# Mahagama South GN division, Bulathsinhala DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/mahagama-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Bulathsinhala DS Division 

# Mahagama South

Mahagama South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.75 km²**.

- 1.8km²

## Where is Mahagama South?

Mahagama South lies in [Bulathsinhala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Gamagewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/gamagewatta/), [Mahagama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/mahagama-west/), [Omatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/omatta/), [Pimbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/pimbura/) and [Polegoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/polegoda-west/). By area it is the 7574th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Bulathsinhala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/). The centre of Mahagama South is about 53 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5813° N, 80.1655° E. Local names: මහගම දකුණ .

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 Mahagama South

### Nearby, outside Mahagama South

- Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East7.1 km
- Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha9.1 km
- Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa12 km
- Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East12 km
- Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya13 km
- Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana13 km
- Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha14 km
- Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda16 km
- Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West19 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta19 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: Mahagama South

- 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) · Galle68 km

### Nearest railway station

Payagala South (Maha Payagala), about 22 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 06:12, 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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Mahagama South

Named natural and historic features inside Mahagama South, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

2 estates; 1 rubber estate.

- Diaswatte
- Polegoda South
- Uditiyawatta South

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 Mahagama South 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 Mahagama South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital Pimbura · Pimbura 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57595&mlon=80.15820#map=17/6.57595/80.15820) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon Agalawatta · Pimbura 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57681&mlon=80.15770#map=17/6.57681/80.15770) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station - Polegoda · Mahagama West 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58732&mlon=80.15904#map=17/6.58732/80.15904) 

Hotel Halketha · Agalawatta 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54222&mlon=80.15829#map=17/6.54222/80.15829) 

Mall Canowin Arcade · Henpita 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46857&mlon=80.07904#map=17/6.46857/80.07904) 

School Polegoda Maha Vidayalaya · Polegoda West 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58990&mlon=80.16566#map=17/6.58990/80.16566) 

College Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52524&mlon=80.11566#map=17/6.52524/80.11566) 

Police station Godakawela Police Station · Yatiyana West 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53384&mlon=80.13847#map=17/6.53384/80.13847) 

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 Bulathsinhala DS Division

- Amaragedara North
- Amaragedara South
- Bogahawatta
- Bothale
- Bothale Gamgoda
- Bulathsinhala
- Bulathsinhala Central
- Bulathsinhala East
- Bulathsinhala North
- Bulathsinhala South
- Bulathsinhala West
- Damparadugoda
- Delmella
- Demodarawatta
- Dewamulla
- Diwalakada
- Diyakaduwa East
- Diyakaduwa West
- Egaloya
- Galahena
- Galahitiya
- Gamagewatta
- Govinna North
- Govinna South
- Halwathura
- Ihala Kudaligama
- Ihala Naragala
- Ihala Naragala South
- Ihala Welgama
- Karaldekma
- Kobawaka North
- Kobawaka South
- Kongasthenna
- Mahagama East
- Mahagama North
- Mahagama West
- Meegahakumbura
- Molkawa
- Muduna
- Niggaha
- Pahala Kudaligama
- Pahala Naragala
- Pahala Welgama
- Paragoda East
- Paragoda West
- Polegoda West
- Retiyala
- Thennahena
- Udugalakanda
- Weyangalla East
- Weyangalla West
- Yahalawatta
- Yatagampitiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Mahagama South?In Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Mahagama South?Gamagewatta, Mahagama West, Omatta, Pimbura and Polegoda West
- What is there to see in Mahagama South?Rannagala Ella, Pahiyangala cave., Kosgulana Sangili Palama, Thudugala Ella
- What time zone is Mahagama South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Mahagama South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Mahagama South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Mahagama South?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahagama South?Base Hospital Pimbura, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mahagama South?Bank of Ceylon Agalawatta, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mahagama South?People's Bank ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahagama South?Ceypetco Filling Station - Polegoda, about 1.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mahagama South?LK1312260 (OCHA common operational dataset)