# Aluthwatta GN division, Nagoda DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/aluthwatta/

Grama Niladhari division · Nagoda DS Division 

# Aluthwatta

Aluthwatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **9.52 km²**.

- 9.5km²

## Where is Aluthwatta?

Aluthwatta lies in [Nagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/), [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 GN divisions: [Hangaranwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/hangaranwala/), [Nakiyadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/nakiyadeniya/), [Nakiyadeniya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/nakiyadeniya-north/), [Udugama Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama-central/), [Udugama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama-east/), [Udugama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama-south/) and [Wattehena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/wattehena/). By area it is the 1294th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.5% of [Nagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/). The centre of Aluthwatta is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1693° N, 80.3614° E. Local names: අලුත්වත්ත .

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 Aluthwatta

### Nearby, outside Aluthwatta

- Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North5.0 km
- tea factory · attraction, Homadola5.5 km
- Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South8.3 km
- Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala9.4 km
- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West9.7 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare13 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North14 km
- Ajantha · viewpoint, Akuressa15 km
- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka15 km
- Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila16 km
- Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape16 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha17 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: Aluthwatta

- 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) · Galle20 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala85 km

### Nearest railway station

Katugoda (Katugoda), about 20 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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Aluthwatta

Named natural and historic features inside Aluthwatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

3 estates; 1 oil-palm estate.

- Demphoe
- Ginniedominie
- Nakiadeniya Group
- Udugama

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 Aluthwatta 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 Aluthwatta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital hhhh · Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21033&mlon=80.29712#map=17/6.21033/80.29712) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla · Yakkalamulla 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10601&mlon=80.34822#map=17/6.10601/80.34822) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump Wanduramba Fuel Station · Wanduramba 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13504&mlon=80.25451#map=17/6.13504/80.25451) 

Hotel Hotel Kintop · Ukovita North 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19811&mlon=80.32816#map=17/6.19811/80.32816) 

Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13547&mlon=80.25494#map=17/6.13547/80.25494) 

School Udugama Central College · Udugama 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20762&mlon=80.33745#map=17/6.20762/80.33745) 

College Thigma Education Center,Opatha. · Opatha South 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26727&mlon=80.41319#map=17/6.26727/80.41319) 

Police station Udugama Police Station · Udugama 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21098&mlon=80.33960#map=17/6.21098/80.33960) 

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 Nagoda DS Division

- Aluth Thanayamgoda Ihala
- Aluth Thanayamgoda Ihala South
- Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala
- Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala West
- Budapanagama
- Gammeddegoda
- Gammeddegoda South
- Gonadeniya
- Gonadeniya South
- Gonalagoda
- Gonalagoda East
- Hangaranwala
- Homadola
- Keppitiyagoda
- Keppitiyagoda North
- Ketagoda North
- Ketagoda South
- Kurupanawa
- Malamura
- Mapalagama
- Marakanda
- Nagoda
- Nagoda Ihala
- Parana Thanayamgoda
- Parana Thanayamgoda Central
- Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala
- Thalgaswala
- Udalamatta East
- Udalamatta North
- Udalamatta South
- Udawelivitithalawa
- Udawelivitithalawa East
- Udawelivitiya
- Udawelivitiya West
- Udugama
- Udugama Central
- Udugama East
- Udugama North
- Udugama South
- Udugama West
- Ukovita
- Ukovita North
- Unanvitiya
- Unanvitiya East
- Urala Central
- Urala East
- Urala North
- Urala Pahala
- Urala South
- Yatalamatta
- Yatalamatta East
- Yatalamatta West

## Quick answers

- Where is Aluthwatta?In Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Aluthwatta?Hangaranwala, Nakiyadeniya, Nakiyadeniya North, Udugama Central, Udugama East, Udugama South and Wattehena
- What is there to see in Aluthwatta?Tea shop-factory, tea factory, Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve, Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve
- What time zone is Aluthwatta in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Aluthwatta?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Aluthwatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Aluthwatta?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Aluthwatta?hhhh, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Aluthwatta?Bank of Ceylon-Yakkalamulla, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Aluthwatta?Commercial Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aluthwatta?Wanduramba Fuel Station, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Aluthwatta?LK3124240 (OCHA common operational dataset)