# Handukanda GN division, Kiriella DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/handukanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Kiriella DS Division # Handukanda Handukanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kiriella DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.21 km²**. - 1.2km² ## Where is Handukanda? Handukanda lies in [Kiriella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/), [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 3 other GN divisions: [Epitawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/epitawala/), [Hindurangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/eheliyagoda/hindurangala/) and [Kiriella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/kiriella/). By area it is the 9356th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Kiriella DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kiriella/). The centre of Handukanda is about 50 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7558° N, 80.2596° E. Local names: හාන්ඳුකන්ද . 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 Handukanda ### Nearby, outside Handukanda - Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana7.6 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda11 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya13 km - Bopath Falls · attraction, Kiragala13 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha13 km - Bopath Ella · viewpoint, Devipahala13 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda14 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa15 km - Thepulangoda Waterfall · waterfall, Ellegedara15 km - Batadombalena · archaeological site, Gileemale North15 km - Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula16 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana17 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: Handukanda - 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) · Colombo42 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo63 km ### Nearest railway station Angampitya (Angampitiya), about 20 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. ## Weather in Handukanda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Handukanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kiriella Hospital · Idangoda 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73994&mlon=80.26888#map=17/6.73994/80.26888) Bank Peoples Bank · Ingiriya East 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74380&mlon=80.17772#map=17/6.74380/80.17772) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Kendangamuwa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85253&mlon=80.26220#map=17/6.85253/80.26220) Hotel Kingdom Sanctuary · Epitawala 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75248&mlon=80.25060#map=17/6.75248/80.25060) Mall Dress Aradhana · Kuruvita 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.77366&mlon=80.36839#map=17/6.77366/80.36839) School Kiriella Sri Devarakkhitha Primary School · Idangoda 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74384&mlon=80.27090#map=17/6.74384/80.27090) College Isira Educational Institute · Yatipawwa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75264&mlon=80.22291#map=17/6.75264/80.22291) Police station Ingiriya · Ingiriya North 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74365&mlon=80.17511#map=17/6.74365/80.17511) 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 Kiriella DS Division - Akurana - Deheragoda - Dodampe - Dodampe West - Ellagawa - Ellawala - Ellawala Pahalagama - Epitawala - Holeepitiya - Idangoda - Kanuggalla - Kiriella - Matuwagala - Mudunkotuwa - Munasinhapura - Yatipawwa ## Quick answers - Where is Handukanda?In Kiriella DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Handukanda?Epitawala, Hindurangala and Kiriella - What is there to see in Handukanda?Kalu Diya Wala, Mini Ella, Miunu Ella Waterfall, Bopath Falls - What time zone is Handukanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Handukanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Handukanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Handukanda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Handukanda?Kiriella Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Handukanda?Peoples Bank, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Handukanda?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Handukanda?Lanka IOC, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Handukanda?LK9109040 (OCHA common operational dataset)