# Halmillewa GN division, Nikaweratiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/halmillewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nikaweratiya DS Division # Halmillewa Halmillewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.40 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 4.4km² - 56 mtypical elevation ## Where is Halmillewa? Halmillewa lies in [Nikaweratiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/), [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: [Halmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/halmillewa/), [Katagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/katagamuwa/), [Kumbukwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/kumbukwewa/), [Othota Divullewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/othota-divullewa/), [Randenigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/randenigama/) and [Thennakongama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/wariyapola/thennakongama/). By area it is the 3379th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Nikaweratiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/). The centre of Halmillewa is about 96 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7376° N, 80.1698° E. Local names: හල්මිල්ලෑව . 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 Halmillewa ### Nearby, outside Halmillewa - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora12 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama18 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama18 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama18 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: Halmillewa - 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) · Colombo69 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo107 km ### Nearest railway station Timbiriyagedara (Heenukwewa), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) 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. ## Villages and localities in Halmillewa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Halmillewa. - Kumbukwewa 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 Halmillewa Named natural and historic features inside Halmillewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Ambagaha Wewa - Katagontawa Wewa 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 Halmillewa 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 Halmillewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Royal Opticare · Nikaweratiya North 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74809&mlon=80.11535#map=17/7.74809/80.11535) Bank Nikaweratiya Sanasa Union Ltd · Nikaweratiya North 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74471&mlon=80.11961#map=17/7.74471/80.11961) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Lanka Filing Station · Ginipendegama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63976&mlon=80.23095#map=17/7.63976/80.23095) Hotel Hotel Buddima Samudra · Magallegama 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73853&mlon=80.12444#map=17/7.73853/80.12444) Mall Wariyapola Shopping Complex · Wariyapola 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.62005&mlon=80.24552#map=17/7.62005/80.24552) School Withikuliya Central College · Wannigama 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71779&mlon=80.14524#map=17/7.71779/80.14524) College SRI Palitha Nenasala · Karakole 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75960&mlon=80.13308#map=17/7.75960/80.13308) Police station Sri Lanka Police College Nikaweratiya Wing · Nikaweratiya North 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74509&mlon=80.11908#map=17/7.74509/80.11908) 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 Nikaweratiya DS Division - Bogollagama - Budumuttawa - Dalukgolla - Danduwawa - Divullegoda - Diyagama - Elawaka - Galagedara - Galapitiyagama - Hathigammana - Heelogama - Hewenpelessa - Hulogedara - Hulugalla - Ihakolagama - Kaluwennewa - Kandegedara - Karakole - Katagamuwa - Kebellewa - Kirindigalla - Kivulegama - Kumbukwewa - Magallegama - Mawathagama - Millagoda - Nabadewa - Nikaweratiya North - Nikaweratiya South - Olupeliyawa - Othota Divullewa - Pahala Galapitiyagama - Pinnapolegama - Randenigama - Siyambalewa - Tharanagolla - Thimbiriyawa - Thumbulla - Viharagama - Wanduressa - Wasiwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Halmillewa?In Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Halmillewa?Halmillewa, Katagamuwa, Kumbukwewa, Othota Divullewa, Randenigama and Thennakongama - What is there to see in Halmillewa?Sunil's Housr, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Circular ruin, Panduwasnura - What time zone is Halmillewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Halmillewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Halmillewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Halmillewa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Halmillewa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Halmillewa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Halmillewa?Royal Opticare, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Halmillewa?Nikaweratiya Sanasa Union Ltd, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Halmillewa?PET, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Halmillewa?Lanka Filing Station, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Halmillewa?LK6121160 (OCHA common operational dataset)