# Henkolawela GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/henkolawela/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Henkolawela Henkolawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **3.41 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.4km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Henkolawela? Henkolawela lies in [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Chethiyagirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/chethiyagirigama/), [Girithale Colony](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/girithale-colony/), [Girithale Puranagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/girithale-puranagama/), [Hathamuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/hathamuna/), [Jayanthipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/jayanthipura/), [Raja Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/raja-ela/), [Thambalawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/thambalawewa/), [Unagalavehera West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/unagalavehera-west/), [Wijayarajawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/wijayarajawewa/) and [Yaya 05 Pedesa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/yaya-05-pedesa/). By area it is the 4402nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Henkolawela is about 169 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9960° N, 80.9506° E. Local names: හේන්කොළවෙල . 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 Henkolawela ### Nearby, outside Henkolawela - National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura4.2 km - Buddha · monument, R.B. 015.0 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.3 km - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.4 km - Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura6.6 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.7 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura6.7 km - Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa7.0 km - Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa7.0 km - Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa7.0 km - Monastic Hospital · ruins, Bendiwewa7.0 km - Monk's Cell · ruins, Bendiwewa7.1 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: Henkolawela - 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) · Trincomalee66 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa86 km ### Nearest railway station Hathamuna (Hathamuna), about 3.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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. ## Weather in Henkolawela 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Henkolawela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hingurakgoda Hospital · Ulkatupotha 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04641&mlon=80.96411#map=17/8.04641/80.96411) Bank Peoples Bank · Hingurakgoda 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04071&mlon=80.95320#map=17/8.04071/80.95320) ATM BOC · Jayanthipura 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98555&mlon=80.96344#map=17/7.98555/80.96344) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Girithale Puranagama 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99724&mlon=80.92796#map=17/7.99724/80.92796) Hotel Rice Villa · Henkolawela 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99433&mlon=80.95305#map=17/7.99433/80.95305) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Ananda Balika Maha Vidyalaya,Hingurakgoda · Hinguraka Bandaragama 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03601&mlon=80.95771#map=17/8.03601/80.95771) College Open University of Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa Study Centre · Samudragama 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96109&mlon=80.98288#map=17/7.96109/80.98288) Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04873&mlon=80.96586#map=17/8.04873/80.96586) 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 Henkolawela Places mapped inside Henkolawela in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 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 Higurakgoda DS Division - Agbopura - Akkara 70 - Bathgampattuwa - Bopura - Bubula - C.P.Pura - Chandanapokuna - Chethiyagirigama - Galoya - Girithale - Girithale Colony - Girithale Puranagama - Hathamuna - Hinguraka - Hinguraka Bandaragama - Hingurakgoda - Jayanthipura - Jayapura - Katukeliyawa - Kimbulawala - Kumaragama - Mahasengama - Minihirigama - Minneriya - Moragaswewa - Muwanpelessa - Nagapokuna - Paluwaddana - Pasiyawewa - Pulathisigama - R.B. 01 - Raja Ela - Rajaelagama - Rankothgama - Rathmale - Rotawewa - Samagipura - Samapura - Sinhagama - Siriketha - Sudukanda - Nikawewa - Thambalawewa - Ulkatupotha - Ulpathwewa - Unagalavehera East - Unagalavehera West - Weeragama - Wijayarajawewa - Yatiyalpathana - Yaya 05 Pedesa - Yaya 12 Pedesa - Yodha Ela ## Quick answers - Where is Henkolawela?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Henkolawela?Chethiyagirigama, Girithale Colony, Girithale Puranagama, Hathamuna, Jayanthipura, Raja Ela, Thambalawewa, Unagalavehera West, Wijayarajawewa and Yaya 05 Pedesa - What is there to see in Henkolawela?National Wildlife Museum, Buddha, Lotus Pond, Tivanka Image House - What time zone is Henkolawela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Henkolawela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Henkolawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Henkolawela?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Henkolawela?Hingurakgoda Hospital, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Henkolawela?Peoples Bank, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Henkolawela?BOC, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Henkolawela?Lanka IOC, about 2.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Henkolawela?LK7203195 (OCHA common operational dataset)