# Dematahettigoda GN division, Thihagoda DS Division – Villages

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

Grama Niladhari division · Thihagoda DS Division 

# Dematahettigoda

Dematahettigoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thihagoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **0.89 km²**.

- 0.9km²

## Where is Dematahettigoda?

Dematahettigoda 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 4 other GN divisions: [Eduwa - Madurudoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/matara-four-gravets/eduwa-madurudoowa/), [Galpamuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/malimbada/galpamuna/), [Sulthanagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/malimbada/sulthanagoda-east/) and [Unella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/unella/). By area it is the 10622nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Thihagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/). The centre of Dematahettigoda is about 128 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 5.9877° N, 80.5094° E. Local names: දෙමටහෙට්ටිගොඩ .

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 Dematahettigoda

### Nearby, outside Dematahettigoda

- Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama) · archaeological site, Udukawa North4.8 km
- Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope5.3 km
- Madiha Surf Beach · beach, Madiha West5.6 km
- Late Prime Minister Hon. Dudley Senanayaka · memorial, Polhena5.7 km
- Madiha Beach · beach, Madiha East5.8 km
- Crocodile River · attraction, Fort5.8 km
- Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East6.0 km
- Polhena Beach · beach, Polhena6.0 km
- Victims Of Tsunami · memorial, Thotamuna6.0 km
- Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta6.2 km
- Koica · memorial, Fort6.4 km
- Fort Entrance · city gate, Fort6.4 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: Dematahettigoda

- 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) · Galle21 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala76 km

### Nearest railway station

Walgama (Walgama North), about 4.7 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.

## Weather in Dematahettigoda 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 Dematahettigoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Akkurugoda MOH · Kirimetimulla South 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00847&mlon=80.50073#map=17/6.00847/80.50073) 

Bank Bank of Ceylone · Malimbada West 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00972&mlon=80.51648#map=17/6.00972/80.51648) 

ATM Boc · Uyanwatta 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94789&mlon=80.54881#map=17/5.94789/80.54881) 

Petrol pump CEYPETCO Fuel Station · Madiha West 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94165&mlon=80.51114#map=17/5.94165/80.51114) 

Hotel LHK Hotel · Palatuwa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98186&mlon=80.52028#map=17/5.98186/80.52028) 

Mall Prasad - The Fashion Square · Weliweriya West 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94903&mlon=80.53680#map=17/5.94903/80.53680) 

School Gunaratana CentralCollege · Palatuwa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98612&mlon=80.52127#map=17/5.98612/80.52127) 

College Sulthanagoda Maha Vidyalaya · Sulthanagoda South 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98225&mlon=80.49604#map=17/5.98225/80.49604) 

Police station Police Station Malimbada · Malimbada West 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01056&mlon=80.51774#map=17/6.01056/80.51774) 

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 1
- Bandattara 2
- Batuvita 1
- Batuvita 2
- 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 Dematahettigoda?In Thihagoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dematahettigoda?Eduwa - Madurudoowa, Galpamuna, Sulthanagoda East and Unella
- What is there to see in Dematahettigoda?Udukawa Doss House (Udukawa Ambalama), Old Dutch Market, Madiha Surf Beach, Late Prime Minister Hon. Dudley Senanayaka
- What time zone is Dematahettigoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dematahettigoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Dematahettigoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Dematahettigoda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dematahettigoda?Akkurugoda MOH, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dematahettigoda?Bank of Ceylone, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dematahettigoda?Boc, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dematahettigoda?CEYPETCO Fuel Station, about 5.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dematahettigoda?LK3236200 (OCHA common operational dataset)