# Halpawala GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/halpawala/ Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division # Halpawala Halpawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **5.83 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 5.8km² - 301 mtypical elevation ## Where is Halpawala? Halpawala lies in [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Ihala Bopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/ihala-bopitiya/), [Kapuhenthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/kapuhenthota/), [Poronuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/poronuwa/) and [Wanniyawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/wanniyawatta/). By area it is the 2431st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.0% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Halpawala is about 85 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5956° N, 80.5355° E. Local names: හල්පාවල . 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 Halpawala ### Nearby, outside Halpawala - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna4.4 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula6.1 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama7.2 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala7.4 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala10 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa11 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola14 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa15 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana16 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola17 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West17 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town17 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: Halpawala - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle71 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala74 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 34 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 06:10, 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. ## Villages and localities in Halpawala Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Halpawala. - Handurukanda 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Halpawala Named natural and historic features inside Halpawala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Panahitiyakanda · 333 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Halpawala 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 Halpawala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Southern Nursing Home · Panawenna 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58651&mlon=80.57126#map=17/6.58651/80.57126) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Pelmadulla Town 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62370&mlon=80.54255#map=17/6.62370/80.54255) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Pahala Bopitiya 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62523&mlon=80.54015#map=17/6.62523/80.54015) Hotel Remaya Holiday Point · Kapuhenthota 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60616&mlon=80.54536#map=17/6.60616/80.54536) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Kiribathgala School · Wanniyawatta 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59820&mlon=80.51571#map=17/6.59820/80.51571) College Sliate Rathnapura · Panawenna 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58283&mlon=80.57346#map=17/6.58283/80.57346) Police station Pelmadulla Police Station · Denawaka Pathakada 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63263&mlon=80.52135#map=17/6.63263/80.52135) 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 Pelmadulla DS Division - Alupotha - Berenduwa - Bopetta - Borala - Denawaka Pathakada - Denawaka Udakada - Dewalegama - Dippitigala - Dombagasvinna - Gallinna - Ganegama - Godagama - Gonakumbura - Ihala Bopitiya - Ihala Hakamuwa - Kapuhenthota - Kattange - Kuttapitiya - Lellopitiya - Marapana - Maudella - Morathota - Narangoda - Niralgama - Pahala Bopitiya - Pahala Hakamuwa - Panawenna - Pelmadulla Town - Pelmadullagama - Poronuwa - Pottakanda - Rilhena - Sannasgama - Udathula - Warigama - Welimaluwa ## Quick answers - Where is Halpawala?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Halpawala?Ihala Bopitiya, Kapuhenthota, Poronuwa and Wanniyawatta - What is there to see in Halpawala?Clock Tower, Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla, Red Bridge Upper Fall, Red Bridge Lower Fall - What time zone is Halpawala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Halpawala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Halpawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Halpawala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Halpawala?Panahitiyakanda (333 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Halpawala?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Halpawala?Southern Nursing Home, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Halpawala?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Halpawala?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Halpawala?IOC Filling Station, about 3.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Halpawala?LK9124155 (OCHA common operational dataset)