# Nugadanda GN division, Eheliyagoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/nugadanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Eheliyagoda DS Division # Nugadanda Nugadanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Eheliyagoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.55 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.5km² - 2mapped services - 114 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nugadanda? Nugadanda 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: [Ellagawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/ellagawa/), [Karandana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/karandana-north/), [Karandana West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/karandana-west/), [Kottiyawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/kottiyawatta/), [Nambapana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/ingiriya/nambapana/) and [Yatipawwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/yatipawwa/). By area it is the 2103rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.6% of [Eheliyagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/). The centre of Nugadanda is about 42 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7748° N, 80.1971° E. Local names: නුගදණ්ඩ . 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 Nugadanda ### Nearby, outside Nugadanda - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana7.4 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula10 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta13 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha14 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda16 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West16 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya16 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa18 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala19 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala19 km - Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala19 km - Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa20 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: Nugadanda - 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) · Colombo35 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo57 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 13 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 17:56). 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 Nugadanda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Nugadanda. - Keenagahawila - Nugadanda 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 Nugadanda Named natural and historic features inside Nugadanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Kanuggalla 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 Nugadanda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 171 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 25 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 27 180 May 27 178 Jun 26 106 Jul 26 87 Aug 26 106 Sep 26 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 25 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nugadanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital MDK Healthcare Center & Hospital Pvt Ltd · Nugadanda 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77917&mlon=80.19471#map=17/6.77917/80.19471) Bank Peoples Bank · Ingiriya East 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74380&mlon=80.17772#map=17/6.74380/80.17772) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Handapangoda Gas Station · Handapangoda East 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78619&mlon=80.14437#map=17/6.78619/80.14437) Hotel Binaari Holiday Resort · Nugadanda 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79081&mlon=80.19792#map=17/6.79081/80.19792) Mall Heartlands City · Kurunduwatta 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84566&mlon=80.04227#map=17/6.84566/80.04227) School WP/HR/Rayigam Estate Saraswathi Junior Tamil School · Raigam Watta 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76719&mlon=80.17778#map=17/6.76719/80.17778) College Isira Educational Institute · Yatipawwa 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75264&mlon=80.22291#map=17/6.75264/80.22291) Police station Ingiriya Police Station · Ingiriya North 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74376&mlon=80.17509#map=17/6.74376/80.17509) 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 Nugadanda Places mapped inside Nugadanda in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels1 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 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 - Nakandala - Napawala - Nedurana - Paleegala - Pelpitiya - Sirisamanpura - Thoranakada - Udumatta - Uduwaka - Vilegoda - Vilegoda East - Viyalagoda - Walavita - Yakudagoda ## Quick answers - Where is Nugadanda?In Eheliyagoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nugadanda?Ellagawa, Karandana North, Karandana West, Kottiyawatta, Nambapana and Yatipawwa - What is there to see in Nugadanda?Kalu Diya Wala, Thummodara Ranmudu Ella, Ella Uda Ella, Pahiyangala cave. - What time zone is Nugadanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nugadanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nugadanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nugadanda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Nugadanda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Nugadanda?MDK Healthcare Center & Hospital Pvt Ltd, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nugadanda?Peoples Bank, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nugadanda?People's Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nugadanda?Handapangoda Gas Station, about 6.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nugadanda?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nugadanda?LK9103205 (OCHA common operational dataset)