# Digaredda GN division, Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Habaraduwa DS Division 

# Digaredda

Digaredda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.57 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.6km²
- 6mapped services
- 20 mtypical elevation

## Where is Digaredda?

Digaredda 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: [Ahangama Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/ahangama-central/), [Ahangamgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/ahangamgoda/), [Dommannegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/dommannegoda/), [Kalahegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/kalahegoda/), [Kalapuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/kalapuwa/) and [Thaldoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/thaldoowa/). By area it is the 12081st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Habaraduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/). The centre of Digaredda is about 121 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 5.9793° N, 80.3753° E. Local names: දිගරැද්ද .

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 Digaredda

### Nearby, outside Digaredda

- Ahangama Secret Beach · attraction, Ahangama Central1.4 km
- Ahangama Beach · beach, Goviyapana1.4 km
- Midigama Right · viewpoint, Denuwala1.9 km
- Beach views · viewpoint, Piyadigama West2.0 km
- Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North2.3 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha4.0 km
- Naomi Beach · beach, Gurubebila4.1 km
- Coconut Beach · beach, Gurubebila4.1 km
- Kushtarajagala Statue · attraction, Walliwala South5.0 km
- Koggala Beach Park · beach, Koggala5.3 km
- Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala5.4 km
- Fishamans reef · beach, Kapparathota South5.5 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: Digaredda

- 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) · Galle6.3 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala89 km

### Nearest railway station

Ahangama (Piyadigama East), about 1.4 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 Digaredda

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

- Digaredda

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 Digaredda 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 Digaredda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ahangama VTA Hotel School · Ahangama Central 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96781&mlon=80.37236#map=17/5.96781/80.37236) 

Bank Sampath Bank Ahangama · Piyadigama East 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97194&mlon=80.36483#map=17/5.97194/80.36483) 

ATM Sampath Bank · Mirissa Udupila 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94719&mlon=80.45803#map=17/5.94719/80.45803) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Ahangama · Ahangama Central 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96925&mlon=80.36964#map=17/5.96925/80.36964) 

Hotel Ocean Crest Hotel · Digaredda 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97778&mlon=80.37440#map=17/5.97778/80.37440) 

Mall Abewickrama Trade Center & Distributors · Karandugoda 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98231&mlon=80.36632#map=17/5.98231/80.36632) 

School Tiny Hearts Pre-School · Digaredda 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97779&mlon=80.37439#map=17/5.97779/80.37439) 

College Gateway Educational Institute · Wadugegoda 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97595&mlon=80.35943#map=17/5.97595/80.35943) 

Police station Ahangama · Piyadigama East 1.4 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Digaredda

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

- Hotels5
- Schools1

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 Habaraduwa DS Division

- Ahangama Central
- Ahangama East
- Ahangama Nakanda
- Ahangamgoda
- Alawathuthisgoda
- Annasiwathugoda
- Atadahewathugoda
- Attaragoda
- Bogahamulugoda
- Bonavistawa
- Dalawella
- Danduhela
- 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 Digaredda?In Habaraduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Digaredda?Ahangama Central, Ahangamgoda, Dommannegoda, Kalahegoda, Kalapuwa and Thaldoowa
- What is there to see in Digaredda?Ahangama Secret Beach, Ahangama Beach, Midigama Right, Beach views
- What time zone is Digaredda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Digaredda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Digaredda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Digaredda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Digaredda?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Digaredda?Ahangama VTA Hotel School, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Digaredda?Sampath Bank Ahangama, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Digaredda?Sampath Bank, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Digaredda?Ceypetco Ahangama, about 1.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Digaredda?LK3154280 (OCHA common operational dataset)
