# Helambagaswewa GN division – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/helambagaswewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Helambagaswewa Helambagaswewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **40.0 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 40.0km² - 1mapped service - 62 mtypical elevation ## Where is Helambagaswewa? Helambagaswewa lies in [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/), [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: [Aluthgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/aluthgama/), [Asirikgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/asirikgama/), [Galpottegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/galpottegama/), [Maha Ehetuwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/maha-ehetuwewa/), [Nelumvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/nelumvila/), [Sandamaleliya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/sandamaleliya/), [Sinnasippikulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/sinnasippikulam/) and [Thuppitiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/mahawilachchiya/thuppitiyawa/). By area it is the 176th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 10.0% of [Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/). The centre of Helambagaswewa is about 183 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.5162° N, 80.3155° E. Local names: හැළඹගස්වැව . 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 - Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve · archaeological site, Thanthirimale9.1 km - Kiribath Wahera · attraction, Ashokaramaya16 km - Wijayarama Archaeological Site · ruins, Ashokaramaya16 km - Gal Palama · attraction, Ashokaramaya16 km - Ancient Stone Bridge · archaeological site, Ashokaramaya16 km - Pankuliya Ashokaramaya · attraction, Ashokaramaya18 km - Dighapashana cave · archaeological site, Pethispura18 km - Sandakada pahana (Moonstone) · monument, Pethispura18 km - Moonstone II · monument, Pethispura18 km - Rathna Prasada · monument, Pethispura18 km - Image house · archaeological site, Pethispura18 km - Main Refectory · archaeological site, Pethispura18 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) · Trincomalee95 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna144 km ### Nearest railway station Neriyakulam (Neriyakulam), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Helambagaswewa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Helambagaswewa. - Hunupolayagama 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 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Dunuke Wewa - Peenigale Wewa - Ponnavaran Kulam 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 Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital · Sinnasippikulam 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60166&mlon=80.37013#map=17/8.60166/80.37013) 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 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.35136&mlon=80.39834#map=17/8.35136/80.39834) Petrol pump MPCS · Cheddikulam 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65934&mlon=80.31294#map=17/8.65934/80.31294) Hotel Rest House · Thanthirimale 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.57143&mlon=80.25267#map=17/8.57143/80.25267) Mall dayani trade center · Step 1 Part 2 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.33356&mlon=80.41031#map=17/8.33356/80.41031) School NCP/A/A/NC/Helambagaswewa Vidyalaya · Helambagaswewa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49447&mlon=80.33590#map=17/8.49447/80.33590) College Faculty of Medicine, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Jayanthi Gramaya 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.38915&mlon=80.43546#map=17/8.38915/80.43546) Police station Neiryakualm Police Post · Sinnasippikulam 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60131&mlon=80.37097#map=17/8.60131/80.37097) 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 Helambagaswewa Places mapped inside Helambagaswewa in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division - Abhayawewa - Aluthgama - Ashokaramaya - Asirikgama - Bandara Puliyankulama - Devanampiyathissapura - Diganegama - Elayapattuwa - Galkadawala - Galpottegama - Gambirigaswewa - Ilandagahawewa - Isurumuniya - Jayanthi Gramaya - Karambewa - Katukeliyawa - Maha Ehetuwewa - Mahabulankulama - Mahamankadawala - Maningamuwa - Mankadawala - Pahalagama - Pandulagama - Paniyankadawala - Parasangaswewa - Perimiyankulama - Pethispura - Poowarsankulama - Pusiyankulama - Saliya Mawatha - Saliyapura - Shuddha Nagaraya - Thannayamkulama - Theppankulama - Thisawewa - Ulukkulama - Vihara Kallanchiya - Vihara Palugama - Wessagiriya ## Quick answers - Where is Helambagaswewa?In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Helambagaswewa?Aluthgama, Asirikgama, Galpottegama, Maha Ehetuwewa, Nelumvila, Sandamaleliya, Sinnasippikulam and Thuppitiyawa - What is there to see in Helambagaswewa?Thanthirimale Archaeological Reserve, Kiribath Wahera, Wijayarama Archaeological Site, Gal Palama - 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?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Helambagaswewa?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Helambagaswewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Helambagaswewa?Neriyakulam Divisional Hospital, about 11 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 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Helambagaswewa?MPCS, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Helambagaswewa?LK7115005 (OCHA common operational dataset)