# Hanthihawa GN division, Panduwasnuwara West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/hanthihawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Panduwasnuwara West DS Division # Hanthihawa Hanthihawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.36 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.4km² - 47 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hanthihawa? Hanthihawa lies in [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/), [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: [Barampola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/barampola/), [Kevitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/kevitiya/), [Kudakalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/kudakalawa/), [Pepolegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/pepolegama/), [Pihimbiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/pihimbiya/) and [Rathmale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/rathmale/). By area it is the 6099th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Panduwasnuwara West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/). The centre of Hanthihawa is about 76 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5986° N, 80.0207° E. Local names: හන්තිහව . 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 Hanthihawa ### Nearby, outside Hanthihawa - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara9.0 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara9.1 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara9.1 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.5 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.6 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.6 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.7 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara9.7 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 311 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda12 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora14 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: Hanthihawa - 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) · Colombo49 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo88 km ### Nearest railway station Manuwangama (Manuwangama West), about 21 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 2026-11-02](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 Hanthihawa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Hanthihawa. Settlements here lie between about 45 m and 48 m above sea level (median 47 m). - Bulugaha Agara - Hanthihawa - Kabalewa 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). ## Weather in Hanthihawa 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 Hanthihawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KMG Suwasewa Hospital · Girathalana 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60443&mlon=80.07176#map=17/7.60443/80.07176) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Weerapokuna 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65068&mlon=79.98895#map=17/7.65068/79.98895) ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) Petrol pump Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy · Barampola 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60432&mlon=80.02893#map=17/7.60432/80.02893) Hotel Hotel Raju Palace · Mookalanhena 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59867&mlon=79.94597#map=17/7.59867/79.94597) Mall Bowatta Co-op City · Bowatta 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59912&mlon=79.96302#map=17/7.59912/79.96302) School Maebashi Elementary School · Divulwewa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61087&mlon=80.06315#map=17/7.61087/80.06315) College Wayamba National College of Education · Mookalanhena 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59905&mlon=79.94896#map=17/7.59905/79.94896) Police station Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59688&mlon=79.94897#map=17/7.59688/79.94897) 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 Panduwasnuwara West DS Division - Akarawatta - Akurana - Ambagahagedara - Bamunumulla - Bandara Koswatta - Barampola - Bogolla - Dahanekgedara - Diggalagedara - Divulwewa - Dolahamuna - Dorabavila - Doratiyagedara - Dothella - Ebogedara - Ehetumulla - Epaladeniya - Ganegama - Girathalana - Hammaliya - Hathapola - Hettigama - Hettipola - Hidagahawewa - Hidiyamulla - Ihala Gomugomuwa - Jayasiripura - Kadawalagedara - Kahatavila - Kamburapola - Karagahagedara - Karandawa - Kevitiya - Konwewa - Kotambapitiya - Kurundukumbura - Madaina - Madige Midiyala - Madulla - Malwanegedara - Mandapola - Meegaspitiya - Midiyala - Moonamaldeniya - Munihirigama - Nagollagoda - Nallura - Nikapitiya - Othegama - Pahala Gomugomuwa - Pallegama - Palugaswewa - Panduwasnuwara - Pepolegama - Pihimbiya - Rambewa - Rathmale - Rittadeniya - Tekewa - Udagama - Wadumunna - Yayegedara - Yodhayakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Hanthihawa?In Panduwasnuwara West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hanthihawa?Barampola, Kevitiya, Kudakalawa, Pepolegama, Pihimbiya and Rathmale - What is there to see in Hanthihawa?Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Panduwasnuwara, Panduwasnura, Three ancient image houses - What time zone is Hanthihawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hanthihawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hanthihawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hanthihawa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hanthihawa?Settlements lie between 45 m and 48 m - What is the best time to visit Hanthihawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Hanthihawa?KMG Suwasewa Hospital, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hanthihawa?Samurdhi Bank, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hanthihawa?PET, about 40 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hanthihawa?Emerald Filling Station & Pharmacy, about 1.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hanthihawa?LK6145185 (OCHA common operational dataset)