# Hingurakgoda GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/hingurakgoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Hingurakgoda Hingurakgoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **0.98 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.0km² - 4mapped services - 65 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hingurakgoda? Hingurakgoda 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 6 other GN divisions: [Akkara 70](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/akkara-70/), [Bubula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/bubula/), [Hathamuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/hathamuna/), [Pulathisigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/pulathisigama/), [R.B. 01](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/r-b-01/) and [Ulkatupotha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/ulkatupotha/). By area it is the 10248th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.1% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Hingurakgoda is about 172 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0353° N, 80.9507° E. Local names: හිඟුරක්ගොඩ . 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 Hingurakgoda ### Nearby, outside Hingurakgoda - Buddha · monument, R.B. 010.6 km - Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura4.7 km - National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura7.1 km - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura8.8 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura8.9 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura9.4 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura9.5 km - Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura9.5 km - Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella9.8 km - Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa10 km - Baddha Sima Malakaya · ruins, Bendiwewa10 km - Alahana Pirivena · archaeological site, Bendiwewa10 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: Hingurakgoda - 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) · Trincomalee62 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa88 km ### Nearest railway station Hingurakgoda (Hingurakgoda), about 0.5 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. ## Villages and localities in Hingurakgoda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Hingurakgoda. - Hingurakgoda 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). ## Weather in Hingurakgoda 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 Hingurakgoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hingurakgoda Hospital · Ulkatupotha 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04641&mlon=80.96411#map=17/8.04641/80.96411) Bank Peoples Bank · Hingurakgoda 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04071&mlon=80.95320#map=17/8.04071/80.95320) ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Girithale Puranagama 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99724&mlon=80.92796#map=17/7.99724/80.92796) Hotel Henry’s Nest · Hingurakgoda 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04137&mlon=80.95227#map=17/8.04137/80.95227) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 12 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 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03601&mlon=80.95771#map=17/8.03601/80.95771) College Medirigiriya National College · Mahasenpura 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10571&mlon=80.95103#map=17/8.10571/80.95103) Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 2.2 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 Hingurakgoda Places mapped inside Hingurakgoda in open map data, by type. - Banks2 - 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 - Henkolawela - Hinguraka - Hinguraka Bandaragama - 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 Hingurakgoda?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hingurakgoda?Akkara 70, Bubula, Hathamuna, Pulathisigama, R.B. 01 and Ulkatupotha - What is there to see in Hingurakgoda?Buddha, Nagalakanda Ruins, National Wildlife Museum, Tivanka Image House - What time zone is Hingurakgoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hingurakgoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hingurakgoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hingurakgoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Hingurakgoda?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Hingurakgoda?Hingurakgoda Hospital, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hingurakgoda?Peoples Bank, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hingurakgoda?Commercial Bank, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hingurakgoda?Lanka IOC, about 4.9 km from the centre - How many banks are in Hingurakgoda?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Hingurakgoda?LK7203150 (OCHA common operational dataset)