# Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/ Divisional Secretariat division · Polonnaruwa District # Higurakgoda DS Division Higurakgoda DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **705.2 km²**. It is divided into 53 GN divisions. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 89 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 705km² - 53GN divisions - 89mapped services ## Where is Higurakgoda DS Division? Higurakgoda DS Division lies in [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 9 other DS divisions: [Dambulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/dambulla/), [Elahera DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/elahera/), [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/), [Horowpathana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/), [Kantale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kantale/), [Lankapura DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/lankapura/), [Medirigiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/), [Palugaswewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palugaswewa/) and [Thamankaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/thamankaduwa/). By area it is the 10th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 20.3% of [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/). The centre of Higurakgoda DS Division is about 172 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1425° N, 80.8253° E. Local names: හිඟුරක්ගොඩ · இங்குராகொடை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Higurakgoda DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Agbopura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/agbopura/) 4.9 1 2 [Akkara 70](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/akkara-70/) 5.3 0 1 [Bathgampattuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/bathgampattuwa/) 33 0 0 [Bopura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/bopura/) 0.7 1 1 [Bubula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/bubula/) 2.8 1 1 [C.P.Pura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/c-p-pura/) 17 1 12 [Chandanapokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/chandanapokuna/) 4.2 0 0 [Chethiyagirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/chethiyagirigama/) 1.1 0 0 [Galoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/galoya/) 117 2 1 [Girithale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/girithale/) 1.1 0 1 [Girithale Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/girithale-colony/) 3.9 0 0 [Girithale Puranagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/girithale-puranagama/) 2.0 1 5 [Hathamuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/hathamuna/) 3.6 3 0 [Henkolawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/henkolawela/) 3.4 0 2 [Hinguraka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/hinguraka/) 3.1 1 0 [Hinguraka Bandaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/hinguraka-bandaragama/) 4.2 0 1 [Hingurakgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/hingurakgoda/) 1.0 1 4 [Jayanthipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/jayanthipura/) 5.2 0 2 [Jayapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/jayapura/) 1.7 1 1 [Katukeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/katukeliyawa/) 9.9 1 0 [Kimbulawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/kimbulawala/) 1.1 1 0 [Kumaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/kumaragama/) 2.3 1 0 [Mahasengama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/mahasengama/) 60 5 3 [Minihirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/minihirigama/) 32 2 3 [Minneriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/minneriya/) 1.4 2 6 [Moragaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/moragaswewa/) 70 2 23 [Muwanpelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/muwanpelessa/) 2.9 0 0 [Nagapokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/nagapokuna/) 1.2 0 0 [Paluwaddana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/paluwaddana/) 8.8 1 0 [Pasiyawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/pasiyawewa/) 2.9 0 0 [Pulathisigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/pulathisigama/) 0.7 0 3 [R.B. 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/r-b-01/) 1.8 0 0 [Raja Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/raja-ela/) 2.6 1 0 [Rajaelagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/rajaelagama/) 2.9 0 0 [Rankothgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/rankothgama/) 5.0 1 1 [Rathmale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/rathmale/) 7.9 2 0 [Rotawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/rotawewa/) 29 1 0 [Samagipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/samagipura/) 2.8 1 6 [Samapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/samapura/) 6.8 4 3 [Sinhagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/sinhagama/) 196 1 0 [Siriketha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/siriketha/) 4.7 1 0 [Sudukanda - Nikawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/sudukanda-nikawewa/) 6.4 0 0 [Thambalawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/thambalawewa/) 3.1 0 0 [Ulkatupotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/ulkatupotha/) 1.3 0 4 [Ulpathwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/ulpathwewa/) 3.7 0 0 [Unagalavehera East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/unagalavehera-east/) 5.1 0 0 [Unagalavehera West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/unagalavehera-west/) 2.9 2 0 [Weeragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/weeragama/) 0.8 0 0 [Wijayarajawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/wijayarajawewa/) 2.4 0 1 [Yatiyalpathana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/yatiyalpathana/) 4.6 0 0 [Yaya 05 Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/yaya-05-pedesa/) 0.8 0 0 [Yaya 12 Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/yaya-12-pedesa/) 2.1 0 1 [Yodha Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/yodha-ela/) 4.9 1 1 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Higurakgoda DS Division Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Higurakgoda DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 51 m and 206 m above sea level (median 79 m). - Alutoya - Ambagaswewa - Andaragasmulla - Beddepanwila - Danyawa - Dehiattawala - Gallinda - Galoya - Giritale - Giritale Colony - Hammillewa - Hathamuna - Hingurakgala - Hingurakgoda - Hingurakgoda Block One - Hingurakgoda Part Three - Hinguruwakwela - Ilukwewa - Jayawickrema Junction - Kadawathabendimulla - Kiripattiyegala - Kotuwewela - Mahasengama - Minneriya - Minneriya Bathgampattuwa - Moragaswewa - Morakanda - Nugagahadamana - Potana - Raja Ela - Rathmale - Ratmale - Rotawewa - Ulkatupotha - Ulpathwewa - Ulpothwewa - Viharagawagala - Welihinnagala - Windsar Park - Winsar Park - Yatiyalpathaana - Yoda Ela - Yoda Ela Block B 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 Higurakgoda DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Higurakgoda DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 26 reservoirs and tanks; 21 rivers and streams. - Aggala Wan Oya - Alankulama Wewa - Ali Adi Odai - Alut Wewa - Batu Oya - Beddepanwila Wewa - Dambagas Ela - Dambala Wewa - Dikkanda Ela - Divulankadawala Wewa - Diyahandiya Ela - Erige Oya - Giritale Oya - Giritale Wewa - Gonamale Wewa - Halmilla Oya - Halmilla Wewa - Hataraskotu Ela - Kadahala Wewa - Kadanawa Ela - Kadanawa Wewa - Kiri Oya - Kongaha Ela - Kumbuklali Wewa …and 23 more. ### Hills and mountains 10 hills; 1 mountain. - Gallindakanda · 313 m - Pahatawa · 259 m - Mahamorakanda · 215 m - Moragahakanda · 171 m - Giritala · 168 m - Minneriya · 166 m - Talbediakanda · 148 m - Sudukanda Number One · 140 m - Watugahahinna · 138 m - Napandurakanda · 137 m - Batu Oya Kanda · 136 m ### Forests and nature 3 forests; 3 forest reserves. - Galoya Proposed Forest Reserve - Hurulu Forest Reserve - Minneriya Proposed Forest Reserve - Rotawewa - Singhagama - Wanhathipalama ### Estates 12 estates. - Dewilamulla - Diggalamulla - Galmudamulla - Galmudathuduwa - Hawariyapelessa - Henwalawela - Kahatiwemulla - Kotaliwalamulla - Morakanda - Niyadigalamulla - Padupolamulla - Timbirimulla ### Getting around 2 railway stations; 2 railway halts; 1 airport. - Alutoya - Galoya Junction - Habarane - Hingurakgoda Minneriya Airport - Minneriya 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 Higurakgoda DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 152 Feb 26 113 Mar 27 86 Apr 28 120 May 29 106 Jun 28 35 Jul 28 37 Aug 29 50 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 331 Dec 25 331 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Higurakgoda DS Division Places mapped inside Higurakgoda DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks5 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels49 - Schools6 - Restaurants19 - Police stations2 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Higurakgoda DS Division?In Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Higurakgoda DS Division?Dambulla DS Division, Elahera DS Division, Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Horowpathana DS Division, Kantale DS Division, Lankapura DS Division, Medirigiriya DS Division, Palugaswewa DS Division and Thamankaduwa DS Division - How many villages are in Higurakgoda DS Division?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Higurakgoda DS Division?Settlements lie between 51 m and 206 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Higurakgoda DS Division?26 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Higurakgoda DS Division?Gallindakanda (313 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Higurakgoda DS Division?February to March - How many hospitals are in Higurakgoda DS Division?3 mapped - How many banks are in Higurakgoda DS Division?5 mapped - How many ATMs are in Higurakgoda DS Division?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Higurakgoda DS Division?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Higurakgoda DS Division?LK7203 (OCHA common operational dataset)