# Kahagalla GN division, Bentota DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/kahagalla/

Grama Niladhari division · Bentota DS Division 

# Kahagalla

Kahagalla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bentota DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.25 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.2km²
- 2mapped services

## Where is Kahagalla?

Kahagalla lies in [Bentota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/), [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 3 other GN divisions: [Dedduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/dedduwa/), [Dope](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/dope/) and [Hunganthota Wadumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/hunganthota-wadumulla/). By area it is the 13484th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Bentota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/). The centre of Kahagalla is about 61 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4128° N, 80.0195° E. Local names: කහගල්ල .

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 Kahagalla

### Nearby, outside Kahagalla

- Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa0.9 km
- Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena2.3 km
- Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena2.3 km
- Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West2.8 km
- coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama3.8 km
- Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East4.5 km
- Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala4.5 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara6.5 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta7.7 km
- beru beach · beach, Polkotuwa8.1 km
- Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa8.3 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa8.7 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: Kahagalla

- 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

- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo48 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle57 km

### Nearest railway station

Bentota (Pahurumulla), about 2.7 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 06:12, 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.

## Weather in Kahagalla 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 Kahagalla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bentota Medical center · Angagoda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41870&mlon=80.00297#map=17/6.41870/80.00297) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pahurumulla 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42248&mlon=79.99736#map=17/6.42248/79.99736) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Aluthgama West 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43062&mlon=79.99912#map=17/6.43062/79.99912) 

Hotel The Cinnamon Cottage · Kahagalla 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41169&mlon=80.02166#map=17/6.41169/80.02166) 

Mall Basaar · Pahurumulla 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42352&mlon=79.99698#map=17/6.42352/79.99698) 

School Walagedara M V · Dope 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41645&mlon=80.01027#map=17/6.41645/80.01027) 

College Aluthgama College · Seenawatta 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43647&mlon=80.00253#map=17/6.43647/80.00253) 

Police station Bentota Police · Pahurumulla 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42216&mlon=79.99706#map=17/6.42216/79.99706) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kahagalla

Places mapped inside Kahagalla in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Restaurants1

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.

## Other GN divisions in Bentota DS Division

- Akadegoda
- Angagoda
- Athuruwella
- Bodhimaluwa
- Dedduwa
- Delkabalagoda
- Dombagahawatta
- Dope
- Elakaka
- Etawalawatta East
- Etawalawatta West
- Ethungagoda
- Galagama
- Galbada
- Galthuduwa
- Gonagalapura
- Habakkala
- Haburugala
- Hipanwatta
- Hunganthota Wadumulla
- Ihala Malawala
- Kahawegammedda
- Kaikawala
- Kandemulla
- Kolaniya
- Kommala
- Kotuwabendahena
- Kuda Uragaha
- Maha Uragaha
- Mahagoda
- Mahavila East
- Mahavila West
- Malawala
- Miriswatta
- Moragoda
- Mullegoda
- Olaganduwa
- Pahurumulla
- Pilekumbura
- Ranthotuvila
- Sinharoopagama
- Sooriyagama
- Thotakanatta
- Thunduwa East
- Thunduwa West
- Viyandoowa
- Warahena
- Warakamulla
- Yalegama
- Yathramulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Kahagalla?In Bentota DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kahagalla?Dedduwa, Dope and Hunganthota Wadumulla
- What is there to see in Kahagalla?Jeffry bawa's garden, Sea Turtle conservation center, Sea Turtle Research Project, Flower
- What time zone is Kahagalla in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kahagalla?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kahagalla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kahagalla?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kahagalla?Bentota Medical center, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kahagalla?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kahagalla?People's Bank ATM, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kahagalla?Ceypetco, about 3.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kahagalla?LK3103045 (OCHA common operational dataset)