# Pelendagoda GN division, Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division 

# Pelendagoda

Pelendagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.84 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 0.8km²
- 8 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pelendagoda?

Pelendagoda 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 5 other GN divisions: [Batuwanhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/batuwanhena/), [Elpitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/elpitiya-south/), [Igala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/igala-east/), [Kudagala Kadirandola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/kudagala-kadirandola/) and [Wallambagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/wallambagala/). By area it is the 10844th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Pelendagoda is about 80 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2902° N, 80.1729° E. Local names: පැලැන්දගොඩ .

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 Pelendagoda

### Nearby, outside Pelendagoda

- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa3.8 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana4.4 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana4.4 km
- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita4.7 km
- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha9.1 km
- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita12 km
- Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda12 km
- Moonstone Mines · attraction, Udakerewa13 km
- Tukkawadu Mask Museum · museum, Maha Ambalangoda14 km
- Ariyapala Masks Museum · museum, Patabendimulla15 km
- Ambalangoda Beach · beach, Patabendimulla15 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Urawatta15 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: Pelendagoda

- 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) · Colombo67 km

### Nearest railway station

Kandegoda (Wadumulla), about 14 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 Pelendagoda

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

- Pelendagoda

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 Pelendagoda 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 Pelendagoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital Elpitiya · Igala East 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29328&mlon=80.16411#map=17/6.29328/80.16411) 

Bank National Saving Bank · Igala East 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29218&mlon=80.16439#map=17/6.29218/80.16439) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Igala East 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28958&mlon=80.16161#map=17/6.28958/80.16161) 

Hotel The Mgs hotel · Igala East 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28678&mlon=80.16299#map=17/6.28678/80.16299) 

Mall Karandeniya Shopping Center · Mahaedanda 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27117&mlon=80.09290#map=17/6.27117/80.09290) 

School Ananda Primary College · Igala East 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29270&mlon=80.16491#map=17/6.29270/80.16491) 

College Aurvada School · Igala East 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) 

Police station Special Crime Investigation Branch · Igala East 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28989&mlon=80.16299#map=17/6.28989/80.16299) 

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
- Nawadagala
- Omatta
- Opatha
- Pahala Omatta
- Pinikahana
- Pituwala North
- Pituwala South
- Pituwala West
- Poojagallena
- Rekadahena
- Sittaragoda
- Thalagaspe
- Thalagaspe West
- Thibbotuwawa
- Wallambagala
- Wallambagala North
- Wathuruvila

## Quick answers

- Where is Pelendagoda?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pelendagoda?Batuwanhena, Elpitiya South, Igala East, Kudagala Kadirandola and Wallambagala
- What is there to see in Pelendagoda?Isidi Aquarium, Nature Pool, Andahelena Ella, Kiridola
- What time zone is Pelendagoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pelendagoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pelendagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pelendagoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pelendagoda?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pelendagoda?Base Hospital Elpitiya, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pelendagoda?National Saving Bank, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pelendagoda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pelendagoda?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 1.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pelendagoda?LK3112160 (OCHA common operational dataset)