# Nawadagala GN division, Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division 

# Nawadagala

Nawadagala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **3.35 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.4km²
- 19 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nawadagala?

Nawadagala 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 9 other GN divisions: [Angulugalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/angulugalla/), [Atakohota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/atakohota/), [Batuwanhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/batuwanhena/), [Diyapitagallana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/diyapitagallana/), [Elpitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/elpitiya-north/), [Igala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/igala/), [Igala Thalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/igala-thalawa/), [Kurundugaha Hethekma](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/kurundugaha-hethekma/) and [Mandakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/karandeniya/mandakanda/). By area it is the 4466th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Nawadagala is about 77 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3033° N, 80.1362° E. Local names: නවදගල .

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 Nawadagala

### Nearby, outside Nawadagala

- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa3.0 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana8.4 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana8.4 km
- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita8.9 km
- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha9.2 km
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama11 km
- Madu River Safari No 07 · attraction, Brahmanawatta South11 km
- Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla12 km
- Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda12 km
- Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda12 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Randombe South12 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa12 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: Nawadagala

- 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) · Colombo64 km

### Nearest railway station

Pathegamgoda (Pathegangoda), about 10 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 17:57).

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 Nawadagala

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Nawadagala. Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 24 m above sea level (median 19 m).

- Atakohota
- Hawadagala
- Igalatalawa
- Nawadagala
- Wattahena

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 Nawadagala 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 Nawadagala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Elpitiya Base Hospital · Igala East 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29379&mlon=80.16403#map=17/6.29379/80.16403) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Igala Thalawa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27547&mlon=80.14038#map=17/6.27547/80.14038) 

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 USG Filling & Service Station · Igala Thalawa East 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28698&mlon=80.15825#map=17/6.28698/80.15825) 

Hotel Wasantha Holiday Resort · Igala 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28045&mlon=80.14875#map=17/6.28045/80.14875) 

Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) 

School Elpitiya Royal College · Igala 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29986&mlon=80.15648#map=17/6.29986/80.15648) 

College Aurvada School · Igala East 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) 

Police station Elpitiya Police Station · Igala Thalawa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27912&mlon=80.14297#map=17/6.27912/80.14297) 

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 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
- Himbutugoda
- Igala
- Igala East
- Igala Thalawa
- Igala Thalawa East
- Ihala Omatta
- Indipalegoda
- Kahadoowa
- Kahadoowa South
- Kellapatha
- Ketandola Udovita
- Kudagala Kadirandola
- Mahawela Abhayapura
- Metiviliya
- 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 Nawadagala?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Nawadagala?Angulugalla, Atakohota, Batuwanhena, Diyapitagallana, Elpitiya North, Igala, Igala Thalawa, Kurundugaha Hethekma and Mandakanda
- What is there to see in Nawadagala?Isidi Aquarium, Andahelena Ella, Nature Pool, Kiridola
- What time zone is Nawadagala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Nawadagala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Nawadagala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nawadagala?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nawadagala?Settlements lie between 12 m and 24 m
- What is the best time to visit Nawadagala?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nawadagala?Elpitiya Base Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nawadagala?Peoples Bank, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nawadagala?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nawadagala?USG Filling & Service Station, about 3.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nawadagala?LK3112140 (OCHA common operational dataset)