# Hegasulla GN division, Nildandahinna DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/hegasulla/ Grama Niladhari division · Nildandahinna DS Division # Hegasulla Hegasulla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **48.5 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 48.5km² - 1mapped service - 758 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hegasulla? Hegasulla lies in [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 14 other GN divisions: [Ambagahathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/ambagahathenna/), [Bembiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/minipe/bembiya/), [Bolagandawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/bolagandawela/), [Dewahandiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ududumbara/dewahandiya-east/), [Dulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/dulana/), [Helagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/helagama/), [Kalawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/ududumbara/kalawala/), [Kivulegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/kivulegedara/), [Mahakele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/mahakele/), [Mallagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/mallagama/), [Morangathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/morangathenna/), [Mudagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/mudagamuwa/), [Pallewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/pallewela/) and [Welaoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/welaoya/). By area it is the 134th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 28.3% of [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/). The centre of Hegasulla is about 122 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1605° N, 80.9316° E. Local names: හෑගස්වුල්ල . 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 Hegasulla ### Nearby, outside Hegasulla - Golumale Stream · attraction, Yatimadura7.7 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial · memorial, Nildandaheenna9.9 km - Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · nature reserve, Dewahandiya West9.9 km - President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane11 km - Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa13 km - Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade · viewpoint, Akurukaduwa15 km - Narangala Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ledgerwatta16 km - Lake viewpoint · viewpoint, Thennalanda17 km - Victoria Dam Observation Center · attraction, Mahadoraliyadda18 km - Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint, Bogoda18 km - Victoria Dam · viewpoint, Ambewela19 km - Halamba Iron Bridge · viewpoint, Thuppitiya19 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: Hegasulla - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala100 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa102 km ### Nearest railway station Badulla (Badulla South), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:52). 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 Hegasulla Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Hegasulla. Settlements here lie between about 289 m and 986 m above sea level (median 758 m). - Bihiragaldowa - Dehigahatule - Illuktenna - Imbulapathana - Udawela - Weligoda 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Hegasulla Named natural and historic features inside Hegasulla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream; 1 dam. - Rantembe Dam - Rantembe Reservoir - Uma Oya ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Agassula · 1,099 m - Randenigala · 691 m ### Forests and nature 3 forests. - Kalumudugolla - Palawatta - Randenigala 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 Hegasulla and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 161 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 108 Feb 23 86 Mar 24 104 Apr 25 175 May 25 164 Jun 24 101 Jul 24 82 Aug 24 92 Sep 24 129 Oct 24 234 Nov 23 274 Dec 23 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hegasulla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Theripehe Hospital · Hegasulla 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12051&mlon=80.92591#map=17/7.12051/80.92591) Bank People's Bank · Kandaketiya 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16991&mlon=81.00410#map=17/7.16991/81.00410) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Pannala 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14536&mlon=80.85629#map=17/7.14536/80.85629) Hotel CECB circuit Banglow · Bembiya 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20384&mlon=80.95189#map=17/7.20384/80.95189) Mall Wijeratna Super · Mangoda 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29142&mlon=80.83290#map=17/7.29142/80.83290) School Mudagamuwa Vidyalaya · Mudagamuwa 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10597&mlon=80.98303#map=17/7.10597/80.98303) College Rantembe Cadets Training School · Bembiya 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20663&mlon=80.95717#map=17/7.20663/80.95717) Police station Keerthibandara Police Station · Pannala 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14427&mlon=80.85585#map=17/7.14427/80.85585) 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 Hegasulla Places mapped inside Hegasulla in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 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 Nildandahinna DS Division - Ambagahathenna - Ambaliyadda - Ambanella - Arampitiya - Bolagandawela - Dabbare - Dambagolla - Delmar - Demataarawa - Denambure - Dulana - Ellakumbura - Embulampaha - Galkadapathana - Galkadawela - Galketiwela - Goradiyagolla - Hapugahapitiya - Hegama - Helagama - Kalaganwatta - Kandeyaya - Karandagolla - Kosgolla - Kotambe - Kumbukwela - Kurupanawela - Madulla North - Madulla South - Maliyadda - Mallagama - Mathetilla - Meepanawa - Morahela - Morangathenna - Muganagahapitiya - Nildandaheenna - Pallewela - Palugama - Purankumbura - Rambuke - Roopaha - Roopaha East - Sooriyagahapathana Ihala - Sooriyagahapathana Pahala - St. Magret - Theripehe - Thibbatugoda - Thibbatugoda South - Thunhitiyawa - Udagama - Udamadura - Udamadura North - Udapussellawa North - Udapussellawa South - Udawela - Watambe - Wathulanda East - Wathulanda West - Wewathenna - Yatimadura - Yombuwelthenna ## Quick answers - Where is Hegasulla?In Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hegasulla?Ambagahathenna, Bembiya, Bolagandawela, Dewahandiya East, Dulana, Helagama, Kalawala, Kivulegedara, Mahakele, Mallagama, Morangathenna, Mudagamuwa, Pallewela and Welaoya - What is there to see in Hegasulla?Golumale Stream, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial, Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary, President R.Premadasa Memorial - What time zone is Hegasulla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hegasulla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hegasulla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hegasulla?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hegasulla?Settlements lie between 289 m and 986 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hegasulla?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Hegasulla?Agassula (1,099 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Hegasulla?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hegasulla?Theripehe Hospital, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hegasulla?People's Bank, about 8.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hegasulla?PET, about 10.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hegasulla?Ceypetco, about 8.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Hegasulla?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Hegasulla?LK2309015 (OCHA common operational dataset)