# Hasthirajapura GN division, Giribawa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/hasthirajapura/

Grama Niladhari division · Giribawa DS Division 

# Hasthirajapura

Hasthirajapura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Giribawa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.00 km²**.

- 1.0km²

## Where is Hasthirajapura?

Hasthirajapura lies in [Giribawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Damsopura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/damsopura/), [Halmillagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/halmillagala/), [Solepura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/solepura/) and [Thammitagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/thammitagama/). By area it is the 10159th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Giribawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/giribawa/). The centre of Hasthirajapura is about 139 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1448° N, 80.1646° E. Local names: හස්ථිරාජපුර .

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 Hasthirajapura

### Nearby, outside Hasthirajapura

- Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige13 km
- Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige13 km
- Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa13 km
- Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa14 km
- Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa14 km
- Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila15 km
- Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama15 km
- Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa15 km
- Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama18 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: Hasthirajapura

- 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo112 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee120 km

### Nearest railway station

Senarathgama Railway Station (Senarathgama), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:54).

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 Hasthirajapura 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hasthirajapura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pahala Giribawa Hospital · Ihala Giribawa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11683&mlon=80.19362#map=17/8.11683/80.19362) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Maha Thimbirikalla 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16294&mlon=80.21817#map=17/8.16294/80.21817) 

ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Serasumgala 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13956&mlon=80.20615#map=17/8.13956/80.20615) 

Hotel Ellerton · Gampola 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06049&mlon=80.18642#map=17/8.06049/80.18642) 

Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) 

School Rajanganaya Yaya 3 Dharmashoka Pirmary School · Damsopura 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14361&mlon=80.16110#map=17/8.14361/80.16110) 

College Giribawa The English Bank Academy · Ihala Giribawa 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10354&mlon=80.21792#map=17/8.10354/80.21792) 

Police station Giribawa Police Station · Pahala Giribawa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11738&mlon=80.18894#map=17/8.11738/80.18894) 

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 Giribawa DS Division

- Abhayapura
- Aliyawetunuwewa
- Bambare
- Damsopura
- Gampola
- Gurulupitigama
- Halmillagala
- Hettiarachchigama
- Ihala Giribawa
- Ihala Maradankadawala
- Jayanthipura
- Kokmaduwa
- Madige
- Mahasenpura
- Mailewa
- Orugala
- Pahala Giribawa
- Pathane Wewa
- Perakumpura
- Pothana
- Sandagala Palatha
- Sangabopura
- Sangappalaya
- Serasumgala
- Solepura
- Solewewa
- Thambutta
- Thammennawa
- Thammitagama
- Thimbiripokuna
- Wannikudawewa
- Warawewa
- Weerapokuna
- Weragala

## Quick answers

- Where is Hasthirajapura?In Giribawa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Hasthirajapura?Damsopura, Halmillagala, Solepura and Thammitagama
- What is there to see in Hasthirajapura?Haththikuchchi Ruins, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Rajanganaya Museum, Thimbiripokuna Palamgala
- What time zone is Hasthirajapura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Hasthirajapura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Hasthirajapura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Hasthirajapura?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hasthirajapura?Pahala Giribawa Hospital, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hasthirajapura?Bank of Ceylon, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hasthirajapura?Boc, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hasthirajapura?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 4.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Hasthirajapura?LK6103065 (OCHA common operational dataset)