# Nivandama South GN division, Ja Ela DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/nivandama-south/

Grama Niladhari division · Ja Ela DS Division 

# Nivandama South

Nivandama South is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ja Ela DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.62 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.6km²
- 28 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nivandama South?

Nivandama South lies in [Ja Ela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Bandigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/bandigoda/), [Bollatha North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/bollatha-north/), [Bollatha West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/bollatha-west/), [Indiminna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/indiminna/), [Nivandama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/nivandama-north/), [Wewel Agara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/gampaha/wewel-agara/) and [Yakkaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/yakkaduwa/). By area it is the 7974th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Ja Ela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/ja-ela/). The centre of Nivandama South is about 18 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0781° N, 79.9289° E. Local names: නිවන්දම 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 Nivandama South

### Nearby, outside Nivandama South

- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West0.6 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa0.9 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna1.6 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West3.9 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West4.3 km
- Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South4.3 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II7.3 km
- Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala7.3 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South7.8 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East9.2 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South9.5 km
- Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala11 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: Nivandama 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo12 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo29 km

### Nearest railway station

Bulugahagoda (Bulugahagoda East), about 2.3 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 17:56).

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.

## Villages and localities in Nivandama South

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

- Niwandama 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 Nivandama South 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 Nivandama South

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dental Surgeon Private · Ganemulla North 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06857&mlon=79.96164#map=17/7.06857/79.96164) 

Bank Rural Bank · Bollatha North 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07735&mlon=79.94126#map=17/7.07735/79.94126) 

ATM HDFC Bank ATM · Weligampitiya North 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07502&mlon=79.89169#map=17/7.07502/79.89169) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC Filling Station · Galahitiyawa North 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07063&mlon=79.96183#map=17/7.07063/79.96183) 

Hotel Fletcher’s Organic Wellness Holiday Home, Sri Lanka · Nivandama North 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09123&mlon=79.92880#map=17/7.09123/79.92880) 

Mall Reality Plaza · Weligampitiya South 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07532&mlon=79.89214#map=17/7.07532/79.89214) 

School Jinaraja primary school · Nivandama North 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08370&mlon=79.92834#map=17/7.08370/79.92834) 

College Higher Educational Centre · Kanuwana 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08453&mlon=79.89799#map=17/7.08453/79.89799) 

Police station Ganemulla Police Station · Galahitiyawa East 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06660&mlon=79.95971#map=17/7.06660/79.95971) 

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 Ja Ela DS Division

- Alexendrawatta
- Bandigoda
- Batagama North
- Batagama South
- Batuwatta East
- Batuwatta West
- Dambuwa
- Dandugama
- Dehiyagatha North
- Dehiyagatha South
- Dolahena
- Ekala
- Ekala Kurunduwatta
- Gallawatta
- Hapugoda Central
- Hapugoda East
- Hapugoda West
- Indiminna
- Indivitiya
- Ja-Ela
- Jayasamarugama
- Jayasrigama
- Kalaeliya
- Kandana East
- Kandana West
- Kanuwana
- Kapuwatta
- Ketagewatta
- Kudahakapola North
- Kudahakapola South
- Maeliya
- Mahawatta
- Nagoda
- Narangodapaluwa East
- Narangodapaluwa West
- Nedurupitiya
- Nivandama North
- Peralanda
- Podiveekumbura
- Polpitimookalana
- Ragama
- Rampitiya
- Rilavulla
- Thewatta
- Thudella North
- Thudella South
- Thudella West
- Thumpeliya
- Uswatta
- Vishakawatta
- Walpola East
- Walpola West
- Weligampitiya North
- Weligampitiya South
- Wewala
- Yakkaduwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Nivandama South?In Ja Ela DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Nivandama South?Bandigoda, Bollatha North, Bollatha West, Indiminna, Nivandama North, Wewel Agara and Yakkaduwa
- What is there to see in Nivandama South?Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue
- What time zone is Nivandama South in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Nivandama South?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Nivandama South?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nivandama South?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nivandama South?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nivandama South?Dental Surgeon Private, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nivandama South?Rural Bank, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nivandama South?HDFC Bank ATM, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nivandama South?Lanka IOC Filling Station, about 3.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nivandama South?LK1221095 (OCHA common operational dataset)