# Bedigama South GN division, Weeraketiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/bedigama-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Weeraketiya DS Division # Bedigama South Bedigama South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weeraketiya DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **4.48 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.5km² - 1mapped service - 46 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bedigama South? Bedigama South lies in [Weeraketiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Bedigama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/bedigama-east/), [Bedigama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/bedigama-north/), [Kuda Bedigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/kuda-bedigama/), [Medagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/medagoda/), [Sudarshanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/sudarshanagama/), [Thenagama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/thenagama-north/) and [Thenagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/thenagama-south/). By area it is the 3315th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.9% of [Weeraketiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/). The centre of Bedigama South is about 139 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1088° N, 80.7923° E. Local names: බැදිගම දකුණ . 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 Bedigama South ### Nearby, outside Bedigama South - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla8.2 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla8.4 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban9.6 km - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West9.9 km - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban9.9 km - Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East11 km - Blue Beach Island · attraction, Dodampahala South18 km - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna19 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: Bedigama South - 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) · Mattala42 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle54 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 9.6 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 17:55). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](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 Bedigama South Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Bedigama South. - Bendigama - Bendigama Interchange - Gurumaditta 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 Bedigama South Named natural and historic features inside Bedigama South, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Danattawala Wewa 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 Bedigama South 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 Bedigama South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pet Joy Animal Clinic · Udayala 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14736&mlon=80.81593#map=17/6.14736/80.81593) Bank BOC · Buddhiyagama East 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14739&mlon=80.76292#map=17/6.14739/80.76292) ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) Petrol pump Co-op Filling Station · Weeraketiya West 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14818&mlon=80.76365#map=17/6.14818/80.76365) Hotel Tangalle Navy Base · Bedigama South 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09877&mlon=80.78377#map=17/6.09877/80.78377) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School Weerakatiya Rajapaksha Central College · Weeraketiya East 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13481&mlon=80.77143#map=17/6.13481/80.77143) College Rajapaksa College, Weeraketiya · Weeraketiya West 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14688&mlon=80.76649#map=17/6.14688/80.76649) Police station Weeraketiya Police Station · Mandaduwa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15392&mlon=80.76790#map=17/6.15392/80.76790) 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 Bedigama South Places mapped inside Bedigama South in open map data, by type. - 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 Weeraketiya DS Division - Abakolawewa North - Abakolawewa South - Agrahera - Athubode East - Athubode West - Bedigama East - Bedigama North - Bedigama West - Buddhiyagama East - Buddhiyagama North - Buddhiyagama West - Debokkawa East - Debokkawa West - Degampotha - Galpottayaya North - Galpottayaya South - Handapangalageaina - Heellage Ayna - Ihala Gonadeniya - Ittademaliya East - Ittademaliya South - Ittademaliya West - Kaluwagahayaya - Kandamaditta - Kemegala - Keppitiyawa North - Keppitiyawa South - Kinchigune East - Kinchigune South - Kinchigune West - Kuda Bedigama - Kuda Bibula North - Kuda Bibula South - Kudagal Ara - Malhewage Ayna - Mandaduwa - Medagama - Medagoda - Medamulana - Meegas Ara - Morayaya North - Morayaya South - Mulanyaya - Mulgirigala East - Mulgirigala North - Mulgirigala South - Mulgirigala West - Okandayaya North - Okandayaya West - Pahala Gonadeniya - Raluwa - Siyambalaheddewa - Thelambuyaya - Udukirivala - Weeraketiya East - Weeraketiya West - Wekandawala North - Wekandawala South - Yakgasmulla ## Quick answers - Where is Bedigama South?In Weeraketiya DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bedigama South?Bedigama East, Bedigama North, Kuda Bedigama, Medagoda, Sudarshanagama, Thenagama North and Thenagama South - What is there to see in Bedigama South?Indika Art Gallery, Marakolliya Beach, Paravi Wella Beach, Turtles View - What time zone is Bedigama South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bedigama South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bedigama South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bedigama South?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Bedigama South?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Bedigama South?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bedigama South?Pet Joy Animal Clinic, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bedigama South?BOC, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bedigama South?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bedigama South?Co-op Filling Station, about 5.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bedigama South?LK3321290 (OCHA common operational dataset)