# Paragahathota GN division, Balapitiya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/paragahathota/

Grama Niladhari division · Balapitiya DS Division 

# Paragahathota

Paragahathota is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.24 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 0.2km²
- 26 mtypical elevation

## Where is Paragahathota?

Paragahathota lies in [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Andadola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/andadola/), [Viharagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/viharagoda/), [Wadumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/wadumulla/) and [Wathugedara South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/wathugedara-south/). By area it is the 13519th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/). The centre of Paragahathota is about 79 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2580° N, 80.0544° E. Local names: පරගහතොට .

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 Paragahathota

### Nearby, outside Paragahathota

- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South1.6 km
- Puppet Museum · museum, Walagedara1.8 km
- Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla1.9 km
- Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South2.5 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla2.6 km
- Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda3.2 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta3.4 km
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama5.0 km
- Akurala Beach · beach, Akurala South7.5 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda8.1 km
- Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa8.3 km
- Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda8.9 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: Paragahathota

- 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) · Galle42 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo65 km

### Nearest railway station

Kandegoda (Wadumulla), about 0.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Paragahathota

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Paragahathota. Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 31 m above sea level (median 26 m).

- Andadola
- Paragahatota
- Watugedara

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 Paragahathota 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 Paragahathota

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ayurvedic Hospital · Polwatta 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24984&mlon=80.06260#map=17/6.24984/80.06260) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Wathugedara 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26145&mlon=80.05992#map=17/6.26145/80.05992) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Elathota 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27492&mlon=80.03911#map=17/6.27492/80.03911) 

Hotel Serenity Garden Delduwa · Seenigoda 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26123&mlon=80.05950#map=17/6.26123/80.05950) 

Mall Kanelma Shopping Centre · Wellabada 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29139&mlon=80.04091#map=17/6.29139/80.04091) 

School Sri Abeethissa Maha Vidyalaya · Wathugedara 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25987&mlon=80.05931#map=17/6.25987/80.05931) 

College Dharmasoka College · Karittakanda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24068&mlon=80.05448#map=17/6.24068/80.05448) 

Police station Ambalangoda Police Station · Heppumulla 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24489&mlon=80.04751#map=17/6.24489/80.04751) 

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 Balapitiya DS Division

- Ahungalla
- Andadola
- Balapitiya
- Berathuduwa
- Bogahapitiya
- Bogahawatta
- Boraluketiya
- Brahmanawatta North
- Brahmanawatta South
- Doowemodara
- Elathota
- Galmangoda
- Galvehera
- Godapitiya
- Heenatiya North
- Heenatiya South
- Hegalla-Piyagama
- Kadiragonna
- Kandegoda
- Katuvila
- Kosgoda
- Kudagodagama
- Kurunduwatta
- Madoowa
- Mahakarawa
- Mahaladoowa
- Mahapitiya
- Makumbura
- Middaramulla
- Nanathota Palatha
- Nape
- Pathegangoda
- Pathiraja Pedesa
- Pathirajagama
- Pelegas Palatha
- Petiwatta
- Polathu Palatha
- Randombe North
- Randombe South
- Seenigoda
- Viharagoda
- Wadumulla
- Walagedara
- Wandadoowa
- Wathugedara
- Wathugedara South
- Wathurawela
- Wathuregama
- Weliwathugoda
- Wellabada

## Quick answers

- Where is Paragahathota?In Balapitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Paragahathota?Andadola, Viharagoda, Wadumulla and Wathugedara South
- What is there to see in Paragahathota?Ambalangoda Beach, Puppet Museum, Ariyapala Masks Museum, Madu River Safari No 07
- What time zone is Paragahathota in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Paragahathota?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Paragahathota?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paragahathota?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paragahathota?Settlements lie between 12 m and 31 m
- What is the best time to visit Paragahathota?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paragahathota?Ayurvedic Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paragahathota?Peoples Bank, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Paragahathota?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paragahathota?Ceypetco, about 2.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Paragahathota?LK3106210 (OCHA common operational dataset)