# Hulugalla GN division, Nikaweratiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/hulugalla/ Grama Niladhari division · Nikaweratiya DS Division # Hulugalla Hulugalla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.43 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.4km² - 68 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hulugalla? Hulugalla 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: [Bogollagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/bogollagama/), [Dalukgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/dalukgolla/), [Hulawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/hulawa/), [Ihakolagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/ihakolagama/), [Kandegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/kandegedara/), [Maha Kirinda B](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kotawehera/maha-kirinda-b/) and [Mawathagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/mawathagama/). By area it is the 3350th 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 Hulugalla is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7900° N, 80.1413° E. Local names: හුලුගල්ල . 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 Hulugalla ### Nearby, outside Hulugalla - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora17 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 319 km - Yapahuwa · ruins, Pailigama19 km - Yapahuwa Museum · museum, Pailigama19 km - Correct location of the museum · museum, Pailigama19 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: Hulugalla - 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) · Colombo73 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo111 km ### Nearest railway station Randenigama (Thambare), 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 Hulugalla Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Hulugalla. Settlements here lie between about 63 m and 68 m above sea level (median 68 m). - Hulowatta - Hulugalla - Kadurupolayagama - Mitogedara - Yaddigedara 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 Hulugalla Named natural and historic features inside Hulugalla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream. - Alut Wewa - Nagampola Wewa - Timbiriyawa Ela 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 Hulugalla 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 Hulugalla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Royal Opticare · Nikaweratiya North 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74809&mlon=80.11535#map=17/7.74809/80.11535) Bank People's Bank · Nikaweratiya North 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74824&mlon=80.11819#map=17/7.74824/80.11819) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Ullalapola 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.82872&mlon=80.24818#map=17/7.82872/80.24818) Hotel junction hotel · Nikaweratiya North 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75062&mlon=80.11568#map=17/7.75062/80.11568) Mall Mallika store · Ambanpola South 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91631&mlon=80.24026#map=17/7.91631/80.24026) School Halabagala School · Dodamgollegama 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80626&mlon=80.16839#map=17/7.80626/80.16839) College SRI Palitha Nenasala · Karakole 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75960&mlon=80.13308#map=17/7.75960/80.13308) Police station SSP's Office · Nikaweratiya North 4.7 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. ## Other GN divisions in Nikaweratiya DS Division - Bogollagama - Budumuttawa - Dalukgolla - Danduwawa - Divullegoda - Diyagama - Elawaka - Galagedara - Galapitiyagama - Halmillewa - Hathigammana - Heelogama - Hewenpelessa - Hulogedara - 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 Hulugalla?In Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hulugalla?Bogollagama, Dalukgolla, Hulawa, Ihakolagama, Kandegedara, Maha Kirinda B and Mawathagama - What is there to see in Hulugalla?Sunil's Housr, Wilpothuwewa Bridge, Yapahuwa, Yapahuwa Museum - What time zone is Hulugalla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hulugalla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hulugalla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hulugalla?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hulugalla?Settlements lie between 63 m and 68 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hulugalla?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Hulugalla?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Hulugalla?Royal Opticare, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hulugalla?People's Bank, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hulugalla?Lanka Filling Station, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hulugalla?LK6121025 (OCHA common operational dataset)