# Jayavinda Gama GN division, Yatiyantota DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/jayavinda-gama/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatiyantota DS Division # Jayavinda Gama Jayavinda Gama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **8.11 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8.1km² - 1mapped service - 134 mtypical elevation ## Where is Jayavinda Gama? Jayavinda Gama lies in [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/), [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: [Ambamalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/ambamalla/), [Malalpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/malalpola/), [Panapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/panapitiya/), [Parussella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/parussella/), [Urumeewala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/bulathkohipitiya/urumeewala/) and [Welihelathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/welihelathenna/). By area it is the 1587th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.5% of [Yatiyantota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/yatiyantota/). The centre of Jayavinda Gama is about 55 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0514° N, 80.3286° E. Local names: ජයවින්දාගම . 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 Jayavinda Gama ### Nearby, outside Jayavinda Gama - Olu Ella water fall · attraction, Dombepola5.8 km - Weladha Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Kendawa6.2 km - Rikili ella water fall · attraction, Udapotha7.6 km - Nalangana Falls · viewpoint, Uduwa8.4 km - Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella8.6 km - Rukmal Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Dedugala9.4 km - Ganthuna Ella · waterfall, Ganthuna Pallegama South11 km - Beli-Lena Caves · archaeological site, Mahabage13 km - rafting no 99 · attraction, Kalukohuthenna13 km - Dthaaloya waterfall · waterfall, Jambugasmada14 km - Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama16 km - Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka18 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: Jayavinda Gama - 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) · Colombo51 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo55 km ### Nearest railway station Avissawella (Ukwatta), about 17 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 Jayavinda Gama Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Jayavinda Gama. Settlements here lie between about 104 m and 223 m above sea level (median 134 m). - Malalpola - Mugunuwala - Polatagama - Yayawindagama Model Village 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 Jayavinda Gama Named natural and historic features inside Jayavinda Gama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Polatagama - Wedya Group 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 Jayavinda Gama 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 Jayavinda Gama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital gampaha · Jayavinda Gama 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05322&mlon=80.32898#map=17/7.05322/80.32898) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Yatiyanthota 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03044&mlon=80.29491#map=17/7.03044/80.29491) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawathura 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10666&mlon=80.33501#map=17/7.10666/80.33501) Petrol pump Filling Station · Doranuwa 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06852&mlon=80.26514#map=17/7.06852/80.26514) Hotel Leaf Olu Ella · Malalpola 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04991&mlon=80.34551#map=17/7.04991/80.34551) Mall Google Fashion · Kithulgala North 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.99749&mlon=80.40796#map=17/6.99749/80.40796) School Urumeewala School · Urumeewala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07941&mlon=80.34859#map=17/7.07941/80.34859) College යටියන්තොට මහා විදුබිම · Yatiyanthota 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02881&mlon=80.29511#map=17/7.02881/80.29511) Police station yatiyantota police · Garagoda Pahala 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02734&mlon=80.29084#map=17/7.02734/80.29084) 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 Jayavinda Gama Places mapped inside Jayavinda Gama in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 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 Yatiyantota DS Division - Amanawala - Berannawa - Dombepola - Dunukedeniya - Galpatha - Ganepalla - Garagoda Ihala - Garagoda Pahala - Gonagamuwa - Hakbellawaka - Kabulumulla - Kalukohuthenna - Kirikohuthenna - Kithulgala North - Kithulgala South - Mahabage - Mahavila - Malalpola - Malwatta - Mattamagoda - Meegasthenna - Nawata - Neluwathukanda - Parussella - Pelellegama - Polpitiya - Seepoth - Theligama - Weeragalla - Welihelathenna - Yatiyanthota ## Quick answers - Where is Jayavinda Gama?In Yatiyantota DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Jayavinda Gama?Ambamalla, Malalpola, Panapitiya, Parussella, Urumeewala and Welihelathenna - What is there to see in Jayavinda Gama?Olu Ella water fall, Weladha Ella Waterfall, Rikili ella water fall, Nalangana Falls - What time zone is Jayavinda Gama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Jayavinda Gama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Jayavinda Gama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jayavinda Gama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Jayavinda Gama?Settlements lie between 104 m and 223 m - What is the best time to visit Jayavinda Gama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Jayavinda Gama?gampaha, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jayavinda Gama?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Jayavinda Gama?People's Bank ATM, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jayavinda Gama?Filling Station, about 7.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Jayavinda Gama?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Jayavinda Gama?LK9227045 (OCHA common operational dataset)