# Nivunhella GN division, Ruwanwella DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/nivunhella/ Grama Niladhari division · Ruwanwella DS Division # Nivunhella Nivunhella is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.26 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.3km² - 48 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nivunhella? Nivunhella lies in [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Imbulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/imbulana/), [Lewangama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/lewangama-south/), [Pethangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/pethangoda/) and [Siyambalawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/siyambalawala/). By area it is the 6314th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Ruwanwella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/ruwanwella/). The centre of Nivunhella is about 47 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0855° N, 80.2469° E. Local names: නිවුන්හැල්ල . 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 Nivunhella ### Nearby, outside Nivunhella - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella4.6 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka8.5 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama11 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa13 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama14 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama14 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama14 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha14 km - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola15 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama15 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa16 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala17 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: Nivunhella - 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) · Colombo41 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo49 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 2026-11-03](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 Nivunhella Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Nivunhella. Settlements here lie between about 42 m and 54 m above sea level (median 48 m). - Nivunhella - Siyambalawala - Udattawa 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 Nivunhella Named natural and historic features inside Nivunhella, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Peter Hill 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 Nivunhella 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 Nivunhella Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Karawanella Base Hospital · Wendala 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02452&mlon=80.26143#map=17/7.02452/80.26143) Bank Sampath Bank Ruwanwella · Ruwanwella 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04701&mlon=80.25400#map=17/7.04701/80.25400) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Filling Station · Doranuwa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06852&mlon=80.26514#map=17/7.06852/80.26514) Hotel Hotel Kingland · Doranuwa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06106&mlon=80.26109#map=17/7.06106/80.26109) Mall Seetha Shoe Palace... · Avissawella 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95219&mlon=80.21282#map=17/6.95219/80.21282) School Gilee Flowers Pre School Aguruwella · Imbulana 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06299&mlon=80.25809#map=17/7.06299/80.25809) College Senitway Education Academy · Kannattota 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08764&mlon=80.27652#map=17/7.08764/80.27652) Police station Ruwanwella Police Station · Ruwanwella 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04623&mlon=80.25429#map=17/7.04623/80.25429) 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 Ruwanwella DS Division - Amithirigala North - Amithirigala South - Batuvita - Bopetta - Daluwalana - Dannoruwa - Doranuwa - Dunumala - Galapitamada - Gonagala North - Gonagala West - Gonaramba - Imbulana - Indurana - Kadigamuwa - Kannattota - Lenagala - Lewangama North - Lewangama South - Mahadeniya - Mahakanda - Mahalla - Mapitigama - Medagoda - Moraliya - Morathota - Morawatta - Palle Kanugala - Pethangoda - Puranpotta - Ruwanwella - Siyambalawala - Udakanugala - Wahakula - Waharaka - Walgampatha - Wendala ## Quick answers - Where is Nivunhella?In Ruwanwella DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nivunhella?Imbulana, Lewangama South, Pethangoda and Siyambalawala - What is there to see in Nivunhella?Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge, Dunumala ella, Algama Water fall, Weladha Ella Waterfall - What time zone is Nivunhella in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nivunhella?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nivunhella?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nivunhella?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nivunhella?Settlements lie between 42 m and 54 m - What is the best time to visit Nivunhella?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Nivunhella?Karawanella Base Hospital, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nivunhella?Sampath Bank Ruwanwella, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nivunhella?People's Bank ATM, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nivunhella?Filling Station, about 2.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nivunhella?LK9221070 (OCHA common operational dataset)