# Kandangoda South GN division, Kuruvita DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kandangoda-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Kuruvita DS Division 

# Kandangoda South

Kandangoda South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **2.21 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.2km²
- 32 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kandangoda South?

Kandangoda South lies in [Kuruvita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Delgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/delgamuwa/), [Kandangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kandangoda/), [Kuruvita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/kuruvita/), [Millavitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/millavitiya/), [Pahala Kuruvita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/pahala-kuruvita/), [Theppanawa Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/theppanawa-ihalagama/) and [Wathuyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/wathuyaya/). By area it is the 6430th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Kuruvita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kuruvita/). The centre of Kandangoda South is about 58 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7824° N, 80.3465° E. Local names: කඳන්ගොඩ දකුණ .

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 Kandangoda South

### Nearby, outside Kandangoda South

- Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala3.0 km
- Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala3.3 km
- Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North5.5 km
- Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda7.6 km
- Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara8.0 km
- Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana12 km
- National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West12 km
- Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West13 km
- Mapalana Ella Falls · waterfall, Mapalana13 km
- Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town13 km
- Seethagangula · viewpoint, Siripagama13 km
- Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana14 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: Kandangoda South

- 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) · Colombo51 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo68 km

### Nearest railway station

Puwakpitiya (Egodagama), about 24 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 06:11, 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 Kandangoda South

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kandangoda South. Settlements here lie between about 22 m and 35 m above sea level (median 32 m).

- Badahelgoda
- Henepola
- Higgashena
- Kandangoda
- Watuyaya

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 Kandangoda South 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 253 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 Kandangoda South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Vet4Pet animal hospital · New Town 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71776&mlon=80.38383#map=17/6.71776/80.38383) 

Bank People's Bank · Delgamuwa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77963&mlon=80.36254#map=17/6.77963/80.36254) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Delgamuwa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77932&mlon=80.36331#map=17/6.77932/80.36331) 

Hotel Lake Serenity Boutique Hotel Heliport · Pahala Kuruvita 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76418&mlon=80.35217#map=17/6.76418/80.35217) 

Mall Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77366&mlon=80.36839#map=17/6.77366/80.36839) 

School Kuruwita Central College · Delgamuwa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78185&mlon=80.36196#map=17/6.78185/80.36196) 

College R/ Kuruwita Central College · Delgamuwa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78190&mlon=80.36300#map=17/6.78190/80.36300) 

Police station Kuruwita Police Station · Delgamuwa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77877&mlon=80.36469#map=17/6.77877/80.36469) 

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 Kuruvita DS Division

- Adavikanda
- Amuhenkanda
- Bodhimaluwa
- Delgamuwa
- Devipahala
- Ekneligoda
- Endiriyanwala
- Erathna
- Galukagama
- Kahengama
- Kahengama West
- Kandangoda
- Kiragala
- Kithulpe
- Kosgoda
- Kuruvita
- Lassakanda
- Meneripitiya
- Millavitiya
- Miyanadeniya
- Nadukaradeniya
- Ovitigama
- Pahala Kuruvita
- Parakaduwa
- Pathagama
- Pathberiya
- Pathberiya West
- Pohorabawa
- Pussella
- Sudagala
- Thalavitiya
- Theppanawa
- Theppanawa Ihalagama
- Theppanawa Pahalagama
- Udakada
- Walandura
- Wathuyaya

## Quick answers

- Where is Kandangoda South?In Kuruvita DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Kandangoda South?Delgamuwa, Kandangoda, Kuruvita, Millavitiya, Pahala Kuruvita, Theppanawa Ihalagama and Wathuyaya
- What is there to see in Kandangoda South?Bopath Falls, Bopath Ella, Batadombalena, Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue
- What time zone is Kandangoda South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Kandangoda South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Kandangoda South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kandangoda South?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kandangoda South?Settlements lie between 22 m and 35 m
- What is the best time to visit Kandangoda South?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kandangoda South?Vet4Pet animal hospital, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kandangoda South?People's Bank, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kandangoda South?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kandangoda South?Ceypetco, about 1.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kandangoda South?LK9106125 (OCHA common operational dataset)