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

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

Grama Niladhari division · Nagoda DS Division 

# Ketagoda South

Ketagoda South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.02 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.0km²
- 24 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ketagoda South?

Ketagoda South 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 6 other GN divisions: [Aluth Thanayamgoda Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/aluth-thanayamgoda-ihala/), [Eppala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/eppala/), [Ketagoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/ketagoda-north/), [Parana Thanayamgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/parana-thanayamgoda/), [Udugama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama-north/) and [Udugama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/udugama-west/). By area it is the 6878th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Nagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/). The centre of Ketagoda South is about 94 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2322° N, 80.3237° E. Local names: කැටගොඩ දකුණ .

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 South

### Nearby, outside Ketagoda South

- Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala2.6 km
- Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North4.1 km
- tea factory · attraction, Homadola4.6 km
- Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South6.2 km
- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita14 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana14 km
- Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila14 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana14 km
- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West15 km
- Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda15 km
- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita18 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare19 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 South

- 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.

## Villages and localities in Ketagoda South

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ketagoda South.

- Mapalagama

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 Ketagoda South 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 South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital hhhh · Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala 3.8 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 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26847&mlon=80.32415#map=17/6.26847/80.32415) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 22 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 5.9 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 13 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 1.1 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 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29171&mlon=80.37622#map=17/6.29171/80.37622) 

Police station Udugama Police Station · Udugama 2.9 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 North
- 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 South?In Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ketagoda South?Aluth Thanayamgoda Ihala, Eppala, Ketagoda North, Parana Thanayamgoda, Udugama North and Udugama West
- What is there to see in Ketagoda South?Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve, Tea shop-factory, tea factory, Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Ketagoda South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ketagoda South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ketagoda South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ketagoda South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ketagoda South?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ketagoda South?hhhh, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ketagoda South?C/R Sanasa Bank-Panangala Nourth, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ketagoda South?Commercial Bank, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ketagoda South?Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala, about 5.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ketagoda South?LK3124045 (OCHA common operational dataset)