# Bandattara 1 GN division, Thihagoda DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/bandattara-1/

Grama Niladhari division · Thihagoda DS Division 

# Bandattara 1

Bandattara 1 is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thihagoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **2.30 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.3km²
- 6 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bandattara 1?

Bandattara 1 lies in [Thihagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/), [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: [Bandattara 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/bandattara-2/), [Deeyagaha West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/deeyagaha-west/), [Nadugala 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/nadugala-1/), [Naimbala 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/naimbala-2/), [Pahalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/pahalagoda/), [Uduwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/uduwa-west/) and [Watagedara East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/watagedara-east/). By area it is the 6221st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.4% of [Thihagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/). The centre of Bandattara 1 is about 131 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 5.9854° N, 80.5546° E. Local names: බණ්ඩත්තර 1 .

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 Bandattara 1

### Nearby, outside Bandattara 1

- Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East4.1 km
- Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta4.2 km
- https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North4.5 km
- Koica · memorial, Fort4.5 km
- Fort Entrance · city gate, Fort4.6 km
- Ruhunē Hadawatha — Matara · memorial, Kotuwegoda South4.6 km
- Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope4.7 km
- Soldier Statue · memorial, Kotuwegoda South4.7 km
- Crocodile River · attraction, Fort4.8 km
- Big Standing Buddha · monument, Meddawatta South5.3 km
- Victims Of Tsunami · memorial, Thotamuna5.3 km
- Late Prime Minister Hon. Dudley Senanayaka · memorial, Polhena6.0 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: Bandattara 1

- 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) · Galle26 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala71 km

### Nearest railway station

Railway Station Matara (Kadeweediya East), about 3.9 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 17:56).

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.

## Villages and localities in Bandattara 1

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Bandattara 1. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 6 m above sea level (median 6 m).

- Bandaththara
- Bandattara
- Diyagaha
- Magallagoda

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 Bandattara 1

Named natural and historic features inside Bandattara 1, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Galtota Ela
- Kanduweda Ela

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 Bandattara 1 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 Bandattara 1

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ruhunu Hospital Medical Centre - Matara · Uyanwatta North 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95021&mlon=80.54839#map=17/5.95021/80.54839) 

Bank CCS Mansion · Kadeweediya East 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95102&mlon=80.54619#map=17/5.95102/80.54619) 

ATM Boc · Uyanwatta 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94789&mlon=80.54881#map=17/5.94789/80.54881) 

Petrol pump Thihagoda Ceypetco · Thihagoda East 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01238&mlon=80.56609#map=17/6.01238/80.56609) 

Hotel Eco cinnamon hotel Matara · Deeyagaha West 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98522&mlon=80.56913#map=17/5.98522/80.56913) 

Mall Prasad - The Fashion Square · Weliweriya West 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94903&mlon=80.53680#map=17/5.94903/80.53680) 

School Naimbala Maha Vidyalaya · Bandattara 2 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99836&mlon=80.55631#map=17/5.99836/80.55631) 

College St. Servatius College · Weragampita 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95522&mlon=80.55653#map=17/5.95522/80.55653) 

Police station Thihagoda Police · Thihagoda East 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01516&mlon=80.56781#map=17/6.01516/80.56781) 

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 Thihagoda DS Division

- Akkara Panaha
- Attudawa
- Attudawa West
- Bandattara 2
- Batuvita 1
- Batuvita 2
- Dematahettigoda
- Elambathalagoda
- Galbada
- Kapudoowa
- Kapudoowa East
- Kithalagama Central
- Kithalagama East 1
- Kithalagama East 2
- Kithalagama East 3
- Kithalagama West
- Komangoda 1
- Komangoda 2
- Kottawatta
- Medauyangoda
- Nadugala 1
- Nadugala 2
- Naimbala 1
- Naimbala 2
- Narangala
- Pahala Vitiyala Central
- Pahala Vitiyala East
- Pahala Vitiyala West
- Palatuwa
- Polathugoda
- Thihagoda
- Thihagoda East
- Uduwa East
- Uduwa West
- Unella
- Watagedara
- Watagedara East
- Wellethota
- Yatiyana

## Quick answers

- Where is Bandattara 1?In Thihagoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Bandattara 1?Bandattara 2, Deeyagaha West, Nadugala 1, Naimbala 2, Pahalagoda, Uduwa West and Watagedara East
- What is there to see in Bandattara 1?Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala, Star Fort Matara, https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9, Koica
- What time zone is Bandattara 1 in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Bandattara 1?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Bandattara 1?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bandattara 1?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bandattara 1?Settlements lie between 6 m and 6 m
- What is the best time to visit Bandattara 1?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bandattara 1?Ruhunu Hospital Medical Centre - Matara, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bandattara 1?CCS Mansion, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bandattara 1?Boc, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bandattara 1?Thihagoda Ceypetco, about 3.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bandattara 1?LK3236180 (OCHA common operational dataset)