# Napathella GN division, Pasgoda DS Division, Matara District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/napathella/

Grama Niladhari division · Pasgoda DS Division 

# Napathella

Napathella is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pasgoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **2.29 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.3km²
- 255 mtypical elevation

## Where is Napathella?

Napathella lies in [Pasgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/), [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Andaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/andaluwa/), [Bengamuwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/bengamuwa-south/), [Denkandaliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/denkandaliya/), [Galketikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/galketikanda/), [Pasgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/pasgoda/), [Rotumba East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/rotumba-east/) and [Rotumba West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/rotumba-west/). By area it is the 6238th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Pasgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pasgoda/). The centre of Napathella is about 113 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2401° N, 80.5918° E. Local names: නාපත්ඇල්ල .

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 Napathella

### Nearby, outside Napathella

- Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla7.2 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana12 km
- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna13 km
- Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana14 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena15 km
- Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena15 km
- Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola16 km
- Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena16 km
- Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena17 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure18 km
- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure18 km
- Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya19 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: Napathella

- 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
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala59 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 2026-11-02](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 Napathella

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Napathella.

- Indigalgoda
- Rotumba North

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 Napathella and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 215 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,837 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (285 mm) and the driest Feb (79 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 95 

Feb 25 79 

Mar 26 107 

Apr 27 182 

May 26 194 

Jun 26 106 

Jul 26 89 

Aug 26 115 

Sep 26 161 

Oct 25 231 

Nov 25 285 

Dec 25 193 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Napathella

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mawarala Hospital · Gomila 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20183&mlon=80.59198#map=17/6.20183/80.59198) 

Bank BOC Pasgoda · Pasgoda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24549&mlon=80.60848#map=17/6.24549/80.60848) 

ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) 

Petrol pump Bengamuwa · Bengamuwa South 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25917&mlon=80.60386#map=17/6.25917/80.60386) 

Hotel Diyadahara Guest- දියදහර · Dampahala East 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26935&mlon=80.62933#map=17/6.26935/80.62933) 

Mall Kamburupitiya Public Market · Magamure 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08207&mlon=80.56708#map=17/6.08207/80.56708) 

School Pasgoda Maha Vidyalaya · Pasgoda 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24335&mlon=80.60902#map=17/6.24335/80.60902) 

College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) 

Police station Mawarala Police Station · Mawarala 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19797&mlon=80.58714#map=17/6.19797/80.58714) 

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 Pasgoda DS Division

- Andaluwa
- Batandura North
- Batandura South
- Bengamuwa East
- Bengamuwa South
- Bengamuwa West
- Beralapanathara North
- Beralapanathara South
- Dampahala East
- Dampahala West
- Denkandaliya
- Ehelakanda
- Galketikanda
- Ginnaliya East
- Ginnaliya North
- Ginnaliya South
- Ginnaliya West
- Gomila
- Heegoda
- Hulankanda
- Keeripitiya East
- Keeripitiya West
- Kekundeniya
- Ketawala
- Kirilipana
- Mawarala
- Mekiliyathenna
- Mologgamuwa North
- Mologgamuwa South
- Moragala
- Panakaduwa East
- Panakaduwa West
- Pasgoda
- Pathavita
- Pattigala
- Pothdeniya
- Puwakgahahena
- Rotumba East
- Rotumba West
- Thalapalakanda
- Urubokka
- Wijayagama

## Quick answers

- Where is Napathella?In Pasgoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Napathella?Andaluwa, Bengamuwa South, Denkandaliya, Galketikanda, Pasgoda, Rotumba East and Rotumba West
- What is there to see in Napathella?Kiruwana Ella Waterfall, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Ashram Sri Lanka, Hathmale Ella
- What time zone is Napathella in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Napathella?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Napathella?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Napathella?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Napathella?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Napathella?Mawarala Hospital, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Napathella?BOC Pasgoda, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Napathella?National Savings Bank ATM, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Napathella?Bengamuwa, about 2.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Napathella?LK3209175 (OCHA common operational dataset)