# Nagoda DS Division, Galle District – GN divisions & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/ Divisional Secretariat division · Galle District # Nagoda DS Division Nagoda DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **173.4 km²**. It is divided into 53 GN divisions. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 173km² - 53GN divisions - 16mapped services ## Where is Nagoda DS Division? Nagoda DS Division lies in [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 7 other DS divisions: [Akuressa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/akuressa/), [Baddegama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/), [Niyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/), [Thawalama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/), [Wanduramba DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/wanduramba/), [Welivitiya-Divitura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/welivitiya-divitura/) and [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/). By area it is the 129th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 10.7% of [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/). The centre of Nagoda DS Division is about 96 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 22 km from Galle, the main town of Galle District. The centre point is at 6.2103° N, 80.3264° E. Local names: නාගොඩ · நாகொடை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Nagoda DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Aluth Thanayamgoda Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/aluth-thanayamgoda-ihala/) 1.4 1 0 [Aluth Thanayamgoda Ihala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/aluth-thanayamgoda-ihala-south/) 0.7 0 0 [Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/aluth-thanayamgoda-pahala/) 1.9 0 2 [Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/aluth-thanayamgoda-pahala-west/) 1.8 2 0 [Aluthwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/aluthwatta/) 9.5 0 0 [Budapanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/budapanagama/) 1.6 1 1 [Gammeddegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/gammeddegoda/) 2.1 1 0 [Gammeddegoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/gammeddegoda-south/) 1.9 2 0 [Gonadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/gonadeniya/) 1.9 0 0 [Gonadeniya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/gonadeniya-south/) 2.1 0 0 [Gonalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/gonalagoda/) 1.2 1 0 [Gonalagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/gonalagoda-east/) 0.2 0 0 [Hangaranwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/hangaranwala/) 13 0 0 [Homadola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/homadola/) 26 2 0 [Keppitiyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/keppitiyagoda/) 3.1 1 0 [Keppitiyagoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/keppitiyagoda-north/) 2.3 1 0 [Ketagoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/ketagoda-north/) 1.3 0 0 [Ketagoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/ketagoda-south/) 2.0 1 0 [Kurupanawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/kurupanawa/) 2.2 1 0 [Malamura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/malamura/) 5.2 0 0 [Mapalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/mapalagama/) 2.3 1 0 [Marakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/marakanda/) 7.6 1 0 [Nagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/nagoda/) 1.5 0 0 [Nagoda Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/nagoda-ihala/) 1.7 1 0 [Parana Thanayamgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/parana-thanayamgoda/) 2.9 0 0 [Parana Thanayamgoda Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/parana-thanayamgoda-central/) 3.5 1 0 [Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/parana-thanayamgoda-pahala/) 2.8 2 1 [Thalgaswala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/thalgaswala/) 6.5 2 2 [Udalamatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udalamatta-east/) 1.4 2 1 [Udalamatta North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udalamatta-north/) 2.6 1 0 [Udalamatta South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udalamatta-south/) 3.2 2 0 [Udawelivitithalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udawelivitithalawa/) 2.3 0 0 [Udawelivitithalawa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udawelivitithalawa-east/) 1.9 1 0 [Udawelivitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udawelivitiya/) 1.6 0 0 [Udawelivitiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udawelivitiya-west/) 1.4 0 0 [Udugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama/) 2.6 0 2 [Udugama Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama-central/) 4.2 0 0 [Udugama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama-east/) 8.0 0 0 [Udugama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama-north/) 2.0 1 1 [Udugama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama-south/) 1.8 1 0 [Udugama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama-west/) 1.9 0 0 [Ukovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/ukovita/) 1.9 0 0 [Ukovita North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/ukovita-north/) 3.5 0 4 [Unanvitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/unanvitiya/) 1.8 0 0 [Unanvitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/unanvitiya-east/) 2.1 3 0 [Urala Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/urala-central/) 1.4 1 1 [Urala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/urala-east/) 1.6 0 0 [Urala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/urala-north/) 1.5 1 0 [Urala Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/urala-pahala/) 1.2 1 0 [Urala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/urala-south/) 1.7 3 0 [Yatalamatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/yatalamatta/) 4.3 2 0 [Yatalamatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/yatalamatta-east/) 3.3 1 1 [Yatalamatta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/yatalamatta-west/) 4.4 1 0 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Nagoda DS Division Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Nagoda DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 178 m above sea level (median 32 m). - Aluttanayangoda Ihala - Aluttanayangoda Pahala - Atumala - Bembada - Budapanagama - Dolamawatta - Gammeddegoda - Gonadeniya - Hangaranwala - Ihala Pattinigoda - Ihala Udugama - Ihalagoda - Katamburawa - Keppitiyagoda North - Ketagoda - Kumburuhena - Kurupanawa - Lehuwala - Malamure - Mapalagama - Midella - Mulana - Nagoda - Navinna - Nehenigala - Nehinigala - Pahala Pattinigoda - Paranatanayangoda - Rukmalagoda - Sandy Colony - Talawa - Thalgaswala - Udalamaththa - Udalamatta North - Udalamatta South - Udugama - Unanvitiya - Unanwitiya - Urala - Urala North - Wadiyakanda - Yatalamaththa Junction - Yatalamatta 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Nagoda DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Nagoda DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Galbendi Dola - Gonala Dola - Homa Dola - Malamure Dola - Mamina Dola - Nannikila Ela - Udugama Dola - Urala Ela - Wadi Ela ### Hills and mountains 6 hills; 3 mountains. - Hettikanda · 327 m - Pimburukanda · 285 m - Nerugalkanda · 211 m - Galbendidolakanda · 145 m - Digdola · 99 m - Wadiyahenakanda · 98 m - Rukmalgoda · 35 m - Wekadakanda · 30 m - Kitulagulana · 17 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves; 1 forest. - Darakulkanda Forest Reserve - Malambure Forest Reserve - Marakanda ### Estates 15 estates; 11 rubber estates; 1 oil-palm estate. - Apthorpe - Bataketiya - Beau Sejour - Cabeal - Demphoe - Digdola - Doone Vale - Ginganga - Ginniedominie - Homadola - Indian Walk - Kudamalana - Lehuwala - Mamanadola - Mapalagama - Midella - Nakiadeniya Group - Pilidola - Pimburagala - Riseland - Saumarez - Stokesland - Talgaswella - Udalamatta …and 3 more. Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Nagoda DS Division 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nagoda DS Division Places mapped inside Nagoda DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels7 - Schools4 - Restaurants2 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Nagoda DS Division?In Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nagoda DS Division?Akuressa DS Division, Baddegama DS Division, Niyagama DS Division, Thawalama DS Division, Wanduramba DS Division, Welivitiya-Divitura DS Division and Yakkalamulla DS Division - How many villages are in Nagoda DS Division?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nagoda DS Division?Settlements lie between 9 m and 178 m - What is the highest point in Nagoda DS Division?Hettikanda (327 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nagoda DS Division?January to February and July - How many hospitals are in Nagoda DS Division?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nagoda DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nagoda DS Division?LK3124 (OCHA common operational dataset)