# Paragoda GN division, Imaduwa DS Division, Galle District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Imaduwa DS Division 

# Paragoda

Paragoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imaduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.28 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.3km²
- 3mapped services
- 44 mtypical elevation

## Where is Paragoda?

Paragoda 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: [Deegoda Athireka 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/deegoda-athireka-01/), [Imaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/imaduwa/), [Imaduwa Athireka 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/imaduwa-athireka-1/), [Kombala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/kombala/) and [Wathawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/wathawana/). By area it is the 9074th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Imaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/). The centre of Paragoda is about 115 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0389° N, 80.3751° E. Local names: පරගොඩ .

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 Paragoda

### Nearby, outside Paragoda

- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha3.1 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka3.7 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North5.7 km
- Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North6.3 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare7.0 km
- Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II7.1 km
- nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla7.4 km
- Beach views · viewpoint, Piyadigama West7.4 km
- Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala7.6 km
- Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape7.8 km
- Koggala Beach Park · beach, Koggala7.9 km
- Ahangama Secret Beach · attraction, Ahangama Central7.9 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: Paragoda

- 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) · Galle7.9 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala87 km

### Nearest railway station

Kathaluwa (Kathaluwa West), about 7.3 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 Paragoda

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

- Paragoda
- Poragoda

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 Paragoda 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 Paragoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Imaduwa Hospital · Wahala Kananke North 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03784&mlon=80.39144#map=17/6.03784/80.39144) 

Bank Bank of Ceylone · Imaduwa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03557&mlon=80.38925#map=17/6.03557/80.38925) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Ahangama · Ahangama Central 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96925&mlon=80.36964#map=17/5.96925/80.36964) 

Hotel Cocoste · Vilegoda 3.6 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 G/ Paragoda Sri Gunarathana Primary School · Paragoda 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04083&mlon=80.38036#map=17/6.04083/80.38036) 

College CCAS Colombo Campus · Sahabandu Kokmaduwa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02375&mlon=80.42714#map=17/6.02375/80.42714) 

Police station Imaduwa police post · Imaduwa 1.5 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Paragoda

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

- Schools3

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 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
- Panugalgoda
- Pelawatta
- Pituwalahena
- Polhena
- Puswelkada
- Rangoda
- Thittagalla East
- Thittagalla West
- Wathawana
- Welikonda

## Quick answers

- Where is Paragoda?In Imaduwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Paragoda?Deegoda Athireka 01, Imaduwa, Imaduwa Athireka 1, Kombala and Wathawana
- What is there to see in Paragoda?Handunugoda Tea Estate, Kananke Bridge, Hakgedi Ella Falls, Pallisters
- What time zone is Paragoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Paragoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Paragoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paragoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Paragoda?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paragoda?Imaduwa Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paragoda?Bank of Ceylone, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Paragoda?Commercial Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paragoda?Ceypetco Ahangama, about 7.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Paragoda?LK3151055 (OCHA common operational dataset)