# Bentota DS Division, Galle District – GN divisions & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/ Divisional Secretariat division · Galle District # Bentota DS Division Bentota DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **71.0 km²**. It is divided into 51 GN divisions. 100 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 269 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 71.0km² - 51GN divisions - 269mapped services ## Where is Bentota DS Division? Bentota 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 6 other DS divisions: [Balapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/balapitiya/), [Beruwala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/), [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/), [Karandeniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/), [Matugama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/) and [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/). By area it is the 254th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.4% of [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/). The centre of Bentota DS Division is about 65 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 42 km from Galle, the main town of Galle District. The centre point is at 6.3886° N, 80.0580° E. Local names: බෙන්තොට · பெந்தோட்டை . 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 Bentota DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Akadegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/akadegoda/) 1.2 1 0 [Angagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/angagoda/) 0.5 2 41 [Athuruwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/athuruwella/) 1.0 1 17 [Bodhimaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/bodhimaluwa/) 0.8 1 0 [Dedduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/dedduwa/) 4.3 2 6 [Delkabalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/delkabalagoda/) 3.1 1 1 [Dombagahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/dombagahawatta/) 1.6 1 0 [Dope](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/dope/) 1.7 3 8 [Elakaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/elakaka/) 1.1 2 0 [Etawalawatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/etawalawatta-east/) 0.3 1 0 [Etawalawatta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/etawalawatta-west/) 0.2 1 0 [Ethungagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/ethungagoda/) 1.2 1 1 [Galagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/galagama/) 0.6 3 0 [Galbada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/galbada/) 1.2 3 15 [Galthuduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/galthuduwa/) 1.3 3 1 [Gonagalapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/gonagalapura/) 1.5 3 4 [Habakkala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/habakkala/) 1.0 3 7 [Haburugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/haburugala/) 2.8 3 0 [Hipanwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/hipanwatta/) 1.9 1 1 [Hunganthota Wadumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/hunganthota-wadumulla/) 1.0 3 2 [Ihala Malawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/ihala-malawala/) 2.8 2 0 [Kahagalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/kahagalla/) 0.2 0 2 [Kahawegammedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/kahawegammedda/) 0.8 4 1 [Kaikawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/kaikawala/) 1.1 1 9 [Kandemulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/kandemulla/) 1.0 5 0 [Kolaniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/kolaniya/) 1.2 0 0 [Kommala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/kommala/) 1.3 3 5 [Kotuwabendahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/kotuwabendahena/) 2.8 2 0 [Kuda Uragaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/kuda-uragaha/) 2.3 3 0 [Maha Uragaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/maha-uragaha/) 2.7 4 0 [Mahagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/mahagoda/) 1.9 4 0 [Mahavila East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/mahavila-east/) 0.7 0 0 [Mahavila West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/mahavila-west/) 1.4 0 0 [Malawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/malawala/) 1.2 0 0 [Miriswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/miriswatta/) 1.6 2 0 [Moragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/moragoda/) 2.5 1 2 [Mullegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/mullegoda/) 0.7 1 0 [Olaganduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/olaganduwa/) 1.1 2 0 [Pahurumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/pahurumulla/) 1.2 6 42 [Pilekumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/pilekumbura/) 1.6 3 0 [Ranthotuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/ranthotuvila/) 2.4 2 0 [Sinharoopagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/sinharoopagama/) 0.6 1 8 [Sooriyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/sooriyagama/) 1.4 4 2 [Thotakanatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/thotakanatta/) 1.5 3 1 [Thunduwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/thunduwa-east/) 0.3 0 0 [Thunduwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/thunduwa-west/) 0.6 1 1 [Viyandoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/viyandoowa/) 0.7 0 0 [Warahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/warahena/) 2.6 3 70 [Warakamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/warakamulla/) 0.8 1 0 [Yalegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/yalegama/) 1.0 2 14 [Yathramulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/yathramulla/) 0.7 2 8 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 Bentota DS Division Open gazetteers list **100 villages, towns and localities** in Bentota DS Division. The largest with a recorded population: Bentota (37,000). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 27 m above sea level (median 12 m). - Akadigoda - Alawatugoda - Aluthgama - Andiyagoda - Angagoda - Arachchimulla - Arangala - Aturuwella - Badungala - Bandarigoda - Bentota - Beratuduwa - Bodimaluwa - Bodinagoda - Boltudawa - Dedduwa - Delkabalagoda - Diddugoda - Diyaparaduwa - Dombagahawatta - Dope - Duwegoda - Elakake - Elekaka - Etawaladanwatta - Etawalawatta - Etungagoda - Galagama - Galatuduwa - Galbada - Galgoda - Galpare - Galtuduwa - Godagala - Gonagala - Habakkala - Haburugala - Handrangala - Hettigoda - Hettiwatta - Hewagama - Horawala - Hungantota - Hungantota Wadumulla - Ihalamalawa - Induruwa - Irosigoda - Kadigovipola - Kahagalla - Kahawegammedda - Kaikawala - Kaikawalagala - Kalugasduwa - Kanahentota - Kandagoda Palatha - Kandamulla - Kandangovipala - Katukoliha - Katuwatta - Kelantotuwa - Kobeyiduwa - Kommala - Kosgahatuduwa - Kotuwabendahena - Mabingoda - Magala - Maha Induruwa - Maha Uragaha - Mahagoda - Mahawila - Malalagoda - Malawala - Mananandumulla - Miriswatta - Moragoda - Mudannagoda - Mullegoda - Obadawatta - Olaganduwa - Oligoda - Paharumulla - Paragahatota - Patharamba - Patuwagodawatta - Pilekumbura - Piyadda - Rantotuwila - Sooriyagama - Sooriyagoda - Suddagoda - Totakanatta - Tunduwa - Urubokka - Wadumulla - Warahena - Warakamulla - Wiyanduwa - Yakgahagala - Yalegama - Yatharamulla 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 Bentota DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Bentota DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Dedduwa Lake - Elpitiya Ela - Migaspitiya Ela - Uragas Ela ### Coast and islands 2 headlands. - Babungala Point - Godagala Point ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Duwemodera · 17 m - Galboda Dagaba · 16 m - Kadrigalkanda · 8 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Arachchimulla ### Estates 3 rubber estates; 1 estate. - Bogahagoda - Lucy Land - Malawala - Nippon 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 Bentota 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 Bentota DS Division Places mapped inside Bentota DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - Hotels179 - Shopping malls1 - Schools10 - Restaurants75 - Police stations1 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 Bentota DS Division?In Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bentota DS Division?Balapitiya DS Division, Beruwala DS Division, Elpitiya DS Division, Karandeniya DS Division, Matugama DS Division and Walallawita DS Division - How many villages are in Bentota DS Division?100 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bentota DS Division?Settlements lie between 1 m and 27 m - What is the highest point in Bentota DS Division?Duwemodera (17 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bentota DS Division?January to February and July - How many hospitals are in Bentota DS Division?2 mapped - How many banks are in Bentota DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Bentota DS Division?LK3103 (OCHA common operational dataset)