# Ketagoda North GN division, Nagoda DS Division, Galle District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Nagoda DS Division 

# Ketagoda North

Ketagoda North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.26 km²**.

- 1.3km²

## Where is Ketagoda North?

Ketagoda North 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 4 other GN divisions: [Eppala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/eppala/), [Gallandala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/gallandala/), [Ketagoda South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/ketagoda-south/) and [Udugama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama-north/). By area it is the 9148th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Nagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/). The centre of Ketagoda North is about 94 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2382° N, 80.3257° E. Local names: කැටගොඩ උතුර .

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 Ketagoda North

### Nearby, outside Ketagoda North

- Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala2.0 km
- tea factory · attraction, Homadola4.6 km
- Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North4.8 km
- Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South5.9 km
- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita14 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana14 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana14 km
- Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila15 km
- Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda16 km
- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West16 km
- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita18 km
- Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla19 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: Ketagoda North

- 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) · Galle27 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo81 km

### Nearest railway station

Richmond Hill (Bope East), about 24 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 Ketagoda North

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Nannikila Ela

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 Ketagoda North 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 Ketagoda North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital hhhh · Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21033&mlon=80.29712#map=17/6.21033/80.29712) 

Bank C/R Sanasa Bank-Panangala Nourth · Panangala East 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26847&mlon=80.32415#map=17/6.26847/80.32415) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala · Thalgaswala 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24469&mlon=80.27158#map=17/6.24469/80.27158) 

Hotel Rain Drops Holiday Inn Kanneliya · Udugama North 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23267&mlon=80.33379#map=17/6.23267/80.33379) 

Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13547&mlon=80.25494#map=17/6.13547/80.25494) 

School Galle/Gallandala Kanishta Vidyalaya,Gallandala · Gallandala 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23827&mlon=80.33156#map=17/6.23827/80.33156) 

College IVA Para Medical Campus Tangalle · Thalangalla West 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29171&mlon=80.37622#map=17/6.29171/80.37622) 

Police station Udugama Police Station · Udugama 3.4 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
- Aluthwatta
- Budapanagama
- Gammeddegoda
- Gammeddegoda South
- Gonadeniya
- Gonadeniya South
- Gonalagoda
- Gonalagoda East
- Hangaranwala
- Homadola
- Keppitiyagoda
- Keppitiyagoda 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 Ketagoda North?In Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ketagoda North?Eppala, Gallandala, Ketagoda South and Udugama North
- What is there to see in Ketagoda North?Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve, tea factory, Tea shop-factory, Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Ketagoda North in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ketagoda North?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ketagoda North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Ketagoda North?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ketagoda North?hhhh, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ketagoda North?C/R Sanasa Bank-Panangala Nourth, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ketagoda North?Commercial Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ketagoda North?Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala, about 6.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ketagoda North?LK3124050 (OCHA common operational dataset)