# Niyamgamdora GN division, Kothmale East DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/niyamgamdora/ Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale East DS Division # Niyamgamdora Niyamgamdora is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **4.03 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.0km² - 1mapped service - 755 mtypical elevation ## Where is Niyamgamdora? Niyamgamdora lies in [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 10 other GN divisions: [Ambathalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/ambathalawa/), [Egodawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/egodawela/), [Hedunuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/hedunuwewa/), [Kalapitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/kalapitiya-east/), [Kirindiwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/kirindiwela/), [Kumbaloluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/kumbaloluwa/), [Medakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/medakanda/), [Palagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/palagolla/), [Pundaluoya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/pundaluoya-north/) and [Wethalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/wethalawa/). By area it is the 3732nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Kothmale East DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-east/). The centre of Niyamgamdora is about 91 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0451° N, 80.6648° E. Local names: නියන්ගන්දොර . 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 Niyamgamdora ### Nearby, outside Niyamgamdora - Gerandi Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Palagolla3.4 km - Puna Ella Falls · attraction, Palagolla3.5 km - Blue Fields Tea Factory · attraction, Palagolla3.5 km - Chill Ramboda · viewpoint, Ramboda3.6 km - Kothmale Panorama · viewpoint, Rambodagama3.6 km - Viewpoint&Restaurant · viewpoint, Ramboda3.7 km - Glenloch Tea Plantation · attraction, Karagasthalawa3.8 km - View of the waterfall · viewpoint, Palagolla3.8 km - Ramboda Falls · viewpoint, Palagolla4.0 km - Ramboda Lower Falls · waterfall, Palagolla4.0 km - Dewathura Ella · waterfall, Ramboda4.1 km - Ramboda Middle Falls · waterfall, Ramboda4.2 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: Niyamgamdora - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo87 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo89 km ### Nearest railway station Watagoda (Watagoda), about 8.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:53). 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 Niyamgamdora Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Niyamgamdora. Settlements here lie between about 750 m and 783 m above sea level (median 755 m). - Koholdeniya - Meddatennawatta - Niyamgamdora - Pokunuwatta 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 Niyamgamdora Named natural and historic features inside Niyamgamdora, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Choisy - Meddetenne 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 Niyamgamdora and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 164 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 108 Feb 23 86 Mar 24 104 Apr 25 175 May 25 164 Jun 24 101 Jul 24 82 Aug 24 92 Sep 24 129 Oct 24 234 Nov 23 274 Dec 23 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Niyamgamdora Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Maldeniya Hospital · Maldeniya 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02813&mlon=80.64731#map=17/7.02813/80.64731) Bank National Savings Bank · Pundaluoya South 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01591&mlon=80.66491#map=17/7.01591/80.66491) ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Pundaluoya South 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01471&mlon=80.66463#map=17/7.01471/80.66463) Hotel Singha Sanasa Luxury Homestay · Medakanda 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03414&mlon=80.66225#map=17/7.03414/80.66225) Mall Queen Elizabeth Plaza · Nuwaraeliya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97301&mlon=80.76607#map=17/6.97301/80.76607) School Niyamgamdora School · Niyamgamdora 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05080&mlon=80.66284#map=17/7.05080/80.66284) College Delta Gemunupura College · Deltagemunupura 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10030&mlon=80.64283#map=17/7.10030/80.64283) Police station Police Station - Kotmale · Sangilipalama 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06379&mlon=80.68518#map=17/7.06379/80.68518) 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 Niyamgamdora Places mapped inside Niyamgamdora in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Kothmale East DS Division - Ambathalawa - Bogahawela - Deltagemunupura - Delunthalamada - Dunsinane - Dunukedeniya - Egodawela - Frotoft - Gomburuoya - Halpola - Hellboda - Helsirigama - Kadadorapitiya - Karagahayatathenna - Karagasthalawa - Katukithula - Kikiliyamana - Kirindiwela - Kosgaha Pathana - Kothmalgama - Kudaoya - Kumbaloluwa - Labukele - Madakumbura - Malhewa - Maswela - Mawela East - Mawela Kanda - Mawela West - Medakanda - Medakumbura North - Nawa Kadadora - Nawa Morape - Palagolla - Panangammana - Pundaluoya North - Pundaluoya South - Rajaela - Ramboda - Rambodagama - Samaneliya - Sangilipalama - Sheen - Sheengama - Wedamulla - Wewahinna ## Quick answers - Where is Niyamgamdora?In Kothmale East DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Niyamgamdora?Ambathalawa, Egodawela, Hedunuwewa, Kalapitiya East, Kirindiwela, Kumbaloluwa, Medakanda, Palagolla, Pundaluoya North and Wethalawa - What is there to see in Niyamgamdora?Gerandi Ella Waterfall, Puna Ella Falls, Blue Fields Tea Factory, Chill Ramboda - What time zone is Niyamgamdora in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Niyamgamdora?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Niyamgamdora?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Niyamgamdora?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Niyamgamdora?Settlements lie between 750 m and 783 m - What is the best time to visit Niyamgamdora?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Niyamgamdora?Maldeniya Hospital, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Niyamgamdora?National Savings Bank, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Niyamgamdora?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Niyamgamdora?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 3.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Niyamgamdora?LK2303255 (OCHA common operational dataset)