# Hokandara South GN division, Kaduwela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/hokandara-south/ Grama Niladhari division · Kaduwela DS Division # Hokandara South Hokandara South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kaduwela DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **1.75 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.8km² - 1mapped service - 37 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hokandara South? Hokandara South lies in [Kaduwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/), [Colombo District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Arangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/arangala/), [Evarihena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/evarihena/), [Hokandara East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/hokandara-east/), [Kalalgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/kalalgoda/), [Kottawa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/kottawa-east/), [Kottawa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/kottawa-north/), [Liyanagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/liyanagoda/) and [Wellangiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/wellangiriya/). By area it is the 7574th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Kaduwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/). The centre of Hokandara South is about 14 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8745° N, 79.9628° E. Local names: හෝකන්දර 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 Hokandara South ### Nearby, outside Hokandara South - Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura2.7 km - Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000) · memorial, Pahalawela4.8 km - Helanka Art Gallery · gallery, Battaramulla North5.3 km - War Heroes Monument · monument, Battaramulla South5.5 km - Alakeshwara Palace Or Tombstone · archaeological site, Ethulkotte6.6 km - Diyatha Uyana Aquarium · aquarium, Subhoothipura6.6 km - Archaeological Museum of Kotte · museum, Ethulkotte6.7 km - G L P Bird Park · attraction, Elhena7.6 km - Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala8.0 km - Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala8.0 km - Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala8.0 km - Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta8.1 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: Hokandara 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) · Colombo10 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo35 km ### Nearest railway station Pannipitiya (Pannipitiya North), about 3.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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. ## Villages and localities in Hokandara South Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Hokandara South. - Hokandara South 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 Hokandara South and the best time to visit Using the climate of Colombo District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 76 Feb 26 71 Mar 27 115 Apr 28 226 May 27 224 Jun 27 143 Jul 26 99 Aug 26 113 Sep 26 162 Oct 26 292 Nov 26 304 Dec 26 175 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hokandara South Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dhee Ayurved · Arangala 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88556&mlon=79.96190#map=17/6.88556/79.96190) Bank Peoples Bank Hokandara · Evarihena 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88057&mlon=79.95986#map=17/6.88057/79.95986) ATM Commercial Bank · Wellangiriya 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88032&mlon=79.95959#map=17/6.88032/79.95959) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Hokandara South 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88047&mlon=79.96073#map=17/6.88047/79.96073) Hotel New siri Reception hall · Evarihena 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88287&mlon=79.95942#map=17/6.88287/79.95942) Mall NISACO MALL · Boralugoda 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88073&mlon=79.98386#map=17/6.88073/79.98386) School Vidyaraja Maha Vidyalaya · Evarihena 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88136&mlon=79.95975#map=17/6.88136/79.95975) College i-GATE College · Thalawathugoda West 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86987&mlon=79.93760#map=17/6.86987/79.93760) Police station Special Task Force Post Aturugiriya · Pore 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.88336&mlon=79.97812#map=17/6.88336/79.97812) 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 Hokandara South Places mapped inside Hokandara South in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 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 Kaduwela DS Division - Arangala - Aruppitiya - Asiri Uyana - Athurugiriya - Athurugiriya South - Batapotha - Batewela - Battaramulla North - Battaramulla South - Boralugoda - Dedigamuwa - Embilladeniya - Evarihena - Hewagama - Hokandara East - Hokandara North - Ihala Bomiriya - Jayawadanagama - Kaduwela - Kalapaluwawa - Korathota - Kothalawala - Kotuwegoda - Kumaragewatta - Mahadeniya - Malabe East - Malabe North - Malabe West - Muttettugoda - Nawagamuwa - Nawagamuwa South - Oruwala - Pahala Bomiriya A - Pahala Bomiriya B - Pahalawela - Pore - Pothuarawa - Raggahawatta - Rajamalwatta - Ranala - Shanthalokagama - Subhoothipura - Thalahena North - Thalahena South - Thalangama North A - Thalangama North B - Thaldiyawala - Thunadahena - Udumulla - Walpola - Wekewatta - Welihinda - Welipillewa - Welivita - Wellangiriya - Wickramasinghapura ## Quick answers - Where is Hokandara South?In Kaduwela DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hokandara South?Arangala, Evarihena, Hokandara East, Kalalgoda, Kottawa East, Kottawa North, Liyanagoda and Wellangiriya - What is there to see in Hokandara South?Jayawadanagama Monument, Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000), Helanka Art Gallery, War Heroes Monument - What time zone is Hokandara South in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hokandara South?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hokandara South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hokandara South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Hokandara South?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hokandara South?Dhee Ayurved, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hokandara South?Peoples Bank Hokandara, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hokandara South?Commercial Bank, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hokandara South?Lanka IOC, about 0.7 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Hokandara South?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Hokandara South?LK1109280 (OCHA common operational dataset)