# Hithokadawala GN division, Maho DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/hithokadawala/ Grama Niladhari division · Maho DS Division # Hithokadawala Hithokadawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.81 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.8km² - 110 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hithokadawala? Hithokadawala lies in [Maho DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Dethawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/dethawa/), [Kettapahuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/kettapahuwa/), [Liyanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/liyanagama/), [Makaduwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/makaduwawa/), [Rolawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/rolawa/), [Thambare](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/thambare/), [Thumbullegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/thumbullegama/), [Udhagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ambanpola/udhagama/) and [Uduweriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/uduweriya/). By area it is the 3939th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Maho DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/maho/). The centre of Hithokadawala is about 113 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8644° N, 80.2564° E. Local names: හිතෝකඩවල . 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 Hithokadawala ### Nearby, outside Hithokadawala - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama8.2 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama8.3 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama8.3 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: Hithokadawala - 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) · Colombo86 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo123 km ### Nearest railway station Randenigama (Thambare), about 1.8 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 06:13, 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 2026-11-03](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 Hithokadawala Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Hithokadawala. Settlements here lie between about 89 m and 110 m above sea level (median 110 m). - Bambara Mitogama - Danmulla - Gane - Hitokadawala - Kayirakgama - Kettepahuwa - Kirimetiwatta - Kudapalugassewa - Kulankattiwewa - Maha Palugaswewa - Sinharagama - Weraherayagama 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 Hithokadawala Named natural and historic features inside Hithokadawala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Bamaramithogamu Wewa - Helembe Wewa - Mahapaluges Wewa - Rolawa Wewa ### Estates 2 estates. - Helambewa - Kairaggama 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 Hithokadawala 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 Hithokadawala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital Maho · Madurugama 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82278&mlon=80.27780#map=17/7.82278/80.27780) Bank NSB · Moonamalegama 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82406&mlon=80.27306#map=17/7.82406/80.27306) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Ullalapola 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82872&mlon=80.24818#map=17/7.82872/80.24818) Hotel Hotel Mihira Village · Dethawa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.89170&mlon=80.24841#map=17/7.89170/80.24841) Mall Mallika store · Ambanpola South 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91631&mlon=80.24026#map=17/7.91631/80.24026) School Vijayaba National college.Mahawa · Moonamalegama 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82713&mlon=80.26763#map=17/7.82713/80.26763) College Tec Vision Lanka Computer School · Mahawa East 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82520&mlon=80.28422#map=17/7.82520/80.28422) Police station Maho Police station · Mahawa West 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82451&mlon=80.28064#map=17/7.82451/80.28064) 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 Maho DS Division - Ambagaswewa - Atawarala - Bakmeegahawatta - Balagollagama - Balalla - Bamunugama - Daladagama - Dampitigama - Deheneggama - Digana - Divullewa - Embogama - Gajaneggama - Gala Ambagaswewa - Galewewa - Gallewa - Heenuggala - Heenukwewa - Ihalagama - Imbulgodayagama - Ipalogama - Kadambawa - Kandubadagama - Karambe - Karuwalagahawatta - Kattambuwawa - Katuwannawa - Kekunawa - Kirimetiyawa - Kohombakadawala - Konwewa - Konwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kumbukwewa - Liyanagama - Madurugama - Mahawa East - Mahawa West - Makaduwawa - Maningamuwa - Medagama - Metiyakgama - Mirihanpitigama - Moonamalegama - Moragaswewa - Nagollagama - Nettipalagama - Pahala Balalla - Pahalagama - Pailigama - Palugaswewa - Panwewa - Pothuwewa - Rathmale - Rekogama - Thalagalla - Thalambuwa - Thambare - Thammitagama - Thisnampalagama - Thumbullegama - Uduweriya - Ullalapola - Vilawa - Walpaluwa - Yaddigama ## Quick answers - Where is Hithokadawala?In Maho DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hithokadawala?Dethawa, Kettapahuwa, Liyanagama, Makaduwawa, Rolawa, Thambare, Thumbullegama, Udhagama and Uduweriya - What is there to see in Hithokadawala?Yapahuwa, Yapahuwa Museum, Correct location of the museum - What time zone is Hithokadawala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hithokadawala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hithokadawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hithokadawala?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hithokadawala?Settlements lie between 89 m and 110 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hithokadawala?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Hithokadawala?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Hithokadawala?District Hospital Maho, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hithokadawala?NSB, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hithokadawala?Lanka Filling Station, about 4.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hithokadawala?LK6124065 (OCHA common operational dataset)