# Niyangama GN division, Godakawela DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/niyangama/

Grama Niladhari division · Godakawela DS Division 

# Niyangama

Niyangama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.42 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.4km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Niyangama?

Niyangama lies in [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Ammaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/ammaduwa/), [Bambaragasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/bambaragasthenna/), [Elamalpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/elamalpe/), [Warayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/warayaya/) and [Werahera East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/werahera-east/). By area it is the 3360th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/). The centre of Niyangama is about 101 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5201° N, 80.6661° E. Local names: නියන්ගම .

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 Niyangama

### Nearby, outside Niyangama

- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa2.3 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West2.3 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North7.3 km
- Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana11 km
- Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South12 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna12 km
- Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola13 km
- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala13 km
- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa13 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa13 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama14 km
- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama15 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: Niyangama

- 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) · Mattala57 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle70 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohiya (Ohiya), about 38 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 06:09, 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.

## Weather in Niyangama and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). 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 24 96 

Feb 25 81 

Mar 26 106 

Apr 26 180 

May 26 178 

Jun 25 106 

Jul 25 87 

Aug 25 106 

Sep 25 149 

Oct 25 232 

Nov 24 273 

Dec 24 190 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Niyangama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Hospital · Warayaya 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50221&mlon=80.65597#map=17/6.50221/80.65597) 

Bank Hatton National Bank · Godakawela 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50413&mlon=80.65284#map=17/6.50413/80.65284) 

ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) 

Hotel OwinRich Resort · Werahera West 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52073&mlon=80.64444#map=17/6.52073/80.64444) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School R/Welangapola Vidyalaya · Ammaduwa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53778&mlon=80.65298#map=17/6.53778/80.65298) 

College Victory College · Niyangama 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) 

Police station Ammaduwa Police Post · Ammaduwa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53990&mlon=80.66041#map=17/6.53990/80.66041) 

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 Niyangama

Places mapped inside Niyangama in open map data, by type.

- Colleges and universities1

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 Godakawela DS Division

- Alpitiya
- Balavinna East
- Balavinna North
- Balavinna West
- Bambaragasthenna
- Bibilegama East
- Bibilegama West
- Buluwana
- Dambavinna
- Dimbulwala
- Ematiyagoda
- Galahitiya
- Godakawela
- Hapurudeniya
- Hiramadagama
- Horamula
- Kapuhenthenna
- Kavuduwawa
- Kompitiya
- Kotakethana
- Kottala
- Madampe North
- Madampe South
- Mahagama East
- Mahagama West
- Makandura
- Malwatta
- Maragala
- Masimbula
- Mawathalanda
- Meddegama
- Panawala
- Rakwana North
- Rakwana South
- Rakwana Town
- Ridivita
- Thambagamuwa East
- Thambagamuwa West
- Warayaya
- Werahera East
- Werahera West
- Weralugahamula
- Yahalawela

## Quick answers

- Where is Niyangama?In Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Niyangama?Ammaduwa, Bambaragasthenna, Elamalpe, Warayaya and Werahera East
- What is there to see in Niyangama?Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Buddha, Wangu 10, Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km
- What time zone is Niyangama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Niyangama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Niyangama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Niyangama?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Niyangama?District Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Niyangama?Hatton National Bank, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Niyangama?Com Bank, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Niyangama?Ceypetco, about 2.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Niyangama?LK9142120 (OCHA common operational dataset)