# Bandaragama West GN division, Bandaragama DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/bandaragama-west/

Grama Niladhari division · Bandaragama DS Division 

# Bandaragama West

Bandaragama West is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **0.81 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 0.8km²
- 18 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bandaragama West?

Bandaragama West lies in [Bandaragama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Bandaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/bandaragama/), [Bolgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/bolgoda/), [Rambukkana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/rambukkana-south/), [Wevita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/wevita/) and [Yatiyana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/yatiyana/). By area it is the 10946th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Bandaragama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/). The centre of Bandaragama West is about 30 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7050° N, 79.9837° E. Local names: බණ්ඩාරගම බටහිර .

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 Bandaragama West

### Nearby, outside Bandaragama West

- Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana1.5 km
- Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West8.5 km
- Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola8.8 km
- Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West8.8 km
- Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place9.1 km
- Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta9.9 km
- AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla11 km
- Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta12 km
- Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North13 km
- Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama14 km
- Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala17 km
- Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala17 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: Bandaragama 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

- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo17 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo54 km

### Nearest railway station

Wadduwa (Wadduwa South), about 7.6 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 Bandaragama West

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Bandaragama West.

- Maswila

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 Bandaragama West and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 89 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 27 128 

Apr 28 238 

May 28 244 

Jun 27 155 

Jul 26 114 

Aug 26 135 

Sep 26 187 

Oct 26 302 

Nov 26 332 

Dec 26 193 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bandaragama West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Suwani Pinnawala Homestay · Kamburugoda West 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71667&mlon=79.98330#map=17/6.71667/79.98330) 

Bank Sampath Bank Bandaragama · Bandaragama East 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71268&mlon=79.99018#map=17/6.71268/79.99018) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Bandaragama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71408&mlon=79.98854#map=17/6.71408/79.98854) 

Hotel Wevthera Villa · Wevita 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70338&mlon=79.99118#map=17/6.70338/79.99118) 

Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) 

School Rainbow Montessori · Bandaragama 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71248&mlon=79.98846#map=17/6.71248/79.98846) 

College Blace Academy · Kothalawala 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72098&mlon=80.00362#map=17/6.72098/80.00362) 

Police station Police Station, Bandaragama · Bandaragama 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71472&mlon=79.98837#map=17/6.71472/79.98837) 

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 Bandaragama DS Division

- Alothiyawa
- Alubomulla East
- Alubomulla West
- Aluthgama
- Atulugama East
- Atulugama West
- Bamunumulla
- Bamunumulla (Muslim)
- Bandaragama
- Bandaragama East
- Batadombathuduwa
- Bogahawatta
- Bolgoda
- Diganathuduwa
- Epitamulla
- Galgemandiya
- Gammanpila
- Gelanigama
- Imbulliha
- Kamburugoda East
- Kamburugoda West
- Kidelpitiya East
- Kidelpitiya West
- Kimmanthudawa
- Kolamediriya North
- Korawala
- Kothalawala
- Kuda Aruggoda East
- Kuda Aruggoda West
- Madupitiya
- Maha Aruggoda
- Mahabellana
- Mahavila
- Mahawatta
- Medagama
- Miriswatta
- Newdawa
- Pamunugama
- Panape
- Pinwala East
- Pinwala West
- Raigama East
- Raigama North
- Raigama South
- Raigama West
- Rambukkana North
- Rambukkana South
- Rerukana
- Samaranayakapura
- Senapura
- Veedagama East
- Veedagama West
- Walgama North
- Walgama South
- Wanduramulla East
- Wanduramulla West
- Wevita
- Yatiyana

## Quick answers

- Where is Bandaragama West?In Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Bandaragama West?Bandaragama, Bolgoda, Rambukkana South, Wevita and Yatiyana
- What is there to see in Bandaragama West?Thun Bodhiya, Urban Park, Fishing at Bolgoda Lake, Watch - Clock Tower
- What time zone is Bandaragama West in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Bandaragama West?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Bandaragama West?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bandaragama West?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bandaragama West?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bandaragama West?Suwani Pinnawala Homestay, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bandaragama West?Sampath Bank Bandaragama, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bandaragama West?People's Bank ATM, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bandaragama West?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 1.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bandaragama West?LK1306235 (OCHA common operational dataset)