# Heliyagoda GN division, Warakapola DS Division – Villages

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Grama Niladhari division · Warakapola DS Division 

# Heliyagoda

Heliyagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.40 km²**.

- 1.4km²

## Where is Heliyagoda?

Heliyagoda lies in [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/), [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: [Egalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/egalla/), [Kalugala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/kalugala/), [Kodapaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/kodapaluwa/), [Metiyagane](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/metiyagane/), [Opatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/opatha/), [Thalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/thalgama/) and [Weniwellakaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/weniwellakaduwa/). By area it is the 8665th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Warakapola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/). The centre of Heliyagoda is about 59 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2793° N, 80.2597° E. Local names: හෑලියගොඩ .

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 Heliyagoda

### Nearby, outside Heliyagoda

- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama7.9 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama7.9 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama7.9 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East11 km
- Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola13 km
- Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa13 km
- legale · attraction, Karandupotha13 km
- Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla14 km
- Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama14 km
- Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana14 km
- Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama14 km
- Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama14 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: Heliyagoda

- 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) · Colombo43 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo66 km

### Nearest railway station

Alawwa (Alawwa South), about 2.8 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 17:55).

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.

## Weather in Heliyagoda 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 Heliyagoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Beligala Divisional Hospital · Egalla 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26239&mlon=80.27166#map=17/7.26239/80.27166) 

Bank Sanasa Bank · Kodapaluwa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28623&mlon=80.24765#map=17/7.28623/80.24765) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Alawwa South 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29455&mlon=80.24165#map=17/7.29455/80.24165) 

Petrol pump Filling Station · Opatha 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29203&mlon=80.23949#map=17/7.29203/80.23949) 

Hotel Hotel Rajatha Bawana · Kodapaluwa 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28750&mlon=80.25360#map=17/7.28750/80.25360) 

Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) 

School Kahabiliyawala Maha Vidyalaya · Akwatta 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26416&mlon=80.25213#map=17/7.26416/80.25213) 

College Oxford Academy · Kodapaluwa 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28750&mlon=80.25360#map=17/7.28750/80.25360) 

Police station Alawwa Police Station · Alawwa South 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29585&mlon=80.24267#map=17/7.29585/80.24267) 

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 Warakapola DS Division

- Akwatta
- Algama
- Algama Ihalagama
- Alpitiya
- Ambepussa
- Boorunnawa
- Bopitiya
- Dedigama
- Delgamuwa
- Dorawaka Pallebage
- Dorawaka Udabage
- Dummaladeniya
- Ebidigala
- Egalla
- Elamaldeniya
- Ethnawala
- Ganithapura
- Gasnawa
- Godawela
- Hallawa
- Hapugoda
- Ihala Lenagala
- Iipangamuwa
- Imbulovita
- Kalugala
- Kandegama
- Kinivita
- Kivuldeniya
- Kodapaluwa
- Kohombadeniya
- Kudapallegama
- Kukulpane
- Kumbalgama
- Madurupitiya
- Maha Pallegama
- Mahena
- Mahena Colony
- Malmaduwa
- Mampita
- Mangedara
- Menikkadawara
- Metiyagane
- Morawaka
- Nangalla
- Nape
- Nelumdeniya
- Niwatuwa
- Opatha
- Othnapitiya
- Pahala Lenagala
- Palamure
- Pallepelpita
- Parakramagama
- Paspolakanda
- Penihela
- Pinnagoda Kanda
- Pitadeniya
- Polgampala
- Puhulegama
- Ragalkanda
- Thalgahadeniya
- Thalgama
- Thalliyadda
- Thambadiya
- Thambugala
- Tholangamuwa
- Thulhiriya
- Thumbaliyadda
- Thunthota
- Uduwaka
- Waddeniya
- Warakapola
- Welhella
- Weniwellakaduwa
- Weragala
- Weragoda
- Yaddehimulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Heliyagoda?In Warakapola DS Division, Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Heliyagoda?Egalla, Kalugala, Kodapaluwa, Metiyagane, Opatha, Thalgama and Weniwellakaduwa
- What is there to see in Heliyagoda?Dedigama Kota Vehera, Dedigama Musium, Dedigama Museum, Bothale Walawwa
- What time zone is Heliyagoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Heliyagoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Heliyagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Heliyagoda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Heliyagoda?Beligala Divisional Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Heliyagoda?Sanasa Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Heliyagoda?Commercial Bank, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Heliyagoda?Filling Station, about 2.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Heliyagoda?LK9218055 (OCHA common operational dataset)