# Himbutugoda GN division, Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division 

# Himbutugoda

Himbutugoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.68 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.7km²
- 1mapped service
- 42 mtypical elevation

## Where is Himbutugoda?

Himbutugoda 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 6 other GN divisions: [Delpona](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/delpona/), [Dikhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/dikhena/), [Ihala Omatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/ihala-omatta/), [Indipalegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/indipalegoda/), [Metiviliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/metiviliya/) and [Pitigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/pitigala/). By area it is the 7783rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Himbutugoda is about 78 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3415° N, 80.2182° E. Local names: හිඹුටුගොඩ .

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 Himbutugoda

### Nearby, outside Himbutugoda

- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita4.2 km
- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha5.0 km
- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita5.6 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana9.4 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana9.5 km
- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa11 km
- Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha14 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa15 km
- Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala17 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta18 km
- Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda18 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: Himbutugoda

- 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) · Galle40 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo65 km

### Nearest railway station

Pathegamgoda (Pathegangoda), 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 Himbutugoda

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Himbutugoda.

- Acharigoda

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 Himbutugoda 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 Himbutugoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Primary Health Care Centre · Mattaka 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30230&mlon=80.24953#map=17/6.30230/80.24953) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pitigala 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34408&mlon=80.22212#map=17/6.34408/80.22212) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Pitigala Filling Station · Kaluarachchigoda 1.0 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 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34473&mlon=80.22145#map=17/6.34473/80.22145) 

Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) 

School Amugoda Maha Vidyalaya · Amugoda 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32147&mlon=80.21852#map=17/6.32147/80.21852) 

College Aurvada School · Igala East 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) 

Police station Pitigala Police Station · Dikhena 0.8 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 Himbutugoda

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

- Banks1

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
- Amugoda
- Atakohota
- Avittawa
- Batuwanhena
- Delpona
- Digala Nagahathenna
- Dikhena
- Ella
- Ella Thanabaddegama
- Elpitiya Central
- Elpitiya East
- Elpitiya North
- Elpitiya South
- Eramulla
- Goluwamulla
- Goluwamulla North
- Goluwamulla West
- 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 Himbutugoda?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Himbutugoda?Delpona, Dikhena, Ihala Omatta, Indipalegoda, Metiviliya and Pitigala
- What is there to see in Himbutugoda?Kalu Dola Ella, Deyyagala Dola, Kiridola, Nature Pool
- What time zone is Himbutugoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Himbutugoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Himbutugoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Himbutugoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Himbutugoda?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Himbutugoda?Primary Health Care Centre, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Himbutugoda?Bank of Ceylon, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Himbutugoda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Himbutugoda?Pitigala Filling Station, about 1.0 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Himbutugoda?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Himbutugoda?LK3112025 (OCHA common operational dataset)