# Kalugolla GN division, Damana DS Division, Ampara District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/kalugolla/ Grama Niladhari division · Damana DS Division # Kalugolla Kalugolla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Damana DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **6.58 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 6.6km² - 59 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kalugolla? Kalugolla lies in [Damana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/), [Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Dewalahinda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/dewalahinda/), [Hindakalugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/hindakalugama/), [Inginiyagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/madulla/inginiyagala/), [Namaloya I](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/ampara/namaloya-i/) and [Pahalalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/pahalalanda/). By area it is the 2092nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Damana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/damana/). The centre of Kalugolla is about 190 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2093° N, 81.5506° E. Local names: කළුගොල්ල . 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 Kalugolla ### Nearby, outside Kalugolla - Senanayaka Samudraya Spilling Point · viewpoint, Mullegama2.5 km - Mulagama Cave · cave, Mullegama9.4 km - Galoya Valley National Park · national park, Nape11 km - Makara Kata (Dragon's Mouth) · attraction, Bulupitiya14 km - Henewala Wadigala · viewpoint, Galgamuwa16 km - Henewala Cave · cave, Galgamuwa16 km - Kahatapitiya Cave · cave, Galgamuwa16 km - Ruins of Ancient Kalugalbemma Road · ruins, Bulupitiya17 km - Nilgala Mukkaru Tomb · ruins, Bulupitiya18 km - Pattiyathalawa Cave · cave, Galgamuwa19 km - Segu Issadeen Vaadi · attraction, Irakkamam 0219 km - Belumgala · viewpoint, Galgamuwa19 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: Kalugolla - 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 - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa57 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala113 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:50). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Kalugolla Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kalugolla. - Dangolla Ebbe 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 Kalugolla Named natural and historic features inside Kalugolla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 dam. - Gal Oya Dam 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 Kalugolla and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ampara District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,693 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (281 mm) and the driest Jul (58 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 150 Feb 26 106 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 152 May 29 131 Jun 29 68 Jul 29 58 Aug 29 67 Sep 28 110 Oct 28 217 Nov 27 281 Dec 26 259 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kalugolla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Inginiyagala Divisional Hospital · Inginiyagala 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22626&mlon=81.54213#map=17/7.22626/81.54213) Bank National Savings Bank · Senanayakepura 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29096&mlon=81.67335#map=17/7.29096/81.67335) ATM People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29100&mlon=81.67385#map=17/7.29100/81.67385) Petrol pump Jayamal Waththa Fuel Station · Indrasarapura 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29188&mlon=81.67245#map=17/7.29188/81.67245) Hotel Inginiyagala Rest House · Inginiyagala 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21782&mlon=81.54399#map=17/7.21782/81.54399) Mall Soleil Lanka International · Bandarawadiya 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09164&mlon=81.40154#map=17/7.09164/81.40154) School D.S Senanayake Coleege · Inginiyagala 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21926&mlon=81.54749#map=17/7.21926/81.54749) College College of Technology Ampara Hardy · Samapura 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27865&mlon=81.65278#map=17/7.27865/81.65278) Police station Inginiyagala Police Station · Inginiyagala 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21997&mlon=81.54495#map=17/7.21997/81.54495) 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 Damana DS Division - 18A. Janapadaya - Alahena - Ambalanoya - Bakmitiyawa - Damana - Dewalahinda - Diviyagala - Eggaloya - Galkanda - Galmaduwa - Helagampura - Hindakalugama - Hingurana - Karalewa - Keenawatta - Kethsirigama - Kivulegama - Koknahara - Kumana - Madana - Madawalalanda - Moragahapallama - Muwangala - Padagoda - Pahalalanda - Pallanoya - Pannalgama - Thimbirigolla - Thottama - Uksiripura - Veheragala - Wadinagala ## Quick answers - Where is Kalugolla?In Damana DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kalugolla?Dewalahinda, Hindakalugama, Inginiyagala, Namaloya I and Pahalalanda - What is there to see in Kalugolla?Senanayaka Samudraya Spilling Point, Mulagama Cave, Galoya Valley National Park, Makara Kata (Dragon's Mouth) - What time zone is Kalugolla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kalugolla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kalugolla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kalugolla?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kalugolla?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kalugolla?Inginiyagala Divisional Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kalugolla?National Savings Bank, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kalugolla?People's Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kalugolla?Jayamal Waththa Fuel Station, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kalugolla?LK5242060 (OCHA common operational dataset)