# Handugoda GN division, Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/handugoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Akmeemana DS Division # Handugoda Handugoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.93 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 0.9km² - 31 mtypical elevation ## Where is Handugoda? Handugoda 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: [Divulana Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/divulana-colony/), [Dodampe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/dodampe/), [Handugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/handugoda/), [Kalahe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/kalahe/), [Pedinnoruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/pedinnoruwa/) and [Rathkindagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/rathkindagoda/). By area it is the 10462nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/). The centre of Handugoda is about 112 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0270° N, 80.2775° E. Local names: හඳුගොඩ . 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 Handugoda ### Nearby, outside Handugoda - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape3.2 km - Mihiripena beach · beach, Heenatigala South3.3 km - Wijaya Beach · beach, Thalpe South3.4 km - Delawella Beach · beach, Dalawella3.4 km - Saffron Robes · gallery, Unawatuna Central3.6 km - Monkey View · attraction, Yaddehimulla3.8 km - Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa3.9 km - White Jungle beach · beach, Bonavistawa4.4 km - Blowhole · viewpoint, Yaddehimulla4.5 km - 2004 Tsunami Victims Memorial · memorial, Bonavistawa4.6 km - Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda4.7 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Magalla4.8 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: Handugoda - 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) · Galle6.0 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala98 km ### Nearest railway station Unawatuna (Unawatuna East), about 3.2 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 Handugoda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Handugoda. - Divulanna Colony 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 Handugoda 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 Handugoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dog Care Clinic · Metaramba 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00822&mlon=80.26723#map=17/6.00822/80.26723) Bank Hatton National Bank · Katukurunda 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99331&mlon=80.30896#map=17/5.99331/80.30896) ATM BOC · Fort 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02614&mlon=80.21937#map=17/6.02614/80.21937) Petrol pump Shell · Nugadoowa 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03384&mlon=80.24541#map=17/6.03384/80.24541) Hotel Villa de Galle · Kalahe 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02802&mlon=80.27024#map=17/6.02802/80.27024) Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) School Shariputhra Maha Vidyalaya · Dodampe 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01622&mlon=80.27740#map=17/6.01622/80.27740) College Unawatuna Central College · Unawatuna East 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02016&mlon=80.24905#map=17/6.02016/80.24905) Police station Akmeemana Police Station · Ihalagoda East 5.1 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 - Badungoda Colony - Bambaragoda - Batadoowa - Batadoowa West - Divulana Colony - Etambagasmulla - Ettiligoda North - Galgamuwa - Ganegoda - Ganegoda West - Halgasmulla - Haliwala - 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 Handugoda?In Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Handugoda?Divulana Colony, Dodampe, Handugoda, Kalahe, Pedinnoruwa and Rathkindagoda - What is there to see in Handugoda?Bogahagoda, Mihiripena beach, Wijaya Beach, Delawella Beach - What time zone is Handugoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Handugoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Handugoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Handugoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Handugoda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Handugoda?Dog Care Clinic, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Handugoda?Hatton National Bank, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Handugoda?BOC, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Handugoda?Shell, about 3.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Handugoda?LK3145260 (OCHA common operational dataset)