# Bodagama GN division, Thanamalwila DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/bodagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Thanamalwila DS Division # Bodagama Bodagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thanamalwila DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **20.7 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 20.7km² - 3mapped services - 97 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bodagama? Bodagama lies in [Thanamalwila DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/), [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Debaraara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/debaraara/), [Kithulkote](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/wellawaya/kithulkote/), [Kivul Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/kivul-ara/), [Nikawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/nikawewa/), [Ranawarnawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/ranawarnawa/), [Sittarama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/sittarama/) and [Veheragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/lunugamwehera/veheragala/). By area it is the 456th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Thanamalwila DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/). The centre of Bodagama is about 148 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4436° N, 81.0930° E. Local names: බෝදාගම . 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 Bodagama ### Nearby, outside Bodagama - Lunugamvehera National Park · national park, Kithulkote15 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: Bodagama - 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) · Mattala18 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle99 km ### Nearest railway station Haputale (Haputhale Town), about 39 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:53). 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 Bodagama Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Bodagama. Settlements here lie between about 97 m and 103 m above sea level (median 97 m). - Bodagama - Galwewa - Komaligama - Migaswewa 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 Bodagama Named natural and historic features inside Bodagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 reservoirs and tanks. - Bodagama Wewa - Gonaoluwa Wewa - Kirimetiye Wewa - Kurundukota Wewa - Nuga Wewa - Udaha Wewa ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Galwewa 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 Bodagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 144 Feb 23 106 Mar 25 102 Apr 26 155 May 26 128 Jun 26 62 Jul 26 50 Aug 26 64 Sep 26 112 Oct 25 221 Nov 24 289 Dec 23 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bodagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital-Thanamalwila · Sittarama 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43542&mlon=81.13071#map=17/6.43542/81.13071) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Ethiliwewa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62157&mlon=81.12561#map=17/6.62157/81.12561) ATM Bank of Ceylon ATM · Mattala 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29193&mlon=81.12092#map=17/6.29193/81.12092) Petrol pump Filling station - Thanamalwila · Kivul Ara 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44538&mlon=81.13087#map=17/6.44538/81.13087) Hotel Rangers Pub Safari Glamping · Bodagama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43897&mlon=81.10189#map=17/6.43897/81.10189) School Bodagama Maha Vidayalaya · Bodagama 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42824&mlon=81.10072#map=17/6.42824/81.10072) College General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Southern Campus · Nugegalayaya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35607&mlon=81.00482#map=17/6.35607/81.00482) Police station Assistant Superintendent of Police · Bodagama 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43096&mlon=81.11340#map=17/6.43096/81.11340) 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 Bodagama Places mapped inside Bodagama in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools1 - Police stations1 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 Thanamalwila DS Division - Aluthwewa - Hambegamuwa - Hambegamuwa Colony - Kahakurullan Pelessa - Kandiyapitawewa - Kivul Ara - Kotavehera Mankada - Mahawewa - Nikawewa - Seenukkuwa - Sittarama - Sooriyaara - Usgala ## Quick answers - Where is Bodagama?In Thanamalwila DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bodagama?Debaraara, Kithulkote, Kivul Ara, Nikawewa, Ranawarnawa, Sittarama and Veheragala - What is there to see in Bodagama?Lunugamvehera National Park - What time zone is Bodagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bodagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bodagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bodagama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bodagama?Settlements lie between 97 m and 103 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Bodagama?6 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Bodagama?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Bodagama?District Hospital-Thanamalwila, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bodagama?Bank of Ceylon, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bodagama?Bank of Ceylon ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bodagama?Filling station - Thanamalwila, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bodagama?LK8230055 (OCHA common operational dataset)