# Pindeniya GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/pindeniya/

Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division 

# Pindeniya

Pindeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.90 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.9km²
- 75 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pindeniya?

Pindeniya lies in [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Arandara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/arandara/), [Atala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/atala/), [Kiridana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/kiridana/), [Nadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/nadeniya/), [Pothukoladeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/pothukoladeniya/) and [Udugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/udugama/). By area it is the 7164th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Pindeniya is about 56 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1650° N, 80.3008° E. Local names: පිංදෙනිය .

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 Pindeniya

### Nearby, outside Pindeniya

- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama6.4 km
- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama6.4 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama6.4 km
- Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa10 km
- Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha10 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka11 km
- Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa12 km
- Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South13 km
- Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala13 km
- legale · attraction, Karandupotha13 km
- Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana14 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama14 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: Pindeniya

- 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) · Colombo46 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo60 km

### Nearest railway station

Bujjomuwa (Bujjomuwa), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:55).

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 Pindeniya

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pindeniya.

- Bohettiya

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 Pindeniya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). 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 21 108 

Feb 22 86 

Mar 23 104 

Apr 24 175 

May 24 164 

Jun 23 101 

Jul 23 82 

Aug 23 92 

Sep 23 129 

Oct 23 234 

Nov 22 274 

Dec 22 212 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pindeniya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahapallegama Government Hospital · Maha Pallegama 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17770&mlon=80.26275#map=17/7.17770/80.26275) 

Bank People's Bank · Hungampola 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17341&mlon=80.36233#map=17/7.17341/80.36233) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Galigamuwa 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23541&mlon=80.30957#map=17/7.23541/80.30957) 

Hotel Hotel Village de Carte · Getiyamulla 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14450&mlon=80.33203#map=17/7.14450/80.33203) 

Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) 

School Heenwella School · Hapudeniya 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14824&mlon=80.30573#map=17/7.14824/80.30573) 

College Glastonbury College · Undugoda 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14778&mlon=80.36650#map=17/7.14778/80.36650) 

Police station Kegalle Police Station · Meepitiya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25553&mlon=80.35335#map=17/7.25553/80.35335) 

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 Galigamuwa DS Division

- Alawala
- Ampe
- Arandara
- Aruggammana
- Asideniya
- Atala
- Atugoda
- Ballapana Pathabage
- Ballapana Udabage
- Bambaragama
- Batuwatta
- Bisowela
- Boyagoda
- Damunupola
- Dematanpitiya
- Dewalegama
- Edurapotha East
- Edurapotha West
- Galigamuwa
- Godapola
- Hapudeniya
- Hathnagoda
- Hathnapitiya
- Helamada
- Holombuwa
- Imbulgala
- Jeewana
- Kandegedara
- Karagala
- Kinigama
- Kiridana
- Kobbewala
- Kurunegoda
- Lahupana
- Makuddala
- Mayfield
- Naberiyawa
- Nadeniya
- Narangoda
- Nawagamuwa
- Palapoluwa
- Panakawa
- Peherambe
- Pothukoladeniya
- Renapana
- Ruggahathenna
- Udugama
- Walagama
- Weragoda
- Yattogoda

## Quick answers

- Where is Pindeniya?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pindeniya?Arandara, Atala, Kiridana, Nadeniya, Pothukoladeniya and Udugama
- What is there to see in Pindeniya?Dedigama Museum, Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Musium, Weladha Ella Waterfall
- What time zone is Pindeniya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pindeniya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pindeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pindeniya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pindeniya?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pindeniya?Mahapallegama Government Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pindeniya?People's Bank, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pindeniya?People's Bank ATM, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pindeniya?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 7.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pindeniya?LK9215205 (OCHA common operational dataset)