# Kaluarachchigoda GN division, Niyagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/kaluarachchigoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Niyagama DS Division # Kaluarachchigoda Kaluarachchigoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Niyagama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.98 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.0km² - 2mapped services - 20 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kaluarachchigoda? Kaluarachchigoda lies in [Niyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/), [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 GN divisions: [Boraluwahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/boraluwahena/), [Hattaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/hattaka/), [Karawwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/karawwa/), [Pitigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/pitigala/) and [Pitigala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/pitigala-north/). By area it is the 6985th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Niyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/niyagama/). The centre of Kaluarachchigoda is about 77 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3515° N, 80.2299° E. Local names: කළුආරච්චිගොඩ . 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 Kaluarachchigoda ### Nearby, outside Kaluarachchigoda - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita2.7 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha5.5 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita6.8 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana11 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana11 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha13 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa13 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa16 km - Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala16 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta18 km - Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla19 km - Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda19 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: Kaluarachchigoda - 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) · Galle41 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo65 km ### Nearest railway station Pathegamgoda (Pathegangoda), about 22 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 06:11, 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 Kaluarachchigoda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kaluarachchigoda. - Karawwa 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 Kaluarachchigoda 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 Kaluarachchigoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Primary Health Care Centre · Mattaka 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30230&mlon=80.24953#map=17/6.30230/80.24953) Bank People's Bank · Pitigala 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34350&mlon=80.22322#map=17/6.34350/80.22322) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Pitigala Filling Station · Kaluarachchigoda 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34618&mlon=80.22546#map=17/6.34618/80.22546) Hotel Kurunduwatta Villa · Kaluarachchigoda 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34845&mlon=80.22685#map=17/6.34845/80.22685) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Haththaka Maha Vidyalaya · Hattaka 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35865&mlon=80.24080#map=17/6.35865/80.24080) College Aurvada School · Igala East 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) Police station Pitigala Police Station · Dikhena 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33524&mlon=80.22110#map=17/6.33524/80.22110) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kaluarachchigoda Places mapped inside Kaluarachchigoda in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 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. ## Other GN divisions in Niyagama DS Division - Amaragama - Bambarawana - Bangamukanda - Boraluwahena - Duwegoda - Godamuna North - Godamuna South - Hattaka - Horangalla (Akulavila) - Horangalla Thalawa - Horangalla West - Karawwa - Kimbulawala - Liyanagamakanda - Manampita - Maraggoda - Marthupitiya - Mattaka - Naranovita - Niyagama - Niyagama South - Niyagama West - Pitigala - Pitigala North - Poddiwala East - Poddiwala West - Polpelaketiya - Porawagama - Porawagama South - Uhanovita - Usbim Colony - Wattahena - Weihena ## Quick answers - Where is Kaluarachchigoda?In Niyagama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kaluarachchigoda?Boraluwahena, Hattaka, Karawwa, Pitigala and Pitigala North - What is there to see in Kaluarachchigoda?Kalu Dola Ella, Deyyagala Dola, Kiridola, Nature Pool - What time zone is Kaluarachchigoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kaluarachchigoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kaluarachchigoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kaluarachchigoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kaluarachchigoda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Kaluarachchigoda?Primary Health Care Centre, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kaluarachchigoda?People's Bank, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kaluarachchigoda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaluarachchigoda?Pitigala Filling Station, about 0.8 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Kaluarachchigoda?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kaluarachchigoda?LK3115020 (OCHA common operational dataset)