# Molligoda South GN division, Panadura DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/molligoda-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Panadura DS Division # Molligoda South Molligoda South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panadura DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.01 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.0km² - 14 mtypical elevation ## Where is Molligoda South? Molligoda South lies in [Panadura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/), [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: [Habaralagahalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/habaralagahalanda/), [Mawala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/mawala-south/), [Melegama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/melegama-south/), [Molligoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/molligoda/), [Molligoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/molligoda-north/), [Pohoddaramulla East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/pohoddaramulla-east/) and [Pothupitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/kalutara/pothupitiya-east/). By area it is the 10116th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Panadura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/panadura/). The centre of Molligoda South is about 33 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6529° N, 79.9424° E. Local names: මොල්ලිගොඩ 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 Molligoda South ### Nearby, outside Molligoda South - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana6.4 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta6.7 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North7.2 km - Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West7.6 km - Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place8.0 km - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola12 km - AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla12 km - Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta12 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West15 km - Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama15 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East16 km - Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala20 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: Molligoda 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) · Colombo20 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo59 km ### Nearest railway station Wadduwa (Wadduwa South), about 1.9 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 06:13, 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 Molligoda South Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Molligoda South. - Molligoda 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 Molligoda 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 Molligoda South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wadduwa Clinic · Wadduwa East 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66357&mlon=79.93134#map=17/6.66357/79.93134) Bank Rural Bank · Wadduwa East 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66463&mlon=79.93174#map=17/6.66463/79.93174) ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) Petrol pump Wadduwa Filling Station · Wadduwa West 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66656&mlon=79.92901#map=17/6.66656/79.92901) Hotel Kumbukgahawatta Hotel · Molligoda North 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65973&mlon=79.94003#map=17/6.65973/79.94003) Mall Arpico Super Centre · Deshasthra Kalutara 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60215&mlon=79.95565#map=17/6.60215/79.95565) School Pothupitiya Central College · Pothupitiya North 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63945&mlon=79.94013#map=17/6.63945/79.94013) College Wadduwa Central College · Molligoda North 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66015&mlon=79.93691#map=17/6.66015/79.93691) Police station Wadduwa Police Station · Wadduwa South 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66444&mlon=79.92991#map=17/6.66444/79.92991) 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 Panadura DS Division - Ambalanduwa - Bazaar - Bazaar North - Bazaar West - Bekkegama - Dibbedda - Dibbedda North - Diggala - Eluvila - Etambagoda - Galthude - Galthude North - Gorakana - Gorakana South - Gorakapola - Henamulla - Hirana - Hirana West - Horethuduwa - Horethuduwa Central - Horethuduwa North - Horethuduwa South - Kaludewala - Kaludewala East - Keselwatta - Kiriberiya - Kuda Wadduwa - Kuruppumulla - Maha Wadduwa - Malamulla - Malamulla West - Miriyawatta - Molligoda - Molligoda North - Moravinna - Nallooruwa - Nallooruwa North - Narampitiya - Pallimankada - Pallimulla - Paratta - Paratta West - Pattieliya - Pattiya - Pattiya North - Pattiya South - Pinwatta - Pinwatta West - Punchideniya - Sagara Place - Sarikkamulla - Thalpitiya North - Thalpitiya South - Thanthirimulla - Thanthirimulla East - Thotawatta - Udahamulla - Uyankele - Wadduwa East - Wadduwa South - Wadduwa West - Walana - Walana North - Walana South - Walapala - Walapala Pattiya - Wattalpola - Wekada East - Wekada North - Wekada West - Werawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Molligoda South?In Panadura DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Molligoda South?Habaralagahalanda, Mawala South, Melegama South, Molligoda, Molligoda North, Pohoddaramulla East and Pothupitiya East - What is there to see in Molligoda South?Thun Bodhiya, Richmond Castle, Calido beach Kalutara, Urban Park - What time zone is Molligoda South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Molligoda South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Molligoda South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Molligoda South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Molligoda South?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Molligoda South?Wadduwa Clinic, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Molligoda South?Rural Bank, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Molligoda South?People's Bank ATM, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Molligoda South?Wadduwa Filling Station, about 2.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Molligoda South?LK1303360 (OCHA common operational dataset)