# Niyagama DS Division, Galle District – GN divisions & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/ Divisional Secretariat division · Galle District # Niyagama DS Division Niyagama DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **104.4 km²**. It is divided into 34 GN divisions. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 104km² - 34GN divisions - 30mapped services ## Where is Niyagama DS Division? Niyagama 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 5 other DS divisions: [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/), [Nagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/), [Thawalama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/thawalama/), [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/) and [Welivitiya-Divitura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/welivitiya-divitura/). By area it is the 209th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.5% of [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/). The centre of Niyagama DS Division is about 85 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 28 km from Galle, the main town of Galle District. The centre point is at 6.2923° N, 80.2572° E. Local names: නියාගම · நியாகமை . 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 Niyagama DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Amaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/amaragama/) 4.5 3 1 [Bambarawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/bambarawana/) 3.9 0 1 [Bangamukanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/bangamukanda/) 3.0 0 0 [Boraluwahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/boraluwahena/) 5.5 1 0 [Duwegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/duwegoda/) 3.9 2 0 [Godamuna North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/godamuna-north/) 3.0 2 1 [Godamuna South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/godamuna-south/) 3.0 4 0 [Hattaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/hattaka/) 3.3 1 1 [Horangalla (Akulavila)](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/horangalla-akulavila/) 1.0 0 0 [Horangalla Thalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/horangalla-thalawa/) 3.1 4 2 [Horangalla West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/horangalla-west/) 1.0 0 0 [Kaluarachchigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/kaluarachchigoda/) 2.0 1 2 [Karawwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/karawwa/) 1.5 1 0 [Kimbulawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/kimbulawala/) 3.0 2 0 [Liyanagamakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/liyanagamakanda/) 9.7 2 0 [Manampita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/manampita/) 1.8 2 2 [Maraggoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/maraggoda/) 2.3 1 0 [Marthupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/marthupitiya/) 2.6 0 0 [Mattaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/mattaka/) 2.6 2 1 [Naranovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/naranovita/) 2.2 2 0 [Niyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/niyagama/) 2.3 2 4 [Niyagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/niyagama-south/) 1.9 1 1 [Niyagama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/niyagama-west/) 1.1 1 1 [Pitigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/pitigala/) 1.5 2 6 [Pitigala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/pitigala-north/) 5.0 4 1 [Poddiwala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/poddiwala-east/) 3.0 2 0 [Poddiwala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/poddiwala-west/) 2.4 1 1 [Polpelaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/polpelaketiya/) 1.7 0 1 [Porawagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/porawagama/) 5.7 1 1 [Porawagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/porawagama-south/) 2.8 1 1 [Uhanovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/uhanovita/) 2.3 1 0 [Usbim Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/usbim-colony/) 6.4 0 0 [Wattahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/wattahena/) 2.5 3 0 [Weihena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/weihena/) 3.2 1 2 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 Niyagama DS Division Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Niyagama DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 183 m above sea level (median 24 m). - Atulawila - Balagala - Bambarawana - Banagala - Bangamukanda - Duwagoda - Galkadulla - Gallinda - Godamune - Gonalagoda - Gurubebila - Guruwala - Hadakmulla - Hattaka - Horangalla - Ihalagoda - Ingalahena - Jambugahakanda - Kaluarachchigoda - Kandamala Indura - Karawwa - Karuwalatota - Kimbulawala - Lalitha Rajapaksha Village - Liyanagamakanda - Manampita - Manampitiya - Mannagoda - Marakanda - Martupitiya - Mattaka - Naranowita - Niyagama - Olagoda - Pahudale - Paragahapila - Pattinigoda - Pitigala - Pitigala North - Poddiwala - Polpelaketiya - Polwatte Junction - Porawagama - Tonnahena - Uhanowita - Vaihena - Wattehena - Wekada - Witanachchigoda 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 Niyagama DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Niyagama DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Hattaka Ela - Maha Dola ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Ambagaha Kanda · 198 m - Uhanowita Kanda · 159 m - Yagala · 138 m - Leniya Kanda · 82 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Polgahakanda Forest Reserve ### Estates 6 estates. - Gallinda - Maragoda - Mattaka - Pitigala - Poddiwala - Talawa 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 Niyagama 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 Niyagama DS Division Places mapped inside Niyagama DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks8 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Schools12 - Restaurants3 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 Niyagama DS Division?In Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Niyagama DS Division?Elpitiya DS Division, Nagoda DS Division, Thawalama DS Division, Walallawita DS Division and Welivitiya-Divitura DS Division - How many villages are in Niyagama DS Division?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Niyagama DS Division?Settlements lie between 6 m and 183 m - What is the highest point in Niyagama DS Division?Ambagaha Kanda (198 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Niyagama DS Division?January to February and July - How many hospitals are in Niyagama DS Division?2 mapped - How many banks are in Niyagama DS Division?8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Niyagama DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Niyagama DS Division?LK3115 (OCHA common operational dataset)