# Helambagaswewa GN division, Medawachchiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/helambagaswewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Medawachchiya DS Division # Helambagaswewa Helambagaswewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **6.06 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.1km² - 95 mtypical elevation ## Where is Helambagaswewa? Helambagaswewa 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 5 other GN divisions: [Angunochchiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/angunochchiya/), [Ekirikanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/ekirikanda/), [Kanadara Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kanadara-divulwewa/), [Kirigalwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/kirigalwewa/) and [Sangilikanadarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/sangilikanadarawa/). By area it is the 2315th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Medawachchiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/medawachchiya/). The centre of Helambagaswewa is about 194 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.5418° N, 80.5318° E. Local names: හැලඹගස්වැව . 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 Helambagaswewa ### Nearby, outside Helambagaswewa - Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge · ruins, Mahakanadarawa R. B. Track 0115 km - Wasammale Hill/Cave painting · ruins, Maradankulama19 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: Helambagaswewa - 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) · Trincomalee71 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna148 km ### Nearest railway station Medawachchiya (Railway Town), about 8.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Helambagaswewa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Helambagaswewa. Settlements here lie between about 89 m and 95 m above sea level (median 95 m). - Angunachchiya - Helambagaswewa - Kudawewa 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 Helambagaswewa Named natural and historic features inside Helambagaswewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Helahagas 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 Helambagaswewa 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 Helambagaswewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital - Sithaparapuram · Asikulam 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67943&mlon=80.52664#map=17/8.67943/80.52664) Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Parasangaswewa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.44883&mlon=80.43129#map=17/8.44883/80.43129) ATM Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Medawachchiya West 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53403&mlon=80.49558#map=17/8.53403/80.49558) Hotel Thirasara Family Garden · Sangilikanadarawa 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.51628&mlon=80.50858#map=17/8.51628/80.50858) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School Maithripala Senanayake Central College · Medawachchiya East 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53634&mlon=80.49490#map=17/8.53634/80.49490) College Department of Humanities - RUSL · Mihinthale 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.36635&mlon=80.50420#map=17/8.36635/80.50420) Police station Sithamparapuram Police Post · Asikulam 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.67881&mlon=80.51976#map=17/8.67881/80.51976) 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 - Heerallugama - 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 Helambagaswewa?In Medawachchiya DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Helambagaswewa?Angunochchiya, Ekirikanda, Kanadara Divulwewa, Kirigalwewa and Sangilikanadarawa - What is there to see in Helambagaswewa?Mahakanadarawa Stone Bridge, Wasammale Hill/Cave painting - What time zone is Helambagaswewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Helambagaswewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Helambagaswewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Helambagaswewa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Helambagaswewa?Settlements lie between 89 m and 95 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Helambagaswewa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Helambagaswewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Helambagaswewa?Divisional Hospital - Sithaparapuram, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Helambagaswewa?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Helambagaswewa?Boc smart, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Helambagaswewa?Ceypetco, about 4.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Helambagaswewa?LK7109170 (OCHA common operational dataset)