# Mahagoda GN division, Bentota DS Division, Galle District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Bentota DS Division 

# Mahagoda

Mahagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bentota DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.94 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.9km²
- 14 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mahagoda?

Mahagoda 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 8 other GN divisions: [Ittapana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/ittapana-south/), [Mahavila East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/mahavila-east/), [Mahavila West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/mahavila-west/), [Miriswatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/miriswatta/), [Moragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/moragoda/), [Pilekumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/pilekumbura/), [Thotakanatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/thotakanatta/) and [Viyandoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/viyandoowa/). By area it is the 7070th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Bentota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bentota/). The centre of Mahagoda is about 65 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3888° N, 80.0661° E. Local names: මහගොඩ .

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 Mahagoda

### Nearby, outside Mahagoda

- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa3.9 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta5.1 km
- Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa5.2 km
- coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama6.2 km
- Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala6.4 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Doowemodara6.5 km
- Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena6.8 km
- Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena6.8 km
- Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda7.5 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda7.8 km
- Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West8.6 km
- Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East9.9 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: Mahagoda

- 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) · Colombo52 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle52 km

### Nearest railway station

Induruwa (Galbada), about 6.4 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.

## Villages and localities in Mahagoda

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mahagoda. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 17 m above sea level (median 14 m).

- Horawala
- Kelantotuwa
- Mahagoda
- Mahawila

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 Mahagoda

Named natural and historic features inside Mahagoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

1 rubber estate.

- Bogahagoda

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 Mahagoda 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 Mahagoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ittapana District Hospital · Ittapana South 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41074&mlon=80.08001#map=17/6.41074/80.08001) 

Bank People's Bank, Ittapana · Ittapana East 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41089&mlon=80.08348#map=17/6.41089/80.08348) 

Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda · Nape 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33759&mlon=80.02972#map=17/6.33759/80.02972) 

Hotel Diyathra Hillscape · Moragoda 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39648&mlon=80.07128#map=17/6.39648/80.07128) 

Mall Global Holdings · Galmatta 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44967&mlon=80.08092#map=17/6.44967/80.08092) 

School KSF-College · Moragoda 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38853&mlon=80.08604#map=17/6.38853/80.08604) 

College Dharga Town National College of Education · Kadiyawatta 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44430&mlon=80.01169#map=17/6.44430/80.01169) 

Police station Ittapana Police Station · Ittapana West 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41944&mlon=80.08387#map=17/6.41944/80.08387) 

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 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
- Kahagalla
- Kahawegammedda
- Kaikawala
- Kandemulla
- Kolaniya
- Kommala
- Kotuwabendahena
- Kuda Uragaha
- Maha Uragaha
- 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 Mahagoda?In Bentota DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mahagoda?Ittapana South, Mahavila East, Mahavila West, Miriswatta, Moragoda, Pilekumbura, Thotakanatta and Viyandoowa
- What is there to see in Mahagoda?C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue, Sampath Villa, Jeffry bawa's garden, coconut
- What time zone is Mahagoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mahagoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mahagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mahagoda?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mahagoda?Settlements lie between 2 m and 17 m
- What is the best time to visit Mahagoda?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahagoda?Ittapana District Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mahagoda?People's Bank, Ittapana, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahagoda?IOC Fuel Station, Kosgoda, about 7.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mahagoda?LK3103195 (OCHA common operational dataset)