# Niladeniya GN division, Bope-Poddala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/niladeniya/ Grama Niladhari division · Bope-Poddala DS Division # Niladeniya Niladeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bope-Poddala DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.08 km²**. Open map data shows 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.1km² - 3mapped services ## Where is Niladeniya? Niladeniya lies in [Bope-Poddala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Abeysundarawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/abeysundarawatta/), [Beraliyadola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/beraliyadola/), [Hapugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/hapugala/), [Maha Hapugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/galle-4-gravets/maha-hapugala/), [Pelawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/pelawatta/), [Ukwatta East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/galle-4-gravets/ukwatta-east/), [Wakwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/wakwella/) and [Watareka East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/watareka-east/). By area it is the 9839th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.8% of [Bope-Poddala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/bope-poddala/). The centre of Niladeniya is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0792° N, 80.1912° E. Local names: නිලදෙණිය . 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 Niladeniya ### Nearby, outside Niladeniya - Elephant riding · attraction, Hegoda2.4 km - Sea turtle hatchery mahamodara · attraction, Siyambalagahawatta4.3 km - Mr. Dewapura Jayasena - Father of hydroelectricity · memorial, Kaluwella5.7 km - Anagarika Dharmapala · memorial, Kaluwella5.8 km - War Heroes Statue · monument, Cheena Koratuwa5.9 km - The Star Bastion · archaeological site, Fort6.0 km - The Moon Bastion · archaeological site, Fort6.1 km - Memorial Pillar · memorial, Fort6.1 km - The Sun Bastion · archaeological site, Fort6.1 km - Ramasinghe Premadasa · memorial, Fort6.2 km - The Aeolus Bastion · archaeological site, Fort6.2 km - The Vismarkt Bastion · archaeological site, Fort6.3 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: Niladeniya - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle17 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo89 km ### Nearest railway station Gintota (Ginthota West), about 2.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:57). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Niladeniya Named natural and historic features inside Niladeniya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Armitage Hill - Blackande 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 Niladeniya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 95 Feb 27 85 Mar 28 124 Apr 28 221 May 28 243 Jun 28 146 Jul 27 116 Aug 27 139 Sep 27 189 Oct 27 280 Nov 27 334 Dec 27 202 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Niladeniya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital AHS Hostel (university of ruhuna) · Godakanda 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06941&mlon=80.22371#map=17/6.06941/80.22371) Bank Hirimbura Rural Bank · Hirimburagama 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06751&mlon=80.21736#map=17/6.06751/80.21736) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Boossa Filling Station · Boossa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07203&mlon=80.16217#map=17/6.07203/80.16217) Hotel SENU Villa & Cottage · Ukwatta West 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07720&mlon=80.18103#map=17/6.07720/80.18103) Mall Ayush Sports · Kumbalwella South 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04565&mlon=80.20683#map=17/6.04565/80.20683) School Hapugala Primary School · Hapugala 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08104&mlon=80.19292#map=17/6.08104/80.19292) College Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna · Niladeniya 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07936&mlon=80.19197#map=17/6.07936/80.19197) Police station Karapitiya Police Post · Deddugoda North 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06710&mlon=80.22512#map=17/6.06710/80.22512) 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 Niladeniya Places mapped inside Niladeniya in open map data, by type. - Colleges and universities3 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 Bope-Poddala DS Division - Abeysundarawatta - Addaragoda - Ambagahawatta - Bangalawatta - Baswatta - Beraliyadola - Bokaramullagoda - Galketiya - Godakanda - Hapugala - Hirimburagama - Holuwagoda - Kahadoowawatta - Kalegana North - Kalegana South - Kapuhempala - Karapitiya - Kerenvila - Kithulampitiya - Kurunda - Kurunda Kanda - Labudoowa - Magadeniya - Mampitiya - Meepawala - Mulana East - Mulana West - Narawala - Navinna - Opatha - Paliwathugoda - Pannamaga - Panvila - Pelawatta - Penideniya - Poddala - Silvagewatta - Thotagoda - Thunhiripana - Uluvitike - Wakwella - Walawatta - Watareka East ## Quick answers - Where is Niladeniya?In Bope-Poddala DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Niladeniya?Abeysundarawatta, Beraliyadola, Hapugala, Maha Hapugala, Pelawatta, Ukwatta East, Wakwella and Watareka East - What is there to see in Niladeniya?Elephant riding, Sea turtle hatchery mahamodara, Mr. Dewapura Jayasena - Father of hydroelectricity, Anagarika Dharmapala - What time zone is Niladeniya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Niladeniya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Niladeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Niladeniya?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Niladeniya?AHS Hostel (university of ruhuna), about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Niladeniya?Hirimbura Rural Bank, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Niladeniya?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Niladeniya?Boossa Filling Station, about 3.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Niladeniya?LK3142075 (OCHA common operational dataset)