Grama Niladhari division · Hikkaduwa DS Division
# Pinkanda

Pinkanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hikkaduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers 0.76 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 0.8 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 11 m typical elevation

## Where is Pinkanda?

Pinkanda lies in Hikkaduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 7 other GN divisions: Arachchikanda, Delgahadoowa, Handaudumulla, Hennathota, Katudampe, Katukoliha and Thotavila. By area it is the 11159th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.8% of Hikkaduwa DS Division. The centre of Pinkanda is about 95 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1274° N, 80.1324° E. Local names: පිංකන්ද.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Pinkanda

### Nearby, outside Pinkanda
- PABLO Boutique · gallery, Gammaduwatta 1.6 km
- Kumarakanda Beach · beach, Modara Patuwatha 2.2 km
- Dodanduwa Beach II · beach, Dodandoowa 2.9 km
- Surf Control - Surf School & Stuff · attraction, Wewala 3.1 km
- Turtle Beach · viewpoint, Pannamgoda 3.6 km
- Shark view point · viewpoint, Pannamgoda 3.6 km
- Dodanduwa Beach III · beach, Karawegoda 3.6 km
- Hikkaduwa Coral Reaf · attraction, Wavulagoda West 3.7 km
- Dive Seenigama Dive Lanka · attraction, Seenigama 5.6 km
- TSUNAMI PHOTO GALLERY · museum, Pereliya South 6.0 km
- Elephant riding · attraction, Hegoda 6.1 km
- Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa · zoo, Pereliya South 6.1 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Pinkanda
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle 26 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 82 km

### Nearest railway station

Kumarakanda (Gammaduwatta), about 1.9 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Pinkanda

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Pinkanda. Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 15 m above sea level (median 11 m).
- Baratuduwa
- Handaudumulla
- Katukaliya

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Pinkanda 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pinkanda
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | IMC MED Hospital-Hikkaduwa · Narigama Wellabada | 2.3 km | Map |
| Bank | Peoples Bank · Arachchikanda | 1.6 km | Map |
| ATM | Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ceypetco · Arachchikanda | 1.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Villa Kurundu · Delgahadoowa | 0.6 km | Map |
| Mall | shopping complex · Baddegama Town | 7.1 km | Map |
| School | Bodhiraja Maha Vidyalaya · Thiranagama | 1.8 km | Map |
| College | Lake School · Hikkaduwa East | 2.7 km | Map |
| Police station | Tourist Police · Narigama Wellabada | 2.5 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pinkanda

Places mapped inside Pinkanda in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- Restaurants 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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
- Pannamgoda
- Patuwatha
- Thiranagama
- Thiranagama Wellabada
- Uduhalpitiya
- Wavulagoda East
- Wavulagoda West
- Wellawatta
- Wewala

## Quick answers
- Where is Pinkanda? In Hikkaduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pinkanda? Arachchikanda, Delgahadoowa, Handaudumulla, Hennathota, Katudampe, Katukoliha and Thotavila
- What is there to see in Pinkanda? PABLO Boutique, Kumarakanda Beach, Dodanduwa Beach II, Surf Control - Surf School & Stuff
- What time zone is Pinkanda in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pinkanda? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pinkanda? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pinkanda? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pinkanda? Settlements lie between 4 m and 15 m
- What is the best time to visit Pinkanda? January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pinkanda? IMC MED Hospital-Hikkaduwa, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pinkanda? Peoples Bank, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pinkanda? Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pinkanda? Ceypetco, about 1.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pinkanda? LK3136300 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 0.76 km²
- P-code: LK3136300
- Divisional Secretariat division: Hikkaduwa DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/pinkanda/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.