# Helaudakanda GN division, Kolonna DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/helaudakanda/

Grama Niladhari division · Kolonna DS Division 

# Helaudakanda

Helaudakanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **1.80 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.8km²
- 534 mtypical elevation

## Where is Helaudakanda?

Helaudakanda lies in [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Dambemada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/dambemada/), [Ereporuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ereporuwa/), [Heneggegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/heneggegoda/), [Thambagamuwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/thambagamuwa-west/), [Welewathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/welewathugoda/) and [Yakmaditta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/yakmaditta/). By area it is the 7451st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Kolonna DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/). The centre of Helaudakanda is about 108 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4385° N, 80.6915° E. Local names: හෙළඋඩකන්ද .

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 Helaudakanda

### Nearby, outside Helaudakanda

- Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa4.8 km
- Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa4.9 km
- Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama4.9 km
- Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama5.6 km
- Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala6.9 km
- Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana7.2 km
- Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North7.6 km
- Buddha · monument, Balavinna West7.8 km
- Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa12 km
- Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South12 km
- Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena12 km
- Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena12 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: Helaudakanda

- 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) · Mattala51 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle64 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 Helaudakanda

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Helaudakanda. Settlements here lie between about 492 m and 568 m above sea level (median 534 m).

- Anguruwawala
- Wadakahadeniya
- Wistarakanda
- Wistharakanda

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 Helaudakanda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 249 m higher 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 22 96 

Feb 23 81 

Mar 24 106 

Apr 24 180 

May 24 178 

Jun 24 106 

Jul 23 87 

Aug 23 106 

Sep 23 149 

Oct 23 232 

Nov 23 273 

Dec 22 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Helaudakanda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pallebedda Divisional Hospital · Pallebedda 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48316&mlon=80.70638#map=17/6.48316/80.70638) 

Bank People's Bank · Pallebedda 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48180&mlon=80.70905#map=17/6.48180/80.70905) 

ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) 

Hotel Aigburth Villa · Buluthota 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43841&mlon=80.63747#map=17/6.43841/80.63747) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Dambemeda Vidyalaya · Dambemada 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42786&mlon=80.71111#map=17/6.42786/80.71111) 

College Victory College · Niyangama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52675&mlon=80.66685#map=17/6.52675/80.66685) 

Police station Rakawana Police Station · Rakwana Town 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46983&mlon=80.61410#map=17/6.46983/80.61410) 

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 Kolonna DS Division

- Ambagahayaya
- Boraluwageaina
- Buluthota
- Buthkanda
- Dambemada
- Dapane
- Dorapane
- Ereporuwa
- Habbeliara
- Heneggegoda
- Ittakanda
- Kella
- Kempane
- Kolonna
- Koppakanda
- Kumburugamuwa
- Maduwanwela Peranigama
- Morawadiya
- Nandanagama
- Omalpe
- Poddana
- Pupulaketiya
- Ranhotikanda
- Ullinduwawa
- Walakada
- Welewathugoda
- Wijeriya
- Yakmaditta

## Quick answers

- Where is Helaudakanda?In Kolonna DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Helaudakanda?Dambemada, Ereporuwa, Heneggegoda, Thambagamuwa West, Welewathugoda and Yakmaditta
- What is there to see in Helaudakanda?Waulpane Cave, Waulpane Ruins, Duli ella, Maduwanwela Walawwa
- What time zone is Helaudakanda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Helaudakanda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Helaudakanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Helaudakanda?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Helaudakanda?Settlements lie between 492 m and 568 m
- What is the best time to visit Helaudakanda?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Helaudakanda?Pallebedda Divisional Hospital, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Helaudakanda?People's Bank, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Helaudakanda?Com Bank, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Helaudakanda?Ceypetco, about 8.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Helaudakanda?LK9151020 (OCHA common operational dataset)