# Nakandala GN division, Eheliyagoda DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/nakandala/

Grama Niladhari division · Eheliyagoda DS Division 

# Nakandala

Nakandala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Eheliyagoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.33 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.3km²
- 26 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nakandala?

Nakandala lies in [Eheliyagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Ellawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/ellawala/), [Kendangamuwa Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/kendangamuwa-pahalagama/), [Mahingoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/mahingoda/), [Nedurana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/nedurana/), [Viyalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/viyalagoda/) and [Yakudagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/yakudagoda/). By area it is the 8907th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Eheliyagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/). The centre of Nakandala is about 47 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8315° N, 80.2579° E. Local names: නාකන්දල .

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 Nakandala

### Nearby, outside Nakandala

- Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana1.8 km
- Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula10 km
- Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta11 km
- Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala12 km
- Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala13 km
- Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama14 km
- Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North16 km
- Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda18 km
- Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda19 km
- Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara19 km
- Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa19 km
- Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala20 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: Nakandala

- 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

- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo41 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo57 km

### Nearest railway station

Puwakpitiya (Egodagama), about 14 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 2026-11-02](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 Nakandala

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

- Dankumbura

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 Nakandala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C), after allowing for this place being about 259 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 26 96 

Feb 26 81 

Mar 27 106 

Apr 28 180 

May 27 178 

Jun 27 106 

Jul 27 87 

Aug 27 106 

Sep 27 149 

Oct 26 232 

Nov 26 273 

Dec 26 190 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nakandala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Eheliyagoda Hospital · Kendangamuwa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84808&mlon=80.26471#map=17/6.84808/80.26471) 

Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Mahingoda 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84403&mlon=80.27071#map=17/6.84403/80.27071) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kendangamuwa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85253&mlon=80.26220#map=17/6.85253/80.26220) 

Hotel Hotel White House · Mahingoda 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83825&mlon=80.27724#map=17/6.83825/80.27724) 

Mall Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77366&mlon=80.36839#map=17/6.77366/80.36839) 

School Dedunu Pre School · Kendangamuwa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84949&mlon=80.26361#map=17/6.84949/80.26361) 

College Sri Rahula College · Kendangamuwa Pahalagama 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83140&mlon=80.25194#map=17/6.83140/80.25194) 

Police station Eheliyagoda Police Station · Kendangamuwa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85474&mlon=80.26056#map=17/6.85474/80.26056) 

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 Eheliyagoda DS Division

- Asgangula North
- Asgangula South
- Bopetta Didda
- Bulugahapitiya
- Divurumpitiya
- Eheliyagoda Watta
- Erepola
- Ganegoda
- Getahetta
- Hewainna
- Hindurangala
- Huladduwa
- Iddamalgoda
- Kalatuwawa East
- Kalatuwawa West
- Karandana North
- Karandana South
- Karandana West
- Kendangamuwa
- Kendangamuwa Ihalagama
- Kendangamuwa Pahalagama
- Kiriporuwa
- Mahara
- Mahingoda
- Mapota
- Meennana
- Mitipola
- Miyanakolathenna
- Moragala
- Napawala
- Nedurana
- Nugadanda
- Paleegala
- Pelpitiya
- Sirisamanpura
- Thoranakada
- Udumatta
- Uduwaka
- Vilegoda
- Vilegoda East
- Viyalagoda
- Walavita
- Yakudagoda

## Quick answers

- Where is Nakandala?In Eheliyagoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Nakandala?Ellawala, Kendangamuwa Pahalagama, Mahingoda, Nedurana, Viyalagoda and Yakudagoda
- What is there to see in Nakandala?Kalu Diya Wala, Thummodara Ranmudu Ella, Ella Uda Ella, Bopath Falls
- What time zone is Nakandala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Nakandala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Nakandala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nakandala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nakandala?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nakandala?Eheliyagoda Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nakandala?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nakandala?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nakandala?Lanka IOC, about 2.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nakandala?LK9103145 (OCHA common operational dataset)