# Gangodavila South B GN division, Maharagama DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/gangodavila-south-b/

Grama Niladhari division · Maharagama DS Division 

# Gangodavila South B

Gangodavila South B is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Maharagama DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **0.95 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.9km²
- 15mapped services

## Where is Gangodavila South B?

Gangodavila South B lies in [Maharagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Divulpitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kesbewa/divulpitiya-east/), [Egodawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kesbewa/egodawatta/), [Gangodavila South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/sri-jayawardanapura-kotte/gangodavila-south/), [Jambugasmulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/jambugasmulla/), [Rattanapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kesbewa/rattanapitiya/) and [Wijerama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/wijerama/). By area it is the 10390th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Maharagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/). The centre of Gangodavila South B is about 11 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8569° N, 79.9027° E. Local names: ගංගොඩවිල දකුණ B .

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 Gangodavila South B

### Nearby, outside Gangodavila South B

- Attidiya Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve, Attidiya North2.4 km
- Kohuwala Cemetery · memorial, Dutugemunu2.4 km
- National Zoological Gardens · zoo, Udyanaya3.2 km
- Man Made-Water Fall · waterfall, Udyanaya3.2 km
- Natural Forest Patch · nature reserve, Udyanaya3.2 km
- Flamingos · nature reserve, Udyanaya3.3 km
- Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala3.8 km
- Mondigliani Gallery · gallery, Pamankada East4.0 km
- National Puppet Museum · museum, Galwala4.0 km
- Archaeological Museum of Kotte · museum, Ethulkotte4.1 km
- War Heroes Monument · monument, Battaramulla South4.3 km
- Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000) · memorial, Pahalawela4.4 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: Gangodavila South B

- 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) · Colombo4.3 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo36 km

### Nearest railway station

Udahamulla (Gangodavila South), about 0.9 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 Gangodavila South B

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Gangodavila South B.

- Gangodawila 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 Gangodavila South B 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 Gangodavila South B

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sri Vijaya Ayurvedic Center · Gangodavila South 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85986&mlon=79.90660#map=17/6.85986/79.90660) 

Bank HNB · Gangodavila South 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86014&mlon=79.90603#map=17/6.86014/79.90603) 

ATM Etyujn · Wijerama 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85391&mlon=79.90655#map=17/6.85391/79.90655) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Gangodavila South 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85730&mlon=79.90873#map=17/6.85730/79.90873) 

Hotel De Novo · Gangodavila South B 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86144&mlon=79.90277#map=17/6.86144/79.90277) 

Mall Delkanda Highlevel Plaza · Gangodavila South 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86287&mlon=79.90112#map=17/6.86287/79.90112) 

School Majorie De Alwis International School · Gangodavila South B 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85659&mlon=79.90286#map=17/6.85659/79.90286) 

College Nenadula Higher Education Institute · Gangodavila South B 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85617&mlon=79.90306#map=17/6.85617/79.90306) 

Police station Boralesgamuwa Police Station · Boralesgamuwa West C 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84134&mlon=79.90129#map=17/6.84134/79.90129) 

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 Gangodavila South B

Places mapped inside Gangodavila South B in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities11
- Restaurants1

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 Maharagama DS Division

- Dambahena
- Depanama
- Godigamuwa North
- Godigamuwa South A
- Godigamuwa South B
- Jambugasmulla
- Kalalgoda
- Kottawa East
- Kottawa North
- Kottawa South
- Kottawa Town
- Kottawa West
- Liyanagoda
- Madiwela
- Maharagama East
- Maharagama Town
- Maharagama West
- Makumbura North
- Makumbura South
- Malapalla East
- Malapalla West
- Mirihana North
- Mirihana South
- Navinna
- Pamunuwa
- Pannipitiya North
- Pannipitiya South
- Pathiragoda
- Polwatta
- Pragathipura
- Rukmale East A
- Rukmale East B
- Rukmale West
- Thalapathpitiya
- Thalawathugoda East
- Thalawathugoda West
- Udahamulla East
- Udahamulla West
- Wattegedara
- Wijerama

## Quick answers

- Where is Gangodavila South B?In Maharagama DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gangodavila South B?Divulpitiya East, Egodawatta, Gangodavila South, Jambugasmulla, Rattanapitiya and Wijerama
- What is there to see in Gangodavila South B?Attidiya Bird Sanctuary, Kohuwala Cemetery, National Zoological Gardens, Man Made-Water Fall
- What time zone is Gangodavila South B in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gangodavila South B?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gangodavila South B?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gangodavila South B?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gangodavila South B?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gangodavila South B?Sri Vijaya Ayurvedic Center, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gangodavila South B?HNB, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gangodavila South B?Etyujn, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gangodavila South B?Lanka IOC, about 0.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gangodavila South B?LK1121200 (OCHA common operational dataset)