# Pannamgoda GN division, Hikkaduwa DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/pannamgoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Hikkaduwa DS Division 

# Pannamgoda

Pannamgoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hikkaduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.26 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.3km²
- 41mapped services
- 11 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pannamgoda?

Pannamgoda lies in [Hikkaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Millagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/millagoda/), [Wavulagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/wavulagoda-east/), [Wavulagoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/wavulagoda-west/) and [Wewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/wewala/). By area it is the 13461st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Hikkaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/). The centre of Pannamgoda is about 94 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1322° N, 80.1031° E. Local names: පන්නම්ගොඩ .

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 Pannamgoda

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Pannamgoda: 2 viewpoints.

- Shark view point · viewpoint
- Turtle Beach · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Pannamgoda

- Hikkaduwa Coral Reaf · attraction, Wavulagoda West0.5 km
- Surf Control - Surf School & Stuff · attraction, Wewala0.5 km
- Dive Seenigama Dive Lanka · attraction, Seenigama3.2 km
- PABLO Boutique · gallery, Gammaduwatta3.3 km
- Kumarakanda Beach · beach, Modara Patuwatha3.5 km
- TSUNAMI PHOTO GALLERY · museum, Pereliya South3.6 km
- Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa · zoo, Pereliya South3.7 km
- Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Pereliya South3.8 km
- Tsunami Monument · monument, Pereliya North4.1 km
- Dodanduwa Beach II · beach, Dodandoowa4.1 km
- Community Tsunami Education Center and Tsunami Museum · museum, Pereliya North4.3 km
- General Tsunami Photo Museum · museum, Pereliya North4.4 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: Pannamgoda

- 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) · Galle29 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo80 km

### Nearest railway station

Hikkaduwa (Hikkaduwa Nagarikaya), about 1.2 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 Pannamgoda

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

- Tuduwegoda

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 Pannamgoda 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 Pannamgoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Peoples Medical Centre/ Hikkaduwa · Hikkaduwa West 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14028&mlon=80.10390#map=17/6.14028/80.10390) 

Bank Pan Asia Bank · Pannamgoda 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13288&mlon=80.10090#map=17/6.13288/80.10090) 

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

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Hikkaduwa · Hikkaduwa Nagarikaya 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13995&mlon=80.10004#map=17/6.13995/80.10004) 

Hotel Villa Rulf · Pannamgoda 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13242&mlon=80.10345#map=17/6.13242/80.10345) 

Mall Shoping Complex · Baddegama Town 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17225&mlon=80.17790#map=17/6.17225/80.17790) 

School Nalagasdeniya Jayanthi Model School · Hikkaduwa Central 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13876&mlon=80.11244#map=17/6.13876/80.11244) 

College Thothagamuwa Vijayabahu Primary School · Nakanda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14722&mlon=80.11028#map=17/6.14722/80.11028) 

Police station Tourist Police · Narigama Wellabada 1.1 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 Pannamgoda

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

- Banks2
- Hotels22
- Restaurants17

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 Hikkaduwa DS Division

- Delgahadoowa
- Dodandoowa
- Dodandugoda
- Gammaduwatta
- Handaudumulla
- Hennathota
- Hikkaduwa Central
- Hikkaduwa Nagarikaya
- Hikkaduwa West
- Katukoliha
- Kuda Wewala
- Millagoda
- Modara Patuwatha
- Nakanda
- Nalagasdeniya
- Narigama
- Narigama Wellabada
- Patuwatha
- Pinkanda
- Thiranagama
- Thiranagama Wellabada
- Uduhalpitiya
- Wavulagoda East
- Wavulagoda West
- Wellawatta
- Wewala

## Quick answers

- Where is Pannamgoda?In Hikkaduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pannamgoda?Millagoda, Wavulagoda East, Wavulagoda West and Wewala
- What is there to see in Pannamgoda?Shark view point, Turtle Beach
- What time zone is Pannamgoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pannamgoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pannamgoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pannamgoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pannamgoda?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pannamgoda?Peoples Medical Centre/ Hikkaduwa, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pannamgoda?Pan Asia Bank, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pannamgoda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pannamgoda?Lanka Filling Station Hikkaduwa, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Pannamgoda?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pannamgoda?LK3136240 (OCHA common operational dataset)