# Thumbagoda GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/thumbagoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division # Thumbagoda Thumbagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.66 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.7km² - 4mapped services - 548 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thumbagoda? Thumbagoda lies in [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Balangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/balangoda/), [Balangoda Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/balangoda-town/), [Bulathgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/bulathgama/), [Jahinkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/jahinkanda/), [Kirindigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/kirindigala/), [Massenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/massenna/), [Morahela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/morahela/), [Oluganthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/oluganthota/) and [Wegapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/wegapitiya/). By area it is the 4106th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Thumbagoda is about 98 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6620° N, 80.6960° E. Local names: තුඹගොඩ . 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 Thumbagoda ### Nearby, outside Thumbagoda - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala1.5 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola3.6 km - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama8.4 km - Maratenne Estate Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pidaligannawela9.3 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela9.9 km - Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda11 km - Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama14 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa14 km - Galagama Falls · waterfall, Viharawela15 km - Baker's Bend · viewpoint, Yakdehiwela15 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola15 km - Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama15 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: Thumbagoda - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala63 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle85 km ### Nearest railway station Ohiya (Ohiya), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:54). 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 Thumbagoda Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Thumbagoda. Settlements here lie between about 517 m and 570 m above sea level (median 548 m). - Hunukumbura - Megoda - Natuwawala - Pallewela - Putupahinna - Wewawatta - Whetthol Road - Yattarawa 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 Thumbagoda Named natural and historic features inside Thumbagoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Bungay 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 Thumbagoda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 263 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 96 Feb 23 81 Mar 24 106 Apr 24 180 May 24 178 Jun 23 106 Jul 23 87 Aug 23 106 Sep 23 149 Oct 23 232 Nov 23 273 Dec 22 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Thumbagoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahawalathanna Paramparika Weda Medura මහවලතැන්න පාරම්පරික වෙද මැදුර · Balangoda Town 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64860&mlon=80.70210#map=17/6.64860/80.70210) Bank Peoples Bank · Balangoda Town 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65104&mlon=80.69766#map=17/6.65104/80.69766) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station - BKJ Petroleum · Kirindigala 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65705&mlon=80.70283#map=17/6.65705/80.70283) Hotel Chamaya Holiday Inn · Thumbagoda 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66277&mlon=80.69082#map=17/6.66277/80.69082) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School St. Agnus Balika Vidyalaya · Thumbagoda 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65752&mlon=80.70100#map=17/6.65752/80.70100) College R/Akaralla Vidyalaya · Liyanagoda 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58168&mlon=80.66029#map=17/6.58168/80.66029) Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64945&mlon=80.70006#map=17/6.64945/80.70006) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Thumbagoda Places mapped inside Thumbagoda in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools1 - Restaurants2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Balangoda DS Division - Aldora - Ampitiyawatta - Balangoda - Balangoda Town - Batugammana - Bowatta - Bulathgama - Damahana - Dehigasthalawa - Durakanda - Ellepola - Ellewatta - Gawaranhena - Godakumbura - Horaketiya - Imbulamura - Jahinkanda - Kirimetithenna - Kirindigala - Kumara Gama - Mahawalathenna - Massenna - Mawela - Meddekanda - Mulgama - Pallekanda - Pettigala - Polwathugoda - Rajawaka - Rassagala - Thalangama - Theladiriya - Thotupalathenna - Vikiliya - Watawala - Welage - Welekumbura - Wijanathkumbura - Yahalewela ## Quick answers - Where is Thumbagoda?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thumbagoda?Balangoda, Balangoda Town, Bulathgama, Jahinkanda, Kirindigala, Massenna, Morahela, Oluganthota and Wegapitiya - What is there to see in Thumbagoda?Buddha Statue, Ellepola Ella, Samanalawewa Reservoir, Maratenne Estate Viewpoint - What time zone is Thumbagoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thumbagoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thumbagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thumbagoda?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thumbagoda?Settlements lie between 517 m and 570 m - What is the best time to visit Thumbagoda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Thumbagoda?Mahawalathanna Paramparika Weda Medura මහවලතැන්න පාරම්පරික වෙද මැදුර, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thumbagoda?Peoples Bank, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thumbagoda?Peoples Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thumbagoda?Lanka Filling Station - BKJ Petroleum, about 0.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thumbagoda?LK9118025 (OCHA common operational dataset)