# Aluthgamgoda GN division, Matugama DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/aluthgamgoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Matugama DS Division 

# Aluthgamgoda

Aluthgamgoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Matugama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **3.51 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.5km²
- 49 mtypical elevation

## Where is Aluthgamgoda?

Aluthgamgoda lies in [Matugama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/), [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: [Diyagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/diyagala/), [Eladoowa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/eladoowa/), [Galpottavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/galpottavila/), [Keeranthidiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/keeranthidiya/), [Kotagedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/kotagedara/), [Navuttuduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/navuttuduwa/) and [Yatadolawatta West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/yatadolawatta-west/). By area it is the 4286th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Matugama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/). The centre of Aluthgamgoda is about 54 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4966° N, 80.0614° E. Local names: අළුත් ගම්ගොඩ .

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 Aluthgamgoda

### Nearby, outside Aluthgamgoda

- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta7.9 km
- Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East8.2 km
- Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa8.9 km
- Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East9.0 km
- beru beach · beach, Polkotuwa9.2 km
- Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East9.3 km
- Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West10 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa11 km
- Jeffry bawa's garden · attraction, Dedduwa11 km
- Sea Turtle conservation center · attraction, Warahena13 km
- Sea Turtle Research Project · zoo, Warahena13 km
- coconut · nature reserve, Yalegama14 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: Aluthgamgoda

- 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

Beruwala (Polkotuwa), about 8.9 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 Aluthgamgoda

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Aluthgamgoda.

- Karampetara
- Nawuttuduwa

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 Aluthgamgoda 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 Aluthgamgoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital hijama treatment center · Welipenna East - North 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47126&mlon=80.10330#map=17/6.47126/80.10330) 

Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Matugama · Mathugama South 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52237&mlon=80.11203#map=17/6.52237/80.11203) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) 

Petrol pump Litro Fuel Station - Site B · Kolehekada 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46984&mlon=80.07684#map=17/6.46984/80.07684) 

Hotel Uma Garden Kandegedara · Kotagedara 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48542&mlon=80.07858#map=17/6.48542/80.07858) 

Mall Canowin Arcade · Henpita 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46857&mlon=80.07904#map=17/6.46857/80.07904) 

School Kiranthidiya Primary School · Keeranthidiya 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47866&mlon=80.05678#map=17/6.47866/80.05678) 

College Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52524&mlon=80.11566#map=17/6.52524/80.11566) 

Police station Police Staion- Welipenna · Welipenna West 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46762&mlon=80.10797#map=17/6.46762/80.10797) 

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 Matugama DS Division

- Andawala
- Badugama
- Badugama New Colony
- Bondupitiya
- Bopitiya East
- Bopitiya West
- Dewagoda
- Dippita
- Diyagala
- Galmatta
- Gurudola
- Henegama
- Henpita
- Hiriketiya
- Horawala
- Horawala East
- Horawala North
- Horawala West
- Iddagoda East
- Iddagoda West
- Indigasthuduwa
- Keeranthidiya
- Keppetiyagahalanda
- Kolehekada
- Kotagedara
- Kurudippita
- Ladduwa
- Lewwanduwa East
- Lewwanduwa North
- Lewwanduwa West
- Madawala
- Mathugama East
- Mathugama North
- Mathugama South
- Mathugama West
- Meegama
- Naravila
- Navuttuduwa
- Nugagahalanda
- Ovitigala
- Panthiya
- Pussalamulla
- Sandasirigama
- Thalgasgoda
- Thambaretiya
- Walagedara North
- Walagedara South
- Warakatholla
- Welimanana
- Welipenna East - North
- Welipenna East - South
- Welipenna West
- Wettewa
- Yatadolawatta East
- Yatadolawatta West
- Yattovita

## Quick answers

- Where is Aluthgamgoda?In Matugama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Aluthgamgoda?Diyagala, Eladoowa, Galpottavila, Keeranthidiya, Kotagedara, Navuttuduwa and Yatadolawatta West
- What is there to see in Aluthgamgoda?Sampath Villa, Thudugala Ella, Tsunami monument, Nature Volunteers
- What time zone is Aluthgamgoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Aluthgamgoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Aluthgamgoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Aluthgamgoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Aluthgamgoda?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Aluthgamgoda?hijama treatment center, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Aluthgamgoda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Matugama, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Aluthgamgoda?People's Bank ATM, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aluthgamgoda?Litro Fuel Station - Site B, about 3.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Aluthgamgoda?LK1330100 (OCHA common operational dataset)