# Ambalangoda DS Division, Galle District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/ Divisional Secretariat division · Galle District # Ambalangoda DS Division Ambalangoda DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **49.2 km²**. It is divided into 36 GN divisions. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 101 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 49.2km² - 36GN divisions - 101mapped services ## Where is Ambalangoda DS Division? Ambalangoda DS Division lies in [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 5 other DS divisions: [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/), [Gonapinuwala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/gonapinuwala/), [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/), [Madampagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/madampagama/) and [Welivitiya-Divitura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/welivitiya-divitura/). By area it is the 290th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/). The centre of Ambalangoda DS Division is about 85 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 22 km from Galle, the main town of Galle District. The centre point is at 6.2144° N, 80.1145° E. Local names: අම්බලන්ගොඩ · அம்பலாங்கொடை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Ambalangoda DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Batadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/batadoowa/) 2.5 4 0 [Batapola Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/batapola-central/) 4.1 5 0 [Batapola East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/batapola-east/) 2.2 4 0 [Batapola North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/batapola-north/) 2.3 1 0 [Batapola South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/batapola-south/) 1.2 3 0 [Batapola West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/batapola-west/) 1.5 2 0 [Diddeliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/diddeliya/) 1.9 2 0 [Domanvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/domanvila/) 1.2 0 0 [Dorala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/dorala/) 1.3 2 0 [Eranavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/eranavila/) 1.3 1 0 [Godahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/godahena/) 3.1 2 2 [Heppumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/heppumulla/) 0.2 0 13 [Hirewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/hirewatta/) 0.2 1 9 [Kaluwadumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/kaluwadumulla/) 0.3 1 0 [Karittakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/karittakanda/) 0.2 1 10 [Keraminiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/keraminiya/) 0.5 1 1 [Kobeithuduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/kobeithuduwa/) 3.0 2 0 [Kondagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/kondagala/) 1.8 3 0 [Lewdoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/lewdoowa/) 1.7 4 0 [Maha Ambalangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/maha-ambalangoda/) 0.7 1 3 [Meetiyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/meetiyagoda/) 1.7 3 5 [Metiwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/metiwala/) 1.2 2 0 [Nawagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/nawagama/) 1.3 1 0 [Nindana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/nindana/) 1.2 1 1 [Okanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/okanda/) 0.1 0 0 [Paniyandoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/paniyandoowa/) 0.5 1 2 [Patabendimulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/patabendimulla/) 0.5 1 31 [Polhunnawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/polhunnawa/) 0.9 1 0 [Polwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/polwatta/) 1.0 2 4 [Poramba](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/poramba/) 0.5 2 1 [Thalgasgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/thalgasgoda/) 2.2 3 0 [Thanipolgahalanga](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/thanipolgahalanga/) 1.8 1 1 [Thilakapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/thilakapura/) 2.4 1 1 [Udakerewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/udakerewa/) 1.9 1 1 [Vilegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/vilegoda/) 0.4 0 16 [Walakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/ambalangoda/walakada/) 0.6 0 0 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Ambalangoda DS Division Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Ambalangoda DS Division. The largest with a recorded population: Ambalangoda (56,783). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 38 m above sea level (median 16 m). - Ambalangoda - Andagahanatota - Bataduwe - Batakele - Batapola - Boraluwetota - Danketiya - Dehigambeda - Dikbedda - Dikdeliya - Dikkele - Dorala - Eranawila - Eriyagahadola - Galpottawala - Godahena - Ilukpitiya - Indiketiya - Kaluwadumulla - Kanatapitiya - Karattaduwa - Karattakenda - Karawela - Kerewa - Ketantota - Kirimetiya - Kobeituduwa - Kohilawela - Kondagala - Kuruluhena - Lewduwa - Maddewila - Maharandombe - Mahawatta - Mahawela - Managangoda - Manangoda - Meetiyagoda - Metiwala - Millawatta - Nambimulla - Nindana - Olagama - Pahalagoda - Paniyana - Pinnaduwa - Polhunnawa - Pollewwa - Polwatta - Talagasgoda - Talgasgoda - Tanipolgaha - Thalgasgoda - Thalgaskanda - Udakarawa - Uduwila - Waturawila - Wekada - Wilegoda 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 Ambalangoda DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Ambalangoda DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Taigasoda Kanda · 22 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - Olabedda Forest Reserve - Polhunnawa Forest Reserve ### Estates 10 estates. - Ellendale - Indiketiya - Kandagoda - Kirimetiya - Madampe - Olabedda - Pattaraketiya - Providence - South Kondagala - Talgasgoda 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 Ambalangoda DS Division 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ambalangoda DS Division Places mapped inside Ambalangoda DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals9 - Banks18 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels27 - Schools7 - Colleges and universities6 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies6 - Restaurants23 - Police stations2 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Ambalangoda DS Division?In Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ambalangoda DS Division?Balapitiya DS Division, Gonapinuwala DS Division, Karandeniya DS Division, Madampagama DS Division and Welivitiya-Divitura DS Division - How many villages are in Ambalangoda DS Division?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ambalangoda DS Division?Settlements lie between 2 m and 38 m - What is the highest point in Ambalangoda DS Division?Taigasoda Kanda (22 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ambalangoda DS Division?January to February and July - How many hospitals are in Ambalangoda DS Division?9 mapped - How many banks are in Ambalangoda DS Division?18 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ambalangoda DS Division?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Ambalangoda DS Division?LK3133 (OCHA common operational dataset)