# Handagala Kirimetiyawa GN division, Kebithigollewa DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/handagala-kirimetiyawa/

Grama Niladhari division · Kebithigollewa DS Division 

# Handagala Kirimetiyawa

Handagala Kirimetiyawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kebithigollewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **11.3 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 11.3km²
- 122 mtypical elevation

## Where is Handagala Kirimetiyawa?

Handagala Kirimetiyawa lies in [Kebithigollewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Ambagahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/ambagahawewa/), [Gonahathdenawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/gonahathdenawa/), [Heerallugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/heerallugama/), [Kirigallewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kahatagasdigiliya/kirigallewa/), [Moragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/moragoda/), [Thamarahalmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rambewa/thamarahalmillewa/), [Thimbiriwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/thimbiriwewa/) and [Wattewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/wattewewa/). By area it is the 1029th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Kebithigollewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/). The centre of Handagala Kirimetiyawa is about 203 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.5812° N, 80.6545° E. Local names: හඳගල කිරිමැටියාව .

Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka).

## Know before you go: Handagala Kirimetiyawa

- 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) · Trincomalee58 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa149 km

### Nearest railway station

Punewa (Poonewa), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:51).

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 Handagala Kirimetiyawa

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Handagala Kirimetiyawa. Settlements here lie between about 119 m and 126 m above sea level (median 122 m).

- Kirimetiyawa
- Kohombagaswewa
- Udangawa
- Welikikilgewewa

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 Handagala Kirimetiyawa 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 Handagala Kirimetiyawa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rathmalgahawewa Hospital · Rathmalgahawewa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53280&mlon=80.67297#map=17/8.53280/80.67297) 

Bank People's Bank · Kahatagasdigiliya West 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.42594&mlon=80.68671#map=17/8.42594/80.68671) 

ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kebithigollewa 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64134&mlon=80.66979#map=17/8.64134/80.66979) 

Hotel Sisila villa Holiday resort- Anuradhapura · Mahadivulwewa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.58134&mlon=80.52769#map=17/8.58134/80.52769) 

Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) 

School An Najah Pre School · Wattewewa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57162&mlon=80.68259#map=17/8.57162/80.68259) 

College Princeton International College · Kivulekada 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55755&mlon=80.82335#map=17/8.55755/80.82335) 

Police station Kebithigollawa Police Station · Kebithigollewa 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.63986&mlon=80.66907#map=17/8.63986/80.66907) 

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 Kebithigollewa DS Division

- Aiyathigewewa
- Bandaraulpatha
- Bellankadawala
- D 04 Wahalkada
- D 05 Wahalkada
- D 06 Wahalkada
- Ethalvidda Wewa
- Galawewa
- Gonahathdenawa
- Gonumeriyawa
- Halmillawetiya
- Herathhalmillewa
- Ihala Usgollewa
- Kahatagollewa
- Kanugahawewa
- Kebithigollewa
- Kiriketuwewa
- Kunchuttuwa
- Kurulugama
- Punchimudagama
- Sinhalaetaweerawewa
- Thammennawa
- Thimbiriwewa
- Thittagonewa
- Wattewewa

## Quick answers

- Where is Handagala Kirimetiyawa?In Kebithigollewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Handagala Kirimetiyawa?Ambagahawewa, Gonahathdenawa, Heerallugama, Kirigallewa, Moragoda, Thamarahalmillewa, Thimbiriwewa and Wattewewa
- What time zone is Handagala Kirimetiyawa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Handagala Kirimetiyawa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Handagala Kirimetiyawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Handagala Kirimetiyawa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Handagala Kirimetiyawa?Settlements lie between 119 m and 126 m
- What is the best time to visit Handagala Kirimetiyawa?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Handagala Kirimetiyawa?Rathmalgahawewa Hospital, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Handagala Kirimetiyawa?People's Bank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Handagala Kirimetiyawa?boc, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Handagala Kirimetiyawa?Ceypetco, about 6.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Handagala Kirimetiyawa?LK7106125 (OCHA common operational dataset)