / 31.2° 82.8
Feb 27.7°C / 82°F 23.8° / 31.6° 75.7
Mar 28.4°C / 83°F 24.8° / 31.9° 102.6
Apr 28.6°C / 83°F 25.3° / 31.9° 250.8
May 29°C / 84°F 26.4° / 31.5° 314.1
Jun 28.4°C / 83°F 26.1° / 30.7° 201.5
Jul 28°C / 82°F 25.9° / 30.2° 128.2
Aug 28°C / 82°F 25.8° / 30.3° 121.6
Sep 27.8°C / 82°F 25.4° / 30.3° 270.1
Oct 27.5°C / 82°F 24.7° / 30.3° 349.2
Nov 27.4°C / 81°F 24.1° / 30.6° 342.8
Dec 27°C / 81°F 23.4° / 30.7° 175.8
Peliyagoda has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 157 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 106.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.5°F
51% above Sri Lanka avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days157 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area779.6 sq mi (2,019.1 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates6.9685°N, 79.8836°W
TimezoneAsia/Colombo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 106.0"
179% above Sri Lanka avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 16.06"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.95"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2000 Unnamed Category 1 210 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 158 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in
March 83°F (28°C) 6.4 in
April 83°F (28°C) 11.2 in Warmest
May 83°F (28°C) 15.3 in
June 82°F (28°C) 9.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.3 in
August 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in
September 81°F (27°C) 9.1 in
October 81°F (27°C) 16.1 in Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 13.7 in
December 80°F (27°C) 6.8 in Coldest

Peliyagoda has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 80°F in December to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 106.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (16.1") and January the driest (3.0").

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Schools in Peliyagoda

25 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Mutuwal Hindu College
Dutugemunu MV
St. Andrew's College
Roaman Catholic Primary School - Peliyagoda
Sri Sangabodhi Maha Vidyalaya
Hamsa College
Sri Dharmaloka Vidyalya - Kelaniya
Usmaniyah Arabic College
St. Anthony's SinhalaMixed School
St. Anthony's Tamil Maha Vidyalaya
St Anthony's Girls School
Agamethi Vidyalaya
Newmans College
Wedamulla Vidyalaya
Totawatta Methodist College
St. Marys College
St. John's Maha Vidyalaya
Ananda madya Maha Vidyalaya
De La Salle College
Vijaya Vidyalaya
Gurukula Vidyalaya
Sri Rathanapala Maha Vidyalaya
Carmel Convent
Gamini Vidyalaya
St. Joseph's Pre School
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Radio Stations near Peliyagoda

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
LAKHANDA RADIO MP3 128 kbps
Sri FM entertainment, music MP3 320 kbps
SunFM MP3 128 kbps
Lakhanda documentaries, entertainment MP3 128 kbps
YFM srilanka radio, y fm AAC+ 64 kbps
YFM-SRiLanka AAC+ 64 kbps
Laksara entertainment, music UNKNOWN
Classic Radio AAC 64 kbps
WoW රේඩියෝ AAC+ 64 kbps
Isira TNL entertainment, music MP3 128 kbps
V FM entertainment, music MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Peliyagoda

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archaeological Museum of Kotte
Authority Maritime Museum
Dutch Colonial Museum
Geoffrey Bawa House No.11
National Art Gallery
National Museum of Colombo
National Museum of Natural History
National Planetarium
National Puppet Museum
Old General Post Office Fort
Railway Museum
Railway Museum
Sri Lanka Air Force Museum
W A Silva Museum

