# Thissamaharama DS Division, Hambantota District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/ Divisional Secretariat division · Hambantota District # Thissamaharama DS Division Thissamaharama DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **792.1 km²**. It is divided into 44 GN divisions. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 297 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 792km² - 44GN divisions - 297mapped services ## Where is Thissamaharama DS Division? Thissamaharama DS Division lies in [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 6 other DS divisions: [Hambantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/hambantota/), [Katharagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/katharagama/), [Lahugala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/lahugala/), [Lunugamwehera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/), [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/) and [Thanamalwila DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/). By area it is the 5th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 30.2% of [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/). The centre of Thissamaharama DS Division is about 188 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3874° N, 81.4626° E. Local names: තිස්සමහාරාම · திஸ்சமகாராமை . 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 Thissamaharama DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Andaragasyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/andaragasyaya/) 5.0 2 16 [Anjaligala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/anjaligala/) 3.1 1 0 [Dambewelena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/dambewelena/) 1.6 0 1 [Debarawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/debarawewa/) 2.4 0 12 [Ekamuthugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/ekamuthugama/) 1.4 0 4 [Ellagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/ellagala/) 3.2 2 0 [Gangasiripura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/gangasiripura/) 0.9 0 15 [Gemunupura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/gemunupura/) 1.0 2 2 [Gonagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/gonagamuwa/) 2.3 1 0 [Gotabhayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/gotabhayapura/) 3.9 1 2 [Halmillawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/halmillawa/) 3.1 1 1 [Joolpallama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/joolpallama/) 21 2 6 [Kachcheriyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/kachcheriyagama/) 1.3 1 31 [Kawanthissapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/kawanthissapura/) 40 2 10 [Kirinda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/kirinda/) 519 7 47 [Konwelena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/konwelena/) 2.1 1 0 [Magama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/magama/) 4.8 2 1 [Mahasenpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/mahasenpura/) 12 3 38 [Mahindapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/mahindapura/) 2.6 1 0 [Medawelena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/medawelena/) 1.0 1 11 [Molakepoopathana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/molakepoopathana/) 2.1 0 0 [Nedigamvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/nedigamvila/) 3.3 1 0 [Pannagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/pannagamuwa/) 3.0 0 2 [Polgahawelena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/polgahawelena/) 2.0 1 3 [Rana Keliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/rana-keliya/) 11 1 6 [Randunu Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/randunu-watta/) 8.8 1 11 [Rathnelumwalayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/rathnelumwalayaya/) 4.1 1 0 [Rohanapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/rohanapura/) 1.5 0 2 [Rubberwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/rubberwatta/) 2.5 2 1 [Saliyapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/saliyapura/) 5.0 1 0 [Sandagiripura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/sandagiripura/) 2.2 0 15 [Sandungama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/sandungama/) 5.0 2 9 [Senapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/senapura/) 0.8 0 0 [Shuddha Nagaraya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/shuddha-nagaraya/) 0.9 0 5 [Thissamaharama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/thissamaharama/) 1.7 1 14 [Thissapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/thissapura/) 12 3 0 [Uddhakandara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/uddhakandara/) 60 0 15 [Uduvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/uduvila/) 2.9 1 0 [Viharamahadevipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/viharamahadevipura/) 11 2 15 [Vijithapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/vijithapura/) 4.3 0 0 [Weerahela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/weerahela/) 6.9 2 0 [Welipothewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/welipothewala/) 3.7 0 0 [Wijayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/wijayapura/) 2.7 0 0 [Yodhakandiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/thissamaharama/yodhakandiya/) 2.5 2 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 Thissamaharama DS Division Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Thissamaharama DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 217 m above sea level (median 23 m). - Alutgoda - Andaragasyaya - Andella - Andiligala - Bogahawewa - Chandanagama - Companiwatta - Dalikanuwa - Debarawewa - Ekamuthugama - Ellagala - Ellagalawamivura - Gangawelana - Gonagamuwa - Gongawelana - Jambugaswewa - Karijjawala - Katagamuwa - Kawantissagama - Kirinda - Kirinde - Kodigahawewa - Kohombagahapelessa - Konwelana - Korakahaulpotha - Madawalana - Magama - Maha Akurangoda - Mahasilawa Bungalow - Modakandiya - Nediganwila - Palatupana - Polgahawelana - Pustholamulla - Ranakeliya - Saliyapura - Siripagama - Sittarawila - Tanjanagaram - Thuru Sevana - Tikiriudanapura - Tissamaharama - Uduwila - Usangoda - Walagampattuwa - Warakanatta - Weerawilatarm - Wilamulla - Yala - Yodakandiya - Yodha Kandiya 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 Thissamaharama DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Thissamaharama DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 98 reservoirs and tanks; 19 rivers and streams. - Agara Ara - Agara Wewa - Agaragadane Wewa - Aliota Wala - Amara Wewa - Andalla Wewa - Angunakola Wala - Arangamuwa Wewa - Athurumithuru Ara - Athurumithuru Wewa - Balugantalawa Wewa - Bambawe Ara - Bambowa Aru - Bandu Wewa - Banduwewa Ara - Bembawa Wewa - Bogaha Wewa - Butawa Wewa - Dalukkema Wewa - Damba Wewa - Datchi Wewa - Debara Wewa - Diggane Wewa - Dorawe Ara …and 93 more. ### Coast and islands 11 lagoons; 6 headlands. - Attulla Lagoon - Butawa Lewaya - Butawa Point - Etheliwela Kalapuwa - Gonalehebo Lewaya - Illukatiya Point - Kirinda Lewaya - Kirindi Point - Mutugata - Pahala Point - Pahala Pottana Lewaya - Palatupana Maha Lewaya - Palatupanagoda Kalapuwa - Pillinawa Point - Uda Gagaba Eliya Kalapuwa - Uda Point - Uda Pottana Lewaya ### Hills and mountains 7 hills. - Dematagala · 217 m - Elpittiyahela · 157 m - Ratbaliya Hela · 143 m - Kotadamuhela · 89 m - Korawakgala · 66 m - Elephant Rock · 58 m - Modaragala · 24 m ### Forests and nature 37 forests; 4 parks; 3 nature reserves; 2 gardens. - Angunakolawata - Bembawa - Binkemhela - Butawa - Butawa Lewaya - Colony - Etheliwela Eliya - Galge - Gedanwala - Gode Kalapuwa - Gonaleheba - Heenwewa - Julpallama - Keulawela Eliya - Komawatota - Komawewa - Korawakgala - Kotapudawe Eliya - Maha Gajabawa Eliya - Meegas Eliya - Minihagalkanda - Modaragala - Murungayaya - Nakaliyagastota …and 22 more. ### History 3 ruins. - Kurunde Vihare Ruins - Nandimittera Chaitya - Sithulpahuwa ### Estates 21 estates. - Agara Eliya - Amunudahaya - Balugantalawa - Bandarawatta - Bogahapelessa - Cassingama - Galpelessa - Hadunoruwa - Katupila Mankada - Kohombagaha Pelessa - Mutiammagama - Pahala Pottana Eliya - Pannagamuwa - Sandagirigoda - Sarappugama - Uda Pottana - Uduwila Colony - Unawa - Warawitiya - Wiharegodella - Yayegoda ### Getting around 1 airport. - Weerawila International Airport 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 Thissamaharama DS Division 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Thissamaharama DS Division Places mapped inside Thissamaharama DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Banks10 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels230 - Schools5 - Colleges and universities2 - Cinemas3 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants31 - Police stations2 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 Thissamaharama DS Division?In Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thissamaharama DS Division?Hambantota DS Division, Katharagama DS Division, Lahugala DS Division, Lunugamwehera DS Division, Siyambalanduwa DS Division and Thanamalwila DS Division - How many villages are in Thissamaharama DS Division?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thissamaharama DS Division?Settlements lie between 1 m and 217 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thissamaharama DS Division?98 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Thissamaharama DS Division?Dematagala (217 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Thissamaharama DS Division?February to March and June to August - How many hospitals are in Thissamaharama DS Division?6 mapped - How many banks are in Thissamaharama DS Division?10 mapped - How many ATMs are in Thissamaharama DS Division?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Thissamaharama DS Division?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Thissamaharama DS Division?LK3309 (OCHA common operational dataset)