| Other name | බද්දේගම |
|---|---|
| Native name | බද්දේගම නගරය |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Galle District |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Area total | 111 km² |
| Population as of | 85,535 |
| Population total | 85,535 |
| Population density | 708 km² |
| Time zone | Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+5:30) |
| Coordinates | 6°10′N 80°10′E |
| Main Post Office : Baddegama | 80200 |
| Area code | 091 |
| Website | http://baddegama.ds.gov.lk |
Baddegama is a main town in Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Baddegama is accessible from the Southern Expressway, and is located 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from the Baddegama Expressway Inter Exchange and 102 km (63 mi) from Colombo.
Economy
The main livelihood for the town was paddy cultivation but that has now changed to tea cultivation as well as rubber, coconut, cinnamon, pepper and minor export cultivation.
Education
Baddegama has five main schools.
- Christ Church Boys' College (National School)
- Christ Church Girls' School (National School)
- St Anthony's College (Secondary School)
- Rathnasara College
- Roman Catholic College
Transport
Baddegama Main Central Bus-stand
Colombo, Galle including more than 30 destination Bus route's Start from Baddegama main bus-stand.