Libraries in Peliyagoda

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Athurugiriya Public Library0.0
Attidiya Library0.0
Attidiya Library0.0
Bhalasingham Memorial Library0.0
Bhalasingham Memorial Library0.0
Children Library0.0
Colombo Public Library0.0
Colombo Tamil Association0.0
Colombo Tamil Association0.0
Jayawardenapura Kotte Library0.0
Jayawardenapura Kotte Library0.0
Kandana0.0
Katubedda0.0
Katubedda0.0
Kotahena Library0.0
Lakmahal Community Library0.0
Libraray - University of Kelaniya0.0
Library0.0
Library and the dental0.0
Main Library0.0
Municipal Reading Hall0.0
Municipal Reading Hall0.0
National Library and Documentation Services Board0.0
National Library and Documentation Services Board0.0
Public0.0
Public Library0.0
Public Library0.0
Public Library0.0
Public Library0.0
Public Library0.0
Public Library0.0
Public Library Amunugoda0.0
Public Library Bemmulla0.0
Public Library Dehiwala0.0
Public Library Dehiwala0.0
Public Library Kelaniya0.0
Public Library Kiridiwala0.0
Sirimavo Bandaranayake Public Library0.0
The Library - University of Colombo0.0
University Library0.0
University Library0.0
Welisara Public Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Peliyagoda

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bambalapitiya (Milagiriya) Public Market
Bambalapitiya (Milagiriya) Public Market
Bambalapitiya (Milagiriya) Public Market
Bambalapitiya (Milagiriya) Public Market
Boralesgamuwa Public Market
Boralesgamuwa Public Market
Boralesgamuwa Public Market
Central Fish Market Complex - Paliyagoda
Delkanda Sunday Fair
Delkanda Sunday Fair
Delkanda Sunday Fair
Dematagoda Public Market
Dematagoda Public Market
Dompe Weekly Market
Dudley Senanayeke Central Matket
Economic Centre Ratmalana
Ekala
Fish Market
Fish Market
Fruit store
Good Market
Good Market
Good Market
Good Market
Hanwella Fair
Homagama Fair
Homagama Fair
Ja-Ela Fish Market
Ja-ela Market
Kandana Old Market
Karagampitiya Sunday Market
Karagampitiya Sunday Market
Karagampitiya Sunday Market
Karagampitiya Sunday Market
Kiribathgoda Public Supermarket
Kotahena Market
Maharagama Public Fair
Maharagama Public Fair
Maharagama Public Fair
Makewita marketplace
Malabe Weekly Market (Wednesday & Sunday)
Maradana Market - Mariya Kade
Maradana Market - Mariya Kade
Maradana Market - Mariya Kade
Mega City Athurugiriya
Mega City Athurugiriya
Mt Lavenia Public Market
Padukka Public Market
Pet Shop
Pet Shop
Pet Shop
Public Market
Public Market
Public Market Kohuwala
Public Market Kohuwala
Public Market Kohuwala
Public Market Kohuwala
Pugoda Fair
Ragama Market
Street Market
Street Market
Supreme Orchid Plant Nursery
Tuesday Fair
vegetable
Vegetables and Fruits Market
Vegetables and Fruits Market
Veyangoda Market
Viskam Niwasa
Viskam Niwasa
Viskam Niwasa
Viskam Niwasa
Wattala
Wattala
Wellawatte Market
Wellawatte Market
Wellawatte Market
Wellawatte Market

Hotels in Peliyagoda

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Rock House Hotel

Restaurants in Peliyagoda

16 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

A&D Food Centre
Anthonys Food
Baker Street
Belway
Buhari Hotel & Bake House
Energy Station
Fine N Dine
Mathara Rathu Kekulu Bath Kade
Nilan Takeaaway Foods catering service
Royal Biriyani and B.B.Q
Spicy Food Caterers
Spike n Spicy
Thoma Wattala
Victoria pasrty shop
Vishnu Bhawan
Yahya Take Away

Cafes in Peliyagoda

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Food Bank
Juice Dispenser
Ocean Of Games

Monuments in Peliyagoda

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Highway Entrance Monument

Clinics in Peliyagoda

3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Body Clinic
Mantal Counselling Center
Nidahas Ayurvedhic Clinic

Veterinaries in Peliyagoda

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

KR Pet Hospital

Train Stations in Peliyagoda

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kelaniya

Bus Stations in Peliyagoda

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kelaniya Bus Depot
Mattakuliya Bus station

Gas Stations in Peliyagoda

7 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

C P C
Ceypetco
Lanka Filling Station
Lanka IOC
Lanka IOC
Lanka IOC Filling Station
Lanka IOC Filling Station

