# Hindurangala GN division, Eheliyagoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/hindurangala/ Grama Niladhari division · Eheliyagoda DS Division # Hindurangala Hindurangala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Eheliyagoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **8.78 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8.8km² - 1mapped service - 119 mtypical elevation ## Where is Hindurangala? Hindurangala lies in [Eheliyagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 10 other GN divisions: [Akurana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/akurana/), [Ellawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/ellawala/), [Ellawala Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/ellawala-pahalagama/), [Epitawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/epitawala/), [Erepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/erepola/), [Handukanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/handukanda/), [Karandana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/karandana-south/), [Kiriella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/kiriella/), [Munasinhapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/munasinhapura/) and [Sirisamanpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/sirisamanpura/). By area it is the 1436th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.2% of [Eheliyagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/). The centre of Hindurangala is about 48 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7799° N, 80.2505° E. Local names: හිඳුරන්ගල . 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 Hindurangala ### Nearby, outside Hindurangala - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana4.8 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula13 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala13 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala13 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda13 km - Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta15 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha15 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya15 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda16 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North16 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara17 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa18 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: Hindurangala - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo41 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo60 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 18 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 06:12, 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 Hindurangala Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Hindurangala. Settlements here lie between about 102 m and 133 m above sea level (median 119 m). - Baduwalkanda - Hindurangala - Namaluwa 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 Hindurangala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 166 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 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 25 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 27 180 May 27 178 Jun 26 106 Jul 26 87 Aug 26 106 Sep 26 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 25 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hindurangala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital Kiriporuwa · Kiriporuwa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.81498&mlon=80.23656#map=17/6.81498/80.23656) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Mahingoda 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84403&mlon=80.27071#map=17/6.84403/80.27071) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kendangamuwa 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85253&mlon=80.26220#map=17/6.85253/80.26220) Hotel Congo Villa Resort · Sirisamanpura 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79081&mlon=80.22752#map=17/6.79081/80.22752) Mall Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77366&mlon=80.36839#map=17/6.77366/80.36839) School Hidurangala Vidyalaya · Hindurangala 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77534&mlon=80.25260#map=17/6.77534/80.25260) College Isira Educational Institute · Yatipawwa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75264&mlon=80.22291#map=17/6.75264/80.22291) Police station Eheliyagoda Police Station · Kendangamuwa 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85474&mlon=80.26056#map=17/6.85474/80.26056) 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 Hindurangala Places mapped inside Hindurangala in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Eheliyagoda DS Division - Asgangula North - Asgangula South - Bopetta Didda - Bulugahapitiya - Divurumpitiya - Eheliyagoda Watta - Erepola - Ganegoda - Getahetta - Hewainna - Huladduwa - Iddamalgoda - Kalatuwawa East - Kalatuwawa West - Karandana North - Karandana South - Karandana West - Kendangamuwa - Kendangamuwa Ihalagama - Kendangamuwa Pahalagama - Kiriporuwa - Mahara - Mahingoda - Mapota - Meennana - Mitipola - Miyanakolathenna - Moragala - Nakandala - Napawala - Nedurana - Nugadanda - Paleegala - Pelpitiya - Sirisamanpura - Thoranakada - Udumatta - Uduwaka - Vilegoda - Vilegoda East - Viyalagoda - Walavita - Yakudagoda ## Quick answers - Where is Hindurangala?In Eheliyagoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Hindurangala?Akurana, Ellawala, Ellawala Pahalagama, Epitawala, Erepola, Handukanda, Karandana South, Kiriella, Munasinhapura and Sirisamanpura - What is there to see in Hindurangala?Kalu Diya Wala, Thummodara Ranmudu Ella, Bopath Falls, Bopath Ella - What time zone is Hindurangala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Hindurangala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Hindurangala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hindurangala?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Hindurangala?Settlements lie between 102 m and 133 m - What is the best time to visit Hindurangala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Hindurangala?Divisional Hospital Kiriporuwa, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Hindurangala?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Hindurangala?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hindurangala?Lanka IOC, about 8.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Hindurangala?LK9103220 (OCHA common operational dataset)