# Badungoda GN division, Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/badungoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Akmeemana DS Division # Badungoda Badungoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.71 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 0.7km² - 8 mtypical elevation ## Where is Badungoda? Badungoda lies in [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Badungoda Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/badungoda-colony/), [Ihalagoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/ihalagoda-west/), [Kirindagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/kirindagoda/), [Manavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/manavila/), [Pinnadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/pinnadoowa/) and [Pinnadoowa Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/pinnadoowa-colony/). By area it is the 11376th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/). The centre of Badungoda is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0706° N, 80.2593° E. Local names: බඳුන්ගොඩ . 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 Badungoda ### Nearby, outside Badungoda - Buddha Statue · monument, Magalla4.9 km - Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa5.2 km - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape6.2 km - White Jungle beach · beach, Bonavistawa6.2 km - War Heroes Statue · monument, Cheena Koratuwa6.3 km - Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare6.3 km - The Zwart Bastion · archaeological site, Cheena Koratuwa6.4 km - The Sun Bastion · archaeological site, Fort6.5 km - The Akersloot Bastion · archaeological site, Fort6.5 km - Anagarika Dharmapala · memorial, Kaluwella6.5 km - Mr. Dewapura Jayasena - Father of hydroelectricity · memorial, Kaluwella6.5 km - Dutch Entrance · city gate, Fort6.5 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: Badungoda - 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) · Galle11 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo93 km ### Nearest railway station Katugoda (Katugoda), about 4.7 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 06:10, sunset around 17:57). 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 Badungoda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Badungoda. - Akmeemana - Akmimana 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 Badungoda Named natural and historic features inside Badungoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Pinneduwa 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 Badungoda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 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 27 95 Feb 27 85 Mar 28 124 Apr 28 221 May 28 243 Jun 28 146 Jul 27 116 Aug 27 139 Sep 27 189 Oct 27 280 Nov 27 334 Dec 27 202 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Badungoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital sin dinero · Ambagahawatta 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07325&mlon=80.23992#map=17/6.07325/80.23992) Bank Sanasa Bank · Ihala Keembiya 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09535&mlon=80.27593#map=17/6.09535/80.27593) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Thalagaha Fuel Station · Akmeemana 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07824&mlon=80.24877#map=17/6.07824/80.24877) Hotel Hilltop Boutique Villa · Ihalagoda West 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07881&mlon=80.25745#map=17/6.07881/80.25745) Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) School Upananda College · Pinnadoowa Colony 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06667&mlon=80.26670#map=17/6.06667/80.26670) College Faculty of Management - ATI Galle · Akmeemana 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07764&mlon=80.24799#map=17/6.07764/80.24799) Police station Akmeemana Police Station · Ihalagoda East 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07314&mlon=80.27526#map=17/6.07314/80.27526) 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 Akmeemana DS Division - Akmeemana - Amalgama - Ambagahavila - Ambalanwatta - Amukotuwa - Anangoda - Ankokkawala - Attaragoda - Badungoda Colony - Bambaragoda - Batadoowa - Batadoowa West - Divulana Colony - Etambagasmulla - Ettiligoda North - Galgamuwa - Ganegoda - Ganegoda West - Halgasmulla - Haliwala - Handugoda - Hinidumgoda - Hiyare East - Hiyare North - Hiyare South - Ihala Hiyare - Ihalagoda Colony - Ihalagoda East - Ihalagoda South - Ihalagoda West - Jambuketiya - Kaduruduwa - Kadurugashena - Kalahe - Kandahena - Kerenvila Colony - Ketandola - Kirindagoda - Manavila - Meegoda - Melegoda - Metaramba - Nagahawatta - Nivithipitigoda - Niyagama - Nugadoowa - Panagamuwa - Pedinnoruwa - Pilana - Pinnadoowa - Pinnadoowa Colony - Rathkindagoda - Thalahitiyawa - Thalgasyaya - Thalpe North - Thalpegoda - Walahanduwa - Wanchawala - Welihena - Weliketiya - Yakgaha - Yatagama ## Quick answers - Where is Badungoda?In Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Badungoda?Badungoda Colony, Ihalagoda West, Kirindagoda, Manavila, Pinnadoowa and Pinnadoowa Colony - What is there to see in Badungoda?Buddha Statue, Coco Bay, Bogahagoda, White Jungle beach - What time zone is Badungoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Badungoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Badungoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Badungoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Badungoda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Badungoda?sin dinero, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Badungoda?Sanasa Bank, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Badungoda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Badungoda?Thalagaha Fuel Station, about 1.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Badungoda?LK3145115 (OCHA common operational dataset)