# Handapangala GN division, Narammala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/handapangala/ Grama Niladhari division · Narammala DS Division # Handapangala Handapangala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.65 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.6km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Handapangala? Handapangala lies in [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Delikanu Anga](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/delikanu-anga/), [Epaladeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/epaladeniya/), [Kudagammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/kudagammana/), [Paranagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/paranagama/), [Puskoladeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/puskoladeniya/) and [Riloluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/riloluwa/). By area it is the 5542nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.4% of [Narammala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/). The centre of Handapangala is about 55 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3328° N, 80.1499° E. Local names: හඳපාන්ගල . 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 Handapangala ### Nearby, outside Handapangala - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South3.4 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South3.4 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South3.4 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South3.5 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East9.6 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala12 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola12 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa14 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya17 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama19 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama19 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama19 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: Handapangala - 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) · Colombo34 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo64 km ### Nearest railway station Botale (Bothale Pahalagama), about 8.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55). 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. ## Weather in Handapangala 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 Handapangala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wanamandawa Ayurvedic Laboratory · Puskoladeniya 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34198&mlon=80.13311#map=17/7.34198/80.13311) Bank Peoples Bank · Boyawalana 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33500&mlon=80.17620#map=17/7.33500/80.17620) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Boyawalana Gas Station · Boyawalana 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33513&mlon=80.17607#map=17/7.33513/80.17607) Hotel Moon Shade - Handapanagla · Handapangala 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33136&mlon=80.15104#map=17/7.33136/80.15104) Mall Singer - Pannala · Pannala 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.02503#map=17/7.32913/80.02503) School Wicramashila National School · Giriullagama 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32750&mlon=80.12670#map=17/7.32750/80.12670) College Narammala Mayurapada Central College · Muthugala East 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37358&mlon=80.16902#map=17/7.37358/80.16902) Police station Giriulla police · Maharagama 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33453&mlon=80.12503#map=17/7.33453/80.12503) 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 Handapangala Places mapped inside Handapangala in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Narammala DS Division - Ambagammana - Athuruwala - Dambadeniya North - Dambadeniya South - Dambagirigama East - Dambagirigama West - Dampelessa - Dangolla - Delikanu Anga - Embalapola - Epaladeniya - Eriyagolla - Ganegoda - Ginigathpitiya - Godakooruwa - Halwella - Kadahapola - Karalappala - Kasungama - Kivulegedara - Kivulgalla - Kottapitiya - Kudagammana - Marandagolla - Maravita - Medagoda - Meewewa - Meewewa/ Bemmullegedara - Metiyagane East - Metiyagane West - Muthugala East - Muthugala West - Nakalagamuwa - Narammala - Pahamune - Paranagama - Pelawatta - Penthenigoda - Polgahayaya - Polwattegedara - Pothupitiya - Puskoladeniya - Puwakgahakotuwa - Rammuthugala - Ranawatta - Rangallepola - Riligala - Riloluwa - Senanayaka Colony - Udawelawatta - Welikumbura - Weragala - Yakkavita ## Quick answers - Where is Handapangala?In Narammala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Handapangala?Delikanu Anga, Epaladeniya, Kudagammana, Paranagama, Puskoladeniya and Riloluwa - What is there to see in Handapangala?Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Museum - What time zone is Handapangala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Handapangala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Handapangala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Handapangala?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Handapangala?Wanamandawa Ayurvedic Laboratory, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Handapangala?Peoples Bank, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Handapangala?People's Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Handapangala?Boyawalana Gas Station, about 2.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Handapangala?LK6181255 (OCHA common operational dataset)