# Dewalagoda GN division, Lahugala DS Division, Ampara District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/dewalagoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Lahugala DS Division 

# Dewalagoda

Dewalagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Lahugala DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **9.86 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 9.9km²
- 26 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dewalagoda?

Dewalagoda lies in [Lahugala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Hulannuge](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/hulannuge/), [Lahugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/lahugala/), [Pansalgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/pansalgoda/) and [Perani Lahugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/perani-lahugala/). By area it is the 1240th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Lahugala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/). The centre of Dewalagoda is about 207 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9043° N, 81.7219° E. Local names: දේවාලේගොඩ .

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 Dewalagoda

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Dewalagoda: 1 ruins; 1 national park.

- Lahugala Kitulana National Park · national park
- Ancient Structure · ruins

### Nearby, outside Dewalagoda

- Sulupatumulla · viewpoint, Lahugala1.7 km
- Kitulana Tank View · viewpoint, Lahugala1.8 km
- Buruthagaha Viewpoint · viewpoint, Lahugala1.9 km
- Kokkatumulla · viewpoint, Perani Lahugala2.3 km
- Kokagala · viewpoint, Lahugala2.4 km
- Lahugala Waralanda Archaeological Site · ruins, Lahugala3.6 km
- Sengamuwa Tank Viewpoint 2 · viewpoint, Pansalgoda3.8 km
- Lahugala Elakatuwa Welyaya Archaeological Site · ruins, Perani Lahugala4.0 km
- Sengamuwa Tank Viewpoint 1 · viewpoint, Pansalgoda4.1 km
- Lahugala Thiththawel Mandiya Welyaya Archaeological Site · ruins, Perani Lahugala4.3 km
- Plima geya · ruins, Pansalgoda4.4 km
- Paranagovipola Aththani Pillar · ruins, Pansalgoda4.4 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: Dewalagoda

- 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) · Batticaloa89 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala95 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 06:06, sunset around 17:49).

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 Dewalagoda

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Dewalagoda.

- Pansalgoda

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).

## Weather in Dewalagoda 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 Dewalagoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Divisional Hospital - Lahugala · Lahugala 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87795&mlon=81.71792#map=17/6.87795/81.71792) 

Bank SDB · Pakkiyawatta 1 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87589&mlon=81.82934#map=17/6.87589/81.82934) 

ATM Bank of Ceylon · Sri Wijithapura 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90648&mlon=81.55683#map=17/6.90648/81.55683) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Pottuvil MPCS Ltd. · Vaddively 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87784&mlon=81.82887#map=17/6.87784/81.82887) 

Hotel Mahawewa Circuit Bungalow · Perani Lahugala 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88955&mlon=81.70676#map=17/6.88955/81.70676) 

Mall Mubarak Textile · Pothuvil Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87550&mlon=81.83011#map=17/6.87550/81.83011) 

School Lahugala Maha Vidyalaya · Lahugala 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87838&mlon=81.71957#map=17/6.87838/81.71957) 

College Pottuvil Central College · Rasak Moulana Nagar 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87962&mlon=81.83538#map=17/6.87962/81.83538) 

Police station Pottuvil Police Station · Vaddively 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87777&mlon=81.82699#map=17/6.87777/81.82699) 

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 Lahugala DS Division

- Hulannuge
- Hulannuge West
- Kandahindagama
- Lahugala
- Panama Central
- Panama North
- Panama South
- Panama West
- Pansalgoda
- Perani Lahugala
- Shasthrawela

## Quick answers

- Where is Dewalagoda?In Lahugala DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dewalagoda?Hulannuge, Lahugala, Pansalgoda and Perani Lahugala
- What is there to see in Dewalagoda?Ancient Structure, Lahugala Kitulana National Park
- What time zone is Dewalagoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dewalagoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Dewalagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dewalagoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Dewalagoda?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dewalagoda?Divisional Hospital - Lahugala, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dewalagoda?SDB, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dewalagoda?Bank of Ceylon, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dewalagoda?Lanka Filling Station Pottuvil MPCS Ltd., about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dewalagoda?LK5251030 (OCHA common operational dataset)