# Arachchikanda GN division, Gonapinuwala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/gonapinuwala/arachchikanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Gonapinuwala DS Division # Arachchikanda Arachchikanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Gonapinuwala DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.05 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.0km² - 5mapped services - 17 mtypical elevation ## Where is Arachchikanda? Arachchikanda lies in [Gonapinuwala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/gonapinuwala/), [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: [Berathuduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/gonapinuwala/berathuduwa/), [Delgahadoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/delgahadoowa/), [Dodamkahavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/gonapinuwala/dodamkahavila/), [Gonapeenuwala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/gonapinuwala/gonapeenuwala-east/), [Gonapeenuwala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/gonapinuwala/gonapeenuwala-west/), [Handaudumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/handaudumulla/), [Hikkaduwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/gonapinuwala/hikkaduwa-east/) and [Pinkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/pinkanda/). By area it is the 6813th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.1% of [Gonapinuwala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/gonapinuwala/). The centre of Arachchikanda is about 94 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1408° N, 80.1332° E. Local names: ආරච්චිකන්ද . 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 Arachchikanda ### Nearby, outside Arachchikanda - PABLO Boutique · gallery, Gammaduwatta3.0 km - Surf Control - Surf School & Stuff · attraction, Wewala3.5 km - Kumarakanda Beach · beach, Modara Patuwatha3.7 km - Hikkaduwa Coral Reaf · attraction, Wavulagoda West3.8 km - Turtle Beach · viewpoint, Pannamgoda3.8 km - Shark view point · viewpoint, Pannamgoda3.8 km - Dodanduwa Beach II · beach, Dodandoowa4.4 km - Dive Seenigama Dive Lanka · attraction, Seenigama5.0 km - Dodanduwa Beach III · beach, Karawegoda5.1 km - TSUNAMI PHOTO GALLERY · museum, Pereliya South5.2 km - Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa · zoo, Pereliya South5.4 km - Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Pereliya South5.4 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: Arachchikanda - 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) · Galle26 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo80 km ### Nearest railway station Thiranagama (Thiranagama Wellabada), about 2.9 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 06:11, 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 Arachchikanda Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Arachchikanda. Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 20 m above sea level (median 17 m). - Arachchikanda - Bataketiya - Gonapinuwala - Kittanduwa 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 Arachchikanda Named natural and historic features inside Arachchikanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Thoranagala 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 Arachchikanda 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 Arachchikanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital IMC MED Hospital-Hikkaduwa · Narigama Wellabada 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12412&mlon=80.11143#map=17/6.12412/80.11143) Bank Peoples Bank · Arachchikanda 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14124&mlon=80.13697#map=17/6.14124/80.13697) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Arachchikanda 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14161&mlon=80.13715#map=17/6.14161/80.13715) Hotel Samanala Garden Holiday Home · Arachchikanda 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14227&mlon=80.12904#map=17/6.14227/80.12904) Mall Shoping Complex · Baddegama Town 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17225&mlon=80.17790#map=17/6.17225/80.17790) School Sri Sumangala Central College · Hikkaduwa Central 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14153&mlon=80.11337#map=17/6.14153/80.11337) College Lake School · Hikkaduwa East 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14650&mlon=80.11750#map=17/6.14650/80.11750) Police station Tourist Police · Narigama Wellabada 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12466&mlon=80.10971#map=17/6.12466/80.10971) 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 Arachchikanda Places mapped inside Arachchikanda in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 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 Gonapinuwala DS Division - Aluthwala - Banwelgodella - Berathuduwa - Dangaragaha Udumulla - Dodamkahavila - Eriyagahamulla - Gonapeenuwala Central - Gonapeenuwala East - Gonapeenuwala West - Henagoda - Hikkaduwa East - Kaluwagaha Colony - Karuwalabedda - Kirindiela - Mahagangoda - Manampita - Thilakagama - Woodland Watta ## Quick answers - Where is Arachchikanda?In Gonapinuwala DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Arachchikanda?Berathuduwa, Delgahadoowa, Dodamkahavila, Gonapeenuwala East, Gonapeenuwala West, Handaudumulla, Hikkaduwa East and Pinkanda - What is there to see in Arachchikanda?PABLO Boutique, Surf Control - Surf School & Stuff, Kumarakanda Beach, Hikkaduwa Coral Reaf - What time zone is Arachchikanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Arachchikanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Arachchikanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Arachchikanda?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Arachchikanda?Settlements lie between 12 m and 20 m - What is the best time to visit Arachchikanda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Arachchikanda?IMC MED Hospital-Hikkaduwa, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Arachchikanda?Peoples Bank, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Arachchikanda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Arachchikanda?Ceypetco, about 0.4 km from the centre - How many banks are in Arachchikanda?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Arachchikanda?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Arachchikanda?LK3134075 (OCHA common operational dataset)