# Hiripathwella GN division, Polgahawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/hiripathwella/ Grama Niladhari division · Polgahawela DS Division # Hiripathwella Hiripathwella is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.18 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.2km² - 2mapped services - 127 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hiripathwella? Hiripathwella lies in [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Algama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/algama/), [Dewategedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/dewategedara/), [Embalawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/embalawatta/), [Ginneriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/ginneriya/), [Habarawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/habarawa/), [Kaduruwella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/kaduruwella/), [Udugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/weerabugedara/udugama/) and [Wadakada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/wadakada/). By area it is the 6503rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/). The centre of Hiripathwella is about 71 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4101° N, 80.2755° E. Local names: හිරිපත්වැල්ල . 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 Hiripathwella ### Nearby, outside Hiripathwella - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa2.0 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola4.1 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama6.3 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala6.9 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma12 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North13 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East14 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East14 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South14 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South14 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South14 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South15 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: Hiripathwella - 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) · Colombo50 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo78 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 3.8 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 06:13, 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 Hiripathwella Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Hiripathwella. - Hiripathwella 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 Hiripathwella 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 Hiripathwella Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ayurweda Hospital Narammala · Narammala 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43257&mlon=80.21259#map=17/7.43257/80.21259) Bank Bank of America · Hiripathwella 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40615&mlon=80.27884#map=17/7.40615/80.27884) ATM BOC · Ganegoda South 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33475&mlon=80.30018#map=17/7.33475/80.30018) Petrol pump Toyota Lanka Kurunegala · Madithiyawala 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44085&mlon=80.34026#map=17/7.44085/80.34026) Hotel Mount Resort Kanneliya · Poogalla 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43333&mlon=80.26669#map=17/7.43333/80.26669) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Mahapitiya Maha Vidyalaya · Mahapitiya 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41624&mlon=80.29679#map=17/7.41624/80.29679) College SLITHM-Kurunegala · Rathgalla 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46906&mlon=80.32428#map=17/7.46906/80.32428) Police station Pothuhera Police · Pothuhera East 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41624&mlon=80.32748#map=17/7.41624/80.32748) 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 Hiripathwella Places mapped inside Hiripathwella in open map data, by type. - Banks2 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 Polgahawela DS Division - Ahugoda East - Ahugoda Meda - Ahugoda West - Amunugama - Aragoda - Arambepola - Bandawa - Barahelagamuwa - Bevilgamuwa East - Bevilgamuwa West - Delgolla - Dembegoda - Denagamuwa - Dewalepola - Dewategedara - Divulkumbura - Egalla - Embalawatta - Epakanda - Galbadagama - Gallenamulla - Gammana - Ganegoda North - Ganegoda South - Ginneriya - Godawela - Godigamuwa - Gorokgahapotta - Habarawa - Handugala - Hathalispahuwa - Hondella - Ihala Udapola - Imbulana - Imbulgoda - Kaluhendiwala - Kebilittawala - Kendahena - Kolambalamulla - Kollura - Koradoluwa - Kotambule - Kuleepitiya North - Kuleepitiya South - Kureepotta - Lihinigiriya - Madalagama - Mahapitiya - Mandawela - Maningamuwa - Mawathagama - Mawatta - Medalassa Kalugamuwa - Meddalanda - Morugama - Nahakotamada - Oruliyadda - Panaliya North - Panaliya South - Parabevila - Polambe - Polgahawela North - Polgahawela South - Polpitiya North - Polpitiya South - Poojapitiya - Pothuhera East - Pothuhera West - Rathmalgoda - Serapees Watta - Sunilagama - Tenpana - Thalawattegedara - Thiyador Watta - Udapola - Udukedeniya - Wadakada - Walagammulla - Weeragala - Weligodapitiya - Wellewa - Yatihena - Yogamuwakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Hiripathwella?In Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hiripathwella?Algama, Dewategedara, Embalawatta, Ginneriya, Habarawa, Kaduruwella, Udugama and Wadakada - What is there to see in Hiripathwella?Wadakada Ella Falls, Rangallepola, Melwatte Children Park, Nisala Suwa Arana - What time zone is Hiripathwella in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hiripathwella?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hiripathwella?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hiripathwella?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Hiripathwella?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Hiripathwella?Ayurweda Hospital Narammala, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hiripathwella?Bank of America, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hiripathwella?BOC, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hiripathwella?Toyota Lanka Kurunegala, about 7.9 km from the centre - How many banks are in Hiripathwella?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Hiripathwella?LK6187050 (OCHA common operational dataset)