# Nivungama GN division, Kesbewa DS Division, Colombo District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kesbewa/nivungama/ Grama Niladhari division · Kesbewa DS Division # Nivungama Nivungama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kesbewa DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **0.29 km²**. - 0.3km² ## Where is Nivungama? Nivungama lies in [Kesbewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kesbewa/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Batuwandara North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kesbewa/batuwandara-north/), [Halpita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kesbewa/halpita/), [Makandana East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kesbewa/makandana-east/) and [Morenda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kesbewa/morenda/). By area it is the 13358th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Kesbewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kesbewa/). The centre of Nivungama is about 21 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7770° N, 79.9515° E. Local names: නිවුන්ගම . 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 Nivungama ### Nearby, outside Nivungama - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola4.1 km - Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta4.7 km - AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla6.3 km - Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama7.5 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana8.4 km - Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala8.5 km - Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West8.8 km - Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala8.8 km - Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place9.1 km - Attidiya Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve, Attidiya North10 km - Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura12 km - Man Made-Water Fall · waterfall, Udyanaya12 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: Nivungama - 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) · Colombo8.8 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo46 km ### Nearest railway station Koralawalla (Koralawella North), about 7.5 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. ## Weather in Nivungama 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 Nivungama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rangiri Weda Madura · Halpita 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78390&mlon=79.96480#map=17/6.78390/79.96480) Bank Sampath Bank · Kesbewa East 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79393&mlon=79.94055#map=17/6.79393/79.94055) ATM HNB ATM · Halpita 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78726&mlon=79.96444#map=17/6.78726/79.96444) Petrol pump Fuel Mart · Halpita 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78722&mlon=79.96457#map=17/6.78722/79.96457) Hotel Jungle Cabin · Heraliyawala 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76590&mlon=79.95424#map=17/6.76590/79.95424) Mall Singer Piliyandala · Mampe South 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79806&mlon=79.92640#map=17/6.79806/79.92640) School Hermann Gmeiner School Piliyandala · Halpita 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78250&mlon=79.95004#map=17/6.78250/79.95004) College Eurasian Campus · Kesbewa East 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79550&mlon=79.94067#map=17/6.79550/79.94067) Police station Kahathuduwa Police Station · Kahathuduwa South 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78299&mlon=79.98700#map=17/6.78299/79.98700) 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 Kesbewa DS Division - Bangalawatta - Batakettara North - Batakettara South - Batuwandara North - Batuwandara South - Bellanvila - Bodhirajapura - Bokundara - Boralesgamuwa East A - Boralesgamuwa East B - Boralesgamuwa West A - Boralesgamuwa West B - Boralesgamuwa West C - Dampe - Delthara East - Delthara West - Divulpitiya East - Divulpitiya West - Egodawatta - Erewwala East - Erewwala North - Erewwala West - Gorakapitiya - Halpita - Hedigama - Honnanthara North - Honnanthara South - Horathuduwa - Jamburaliya - Kahapola - Kaliyammahara - Katuwawala North - Katuwawala South - Kesbewa East - Kesbewa North - Kesbewa South - Kolamunna - Madapatha - Mahalwarawa - Makandana East - Makandana West - Makuludoowa - Mampe East - Mampe North - Mampe South - Mampe West - Mavittara North - Mavittara South - Morenda - Nampamunuwa - Neelammahara - Niwanthidiya - Paligedara - Pelenwatta East - Pelenwatta North - Pelenwatta West - Pepiliyana East - Pepiliyana West - Polhena - Rathmaldeniya - Rattanapitiya - Regidel Watta - Suwarapola East - Suwarapola West - Thumbovila North - Thumbovila South - Thumbovila West - Vishwakalawa - Werahera North - Werahera South - Wewala East - Wewala West ## Quick answers - Where is Nivungama?In Kesbewa DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Nivungama?Batuwandara North, Halpita, Makandana East and Morenda - What is there to see in Nivungama?Fishing at Bolgoda Lake, Discus Fish Collection, AQUA ZONE, Moratuwa Clock Tower - What time zone is Nivungama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Nivungama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Nivungama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Nivungama?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Nivungama?Rangiri Weda Madura, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nivungama?Sampath Bank, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nivungama?HNB ATM, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nivungama?Fuel Mart, about 1.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nivungama?LK1136320 (OCHA common operational dataset)