# Deegoda Athireka 01 GN division, Imaduwa DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/deegoda-athireka-01/

Grama Niladhari division · Imaduwa DS Division 

# Deegoda Athireka 01

Deegoda Athireka 01 is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imaduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.35 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.4km²
- 55 mtypical elevation

## Where is Deegoda Athireka 01?

Deegoda Athireka 01 lies in [Imaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/), [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: [Deegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/deegoda/), [Godaudamandiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/godaudamandiya/), [Ihala Mawella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/ihala-mawella/), [Imaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/imaduwa/), [Kalugalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/kalugalagoda/), [Mawella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/mawella/), [Paragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/paragoda/) and [Wathawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/wathawana/). By area it is the 8855th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Imaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/). The centre of Deegoda Athireka 01 is about 116 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0320° N, 80.3686° E. Local names: දීගොඩ අතිරේක .

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 Deegoda Athireka 01

### Nearby, outside Deegoda Athireka 01

- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha2.1 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka4.5 km
- Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North5.9 km
- Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II6.1 km
- Beach views · viewpoint, Piyadigama West6.5 km
- Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala6.6 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare6.6 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North6.7 km
- Koggala Beach Park · beach, Koggala6.8 km
- Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape7.1 km
- Ahangama Secret Beach · attraction, Ahangama Central7.2 km
- Ahangama Beach · beach, Goviyapana7.3 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: Deegoda Athireka 01

- 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) · Galle6.8 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala88 km

### Nearest railway station

Kathaluwa (Kathaluwa West), about 6.3 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 Deegoda Athireka 01

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Deegoda Athireka 01.

- Imaduwa
- Malalgodapitiya North

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 Deegoda Athireka 01 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 Deegoda Athireka 01

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Imaduwa Hospital · Wahala Kananke North 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03784&mlon=80.39144#map=17/6.03784/80.39144) 

Bank Bank of Ceylone · Imaduwa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03557&mlon=80.38925#map=17/6.03557/80.38925) 

ATM Sampath Bank · Mirissa Udupila 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94719&mlon=80.45803#map=17/5.94719/80.45803) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Ahangama · Ahangama Central 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96925&mlon=80.36964#map=17/5.96925/80.36964) 

Hotel Kahanda Kanda · Kahanda Athireka 1 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02105&mlon=80.34113#map=17/6.02105/80.34113) 

Mall Abewickrama Trade Center & Distributors · Karandugoda 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98231&mlon=80.36632#map=17/5.98231/80.36632) 

School Nalanda Primary School · Paragoda 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03560&mlon=80.38148#map=17/6.03560/80.38148) 

College Kathaluwa Central College · Atadahewathugoda 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98529&mlon=80.34271#map=17/5.98529/80.34271) 

Police station Imaduwa police post · Imaduwa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03711&mlon=80.38886#map=17/6.03711/80.38886) 

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 Imaduwa DS Division

- Ampavila
- Andugoda
- Angulugaha
- Atanikitha
- Bedipita
- Danduwana
- Deegoda
- Dikkumbura
- Dorape
- Ellalagoda
- Godaudamandiya
- Hatangala
- Hawpe
- Hawpe North
- Hettigoda
- Horadugoda
- Ihala Kombala
- Ihala Mawella
- Imaduwa
- Imaduwa Athireka 1
- Indurannavila
- Kabaragala
- Kahanda
- Kahanda Athireka 1
- Kalugalagoda
- Kodagoda East
- Kodagoda South
- Kombala
- Malalgodapitiya
- Mawella
- Mayakaduwa
- Panugalgoda
- Paragoda
- Pelawatta
- Pituwalahena
- Polhena
- Puswelkada
- Rangoda
- Thittagalla East
- Thittagalla West
- Wathawana
- Welikonda

## Quick answers

- Where is Deegoda Athireka 01?In Imaduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Deegoda Athireka 01?Deegoda, Godaudamandiya, Ihala Mawella, Imaduwa, Kalugalagoda, Mawella, Paragoda and Wathawana
- What is there to see in Deegoda Athireka 01?Handunugoda Tea Estate, Kananke Bridge, Pallisters, Spice Island
- What time zone is Deegoda Athireka 01 in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Deegoda Athireka 01?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Deegoda Athireka 01?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Deegoda Athireka 01?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Deegoda Athireka 01?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Deegoda Athireka 01?Imaduwa Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Deegoda Athireka 01?Bank of Ceylone, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Deegoda Athireka 01?Sampath Bank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Deegoda Athireka 01?Ceypetco Ahangama, about 7.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Deegoda Athireka 01?LK3151125 (OCHA common operational dataset)