# Hewenpelessa GN division, Nikaweratiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/hewenpelessa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nikaweratiya DS Division # Hewenpelessa Hewenpelessa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.59 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.6km² - 1mapped service - 58 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hewenpelessa? Hewenpelessa 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 7 other GN divisions: [Diyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/diyagama/), [Galapitiyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/galapitiyagama/), [Hathigammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/hathigammana/), [Kandegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/kandegedara/), [Karakole](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/karakole/), [Kivulegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/kivulegama/) and [Nabadewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/nabadewa/). By area it is the 5653rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Nikaweratiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/). The centre of Hewenpelessa is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7684° N, 80.1155° E. Local names: හැවැන්පැලැස්ස . 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 Hewenpelessa ### Nearby, outside Hewenpelessa - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 315 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora15 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara18 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara19 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara19 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara19 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara19 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara19 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara19 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara19 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: Hewenpelessa - 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) · Colombo70 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo108 km ### Nearest railway station Randenigama (Thambare), about 18 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 Hewenpelessa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Hewenpelessa. - Galapitiyagama - Hewanpelessa 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 Hewenpelessa Named natural and historic features inside Hewenpelessa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Galla Wewa - Mellagaha 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 Hewenpelessa 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 Hewenpelessa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Royal Opticare · Nikaweratiya North 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74809&mlon=80.11535#map=17/7.74809/80.11535) Bank People's Bank · Nikaweratiya North 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74824&mlon=80.11819#map=17/7.74824/80.11819) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Ullalapola 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82872&mlon=80.24818#map=17/7.82872/80.24818) Hotel junction hotel · Nikaweratiya North 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75062&mlon=80.11568#map=17/7.75062/80.11568) Mall Jayasinghe Storlines · Hettipola 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60634&mlon=80.08225#map=17/7.60634/80.08225) School Jayanthi Central College · Budumuttawa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75102&mlon=80.11352#map=17/7.75102/80.11352) College Sri Lanka Police College · Nikaweratiya North 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75393&mlon=80.12006#map=17/7.75393/80.12006) Police station SSP's Office · Nikaweratiya North 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75373&mlon=80.12022#map=17/7.75373/80.12022) 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 Hewenpelessa Places mapped inside Hewenpelessa in open map data, by type. - Restaurants1 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 Nikaweratiya DS Division - Bogollagama - Budumuttawa - Dalukgolla - Danduwawa - Divullegoda - Diyagama - Elawaka - Galagedara - Galapitiyagama - Halmillewa - Hathigammana - Heelogama - 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 Hewenpelessa?In Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hewenpelessa?Diyagama, Galapitiyagama, Hathigammana, Kandegedara, Karakole, Kivulegama and Nabadewa - What is there to see in Hewenpelessa?Wilpothuwewa Bridge, Sunil's Housr, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Panduwasnura - What time zone is Hewenpelessa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hewenpelessa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hewenpelessa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hewenpelessa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hewenpelessa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Hewenpelessa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Hewenpelessa?Royal Opticare, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hewenpelessa?People's Bank, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hewenpelessa?Lanka Filling Station, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hewenpelessa?LK6121065 (OCHA common operational dataset)