# Amugoda GN division, Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/amugoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division 

# Amugoda

Amugoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.57 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.6km²
- 1mapped service
- 159 mtypical elevation

## Where is Amugoda?

Amugoda lies in [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/), [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: [Amaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/amaragama/), [Dikhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/dikhena/), [Kellapatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/kellapatha/) and [Weihena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/weihena/). By area it is the 8125th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Amugoda is about 80 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3151° N, 80.2229° E. Local names: අමුගොඩ .

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 Amugoda

### Nearby, outside Amugoda

- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita2.7 km
- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita6.8 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana6.8 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana6.9 km
- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha7.6 km
- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa10 km
- Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala15 km
- Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda15 km
- Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha17 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa17 km
- Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North17 km
- Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila18 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: Amugoda

- 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) · Galle37 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo68 km

### Nearest railway station

Kandegoda (Wadumulla), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:56).

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 Amugoda

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Amugoda.

- Amugoda
- Ihalagoda

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 Amugoda 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 Amugoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Primary Health Care Centre · Mattaka 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30230&mlon=80.24953#map=17/6.30230/80.24953) 

Bank Commercial Bank · Himbutugoda 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33881&mlon=80.22245#map=17/6.33881/80.22245) 

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 Pitigala Filling Station · Kaluarachchigoda 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34618&mlon=80.22546#map=17/6.34618/80.22546) 

Hotel Grand Umaya Hotel and Restaurant · Pitigala 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34473&mlon=80.22145#map=17/6.34473/80.22145) 

Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) 

School Amugoda Maha Vidyalaya · Amugoda 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32147&mlon=80.21852#map=17/6.32147/80.21852) 

College Aurvada School · Igala East 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) 

Police station Pitigala Police Station · Dikhena 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33524&mlon=80.22110#map=17/6.33524/80.22110) 

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 Amugoda

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

- Schools1

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 Elpitiya DS Division

- Ambana
- Ambana North
- Atakohota
- Avittawa
- Batuwanhena
- Delpona
- Digala Nagahathenna
- Dikhena
- Ella
- Ella Thanabaddegama
- Elpitiya Central
- Elpitiya East
- Elpitiya North
- Elpitiya South
- Eramulla
- Goluwamulla
- Goluwamulla North
- Goluwamulla West
- Himbutugoda
- Igala
- Igala East
- Igala Thalawa
- Igala Thalawa East
- Ihala Omatta
- Indipalegoda
- Kahadoowa
- Kahadoowa South
- Kellapatha
- Ketandola Udovita
- Kudagala Kadirandola
- Mahawela Abhayapura
- Metiviliya
- Nawadagala
- Omatta
- Opatha
- Pahala Omatta
- Pelendagoda
- Pinikahana
- Pituwala North
- Pituwala South
- Pituwala West
- Poojagallena
- Rekadahena
- Sittaragoda
- Thalagaspe
- Thalagaspe West
- Thibbotuwawa
- Wallambagala
- Wallambagala North
- Wathuruvila

## Quick answers

- Where is Amugoda?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Amugoda?Amaragama, Dikhena, Kellapatha and Weihena
- What is there to see in Amugoda?Kiridola, Kalu Dola Ella, Nature Pool, Andahelena Ella
- What time zone is Amugoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Amugoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Amugoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Amugoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Amugoda?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Amugoda?Primary Health Care Centre, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Amugoda?Commercial Bank, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Amugoda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Amugoda?Pitigala Filling Station, about 3.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Amugoda?LK3112105 (OCHA common operational dataset)