# Kahandamodara GN division, Tangalle DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kahandamodara/ Grama Niladhari division · Tangalle DS Division # Kahandamodara Kahandamodara is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **6.19 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.2km² - 14mapped services - 10 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kahandamodara? Kahandamodara lies in [Tangalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Bataatha South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/bataatha-south/), [Gurupokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/gurupokuna/), [Nidahasgama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/nidahasgama-east/), [Nidahasgama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/nidahasgama-west/) and [Wella Odaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/wella-odaya/). By area it is the 2257th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.1% of [Tangalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/). The centre of Kahandamodara is about 151 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0789° N, 80.9046° E. Local names: කහඳමෝදර . 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 Kahandamodara ### Nearby, outside Kahandamodara - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West6.5 km - Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South8.9 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla9.2 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla12 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban13 km - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban14 km - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama14 km - Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East16 km - Godavaya wildlife sanctuary viewpoint · viewpoint, Godawaya16 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: Kahandamodara - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala33 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle65 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 19 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 06:08, sunset around 17:54). 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 Kahandamodara Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kahandamodara. - Kahandamodera 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 Kahandamodara Named natural and historic features inside Kahandamodara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Jambugas Aru Wewa ### Coast and islands 1 lagoon. - Tillawatawana Kalapuwa ### Estates 1 estate. - Tirawalugoda 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 Kahandamodara 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 Kahandamodara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Angunukolapeless · Angunakolapelessa 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16526&mlon=80.89978#map=17/6.16526/80.89978) Bank Rural Bank · Gurupokuna 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07936&mlon=80.92846#map=17/6.07936/80.92846) ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Indipokunagoda North 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02583&mlon=80.79428#map=17/6.02583/80.79428) Hotel Santon Resort & Spa · Kahandamodara 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07218&mlon=80.90882#map=17/6.07218/80.90882) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School H/ Bata-Atha north primary school · Bataatha North 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10459&mlon=80.91082#map=17/6.10459/80.91082) College Open University Ambalanthota Study Center · Lunama South 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10705&mlon=80.96793#map=17/6.10705/80.96793) Police station Hungama Policestation · Pallegama 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11142&mlon=80.93271#map=17/6.11142/80.93271) 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 Kahandamodara Places mapped inside Kahandamodara in open map data, by type. - Hotels12 - Restaurants2 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 Tangalle DS Division - Aluthgoda - Andupelena - Danketiya - Ethgalamulla - Godawanagoda - Gotaimbaragama - Gurupokuna - Ihalagoda - Indipokunagoda North - Indipokunagoda South - Kadiragoda - Kadurupokuna East - Kadurupokuna North - Kadurupokuna South - Kadurupokuna West - Kahandawa - Kattakaduwa North - Kattakaduwa South - Kotuwegoda - Kudawella Central - Kudawella East - Kudawella North - Kudawella South - Kudawella West - Mahawela - Marakolliya - Mawella North - Mawella South - Medagama - Medaketiya - Medilla - Moraketi Ara East - Moraketi Ara West - Nakulugamuwa South - Nalagama East - Nalagama West - Netolpitiya North - Netolpitiya South - Nidahasgama East - Nidahasgama West - Pahajjawa - Palathuduwa - Pallikkudawa Rural - Pallikkudawa Urban - Pattiyapola East - Pattiyapola South - Pattiyapola West - Polommaruwa North - Polommaruwa South - Ranna East - Ranna West - Rekawa East - Rekawa West - Seenimodara East - Seenimodara West - Siyambalagoda - Sudarshanagama - Thalapitiyagama - Thalunna - Thenagama North - Thenagama South - Uduvilagoda - Unakooruwa East - Unakooruwa West - Vigamuwa - Vitharandeniya North - Vitharandeniya South - Wadigala - Wagegoda - Walgameliya - Wella Odaya ## Quick answers - Where is Kahandamodara?In Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Kahandamodara?Bataatha South, Gurupokuna, Nidahasgama East, Nidahasgama West and Wella Odaya - What is there to see in Kahandamodara?Turtles View, Ussangoda National Park, Marakolliya Beach, Indika Art Gallery - What time zone is Kahandamodara in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Kahandamodara?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Kahandamodara?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kahandamodara?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kahandamodara?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Kahandamodara?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kahandamodara?Angunukolapeless, about 9.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kahandamodara?Rural Bank, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kahandamodara?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kahandamodara?Lanka IOC, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kahandamodara?LK3333155 (OCHA common operational dataset)