# Hinguruwelpitiya GN division, Palagala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/hinguruwelpitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Palagala DS Division # Hinguruwelpitiya Hinguruwelpitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Palagala DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **10.7 km²**. - 10.7km² ## Where is Hinguruwelpitiya? Hinguruwelpitiya lies in [Palagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Anakatawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/anakatawewa/), [Bandarapothana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/bandarapothana/), [Bulagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/bulagala/), [Dambulu Halmilla Wewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/dambulu-halmilla-wewa/), [Dunumadalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/dunumadalawa/), [Giranegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/giranegama/), [Kandalama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/kandalama-west/), [Kithulhitiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/kekirawa/kithulhitiyawa/) and [Ranawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/ranawa/). By area it is the 1115th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.7% of [Palagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/). The centre of Hinguruwelpitiya is about 138 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9158° N, 80.6137° E. Local names: හිඟුරුවැල්පිටිය . 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 Hinguruwelpitiya ### Nearby, outside Hinguruwelpitiya - Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa3.8 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama4.3 km - Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama4.3 km - Soldier · memorial, Dambulla Town6.6 km - Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town7.9 km - Sima Malakaya · monument, Dambulla Town8.0 km - Museum of Wall Paintings · museum, Dambulla Town8.1 km - Dambulla Buddhist Museum · museum, Dambulla Town8.1 km - Herbal Garden · attraction, Dambulla Town8.3 km - Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum, Ibbankatuwa8.9 km - Popham's Arboretum · attraction, Rathmalgaha Ela9.2 km - Potani · attraction, Pothana11 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: Hinguruwelpitiya - 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) · Trincomalee93 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo115 km ### Nearest railway station Kalawewa (Vijithapura), about 15 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 06:12, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Hinguruwelpitiya Named natural and historic features inside Hinguruwelpitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks; 2 rivers and streams. - Dambulu Oya - Karala Wewa - Madukanda Wewa - Mirisgoni Oya ### Estates 1 estate. - Pahala Bulagala 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 Hinguruwelpitiya 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 Hinguruwelpitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dambulla Ayurveda Hospital · Dambulla Town 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87416&mlon=80.64875#map=17/7.87416/80.64875) Bank DFCC Bank · Dambulla Town 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87874&mlon=80.65016#map=17/7.87874/80.65016) ATM HNB · Sigiriya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94999&mlon=80.74872#map=17/7.94999/80.74872) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Pelvehera 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.88489&mlon=80.65170#map=17/7.88489/80.65170) Hotel Stream View Family Resort · Bulagala 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.89720&mlon=80.64561#map=17/7.89720/80.64561) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School A/jaya m.v · Bandarapothana 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93612&mlon=80.59418#map=17/7.93612/80.59418) College A/Galkiriyagama Central College · Daniyagama 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92714&mlon=80.57037#map=17/7.92714/80.57037) Police station Dambulla Police Station · Dambulla Town 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86221&mlon=80.64912#map=17/7.86221/80.64912) 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 Palagala DS Division - Aluth Galkiriyagama - Aluth Kadadugama - Ambagaswewa - Anakatawewa - Andiyagala - Balaluwewa 2 - Balaluwewa1 - Budugehinna - Dambulu Halmilla Wewa - Daniyagama - Dematagollagama - Ellawewa - Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa - Gambirigaswewa - Giranegama - Gonadeniyagama - Hinguruwewa - Ipulwehera - Kalugala - Karavilagala - Katukeliyawa - Kirindiwatta - Maneruwa - Meewewa - Morotte Gama - Narangaswewa - Nelliyagama - Pahalagama - Parawahagama - Pelbendiyawa - Ranawa - Ulpathagama - Undurawa Halmilla Wewa - Wambatuwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Hinguruwelpitiya?In Palagala DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hinguruwelpitiya?Anakatawewa, Bandarapothana, Bulagala, Dambulu Halmilla Wewa, Dunumadalawa, Giranegama, Kandalama West, Kithulhitiyawa and Ranawa - What is there to see in Hinguruwelpitiya?Jathika Namal Uyana, Buddha Statue, Pink quartz Mountain View point, Soldier - What time zone is Hinguruwelpitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hinguruwelpitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hinguruwelpitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hinguruwelpitiya?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Hinguruwelpitiya?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Hinguruwelpitiya?Dambulla Ayurveda Hospital, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hinguruwelpitiya?DFCC Bank, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hinguruwelpitiya?HNB, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hinguruwelpitiya?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 5.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hinguruwelpitiya?LK7166095 (OCHA common operational dataset)