# Helamada GN division, Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/helamada/ Grama Niladhari division · Galigamuwa DS Division # Helamada Helamada is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **4.08 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.1km² - 1mapped service - 82 mtypical elevation ## Where is Helamada? Helamada lies in [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/), [Kegalle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Batuwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/batuwatta/), [Godapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/godapola/), [Makuddala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/makuddala/), [Morugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/morugama/), [Oruliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/oruliyadda/), [Waddeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/waddeniya/) and [Weligodapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/weligodapitiya/). By area it is the 3680th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Galigamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/galigamuwa/). The centre of Helamada is about 65 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3067° N, 80.2984° E. Local names: හැලමඩ . 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 Helamada ### Nearby, outside Helamada - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama9.5 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama9.8 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama9.8 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama9.8 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla10 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha10 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa11 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala11 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana11 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola12 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama12 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama12 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: Helamada - 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) · Colombo48 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo71 km ### Nearest railway station Polgahawela Junction (Polgahawela North), about 2.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, 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 2026-11-03](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 Helamada Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Helamada. Settlements here lie between about 67 m and 157 m above sea level (median 82 m). - Ambakumbura - Hapugasthenna - Helamada 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 Helamada Named natural and historic features inside Helamada, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Helamada Oya - Kuda Oya ### Estates 3 estates; 2 estates. - Dangolla - Fairfield - Moragolla - Orange Grove Colony - Oruliyadda 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 Helamada and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kegalle District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Helamada Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) Bank People's Bank · Polgahawela South 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32907&mlon=80.30426#map=17/7.32907/80.30426) ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Polgahawela South 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32936&mlon=80.30423#map=17/7.32936/80.30423) Petrol pump ceypetco filling stations · Imbulgasdeniya 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30947&mlon=80.31921#map=17/7.30947/80.31921) Hotel Ramaka Reception Hall · Helamada 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30635&mlon=80.30734#map=17/7.30635/80.30734) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Rathnawali Vidyalaya · Serapees Watta 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32409&mlon=80.31460#map=17/7.32409/80.31460) College Videsa Educational Institute · Morugama 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32203&mlon=80.28344#map=17/7.32203/80.28344) Police station Polgahawela Police Station · Ganegoda South 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33353&mlon=80.30038#map=17/7.33353/80.30038) 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 Helamada Places mapped inside Helamada in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Galigamuwa DS Division - Alawala - Ampe - Arandara - Aruggammana - Asideniya - Atala - Atugoda - Ballapana Pathabage - Ballapana Udabage - Bambaragama - Batuwatta - Bisowela - Boyagoda - Damunupola - Dematanpitiya - Dewalegama - Edurapotha East - Edurapotha West - Galigamuwa - Godapola - Hapudeniya - Hathnagoda - Hathnapitiya - Holombuwa - Imbulgala - Jeewana - Kandegedara - Karagala - Kinigama - Kiridana - Kobbewala - Kurunegoda - Lahupana - Makuddala - Mayfield - Naberiyawa - Nadeniya - Narangoda - Nawagamuwa - Palapoluwa - Panakawa - Peherambe - Pindeniya - Pothukoladeniya - Renapana - Ruggahathenna - Udugama - Walagama - Weragoda - Yattogoda ## Quick answers - Where is Helamada?In Galigamuwa DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Helamada?Batuwatta, Godapola, Makuddala, Morugama, Oruliyadda, Waddeniya and Weligodapitiya - What is there to see in Helamada?Elephant bathing place, Ape Gama, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Pinnawela Zoo - What time zone is Helamada in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Helamada?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Helamada?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Helamada?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Helamada?Settlements lie between 67 m and 157 m - What is the best time to visit Helamada?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Helamada?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Helamada?People's Bank, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Helamada?Peoples Bank ATM, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Helamada?ceypetco filling stations, about 2.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Helamada?LK9215005 (OCHA common operational dataset)