# Nidahasgama West GN division, Tangalle DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/nidahasgama-west/ Grama Niladhari division · Tangalle DS Division # Nidahasgama West Nidahasgama West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **3.56 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 3.6km² - 6 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nidahasgama West? Nidahasgama West 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: [Kahandamodara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kahandamodara/), [Kahandawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/kahandawa/), [Nidahasgama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/nidahasgama-east/), [Ranna West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/ranna-west/) and [Wella Odaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/wella-odaya/). By area it is the 4212th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Tangalle DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/tangalle/). The centre of Nidahasgama West is about 149 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0828° N, 80.8853° E. Local names: නිදහස්ගම බටහිර . 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 West ### Nearby, outside Nidahasgama West - Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West5.2 km - Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla7.5 km - Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla10 km - Ussangoda National Park · nature reserve, Lunama South11 km - Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban11 km - War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban12 km - Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East14 km - Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama15 km - Godavaya wildlife sanctuary viewpoint · viewpoint, Godawaya18 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 West - 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) · Mattala35 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle63 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 17 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. ## Villages and localities in Nidahasgama West Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Nidahasgama West. - Nidahasgama Model Village 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 Nidahasgama West Named natural and historic features inside Nidahasgama West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Rotegoda 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 Nidahasgama West 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 - Oct - 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 West Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Angunukolapeless · Angunakolapelessa 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16526&mlon=80.89978#map=17/6.16526/80.89978) Bank Janasakthi Bank · Ranna East 1.7 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 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02583&mlon=80.79428#map=17/6.02583/80.79428) Hotel Back of Beyond - Sri Lanka · Kahandamodara 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07006&mlon=80.89022#map=17/6.07006/80.89022) Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) School H/Kahandawa kanishta Vidyalaya · Kahandawa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09246&mlon=80.87140#map=17/6.09246/80.87140) College Tangalle Advanced Technological Institute · Medagama 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05633&mlon=80.82695#map=17/6.05633/80.82695) Police station Hungama Policestation · Pallegama 6.1 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 East - 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 West?In Tangalle DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nidahasgama West?Kahandamodara, Kahandawa, Nidahasgama East, Ranna West and Wella Odaya - What is there to see in Nidahasgama West?Turtles View, Marakolliya Beach, Indika Art Gallery, Ussangoda National Park - What time zone is Nidahasgama West in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nidahasgama West?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nidahasgama West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nidahasgama West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Nidahasgama West?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Nidahasgama West?Angunukolapeless, about 9.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nidahasgama West?Janasakthi Bank, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nidahasgama West?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nidahasgama West?Lanka IOC, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nidahasgama West?LK3333145 (OCHA common operational dataset)