# Kodikaragoda East GN division, Pitabaddara DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/kodikaragoda-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Pitabaddara DS Division 

# Kodikaragoda East

Kodikaragoda East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pitabaddara DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **3.32 km²**.

- 3.3km²

## Where is Kodikaragoda East?

Kodikaragoda East lies in [Pitabaddara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Ihala Millawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/ihala-millawa/), [Kodikaragoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/kodikaragoda-west/), [Millawa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/millawa-west/), [Morawaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/morawaka/), [Pahala Millawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/pahala-millawa/) and [Weliwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/weliwa/). By area it is the 4503rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Pitabaddara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/). The centre of Kodikaragoda East is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2781° N, 80.4723° E. Local names: කොඩිකාරගොඩ නැගෙනහ .

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 Kodikaragoda East

### Nearby, outside Kodikaragoda East

- Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana7.1 km
- Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya9.6 km
- Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama10 km
- Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla11 km
- Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama11 km
- Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya11 km
- Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya11 km
- Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South11 km
- Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama11 km
- Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama11 km
- Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola13 km
- tea factory · attraction, Homadola14 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: Kodikaragoda 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) · Galle36 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala72 km

### Nearest railway station

Weligama (Galbokka East), about 34 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 06:10, sunset around 17:56).

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.

## Weather in Kodikaragoda East and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). 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 26 95 

Feb 27 79 

Mar 28 107 

Apr 28 182 

May 28 194 

Jun 27 106 

Jul 27 89 

Aug 27 115 

Sep 27 161 

Oct 27 231 

Nov 27 285 

Dec 26 193 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kodikaragoda East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rural Hospital · Thalangalla East 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28829&mlon=80.40160#map=17/6.28829/80.40160) 

Bank National Savings Bank · Weliwa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26164&mlon=80.49125#map=17/6.26164/80.49125) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Weliwa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26048&mlon=80.49198#map=17/6.26048/80.49198) 

Hotel Shrawani Estate · Weliwa 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26391&mlon=80.49188#map=17/6.26391/80.49188) 

Mall Shopping Complex · Magamure 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08184&mlon=80.56637#map=17/6.08184/80.56637) 

School Morawaka Primary School · Weliwa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26889&mlon=80.49649#map=17/6.26889/80.49649) 

College Thigma Education Center,Opatha. · Opatha South 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26727&mlon=80.41319#map=17/6.26727/80.41319) 

Police station Morawaka Police Station · Weliwa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25682&mlon=80.49374#map=17/6.25682/80.49374) 

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 Pitabaddara DS Division

- Alapaladeniya North
- Alapaladeniya South
- Aluwana
- Ambewela
- Banagala East
- Banagala West
- Dangala East
- Dangala West
- Dankoluwa
- Dehigaspe
- Derangala
- Diyadawa
- Edandukitha East
- Edandukitha West
- Elamaldeniya
- Galabada
- Gorakawela
- Ihala Ainagama
- Kaduruwana
- Kalubovitiyana
- Kiriwelkele North
- Kiriwelkele South
- Kodikaragoda West
- Kosnilgoda
- Kotagala
- Kudagalahena
- Mahapothuvila
- Paradupalla
- Pitabeddara
- Puwakbadovita
- Rambukana East
- Rambukana West
- Siyambalagoda East
- Siyambalagoda West
- Thalapekumbura
- Thennahena
- Wanasinkanda
- Wathurakumbura
- Weliwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Kodikaragoda East?In Pitabaddara DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kodikaragoda East?Ihala Millawa, Kodikaragoda West, Millawa West, Morawaka, Pahala Millawa and Weliwa
- What is there to see in Kodikaragoda East?Hathmale Ella, Sinharaja Conservation Centre, Lankagama Sangili Palama, Kiruwana Ella Waterfall
- What time zone is Kodikaragoda East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kodikaragoda East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kodikaragoda East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kodikaragoda East?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kodikaragoda East?Rural Hospital, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kodikaragoda East?National Savings Bank, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kodikaragoda East?Commercial Bank, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kodikaragoda East?IOC Filling Station, about 2.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kodikaragoda East?LK3203075 (OCHA common operational dataset)