# Hettirippuwa GN division, Pannala DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/hettirippuwa/

Grama Niladhari division · Pannala DS Division 

# Hettirippuwa

Hettirippuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.98 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.0km²
- 28 mtypical elevation

## Where is Hettirippuwa?

Hettirippuwa lies in [Pannala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Gonulla East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/gonulla-east/), [Gonulla West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/gonulla-west/), [Indivinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/indivinna/) and [Villiyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/villiyagama/). By area it is the 6985th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Pannala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/). The centre of Hettirippuwa is about 47 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3468° N, 79.9557° E. Local names: හෙට්ටිරිප්පුව .

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 Hettirippuwa

### Nearby, outside Hettirippuwa

- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila12 km
- Marawila beach · attraction, Maravila Wella17 km
- Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala17 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: Hettirippuwa

- 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) · Colombo20 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo59 km

### Nearest railway station

Lunuwila (Lunuvila South), about 10 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 06:14, sunset around 17:56).

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 Hettirippuwa

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Hettirippuwa.

- Lihiriyagama

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 Hettirippuwa 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 Hettirippuwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sadalanka Hospital · Makandura Pahala 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32084&mlon=79.97402#map=17/7.32084/79.97402) 

Bank BOC - Pannala · Badabedda 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32763&mlon=80.02232#map=17/7.32763/80.02232) 

ATM Kandawala · Katana West 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) 

Petrol pump Makandyra JAI Gas Station · Makandura Pahala 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32541&mlon=79.98750#map=17/7.32541/79.98750) 

Hotel Galagedara · Irabadagama 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31667&mlon=79.95000#map=17/7.31667/79.95000) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Pannala 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32903&mlon=80.02464#map=17/7.32903/80.02464) 

School Little castle pre school · Lihiriyagama 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34445&mlon=79.93176#map=17/7.34445/79.93176) 

College Sandalanka Central College · Wetakeyawa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32180&mlon=79.96212#map=17/7.32180/79.96212) 

Police station Koswatta Police · Koswatta South 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37451&mlon=79.89845#map=17/7.37451/79.89845) 

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 Pannala DS Division

- Badabedda
- Balawala
- Bammanna
- Batapotha Ela
- Bopitiya
- Bowatta
- Daraluwa
- Dodampotta
- Elabadagama East
- Elabadagama North
- Elabadagama West
- Elibichchiya
- Elivila
- Erepola
- Eriyagolla
- Gallehemulla
- Gonulla East
- Gonulla West
- Hamanagoda
- Hamangalla
- Hendiyagala
- Hengawa
- Horawadunna
- Hundirapola
- Hunuvila
- Ihala Galayaya
- Ihala Kotuwella
- Ihala Labbala
- Indivinna
- Ingaradavula
- Irabadagama
- Kadirapola
- Kandepola
- Katugampala
- Kavudumunna
- Kekillapitiya
- Kohombapola
- Konduruwawela
- Kongoda
- Koodalupotta
- Madigepola
- Maharagama
- Mahingamuwa
- Maholawa
- Makandura Ihala
- Makandura Pahala
- Malgamuwa
- Mattegama
- Meddepola Ihala
- Meddepola Pahala
- Medirivila
- Mellawalana
- Mohottawa
- Mookalana
- Mummana
- Muthugalayagama
- Nabirittankadawara
- Nalawalana
- Narangamuwa
- Narangoda North
- Narangoda South
- Nedalagamuwa North
- Nedalagamuwa South
- Pahala Galayaya
- Pahala Labbala
- Pannala
- Panwalakumbura
- Paragammana
- Pethigodagedara
- Raddalana
- Sandalankawa
- Siyambalawalana
- Thalammehera
- Thambakanda
- Thelambugammana
- Udugama
- Villiyagama
- Waguruwela
- Wattegedara
- Wellewa
- Welpalla
- Werahera
- Wetakeyawa
- Wettewa
- Yatattawala
- Yayamulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Hettirippuwa?In Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Hettirippuwa?Gonulla East, Gonulla West, Indivinna and Villiyagama
- What is there to see in Hettirippuwa?Brickworks, Marawila beach, Club Sha Lanka
- What time zone is Hettirippuwa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Hettirippuwa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Hettirippuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hettirippuwa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Hettirippuwa?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hettirippuwa?Sadalanka Hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hettirippuwa?BOC - Pannala, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hettirippuwa?Kandawala, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hettirippuwa?Makandyra JAI Gas Station, about 4.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Hettirippuwa?LK6178295 (OCHA common operational dataset)