# Helagama GN division, Nildandahinna DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/helagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nildandahinna DS Division # Helagama Helagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **0.69 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 0.7km² - 848 mtypical elevation ## Where is Helagama? Helagama 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 5 other GN divisions: [Ambagahathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/ambagahathenna/), [Dulana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/dulana/), [Hegasulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/hegasulla/), [Theripehe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/theripehe/) and [Udamadura North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/udamadura-north/). By area it is the 11450th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.4% of [Nildandahinna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/nildandahinna/). The centre of Helagama is about 120 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1126° N, 80.9237° E. Local names: හෙලගම . 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 Helagama ### Nearby, outside Helagama - Golumale Stream · attraction, Yatimadura3.0 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial · memorial, Nildandaheenna4.9 km - President R.Premadasa Memorial · memorial, Walapane7.1 km - Kurundu Oya Ella · waterfall, Binganthalawa8.8 km - Narangala Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ledgerwatta13 km - Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint, Bogoda14 km - Halamba Iron Bridge · viewpoint, Thuppitiya15 km - Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · nature reserve, Dewahandiya West15 km - Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade · viewpoint, Akurukaduwa15 km - Alugolla Hill · viewpoint, Pitawelagama18 km - Dunhinda Falls · attraction, Sirimalgoda19 km - Dutch Fort · attraction, Badulla Central20 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: Helagama - 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) · Mattala95 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa106 km ### Nearest railway station Badulla (Badulla South), about 21 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 06:09, 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 Helagama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Helagama. - Wekumbura 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 Helagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). 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 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Helagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Theripehe Hospital · Hegasulla 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12051&mlon=80.92591#map=17/7.12051/80.92591) Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Nildandaheenna 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07977&mlon=80.89336#map=17/7.07977/80.89336) ATM PET · Nildandaheenna 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07918&mlon=80.89370#map=17/7.07918/80.89370) Petrol pump IOC Fuel Station · Mulhalkele 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10000&mlon=80.85868#map=17/7.10000/80.85868) Hotel Auslink Hotel · Walapane 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09499&mlon=80.86280#map=17/7.09499/80.86280) Mall Visvam's · Badulla East 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98709&mlon=81.05934#map=17/6.98709/81.05934) School Mahena Wewathenna School · Wewathenna 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07570&mlon=80.91848#map=17/7.07570/80.91848) College Harasbedda Youth Corps Center · Mahapathana 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05943&mlon=80.87942#map=17/7.05943/80.87942) Police station Police Station -Walapane · Kandegama 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09338&mlon=80.86231#map=17/7.09338/80.86231) 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 Nildandahinna DS Division - Ambagahathenna - Ambaliyadda - Ambanella - Arampitiya - Bolagandawela - Dabbare - Dambagolla - Delmar - Demataarawa - Denambure - Dulana - Ellakumbura - Embulampaha - Galkadapathana - Galkadawela - Galketiwela - Goradiyagolla - Hapugahapitiya - Hegama - Hegasulla - 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 Helagama?In Nildandahinna DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Helagama?Ambagahathenna, Dulana, Hegasulla, Theripehe and Udamadura North - What is there to see in Helagama?Golumale Stream, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial, President R.Premadasa Memorial, Kurundu Oya Ella - What time zone is Helagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Helagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Helagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Helagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Helagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Helagama?Theripehe Hospital, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Helagama?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Helagama?PET, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Helagama?IOC Fuel Station, about 7.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Helagama?LK2309030 (OCHA common operational dataset)