# Gamagoda West GN division, Dodangoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/gamagoda-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Dodangoda DS Division # Gamagoda West Gamagoda West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dodangoda DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **3.62 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.6km² - 8 mtypical elevation ## Where is Gamagoda West? Gamagoda West lies in [Dodangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Bolossagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/bolossagama/), [Bombuwala North - Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/bombuwala-north-central/), [Bombuwala North - West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/bombuwala-north-west/), [Kithulawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/kithulawa/), [Pulartan](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/pulartan/), [Serupita East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/serupita-east/) and [Serupita West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/serupita-west/). By area it is the 4156th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Dodangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/). The centre of Gamagoda West is about 42 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5970° N, 80.0091° E. Local names: ගමගොඩ බටහිර . 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 Gamagoda West ### Nearby, outside Gamagoda West - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta3.8 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North6.1 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East6.2 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East11 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana13 km - Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa14 km - beru beach · beach, Polkotuwa14 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West14 km - Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East17 km - Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West17 km - Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place17 km - Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West19 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: Gamagoda West - 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) · Colombo28 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo66 km ### Nearest railway station Kalutara South (Kalutara South), about 5.7 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 17:57). 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 Gamagoda West Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Gamagoda West. - Gamagoda - Mahakele 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 Gamagoda West Named natural and historic features inside Gamagoda West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 rubber estates. - Lowmount Group - Lucas Watta 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 Gamagoda West 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 Gamagoda West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Teaching Hospital - Kalutara · Alubogahalanda 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.56744&mlon=79.98783#map=17/6.56744/79.98783) Bank BOC · Kalutara South 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58173&mlon=79.96173#map=17/6.58173/79.96173) ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kalutara North 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59386&mlon=79.95901#map=17/6.59386/79.95901) Hotel River Gate Hotel · Koholana North 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62015&mlon=79.98912#map=17/6.62015/79.98912) Mall Arpico Super Centre · Deshasthra Kalutara 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60215&mlon=79.95565#map=17/6.60215/79.95565) School Sri Vimalasara Maha Vidyalaya · Thekkawatta 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59489&mlon=79.97206#map=17/6.59489/79.97206) College Sri Lanka Police College · Pulartan 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58861&mlon=79.98477#map=17/6.58861/79.98477) Police station Police College Kaluthara · Pulartan 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58835&mlon=79.98461#map=17/6.58835/79.98461) 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 Dodangoda DS Division - Adhikarigoda - Bolossagama - Bombuwala North - Central - Bombuwala North - East - Bombuwala North - West - Bombuwala South - Central - Bombuwala South - East - Bombuwala South - West - Dodangoda East - Dodangoda East - Central - Dodangoda East - North - Dodangoda East - South - Dodangoda West - Dodangoda West - Central - Dodangoda West - North - Dodangoda West - North West - Dodangoda West - South - Eladoowa - Galpottavila - Gamagoda East - Ihala Nebada - Koholana North - Koholana South - Nebada - Nebada West - Nehinna - Pahala Nebada - Pelapitiyagoda - Pelapitiyagoda North - Puhambugoda East - Puhambugoda West - Remunagoda North - Remunagoda South - Sapugahawatta - Serupita East - Serupita West - Thebuwana East - Thebuwana West - Thudugala East - Thudugala West - Ukwatta - Wadugama - Wattahena - Wellatha ## Quick answers - Where is Gamagoda West?In Dodangoda DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Gamagoda West?Bolossagama, Bombuwala North - Central, Bombuwala North - West, Kithulawa, Pulartan, Serupita East and Serupita West - What is there to see in Gamagoda West?Richmond Castle, Calido beach Kalutara, Thudugala Ella, Rannagala Ella - What time zone is Gamagoda West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Gamagoda West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Gamagoda West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gamagoda West?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Gamagoda West?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Gamagoda West?Teaching Hospital - Kalutara, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gamagoda West?BOC, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gamagoda West?People's Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gamagoda West?Ceypetco, about 5.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gamagoda West?LK1327090 (OCHA common operational dataset)