# Kadigamuwa East GN division, Okewela DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/kadigamuwa-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Okewela DS Division 

# Kadigamuwa East

Kadigamuwa East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Okewela DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **2.70 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.7km²
- 60 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kadigamuwa East?

Kadigamuwa East lies in [Okewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other GN divisions: [Athubode East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/athubode-east/), [Athubode West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/athubode-west/), [Kadigamuwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/kadigamuwa-west/), [Modarawana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/modarawana-north/), [Modarawana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/modarawana-south/), [Morakandegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/morakandegoda/), [Mulgirigala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/mulgirigala-north/), [Mulgirigala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/mulgirigala-west/) and [Thalahagamwaduwa Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/thalahagamwaduwa-pahala/). By area it is the 5456th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.4% of [Okewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/). The centre of Kadigamuwa East is about 131 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1385° N, 80.7219° E. Local names: කඩිගමුව නැගෙනහිර .

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 Kadigamuwa East

### Nearby, outside Kadigamuwa East

- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna13 km
- Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla15 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana15 km
- War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban15 km
- Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban16 km
- Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East16 km
- Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla16 km
- Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West18 km
- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure18 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure18 km
- Blue Beach Island · attraction, Dodampahala South20 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: Kadigamuwa East

- 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) · Galle47 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala47 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:55).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Kadigamuwa East

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kadigamuwa East. Settlements here lie between about 59 m and 90 m above sea level (median 60 m).

- Kadigamuwa
- Kadigamuwa Ihalagoda
- Muttetuhengoda
- Tamaduwa

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 Kadigamuwa East and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Jul (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 140 

Feb 25 105 

Mar 26 112 

Apr 27 188 

May 27 167 

Jun 27 91 

Jul 26 73 

Aug 27 94 

Sep 26 147 

Oct 26 250 

Nov 25 306 

Dec 25 247 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kadigamuwa East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Walasmulla Base Hospital · Walasmulla South 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14666&mlon=80.69843#map=17/6.14666/80.69843) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon Walasmulla Branch · Walasmulla South 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15477&mlon=80.69762#map=17/6.15477/80.69762) 

ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) 

Petrol pump Co-op Filling Station · Weeraketiya West 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14818&mlon=80.76365#map=17/6.14818/80.76365) 

Hotel Shiro Hotel · Mulgirigala East 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12971&mlon=80.74715#map=17/6.12971/80.74715) 

Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) 

School Walasmulla National School · Walasmulla South 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14959&mlon=80.69783#map=17/6.14959/80.69783) 

College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) 

Police station Walasmulla · Walasmulla South 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15405&mlon=80.69681#map=17/6.15405/80.69681) 

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 Okewela DS Division

- Godawenna
- Heenatihathamuna
- Kadigamuwa West
- Kahatellagoda
- Kandebedda
- Kanumuldeniya East
- Kanumuldeniya North
- Kanumuldeniya South
- Kanumuldeniya West
- Kurunduwatta
- Modarawana North
- Modarawana South
- Morakandegoda
- Nathuwala
- Okewela
- Olu Ara
- Pallewawwa
- Rajapuragoda
- Sumihirigama
- Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala
- Thalahagamwaduwa Pahala
- Udadeniya
- Wawwa
- Wijayasiripura
- Yatigala Ihala
- Yatigala Pahala

## Quick answers

- Where is Kadigamuwa East?In Okewela DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kadigamuwa East?Athubode East, Athubode West, Kadigamuwa West, Modarawana North, Modarawana South, Morakandegoda, Mulgirigala North, Mulgirigala West and Thalahagamwaduwa Pahala
- What is there to see in Kadigamuwa East?Ashram Sri Lanka, Indika Art Gallery, Katuwana Dutch Fort, War Monument
- What time zone is Kadigamuwa East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kadigamuwa East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kadigamuwa East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kadigamuwa East?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kadigamuwa East?Settlements lie between 59 m and 90 m
- What is the best time to visit Kadigamuwa East?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kadigamuwa East?Walasmulla Base Hospital, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kadigamuwa East?Bank of Ceylon Walasmulla Branch, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kadigamuwa East?National Savings Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kadigamuwa East?Co-op Filling Station, about 4.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kadigamuwa East?LK3327055 (OCHA common operational dataset)