Banks in Peliyagoda

9 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BOC
BOC BANK GRANDPASS
Commercial Bank
Commercial Bank of Ceylon
Commercial Bank of Ceylon
Hatten National Bank
HDFC Bank
NSB
Sampath Bank

Shopping Malls in Peliyagoda

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Reliable Centre
Trend cosmetics

Stadiums & Teams in Peliyagoda

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Peliyagoda

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bandaranaike International Colombo AirportCMBLarge Airport
Colombo Ratmalana International AirportRMLLarge Airport
Katukurunda Air Force BaseKTYSmall Airport

Post Offices in Peliyagoda

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Post Office Modara
Sub Post Office - Kotuwila
Sub Post Office - Peliyagoda

Treatment Centers in Peliyagoda

36 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Body Clinic
Budair diagnostic centre
Budair diagnostic centre
Ceymed
Ceymed
Ceymed
Chemotherapy Unit
Chemotherapy Unit
Dispensary
Dr Hazari Clinic
Dr Hazari Clinic
Dr Hazari Clinic
Eye Clinic
Family Health Care Center
Family Health Care Center
Family Medi Care
Family Medi Care
High Level Medical Center
High Level Medical Center
Jeewaka Medical Center
Jeewaka Medical Center
Kandy Medical Centre
Madiwela Clinic
Madiwela Clinic
Madiwela Clinic
Mantal Counselling Center
Maternal & Child Health Clinic
Maternal & Child Health Clinic
Navajeevana Health care centre
Navajeevana Health care centre
Navajeevana Health care centre
Nidahas Ayurvedhic Clinic
Norris Clinic;Sri Lanka Medical Council
Norris Clinic;Sri Lanka Medical Council
Sarva Medical and Wound Care Clinic
Sarva Medical and Wound Care Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Peliyagoda

47 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
7th Day Adventist Church
ADC Apostolic Diocese Ceylon
Al Masidua Islahiya Mosque
Al Masjidhul Ilahiya Mosque
Annai Abirami Ashramam
Carmalite Sisters' Convent
Ceylon Pentecostal Mission
Church of the Mother of Expectations
De la Salle Church
Dharmavijayaramaya Peliyagoda
Dhawalasingharamaya
Holy Trinity Church
Jesus Lives International Ministry
Jumma Mosque
Kaali Kovil Vinayahar Temple
Kovil
Maha Kali Amman Kovil Modara
MASJID UL BADRIYA
Masjidur Rahumaniya Mosque
Methodist Church
Milindaramaya
Mizpah Missionary Church
Mutwal Jumma Mosque
Neegrodharamaya
Noor Mosque
Pillaiyar Kovil
Pushparama Purana Viharaya
Siri Nandanaramaya
Sri Badhrakaali Amman Temple
Sri Bodhirajaramaya
Sri Jayathilakarama Maha Viharaya
Sri Maha Kaliamman Temple
Sri Sudharmaramaya Temple
Sri Venkateshwara Hindu Temple
St Andrew's Church
St Peter's Church
St. Anthony's Church
St. Jame's Church
St. James' Church
St. John's Church
St. John's Church
Telagapatha Old Temple
Telagapatha Temple
Temple of Siva
Vidyalankara Pirivena
Zavia Mosque
Zaviyathul Khairiya Jumma Masjid

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Colombo
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)

🇱🇰 About Sri Lanka

Capital Colombo
Population 21,670,000
Area 65,610 km²
GDP (USD) $83,716,142,582
GDP per capita $3,799
HDI 0.780
Life expectancy 77.5 years
Internet users 51.2%
Urban population 20.2%
Currency LKR (Rupee)
Languages Sinhala, Tamil
Calling code +94
TLD .lk
Driving side left

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Frequently Asked Questions About Peliyagoda

What is the population of Peliyagoda?

Peliyagoda has a population of 28,784 residents and is located in Sri Lanka. The population density is 37 people per square mile, spread across 779.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Peliyagoda?

Peliyagoda has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 80°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 157 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 106.0 inches.

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