# Bandaranayakapura West GN division, Dompe DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/bandaranayakapura-west/

Grama Niladhari division · Dompe DS Division 

# Bandaranayakapura West

Bandaranayakapura West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dompe DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.42 km²**.

- 0.4km²

## Where is Bandaranayakapura West?

Bandaranayakapura West lies in [Dompe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Bandaranayakapura East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/bandaranayakapura-east/), [Bogahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/bogahawatta/), [Etambagahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/etambagahawatta/), [Kirindiwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/kirindiwela/), [Mailawalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/mailawalana/) and [Wathurugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/wathurugama/). By area it is the 12795th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.2% of [Dompe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/). The centre of Bandaranayakapura West is about 33 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0523° N, 80.1196° E. Local names: බණ්ඩාරනායකපුර බටහ .

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 Bandaranayakapura West

### Nearby, outside Bandaranayakapura West

- Dikkande Mansion · attraction, Happitiya3.0 km
- Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda3.5 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla6.4 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East10 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa12 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East13 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama13 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South13 km
- Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa13 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka14 km
- Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala14 km
- Ruwanwella Suspension Bridge · viewpoint, Ruwanwella15 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: Bandaranayakapura 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo30 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo36 km

### Nearest railway station

Kosgama (Pahala Kosgama East), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:56).

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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Bandaranayakapura West

Named natural and historic features inside Bandaranayakapura West, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Estates

1 estate.

- Walajambo

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 Bandaranayakapura West and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gampaha 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 Bandaranayakapura West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kirindiwela Hospital · Kirindiwela 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04483&mlon=80.12986#map=17/7.04483/80.12986) 

Bank NSB Kirindiwela · Kirindiwela 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04245&mlon=80.12864#map=17/7.04245/80.12864) 

ATM nation trust Bank ATM · Henarathgoda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07258&mlon=80.01521#map=17/7.07258/80.01521) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Kirindiwela 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04063&mlon=80.12416#map=17/7.04063/80.12416) 

Hotel The Chillion · Kirindiwela 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04102&mlon=80.12365#map=17/7.04102/80.12365) 

Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) 

School Kirindiwela Central College · Kirindiwela 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04559&mlon=80.12880#map=17/7.04559/80.12880) 

College Princeton International College · Kirindiwela 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04033&mlon=80.12889#map=17/7.04033/80.12889) 

Police station Police Station Kirindiwela · Bogahawatta 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04299&mlon=80.12032#map=17/7.04299/80.12032) 

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 Dompe DS Division

- Alliyawatta
- Anuragoda
- Anuragoda South
- Baduwatta
- Bandaranayakapura East
- Bangalawatta
- Bogahawatta
- Dangalla
- Dangalla North
- Degawatta
- Dekatana
- Demalagama
- Dethemulla
- Diyawala
- Diyawala North
- Dompe
- Egoda Guruwala
- Egoda Pelahela
- Etambagahawatta
- Galpothugoda
- Galwalagoda
- Ganegoda
- Ganihigama North
- Ganihigama South
- Giridara
- Giridara West
- Guruwala
- Helummahara
- Hiswella
- Iddamaldeniya
- Ihala Lunugama
- Indolamulla
- Indurugalla
- Kajugaswatta
- Kalukondayawa East
- Kalukondayawa West
- Kannimahara
- Kapugoda
- Kendagolla
- Keragala
- Kimbulvilawatta
- Kirimetiyawatta
- Kirindiwela
- Kiriwana
- Kithulakanda
- Kumarimulla
- Kurunduhena
- Kuttivila
- Lansiyahena
- Madurawa
- Mahal Loluwa
- Mahawalawatta
- Mailawalana
- Mailawalana South
- Malinda
- Malinda East
- Malwana
- Mandawala North
- Mandawala South
- Maryland Colony
- Mawatha
- Meddegama
- Meddegama North
- Meddegama South
- Meegahawatta
- Meethirigala
- Meniklanda
- Millathe
- Millathe Ihala
- Morahena
- Nakandapola
- Namaluwa
- Nandarama Pedesa
- Narampola
- Nedungolla
- Nedungolla South
- Nikawala
- Ovitigama
- Pahala Dompe
- Pahala Lunugama
- Pahala Mapitigama
- Pahala Millathe
- Pallegama
- Pallegama South
- Palugama
- Palugama West
- Palupelpita
- Pananwala
- Parakadamulla
- Parangoda
- Parathapakanda
- Pattiyagama
- Pelahela
- Pelpita
- Pepiliyawala
- Pingamuwa
- Polhena
- Poogoda
- Punchi Mandawala
- Putupagala
- Radawana North
- Radawana South
- Rambutanwatta
- Ranwala
- Samanabedda
- Samanabedda North
- Senasungoda
- Thalgaswatta
- Thelkekuna
- Thimbirigama
- Thittapattara
- Udagama
- Udakanampella
- Udakanampella South
- Udamapitigama
- Udamapitigama South
- Udawela
- Udugama
- Vihara Kumbura
- Waharaka
- Walaramba
- Walpola
- Wanaluwawa North
- Wanaluwawa South
- Watawala
- Wathurugama
- Wedagama
- Welgama
- Weliketiyawatta
- Werahera
- Weralugampala
- Yakambe

## Quick answers

- Where is Bandaranayakapura West?In Dompe DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Bandaranayakapura West?Bandaranayakapura East, Bogahawatta, Etambagahawatta, Kirindiwela, Mailawalana and Wathurugama
- What is there to see in Bandaranayakapura West?Dikkande Mansion, Statue of lord buddha, Lanka Adventure Camp, Statue of Lord buddha
- What time zone is Bandaranayakapura West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Bandaranayakapura West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Bandaranayakapura West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Bandaranayakapura West?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bandaranayakapura West?Kirindiwela Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bandaranayakapura West?NSB Kirindiwela , about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bandaranayakapura West?nation trust Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bandaranayakapura West?IOC Filling Station, about 1.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bandaranayakapura West?LK1230020 (OCHA common operational dataset)