# Hingura GN division, Embilipitiya DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/hingura/

Grama Niladhari division · Embilipitiya DS Division 

# Hingura

Hingura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **11.2 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11.2km²
- 1mapped service
- 73 mtypical elevation

## Where is Hingura?

Hingura lies in [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/), [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 11 other GN divisions: [Abesekaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/abesekaragama/), [Dabarella North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/dabarella-north/), [Halmillaketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/halmillaketiya/), [Kailawelpotawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/kailawelpotawa/), [Kalawelwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/kalawelwala/), [Kumbugoda Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/kumbugoda-ara/), [Kuttigala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/kuttigala/), [Padalangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/padalangala/), [Thorakolayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/thorakolayaya/), [Thunkama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/thunkama/) and [Uswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/angunakolapelessa/uswewa/). By area it is the 1040th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/). The centre of Hingura is about 136 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2648° N, 80.8813° E. Local names: හිඟුර .

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 Hingura

### Nearby, outside Hingura

- Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town5.6 km
- Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota11 km
- Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama13 km
- Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa17 km
- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna19 km
- Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa19 km
- Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa19 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: Hingura

- 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

- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala27 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle69 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, 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 Hingura

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Hingura.

- Hingura
- Toragala

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 Hingura 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 212 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 27 106 

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 Hingura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rural Hospital · Amarathungagama 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23439&mlon=80.88006#map=17/6.23439/80.88006) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Embilipitiya New Town 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32329&mlon=80.84733#map=17/6.32329/80.84733) 

ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) 

Petrol pump Kolonna Korale · Embilipitiya Pallegama 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33400&mlon=80.85372#map=17/6.33400/80.85372) 

Hotel HKT Resort · Embilipitiya Pallegama 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31302&mlon=80.86741#map=17/6.31302/80.86741) 

Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) 

School Secondary School · Amarathungagama 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.22037&mlon=80.87454#map=17/6.22037/80.87454) 

College SL Army Vocational Training College · Hingura 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26725&mlon=80.88497#map=17/6.26725/80.88497) 

Police station Embilipitiya · Yodhagama 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32185&mlon=80.84515#map=17/6.32185/80.84515) 

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 Hingura

Places mapped inside Hingura in open map data, by type.

- Colleges and universities1

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 Embilipitiya DS Division

- Adaluwa
- Diyapota
- Embilipitiya New Town
- Embilipitiya Pallegama
- Embilipitiya Udagama
- Gangeyaya
- Hagala
- Halmillaketiya
- Hingura Ara
- Jadura
- Julangete
- Kalagedi Ara
- Ketagal Ara
- Kolambage Ara
- Konkatuwa
- Kumbugoda Ara
- Kuttigala
- Maduwanwela
- Miriswelpatha
- Modarawana
- Moraketiya
- Mulendiyawala
- Nindagam Pelessa
- Padalangala
- Pallebedda
- Panahaduwa
- Panamura
- Ranchamadama
- Rathkarawwa
- Sankhapala
- Sudugala
- Thimbolketiya
- Thittawelpotha
- Thorakolayaya
- Thunkama
- Udawalawa
- Udawalawa Track 02
- Walalgoda
- Yodhagama

## Quick answers

- Where is Hingura?In Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Hingura?Abesekaragama, Dabarella North, Halmillaketiya, Kailawelpotawa, Kalawelwala, Kumbugoda Ara, Kuttigala, Padalangala, Thorakolayaya, Thunkama and Uswewa
- What is there to see in Hingura?Tank 2, Ridiyagama Safari Park, Abarana Ella, Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow
- What time zone is Hingura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Hingura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Hingura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hingura?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Hingura?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hingura?Rural Hospital, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hingura?Bank of Ceylon, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hingura?Com Bank, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hingura?Kolonna Korale, about 8.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Hingura?LK9148170 (OCHA common operational dataset)