# Hettigoda GN division, Imaduwa DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/hettigoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Imaduwa DS Division 

# Hettigoda

Hettigoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imaduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.22 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.2km²
- 22 mtypical elevation

## Where is Hettigoda?

Hettigoda 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 6 other GN divisions: [Deegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/deegoda/), [Imaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/imaduwa/), [Kodagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/kodagoda-east/), [Kodagoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/kodagoda-south/), [Malalgodapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/malalgodapitiya/) and [Wahala Kananke South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/wahala-kananke-south/). By area it is the 9311th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Imaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/). The centre of Hettigoda is about 118 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0302° N, 80.3988° E. Local names: හෙට්ටිගොඩ .

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 Hettigoda

### Nearby, outside Hettigoda

- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka1.6 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North4.0 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha4.3 km
- nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla4.7 km
- Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North4.9 km
- General Montagu Jayawickrama · memorial, Paranakade7.1 km
- Hemachandra Gunasekara · memorial, Galbokka East7.1 km
- Kushtarajagala Statue · attraction, Walliwala South7.1 km
- David Martin Sailraweera · memorial, Maha Weediya7.4 km
- Midigama Right · viewpoint, Denuwala7.5 km
- Ahangama Beach · beach, Goviyapana7.5 km
- Ahangama Secret Beach · attraction, Ahangama Central7.6 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: Hettigoda

- 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) · Galle9.6 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala85 km

### Nearest railway station

Weligama (Galbokka East), about 7.0 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 Hettigoda

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Hettigoda. Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 50 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- Badahelagoda
- Divelagoda
- Horadugoda
- Iridugoda

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 Hettigoda 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 Hettigoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Imaduwa Hospital · Wahala Kananke North 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03784&mlon=80.39144#map=17/6.03784/80.39144) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Imaduwa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03539&mlon=80.38945#map=17/6.03539/80.38945) 

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 IOC · Galbokka East 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97366&mlon=80.43074#map=17/5.97366/80.43074) 

Hotel Cocoste · Vilegoda 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01176&mlon=80.39254#map=17/6.01176/80.39254) 

Mall Abewickrama Trade Center & Distributors · Karandugoda 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98231&mlon=80.36632#map=17/5.98231/80.36632) 

School Sumudu Preschool. Imaduwa · Imaduwa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03607&mlon=80.38747#map=17/6.03607/80.38747) 

College CCAS Colombo Campus · Sahabandu Kokmaduwa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02375&mlon=80.42714#map=17/6.02375/80.42714) 

Police station Imaduwa police post · Imaduwa 1.3 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
- Deegoda Athireka 01
- Dikkumbura
- Dorape
- Ellalagoda
- Godaudamandiya
- Hatangala
- Hawpe
- Hawpe North
- 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 Hettigoda?In Imaduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Hettigoda?Deegoda, Imaduwa, Kodagoda East, Kodagoda South, Malalgodapitiya and Wahala Kananke South
- What is there to see in Hettigoda?Kananke Bridge, Hakgedi Ella Falls, Handunugoda Tea Estate, nugaduwa
- What time zone is Hettigoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Hettigoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Hettigoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hettigoda?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hettigoda?Settlements lie between 16 m and 50 m
- What is the best time to visit Hettigoda?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hettigoda?Imaduwa Hospital, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hettigoda?Peoples Bank, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hettigoda?Sampath Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hettigoda?IOC, about 7.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Hettigoda?LK3151135 (OCHA common operational dataset)