Lahugala (Sinhala: ලාහුගල, Tamil: லகுகலை) is a small town in Ampara District, Eastern Province of Sri Lanka.

Lahugala area was an ancient populated place in Sri Lanka since Anuradhapura era and was a part of the Kingdom of Ruhuna.

A number of ancient ruined sites located in and around the area prove the long history of Lahugala.

Most of these sites found in the area is said to be belonged to the royal family of King Mahanaga.

[2] The government owned schools in Lahugala division are listed below.