# Handagirigoda GN division, Weligepola DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/handagirigoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Weligepola DS Division # Handagirigoda Handagirigoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **34.0 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 34.0km² ## Where is Handagirigoda? Handagirigoda lies in [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/), [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: [Bambaragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/bambaragala/), [Diyavinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/diyavinna/), [Godakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/godakumbura/), [Hambegamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/hambegamuwa/), [Handagiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/handagiriya/) and [Palugahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/palugahawela/). By area it is the 217th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 17.2% of [Weligepola DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/). The centre of Handagirigoda is about 113 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5445° N, 80.7940° E. Local names: හඳගිරිගොඩ . 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 Handagirigoda OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Handagirigoda: 1 archaeological site. - Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside Handagirigoda - Udawalawe National Park · nature reserve, Diyavinna6.7 km - Tank · attraction, Udawalawa10 km - udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa11 km - tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa11 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala12 km - Kuragala Ruins · attraction, Welipathayaya12 km - Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry · attraction, Kuragala12 km - Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction, Thanjanthenna13 km - Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa13 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa13 km - Budugala Ruins · attraction, Kalthota13 km - Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna14 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: Handagirigoda - 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) · Mattala47 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle81 km ### Nearest railway station Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 28 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 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 Handagirigoda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Handagirigoda. - Kapugala Village 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 Handagirigoda 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 Handagirigoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital · Mahawalathenna 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58802&mlon=80.74854#map=17/6.58802/80.74854) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pallebedda 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48172&mlon=80.70982#map=17/6.48172/80.70982) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara · Kolambage Ara 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43048&mlon=80.77038#map=17/6.43048/80.77038) Hotel Thimbiriyamankada Circuit Bungalow · Hambegamuwa 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51354&mlon=80.84428#map=17/6.51354/80.84428) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Handagiriya Vidyalaya · Handagiriya 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58364&mlon=80.78566#map=17/6.58364/80.78566) College Ranwala Maha Vidyalaya · Ranwala 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54810&mlon=80.67192#map=17/6.54810/80.67192) Police station Udawalawa Police Station · Udawalawa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42193&mlon=80.81420#map=17/6.42193/80.81420) 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 Weligepola DS Division - Ammaduwa - Badullegama - Bambaragala - Belimaliyadda - Bopitigoda - Elamalpe - Galgodagama - Galpaya - Gangodagama - Handagiriya - Hatangala - Ilukkumbura - Kalatuwakanda - Kongasthenna - Kottimbulwala - Madawalalanda - Medaganoya - Muttettupola - Palugahawela - Panana - Paragahamaditta - Pussathota - Ranwala - Thalagaskanda - Thennahena - Udagangoda - Udaranwala - Urawala - Weligepola ## Quick answers - Where is Handagirigoda?In Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Handagirigoda?Bambaragala, Diyavinna, Godakumbura, Hambegamuwa, Handagiriya and Palugahawela - What is there to see in Handagirigoda?Ballanbendipelessa - What time zone is Handagirigoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Handagirigoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Handagirigoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Handagirigoda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Handagirigoda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Handagirigoda?Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Handagirigoda?Bank of Ceylon, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Handagirigoda?Com Bank, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Handagirigoda?Lanka Filling Station-Kololmbage Ara, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Handagirigoda?LK9145070 (OCHA common operational dataset)