# Panugalgoda GN division, Imaduwa DS Division, Galle District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Imaduwa DS Division 

# Panugalgoda

Panugalgoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imaduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.73 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 0.7km²
- 26 mtypical elevation

## Where is Panugalgoda?

Panugalgoda 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 5 other GN divisions: [Ampavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/ampavila/), [Atanikitha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/atanikitha/), [Dikkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/dikkumbura/), [Ihala Mawella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/ihala-mawella/) and [Indurannavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/indurannavila/). By area it is the 11282nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Imaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/). The centre of Panugalgoda is about 117 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0157° N, 80.3681° E. Local names: පණුගල්ගොඩ .

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 Panugalgoda

### Nearby, outside Panugalgoda

- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha0.5 km
- Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North4.5 km
- Beach views · viewpoint, Piyadigama West4.7 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka5.3 km
- Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II5.3 km
- Ahangama Secret Beach · attraction, Ahangama Central5.4 km
- Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala5.4 km
- Ahangama Beach · beach, Goviyapana5.5 km
- Koggala Beach Park · beach, Koggala5.5 km
- Midigama Right · viewpoint, Denuwala5.9 km
- Sea Turtle Conservation Project · zoo, Koggala Athireka I6.7 km
- nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla7.3 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: Panugalgoda

- 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) · Galle5.8 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala89 km

### Nearest railway station

Ahangama (Piyadigama East), about 4.7 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 2026-11-03](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 Panugalgoda

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Panugalgoda.

- Ambekumura
- Dikkumbura

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 Panugalgoda 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 Panugalgoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Imaduwa Hospital · Wahala Kananke North 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03784&mlon=80.39144#map=17/6.03784/80.39144) 

Bank Bank of Ceylone · Imaduwa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03557&mlon=80.38925#map=17/6.03557/80.38925) 

ATM Sampath Bank · Mirissa Udupila 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94719&mlon=80.45803#map=17/5.94719/80.45803) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Ahangama · Ahangama Central 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96925&mlon=80.36964#map=17/5.96925/80.36964) 

Hotel Villa Alba · Pelessa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00436&mlon=80.34975#map=17/6.00436/80.34975) 

Mall Abewickrama Trade Center & Distributors · Karandugoda 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98231&mlon=80.36632#map=17/5.98231/80.36632) 

School Dikkumbura Mha vidyalaya · Dikkumbura 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01776&mlon=80.37803#map=17/6.01776/80.37803) 

College Kathaluwa Central College · Atadahewathugoda 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98529&mlon=80.34271#map=17/5.98529/80.34271) 

Police station Imaduwa police post · Imaduwa 3.3 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
- 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
- Paragoda
- Pelawatta
- Pituwalahena
- Polhena
- Puswelkada
- Rangoda
- Thittagalla East
- Thittagalla West
- Wathawana
- Welikonda

## Quick answers

- Where is Panugalgoda?In Imaduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Panugalgoda?Ampavila, Atanikitha, Dikkumbura, Ihala Mawella and Indurannavila
- What is there to see in Panugalgoda?Handunugoda Tea Estate, Pallisters, Beach views, Kananke Bridge
- What time zone is Panugalgoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Panugalgoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Panugalgoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Panugalgoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Panugalgoda?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Panugalgoda?Imaduwa Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Panugalgoda?Bank of Ceylone, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Panugalgoda?Sampath Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Panugalgoda?Ceypetco Ahangama, about 5.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Panugalgoda?LK3151200 (OCHA common operational dataset)