Grama Niladhari division · Bingiriya DS Division
# Heenpannawa

Heenpannawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bingiriya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers 1.06 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here.
- 1.1 km²
- 40 m typical elevation

## Where is Heenpannawa?

Heenpannawa lies in Bingiriya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 4 other GN divisions: Ihala Kadigamuwa, Meladeniya, Pahala Kadigamuwa and Udawela. By area it is the 9911th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of Bingiriya DS Division. The centre of Heenpannawa is about 71 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5621° N, 79.9759° E. Local names: හීන්පන්නාව.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Heenpannawa

### Nearby, outside Heenpannawa
- Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara 15 km
- Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara 15 km
- Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara 15 km
- Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 15 km
- Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 15 km
- Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 15 km
- Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 15 km
- Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara 15 km
- Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 3 15 km
- King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda 17 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Heenpannawa
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 44 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 83 km

### Nearest railway station

Madampe (Uraliyagara), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:55).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Heenpannawa

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Heenpannawa.
- Pahala Hiripannawa

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Heenpannawa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 61 |
| Feb | 26 | 55 |
| Mar | 28 | 94 |
| Apr | 28 | 182 |
| May | 28 | 162 |
| Jun | 27 | 93 |
| Jul | 27 | 65 |
| Aug | 27 | 76 |
| Sep | 27 | 118 |
| Oct | 27 | 258 |
| Nov | 26 | 270 |
| Dec | 26 | 165 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Heenpannawa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | District Hospital Bingiriya · Murukandiya | 6.3 km | Map |
| Bank | People's Bank - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena | 5.6 km | Map |
| ATM | Kandawala · Katana West | 36 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ceypetco Filling Station · Bowatta | 4.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ruvini Leisure Resort · Kelegedara | 3.8 km | Map |
| Mall | Bowatta Co-op City · Bowatta | 4.4 km | Map |
| School | Anagarika Dharmapala Central College-Baragedara · Kelegedara | 3.8 km | Map |
| College | Wayamba National College of Education · Mookalanhena | 5.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena | 4.9 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Bingiriya DS Division
- Aluthgama
- Bakmeeruppa
- Bandarigalgoda
- Bingiriya
- Bowatta
- Brahmanayagama
- Getulawa
- Hamannapahuwa
- Hendiyapola
- Hiruwalpola
- Horagasagara
- Ihala Galwewa
- Ihala Kadigamuwa
- Ihala Kalugama
- Ihala Konkandawala
- Ihala Koswatta
- Kaduruwewa
- Karandanayagama
- Kelegedara
- Kiniyama East
- Kiniyama West
- Konkadawala
- Kosagama
- Koshenagara
- Kudakalawa
- Kurundupotha
- Madulupitiya
- Manelembuwa
- Maunawa
- Meladeniya
- Molaeliya
- Mookalanhena
- Murukandiya
- Nithalawa
- Padiwela
- Pahala Galwewa
- Pahala Kadigamuwa
- Pahala Kiniyama
- Pahala Koswatta
- Pahala Mandakondana
- Pahala Thalampola
- Panawewa
- Puwakgahakadawala
- Tharana
- Thorabichchiya
- Udawela
- Urapotta
- Vilattawa Palatha
- Wanduressa
- Weerapokuna
- Wellarawa

## Quick answers
- Where is Heenpannawa? In Bingiriya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Heenpannawa? Ihala Kadigamuwa, Meladeniya, Pahala Kadigamuwa and Udawela
- What is there to see in Heenpannawa? Panduwasnuwara, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Panduwasnura, Three ancient image houses
- What time zone is Heenpannawa in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Heenpannawa? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Heenpannawa? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Heenpannawa? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Heenpannawa? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Heenpannawa? District Hospital Bingiriya, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Heenpannawa? People's Bank - Bingiriya, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Heenpannawa? Kandawala, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Heenpannawa? Ceypetco Filling Station, about 4.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Heenpannawa? LK6142250 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 1.06 km²
- P-code: LK6142250
- Divisional Secretariat division: Bingiriya DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/heenpannawa/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.