# Nindagam Pelessa GN division, Embilipitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/nindagam-pelessa/ Grama Niladhari division · Embilipitiya DS Division # Nindagam Pelessa Nindagam Pelessa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **9.64 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9.6km² - 1mapped service - 106 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nindagam Pelessa? Nindagam Pelessa lies in [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Embilipitiya Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/embilipitiya-udagama/), [Gangeyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/gangeyaya/), [Hingura Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/hingura-ara/), [Ketagal Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/ketagal-ara/), [Konkatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/konkatuwa/), [Maduwanwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/maduwanwela/), [Panamura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/panamura/) and [Ranchamadama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/ranchamadama/). By area it is the 1274th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/). The centre of Nindagam Pelessa is about 124 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3560° N, 80.8050° E. Local names: නින්දගම්පැලැස්ස . 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 Nindagam Pelessa ### Nearby, outside Nindagam Pelessa - Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa6.4 km - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town7.9 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa8.0 km - Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa8.0 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa11 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa11 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama11 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala11 km - tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa11 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama12 km - udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa12 km - Tank · attraction, Udawalawa13 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: Nindagam Pelessa - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala36 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle67 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 36 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:54). 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 Nindagam Pelessa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Nindagam Pelessa. - Maduwanwala 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 Nindagam Pelessa Named natural and historic features inside Nindagam Pelessa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Baratha Kanda Wewa 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 Nindagam Pelessa 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 179 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 Nindagam Pelessa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Vithanarachchi & Shakthi Hospital - Pvt Ltd · Gangeyaya 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37126&mlon=80.82573#map=17/6.37126/80.82573) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Embilipitiya New Town 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32329&mlon=80.84733#map=17/6.32329/80.84733) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Kolonna Korale · Embilipitiya Pallegama 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33400&mlon=80.85372#map=17/6.33400/80.85372) Hotel Penguin Cottage · Nindagam Pelessa 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36736&mlon=80.82711#map=17/6.36736/80.82711) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Panamura Maha Vidyalaya · Panamura 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34183&mlon=80.77640#map=17/6.34183/80.77640) College Embilipitiya Public Ground · Embilipitiya Pallegama 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32796&mlon=80.86134#map=17/6.32796/80.86134) Police station Panamure · Panamura 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34442&mlon=80.77153#map=17/6.34442/80.77153) 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 Nindagam Pelessa Places mapped inside Nindagam Pelessa in open map data, by type. - 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 Embilipitiya DS Division - Adaluwa - Diyapota - Embilipitiya New Town - Embilipitiya Pallegama - Embilipitiya Udagama - Gangeyaya - Hagala - Halmillaketiya - Hingura - Hingura Ara - Jadura - Julangete - Kalagedi Ara - Ketagal Ara - Kolambage Ara - Konkatuwa - Kumbugoda Ara - Kuttigala - Maduwanwela - Miriswelpatha - Modarawana - Moraketiya - Mulendiyawala - Padalangala - Pallebedda - Panahaduwa - Panamura - Ranchamadama - Rathkarawwa - Sankhapala - Sudugala - Thimbolketiya - Thittawelpotha - Thorakolayaya - Thunkama - Udawalawa - Udawalawa Track 02 - Walalgoda - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Nindagam Pelessa?In Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nindagam Pelessa?Embilipitiya Udagama, Gangeyaya, Hingura Ara, Ketagal Ara, Konkatuwa, Maduwanwela, Panamura and Ranchamadama - What is there to see in Nindagam Pelessa?Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow, Tank 2, Elephant Information Centre, Elephant Transit Home - What time zone is Nindagam Pelessa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nindagam Pelessa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nindagam Pelessa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nindagam Pelessa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nindagam Pelessa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Nindagam Pelessa?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Nindagam Pelessa?Vithanarachchi & Shakthi Hospital - Pvt Ltd, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nindagam Pelessa?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nindagam Pelessa?Com Bank, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nindagam Pelessa?Kolonna Korale, about 5.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nindagam Pelessa?LK9148075 (OCHA common operational dataset)