# Diggoda GN division, Palindanuwara DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/diggoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Palindanuwara DS Division # Diggoda Diggoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Palindanuwara DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **2.83 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.8km² - 1mapped service - 20 mtypical elevation ## Where is Diggoda? Diggoda lies in [Palindanuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Baduraliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/baduraliya/), [Hedigalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/hedigalla/), [Kamburawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kamburawala/), [Magura East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/magura-east/), [Magura West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/magura-west/) and [Midalana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/midalana-west/). By area it is the 5213th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Palindanuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/). The centre of Diggoda is about 64 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5089° N, 80.2420° E. Local names: දිග්ගොඩ . 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 Diggoda ### Nearby, outside Diggoda - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha6.1 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana12 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa13 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita15 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya15 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha16 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha17 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East17 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda18 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta19 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa20 km - Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa20 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: Diggoda - 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) · Colombo53 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle58 km ### Nearest railway station Aluthgama (Aluthgama West), about 28 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 06:11, 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. ## Villages and localities in Diggoda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Diggoda. - Baduraliya 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 Diggoda Named natural and historic features inside Diggoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Saint Velerian 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 Diggoda 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 Diggoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Baduraliya Divisional Hospital · Baduraliya 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51421&mlon=80.23294#map=17/6.51421/80.23294) Bank National Savings Bank · Baduraliya 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51610&mlon=80.23397#map=17/6.51610/80.23397) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Baduraliya Filling Station · Baduraliya 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51727&mlon=80.23096#map=17/6.51727/80.23096) Hotel New Nadeesha Hotel · Diggoda 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51122&mlon=80.24438#map=17/6.51122/80.24438) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Baduraliya Maha Vidyalaya · Baduraliya 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51518&mlon=80.23392#map=17/6.51518/80.23392) College Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52524&mlon=80.11566#map=17/6.52524/80.11566) Police station Meegahathenna Police Station · Mallawachchigoda Gangabada 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43684&mlon=80.19432#map=17/6.43684/80.19432) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Diggoda Places mapped inside Diggoda in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Palindanuwara DS Division - Addaragoda - Ambegoda - Athale - Athwelthota - Baduraliya - Bampara - Batagodavila - Batahena - Bellana - Bellana East - Bollunna - Boralugoda - Diganna - Galahitiya - Hedigalla - Ilukpatha - Ingurudaluwa - Kalugala - Kalukandawa - Kamburawala - Kapugama - Kapugedara - Kelinkanda - Kelinkanda Colony - Kosgulana - Lathpandura - Lathpandura East - Magura East - Magura West - Maragahadeniya - Midalana - Midalana West - Morapitiya - Morapitiya North - Morapitiya South - Pelenda - Pelenda West - Penigala - Thiniyawala - Viharagama - Walakada - Yakupitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Diggoda?In Palindanuwara DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Diggoda?Baduraliya, Hedigalla, Kamburawala, Magura East, Magura West and Midalana West - What is there to see in Diggoda?Polomgampala Waterfall, Makeliya Water Fall, Kosgulana Sangili Palama, Kalu Dola Ella - What time zone is Diggoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Diggoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Diggoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Diggoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Diggoda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Diggoda?Baduraliya Divisional Hospital, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Diggoda?National Savings Bank, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Diggoda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Diggoda?Baduraliya Filling Station, about 1.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Diggoda?LK1336125 (OCHA common operational dataset)