# Hiripitiyagama GN division, Ipalogama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/hiripitiyagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Ipalogama DS Division # Hiripitiyagama Hiripitiyagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ipalogama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.67 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.7km² - 1mapped service - 140 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hiripitiyagama? Hiripitiyagama lies in [Ipalogama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Aswedduma](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/aswedduma/), [Ganthiriyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/ganthiriyagama/), [Karukkankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/karukkankulama/), [Kunchikulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/kunchikulama/), [Mudaperumagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/mudaperumagama/) and [Puliyankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/puliyankulama/). By area it is the 2055th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.7% of [Ipalogama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/ipalogama/). The centre of Hiripitiyagama is about 146 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0663° N, 80.5274° E. Local names: හිරිපිටියාගම . 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 Hiripitiyagama ### Nearby, outside Hiripitiyagama - Big Tree · attraction, Keeriyagaswewa16 km - Library · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa16 km - Stone bridge 01 · archaeological site, Keeriyagaswewa16 km - Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa18 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama18 km - Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama18 km - Galkadawala Lake · viewpoint, Demuththewa19 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: Hiripitiyagama - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee89 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo121 km ### Nearest railway station Kalawewa (Vijithapura), about 4.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Hiripitiyagama Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Hiripitiyagama. Settlements here lie between about 136 m and 145 m above sea level (median 140 m). - Gokarellagama - Kottalbadda - Kottalbadda-Karambewa - Mylanperumawa - Radagama 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 Hiripitiyagama Named natural and historic features inside Hiripitiyagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Kumbuk Wewa 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 Hiripitiyagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hiripitiyagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Railway Town · Railway Town 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05847&mlon=80.58703#map=17/8.05847/80.58703) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Kunchikulama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09179&mlon=80.51734#map=17/8.09179/80.51734) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Hiripitiyagama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06884&mlon=80.53688#map=17/8.06884/80.53688) Hotel Randiyatha · Kunchikulama 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09307&mlon=80.51619#map=17/8.09307/80.51619) Mall NA ONE- Kalawewa · Amunuwetiya 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02547&mlon=80.52619#map=17/8.02547/80.52619) School Ranajayapura Maha Vidyalaya · Kunchikulama 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.07178&mlon=80.55260#map=17/8.07178/80.55260) College Faculty of Agriculture - Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Puliyankulama 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04497&mlon=80.53587#map=17/8.04497/80.53587) Police station Aukana Temple Police Post · Walaswewa 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00954&mlon=80.51384#map=17/8.00954/80.51384) 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 Hiripitiyagama Places mapped inside Hiripitiyagama in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 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 Ipalogama DS Division - 2 Ela - Kagama - Akkara 500 - Aluth Dambewatana - Amanakkattuwa - Amunuwetiya - Aswedduma - Dampelassagama - Dikwewa Senapura - Galagedara Gama - Galwanguwa - Ganthiriyagama - Gonapathirawa - Heenukwegama - Ihala Kagama - Ipalogama - Kadiyangalla - Kagama 5 Ela - Kalawewa - Kallanchiyagama - Kunchikulama - Kusalanagama - Mahailuppallama - Manewa - Narangallegama - Palugaswewa Farm - Puliyankulama - Sangattewa - Senapuragama - Vijithapura - Walawwegama - Wedinigama ## Quick answers - Where is Hiripitiyagama?In Ipalogama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hiripitiyagama?Aswedduma, Ganthiriyagama, Karukkankulama, Kunchikulama, Mudaperumagama and Puliyankulama - What is there to see in Hiripitiyagama?Big Tree, Library, Stone bridge 01, Jathika Namal Uyana - What time zone is Hiripitiyagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hiripitiyagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hiripitiyagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hiripitiyagama?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hiripitiyagama?Settlements lie between 136 m and 145 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hiripitiyagama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Hiripitiyagama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Hiripitiyagama?Railway Town, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hiripitiyagama?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hiripitiyagama?Peoples Bank, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hiripitiyagama?IOC Filling Station, about 1.1 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Hiripitiyagama?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Hiripitiyagama?LK7160070 (OCHA common operational dataset)