Grama Niladhari division · Dimbulagala DS Division # Nidanwala Nidanwala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers 4.87 km². - 4.9 km² ## Where is Nidanwala? Nidanwala lies in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 5 other GN divisions: Alawakumbura, Bogamuyaya, Eralakkulam, Ihalawewa and Kudumpimalai. By area it is the 3037th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of Dimbulagala DS Division. The centre of Nidanwala is about 177 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7537° N, 81.2285° E. Local names: නිදන්වල. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Nidanwala ### Nearby, outside Nidanwala - Danigala Rock · viewpoint, Alawakumbura 8.3 km - Narakamulla Archaeological Site · archaeological site, Eralakkulam 18 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Nidanwala - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa 50 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee 87 km ### Nearest railway station Sevanapitiya (Sevanapitiya), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:50). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). 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. ## Weather in Nidanwala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February to March. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 25 | 152 | | Feb | 26 | 113 | | Mar | 27 | 86 | | Apr | 28 | 120 | | May | 29 | 106 | | Jun | 28 | 35 | | Jul | 28 | 37 | | Aug | 29 | 50 | | Sep | 29 | 80 | | Oct | 28 | 222 | | Nov | 26 | 331 | | Dec | 25 | 331 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nidanwala | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Primary Medical Center - Damminna · Alawakumbura | 3.0 km | Map | | Bank | Sampath Bank · Aralaganwila East | 5.7 km | Map | | ATM | B.O.C ATM · Dehiattakandiya | 22 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Filling Station · Aralaganvila West | 5.7 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Bee and Birds · Aluthoya | 6.4 km | Map | | Mall | Ezmart.lk · Mawanagama | 24 km | Map | | School | Vilayaya Madya Maha Vidyalaya · Aralaganwila East | 5.5 km | Map | | College | Kandegama Sagaramathie Piriwena · Kandegama | 8.1 km | Map | | Police station | Dehiattakandiya Police Station · Dehiattakandiya | 22 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Dimbulagala DS Division - Alawakumbura - Aluthoya - Aralaganvila West - Aralaganwila East - Arunapura - Bandanagala - Bimpokuna - Bogaswewa - Dalukana - Damanewewa - Dimbulagala - Divuldamana - Ellewewa - Gal Eliya - Gomathiyaya - Ihala Ellewewa - Ihalawewa - Jayapura - Kalukele - Kandegama - Kanichchagala - Kekuluwela - Kudawewa - Maguldamana - Mahadamana - Mahaulpatha - Maldeniya - Manampitiya - Manampitiya East - Medagama - Meewathpura - Millana - Mudungama - Navagaha Ela - Nuwaragala - Pahala Ellewewa - Pahala Yakkure - Pelatiyawa - Pihitiwewa - Pimburattewa East - Pimburattewa West - Rankethgama - Rathmalthenna - Sandagalathenna - Selasumgama - Siripura - Track 05 Aralaganvila - Ulpathwewa - Veheragala - Veheragama - Warapitiya - Weeralanda - Weerana - Wijayabapura - Yakkure ## Quick answers - Where is Nidanwala? In Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nidanwala? Alawakumbura, Bogamuyaya, Eralakkulam, Ihalawewa and Kudumpimalai - What is there to see in Nidanwala? Danigala Rock, Narakamulla Archaeological Site - What time zone is Nidanwala in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nidanwala? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nidanwala? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Nidanwala? February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Nidanwala? Primary Medical Center - Damminna, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nidanwala? Sampath Bank, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nidanwala? B.O.C ATM, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nidanwala? Filling Station, about 5.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nidanwala? LK7212185 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 4.87 km² - P-code: LK7212185 - Divisional Secretariat division: Dimbulagala DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/nidanwala/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.