# Danduhela GN division, Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/danduhela/

Grama Niladhari division · Habaraduwa DS Division 

# Danduhela

Danduhela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.65 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 0.7km²
- 18 mtypical elevation

## Where is Danduhela?

Danduhela lies in [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/), [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: [Ahangamgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/ahangamgoda/), [Atanikitha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/atanikitha/), [Kahawathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/kahawathugoda/), [Karandugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/karandugoda/), [Korahedigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/korahedigoda/) and [Meegahagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/meegahagoda/). By area it is the 11683rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/). The centre of Danduhela is about 120 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 5.9906° N, 80.3646° E. Local names: දඩුහැල .

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 Danduhela

### Nearby, outside Danduhela

- Beach views · viewpoint, Piyadigama West2.0 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha2.6 km
- Ahangama Secret Beach · attraction, Ahangama Central2.7 km
- Ahangama Beach · beach, Goviyapana2.9 km
- Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North3.4 km
- Midigama Right · viewpoint, Denuwala3.6 km
- Koggala Beach Park · beach, Koggala4.1 km
- Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala4.1 km
- Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II5.0 km
- Naomi Beach · beach, Gurubebila5.8 km
- Coconut Beach · beach, Gurubebila5.8 km
- Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo, Koggala Athireka I5.8 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: Danduhela

- 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) · Galle4.9 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala90 km

### Nearest railway station

Ahangama (Piyadigama East), about 1.9 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 06:10, 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 Danduhela

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Danduhela. Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 18 m above sea level (median 18 m).

- Eluketigoda
- Hatapelana
- Kalahegegoda
- Korahedigoda

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 Danduhela 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 Danduhela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ahangama VTA Hotel School · Ahangama Central 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96781&mlon=80.37236#map=17/5.96781/80.37236) 

Bank Sampath Bank Ahangama · Piyadigama East 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97194&mlon=80.36483#map=17/5.97194/80.36483) 

ATM Sampath Bank · Mirissa Udupila 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94719&mlon=80.45803#map=17/5.94719/80.45803) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Ahangama · Ahangama Central 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96925&mlon=80.36964#map=17/5.96925/80.36964) 

Hotel Sola · Kalapuwa 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98769&mlon=80.37440#map=17/5.98769/80.37440) 

Mall Abewickrama Trade Center & Distributors · Karandugoda 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98231&mlon=80.36632#map=17/5.98231/80.36632) 

School Rose Blossom pre school · Ahangamgoda 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98233&mlon=80.36857#map=17/5.98233/80.36857) 

College Gateway Educational Institute · Wadugegoda 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97595&mlon=80.35943#map=17/5.97595/80.35943) 

Police station Ahangama · Piyadigama East 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97222&mlon=80.36520#map=17/5.97222/80.36520) 

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 Habaraduwa DS Division

- Ahangama Central
- Ahangama East
- Ahangama Nakanda
- Ahangamgoda
- Alawathuthisgoda
- Annasiwathugoda
- Atadahewathugoda
- Attaragoda
- Bogahamulugoda
- Bonavistawa
- Dalawella
- Digaredda
- Dodampe
- Dommannegoda
- Godawatta
- Goviyapana
- Halloluwagoda
- Handugoda
- Happawana
- Harumalgoda Central
- Harumalgoda East
- Harumalgoda West
- Heenatigala South
- Kahawathugoda
- Kahawennagama
- Kalahegoda
- Kalapuwa
- Karandugoda
- Kathaluwa Central
- Kathaluwa East
- Kathaluwa West
- Katukurunda
- Koggala
- Koggala Athireka I
- Koggala Athireka II
- Korahedigoda
- Lanumodara
- Liyanagoda
- Maharamba
- Meegahagoda
- Meepe
- Meliyagoda
- Morampitigoda
- Pelessa
- Pitidoowa
- Piyadigama East
- Piyadigama West
- Thaldoowa
- Thalpe East
- Thalpe South
- Unawatuna Central
- Unawatuna East
- Unawatuna West
- Uragasgoda
- Wadugegoda
- Welhengoda
- Wellethota
- Yaddehimulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Danduhela?In Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Danduhela?Ahangamgoda, Atanikitha, Kahawathugoda, Karandugoda, Korahedigoda and Meegahagoda
- What is there to see in Danduhela?Beach views, Handunugoda Tea Estate, Ahangama Secret Beach, Ahangama Beach
- What time zone is Danduhela in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Danduhela?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Danduhela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Danduhela?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Danduhela?Settlements lie between 11 m and 18 m
- What is the best time to visit Danduhela?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Danduhela?Ahangama VTA Hotel School, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Danduhela?Sampath Bank Ahangama, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Danduhela?Sampath Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Danduhela?Ceypetco Ahangama, about 2.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Danduhela?LK3154225 (OCHA common operational dataset)