# Bandanagoda GN division, Beruwala DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/bandanagoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Beruwala DS Division # Bandanagoda Bandanagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Beruwala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **2.18 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.2km² - 14 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bandanagoda? Bandanagoda lies in [Beruwala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/), [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: [Doowegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/doowegoda/), [Galpottavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/galpottavila/), [Kadurugasmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/kadurugasmulla/), [Kalavilakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/kalavilakanda/), [Keeranthidiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/keeranthidiya/), [Pussalamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/pussalamulla/), [Walathara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/walathara/) and [Yovungama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/yovungama/). By area it is the 6503rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Beruwala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/beruwala/). The centre of Bandanagoda is about 54 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4815° N, 80.0278° E. Local names: බඳනගොඩ . 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 Bandanagoda ### Nearby, outside Bandanagoda - Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa5.0 km - Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East5.1 km - beru beach · beach, Polkotuwa5.2 km - Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West7.0 km - Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa8.6 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta8.7 km - Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena9.6 km - Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena9.6 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East10 km - coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama11 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa12 km - Induruwa sea turtle farm · attraction, Kaikawala12 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: Bandanagoda - 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) · Colombo41 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle63 km ### Nearest railway station Hettimulla (Hettimulla), about 4.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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. ## Villages and localities in Bandanagoda Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Bandanagoda. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 21 m above sea level (median 14 m). - Bandanagoda - Manhandiya - Pussalamulla 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). ## Weather in Bandanagoda 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 Bandanagoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dharga Town Base Hospital · Malewana 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44303&mlon=80.01605#map=17/6.44303/80.01605) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Dharga Town East 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44127&mlon=80.01345#map=17/6.44127/80.01345) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Massalgoda 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46774&mlon=79.98598#map=17/6.46774/79.98598) Hotel Hotel Sayuru Villa · Walathara 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48561&mlon=80.01383#map=17/6.48561/80.01383) Mall Symi Holdings · Kankanamgoda 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46687&mlon=79.98676#map=17/6.46687/79.98676) School Kiranthidiya Primary School · Keeranthidiya 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47866&mlon=80.05678#map=17/6.47866/80.05678) College Dharga Town National College of Education · Kadiyawatta 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44430&mlon=80.01169#map=17/6.44430/80.01169) Police station Beruwela Police Station · Polkotuwa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48023&mlon=79.98344#map=17/6.48023/79.98344) 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 Beruwala DS Division - Adikarigoda - Akkara Asoowa - Akkaragoda - Akkaramale - Alakadupitiya - Aluthgama East - Aluthgama West - Ambepitiya - Bubulalanda - Cheenakotuwa - Danwattagoda - Dharga Town - Dharga Town East - Diyalagoda - Doowegoda - Galhena - Gammedda - Ganegama - Ganga Addara - Halkandavila - Hettimulla - Hettiyakanda - Hirigalgodella - Idiriligoda - Kadiyawatta - Kadurugasmulla - Kalavila - Kalavilakanda - Kaluwamodara East - Kaluwamodara North - Kaluwamodara West - Kankanamgoda - Kapugoda - Karandagoda - Katukurundugahalanda East - Katukurundugahalanda West - Kendagahavila - Kotapitiya - Kuda Magalkanda - Kuda Payagala North - Kuda Payagala South - Magalkanda North - Magalkanda South - Maggona East - Maggona West - Maha Payagala - Mahagammedda - Mahagoda - Malegoda - Malewana - Malewangoda - Maligahena - Maradana - Marakkalahawatta - Massalgoda - Mehimulla - Moragalla - Mullapitiya - Munasinghagoda - Munhena - Nakandalagoda - Padagoda - Palayangoda - Pambe - Pannila - Paranakade - Pathirajagoda - Payagala North - Pinhena - Pinhena Colony - Pinidiyamulla - Polkotuwa - Pothuvila East - Pothuvila West - Seenawatta - Viharakanda - Walathara - Warapitiya - Welipitiya - Weragala - Yovungama ## Quick answers - Where is Bandanagoda?In Beruwala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Bandanagoda?Doowegoda, Galpottavila, Kadurugasmulla, Kalavilakanda, Keeranthidiya, Pussalamulla, Walathara and Yovungama - What is there to see in Bandanagoda?Tsunami monument, Nature Volunteers, beru beach, Flower - What time zone is Bandanagoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Bandanagoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Bandanagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bandanagoda?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bandanagoda?Settlements lie between 7 m and 21 m - What is the best time to visit Bandanagoda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Bandanagoda?Dharga Town Base Hospital, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bandanagoda?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bandanagoda?People's Bank ATM, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bandanagoda?Ceypetco, about 4.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bandanagoda?LK1324180 (OCHA common operational dataset)