# Heerallugama GN division, Medawachchiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/heerallugama/ Grama Niladhari division · Medawachchiya DS Division # Heerallugama Heerallugama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **27.6 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 27.6km² - 128 mtypical elevation ## Where is Heerallugama? Heerallugama lies in [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Ethakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/ethakada/), [Gonumeriyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/gonumeriyawa/), [Handagala Kirimetiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/handagala-kirimetiyawa/), [Kidagalegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kidagalegama/), [Moragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/moragoda/), [Puhudivula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/puhudivula/) and [Thimbiriwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kebithigollewa/thimbiriwewa/). By area it is the 297th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.6% of [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/). The centre of Heerallugama is about 205 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.6158° N, 80.6110° E. Local names: හිරල්ලුගම . 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 Heerallugama ### Nearby, outside Heerallugama - Avvaiyar · memorial, Velikulam18 km - Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar · memorial, Rambaikulam19 km - Navaliyoor Somasutharap Poet's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town20 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town20 km - Chevanayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town20 km - Sri La Sri Arumuganavala's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town North20 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town20 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: Heerallugama - 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) · Trincomalee63 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna144 km ### Nearest railway station Punewa (Poonewa), about 16 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 Heerallugama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Heerallugama. Settlements here lie between about 123 m and 129 m above sea level (median 128 m). - Hirallugama - Indigehewa - Talgahawewa 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 Heerallugama Named natural and historic features inside Heerallugama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Gallewa Wewa - Karambe Wewa - Kuda Wewa - Siyambalagaw Wewa - Unugas Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Borawewa 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 Heerallugama 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 Heerallugama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kebitigollewa Hospital · Kebithigollewa 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64225&mlon=80.66757#map=17/8.64225/80.66757) Bank Cargills Bank · Vavuniya Town 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75286&mlon=80.49956#map=17/8.75286/80.49956) ATM boc · Step1 Part 1 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.34220&mlon=80.41207#map=17/8.34220/80.41207) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kebithigollewa 7.1 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 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.58134&mlon=80.52769#map=17/8.58134/80.52769) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Ethakada Maha Vidyalaya · Ethakada 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.61382&mlon=80.56672#map=17/8.61382/80.56672) College Vocational Training Authority · Kovilkulam 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.73668&mlon=80.51228#map=17/8.73668/80.51228) Police station Kebithigollawa Police Station · Kebithigollewa 6.9 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 Medawachchiya DS Division - Anekattiya - Angunochchiya - Ekirikanda - Etaweeragollewa - Ethakada - Helambagaswewa - Isinbessagama - Kadawath Rambewa - Kadawathgama - Kanadara Divulwewa - Karambankulama - Katuwela - Kidagalegama - Kidawarankulama - Kirigalwewa - Kuda Kumbukgollewa - Lindawewa - Lolugaswewa - Maha Kumbukgollewa - Mahadivulwewa - Medawachchiya East - Medawachchiya West - Moragoda - Paranahalmillewa - Periyakulama - Poonewa - Prabodhagama - Puhudivula - Puleliya - Railway Town - Sangilikanadarawa - Thammenna Elawaka - Unagaswewa - Viralmurippuwa - Walpola - Yakawewa ## Quick answers - Where is Heerallugama?In Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Heerallugama?Ethakada, Gonumeriyawa, Handagala Kirimetiyawa, Kidagalegama, Moragoda, Puhudivula and Thimbiriwewa - What is there to see in Heerallugama?Avvaiyar, Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar, Navaliyoor Somasutharap Poet's Statue, St Thaninayagam - What time zone is Heerallugama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Heerallugama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Heerallugama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Heerallugama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Heerallugama?Settlements lie between 123 m and 129 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Heerallugama?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Heerallugama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Heerallugama?Kebitigollewa Hospital, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Heerallugama?Cargills Bank, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Heerallugama?boc, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Heerallugama?Ceypetco, about 7.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Heerallugama?LK7109025 (OCHA common operational dataset)