# Nidahasgama East GN division, Tangalle DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/nidahasgama-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Tangalle DS Division 

# Nidahasgama East

Nidahasgama East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **2.15 km²**.

- 2.1km²

## Where is Nidahasgama East?

Nidahasgama East lies in [Tangalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Bataatha South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/ambalantota/bataatha-south/), [Kahandamodara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kahandamodara/), [Nidahasgama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/nidahasgama-west/), [Ranna East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/ranna-east/) and [Ranna West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/ranna-west/). By area it is the 6575th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Tangalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/). The centre of Nidahasgama East is about 149 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0883° N, 80.8958° E. Local names: නිදහස්ගම නැගෙනහිර .

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 Nidahasgama East

### Nearby, outside Nidahasgama East

- Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West6.4 km
- Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla8.8 km
- Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South9.7 km
- Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla12 km
- Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban13 km
- War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban13 km
- Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama14 km
- Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East15 km
- Godavaya wildlife sanctuary viewpoint · viewpoint, Godawaya17 km
- Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota20 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: Nidahasgama East

- 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) · Mattala33 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle64 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 18 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 06:08, 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 Nidahasgama East and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Jul (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
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- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 140 

Feb 25 105 

Mar 26 112 

Apr 27 188 

May 27 167 

Jun 27 91 

Jul 26 73 

Aug 27 94 

Sep 26 147 

Oct 26 250 

Nov 25 306 

Dec 25 247 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nidahasgama East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Angunukolapeless · Angunakolapelessa 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16526&mlon=80.89978#map=17/6.16526/80.89978) 

Bank Janasakthi Bank · Ranna East 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09739&mlon=80.88865#map=17/6.09739/80.88865) 

ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Indipokunagoda North 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02583&mlon=80.79428#map=17/6.02583/80.79428) 

Hotel Back of Beyond Kahandamodara · Kahandamodara 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06998&mlon=80.89158#map=17/6.06998/80.89158) 

Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) 

School Ranna maha vidyalya · Ranna West 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09818&mlon=80.87662#map=17/6.09818/80.87662) 

College School of Agriculture Agunakolapalassa · Yakagala 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15297&mlon=80.89450#map=17/6.15297/80.89450) 

Police station Hungama Policestation · Pallegama 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.11142&mlon=80.93271#map=17/6.11142/80.93271) 

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 Tangalle DS Division

- Aluthgoda
- Andupelena
- Danketiya
- Ethgalamulla
- Godawanagoda
- Gotaimbaragama
- Gurupokuna
- Ihalagoda
- Indipokunagoda North
- Indipokunagoda South
- Kadiragoda
- Kadurupokuna East
- Kadurupokuna North
- Kadurupokuna South
- Kadurupokuna West
- Kahandamodara
- Kahandawa
- Kattakaduwa North
- Kattakaduwa South
- Kotuwegoda
- Kudawella Central
- Kudawella East
- Kudawella North
- Kudawella South
- Kudawella West
- Mahawela
- Marakolliya
- Mawella North
- Mawella South
- Medagama
- Medaketiya
- Medilla
- Moraketi Ara East
- Moraketi Ara West
- Nakulugamuwa South
- Nalagama East
- Nalagama West
- Netolpitiya North
- Netolpitiya South
- Nidahasgama West
- Pahajjawa
- Palathuduwa
- Pallikkudawa Rural
- Pallikkudawa Urban
- Pattiyapola East
- Pattiyapola South
- Pattiyapola West
- Polommaruwa North
- Polommaruwa South
- Ranna East
- Ranna West
- Rekawa East
- Rekawa West
- Seenimodara East
- Seenimodara West
- Siyambalagoda
- Sudarshanagama
- Thalapitiyagama
- Thalunna
- Thenagama North
- Thenagama South
- Uduvilagoda
- Unakooruwa East
- Unakooruwa West
- Vigamuwa
- Vitharandeniya North
- Vitharandeniya South
- Wadigala
- Wagegoda
- Walgameliya
- Wella Odaya

## Quick answers

- Where is Nidahasgama East?In Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Nidahasgama East?Bataatha South, Kahandamodara, Nidahasgama West, Ranna East and Ranna West
- What is there to see in Nidahasgama East?Turtles View, Marakolliya Beach, Ussangoda National Park, Indika Art Gallery
- What time zone is Nidahasgama East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Nidahasgama East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Nidahasgama East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Nidahasgama East?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nidahasgama East?Angunukolapeless, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nidahasgama East?Janasakthi Bank, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nidahasgama East?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nidahasgama East?Lanka IOC, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nidahasgama East?LK3333150 (OCHA common operational dataset)