# Diganathuduwa GN division, Bandaragama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/diganathuduwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Bandaragama DS Division # Diganathuduwa Diganathuduwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **2.11 km²**. - 2.1km² ## Where is Diganathuduwa? Diganathuduwa lies in [Bandaragama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Imbulliha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/imbulliha/), [Madupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/madupitiya/), [Maha Wadduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/maha-wadduwa/), [Mahavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/mahavila/), [Mahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/mahawatta/), [Mestiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/mestiya/), [Pamunugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/pamunugama/) and [Thalpitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/thalpitiya-south/). By area it is the 6664th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.7% of [Bandaragama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/). The centre of Diganathuduwa is about 29 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6958° N, 79.9470° E. Local names: දිගනතුඩුව . 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 Diganathuduwa ### Nearby, outside Diganathuduwa - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana2.7 km - Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West4.8 km - Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place5.4 km - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola7.1 km - Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta8.0 km - AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla8.1 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta11 km - Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama11 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North12 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West13 km - Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala15 km - Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala16 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: Diganathuduwa - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo16 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo54 km ### Nearest railway station Pinwatta (Pinwatta West), about 3.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:57). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Diganathuduwa Named natural and historic features inside Diganathuduwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Eriyegahawatta - Limpaswatta 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 Diganathuduwa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 89 Feb 27 85 Mar 27 128 Apr 28 238 May 28 244 Jun 27 155 Jul 26 114 Aug 26 135 Sep 26 187 Oct 26 302 Nov 26 332 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Diganathuduwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Osu Jaya Ayurvedic and Traditional Medical Centre - ඔසු ජය ආයුර්වේදය · Alubomulla West 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70755&mlon=79.94719#map=17/6.70755/79.94719) Bank Sanasa Bank · Eluvila 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70896&mlon=79.92670#map=17/6.70896/79.92670) ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) Petrol pump Gonaduwa fuel station · Kuda Gonadoowa 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67625&mlon=79.97487#map=17/6.67625/79.97487) Hotel Bolgoda Village Inn · Mahabellana 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70338&mlon=79.96317#map=17/6.70338/79.96317) Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) School Alubomulla Primary School · Imbulliha 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70697&mlon=79.95212#map=17/6.70697/79.95212) College Institute Of Immaculate Mary · Wekada North 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71095&mlon=79.91599#map=17/6.71095/79.91599) Police station Wadduwa Police Station · Wadduwa South 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66444&mlon=79.92991#map=17/6.66444/79.92991) 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 Bandaragama DS Division - Alothiyawa - Alubomulla East - Alubomulla West - Aluthgama - Atulugama East - Atulugama West - Bamunumulla - Bamunumulla (Muslim) - Bandaragama - Bandaragama East - Bandaragama West - Batadombathuduwa - Bogahawatta - Bolgoda - Epitamulla - Galgemandiya - Gammanpila - Gelanigama - Imbulliha - Kamburugoda East - Kamburugoda West - Kidelpitiya East - Kidelpitiya West - Kimmanthudawa - Kolamediriya North - Korawala - Kothalawala - Kuda Aruggoda East - Kuda Aruggoda West - Madupitiya - Maha Aruggoda - Mahabellana - Mahavila - Mahawatta - Medagama - Miriswatta - Newdawa - Pamunugama - Panape - Pinwala East - Pinwala West - Raigama East - Raigama North - Raigama South - Raigama West - Rambukkana North - Rambukkana South - Rerukana - Samaranayakapura - Senapura - Veedagama East - Veedagama West - Walgama North - Walgama South - Wanduramulla East - Wanduramulla West - Wevita - Yatiyana ## Quick answers - Where is Diganathuduwa?In Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Diganathuduwa?Imbulliha, Madupitiya, Maha Wadduwa, Mahavila, Mahawatta, Mestiya, Pamunugama and Thalpitiya South - What is there to see in Diganathuduwa?Thun Bodhiya, Urban Park, Panadura Beach, Fishing at Bolgoda Lake - What time zone is Diganathuduwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Diganathuduwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Diganathuduwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Diganathuduwa?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Diganathuduwa?Osu Jaya Ayurvedic and Traditional Medical Centre - ඔසු ජය ආයුර්වේදය, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Diganathuduwa?Sanasa Bank, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Diganathuduwa?People's Bank ATM, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Diganathuduwa?Gonaduwa fuel station, about 3.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Diganathuduwa?LK1306220 (OCHA common operational dataset)