Grama Niladhari division · Kandeketiya DS Division
# Hevandana

Hevandana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kandeketiya DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers 2.81 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 2.8 km²
- 135 m typical elevation

## Where is Hevandana?

Hevandana lies in Kandeketiya DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 5 other GN divisions: Dambagolla, Kandakepoo Ulpotha, Karametiya, Mahathenna and Muttettuthenna. By area it is the 5246th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of Kandeketiya DS Division. The centre of Hevandana is about 133 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2065° N, 81.0215° E. Local names: හැවන්දාන.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Hevandana

### Nearby, outside Hevandana
- Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade · viewpoint, Akurukaduwa 10 km
- Nagadeepa Dagoba · monument, Nagadeepa 11 km
- Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary · nature reserve, Dewahandiya West 15 km
- Golumale Stream · attraction, Yatimadura 15 km
- Senasungala Archaeological Site & Ruins · archaeological site, Aluketiyawa 16 km
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint, Wewgampaha 17 km
- Mini World's End · viewpoint, Roberiya 19 km
- Kokagala · viewpoint, Wewabedda 19 km
- Narangala Mountain Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ledgerwatta 19 km
- Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial · memorial, Nildandaheenna 20 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Hevandana
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa 91 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala 103 km

### Nearest railway station

Badulla (Badulla South), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:52).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Hevandana

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Hevandana.
- Dehigas Arawa
- Serubedda

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Hevandana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C), after allowing for this place being about 677 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 27 | 144 |
| Feb | 28 | 106 |
| Mar | 29 | 102 |
| Apr | 30 | 155 |
| May | 31 | 128 |
| Jun | 30 | 62 |
| Jul | 30 | 50 |
| Aug | 31 | 64 |
| Sep | 30 | 112 |
| Oct | 30 | 221 |
| Nov | 28 | 289 |
| Dec | 27 | 262 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hevandana
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Uraniya District Hospital · Uraniya | 10 km | Map |
| Bank | People's Bank · Kandaketiya | 4.5 km | Map |
| ATM | PET · Nildandaheenna | 20 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | SINOPEC · Mahiyanganaya Town | 14 km | Map |
| Hotel | Paradise Inn Kandy · Baduluoya East | 6.2 km | Map |
| Mall | Wijeratna Super · Mangoda | 23 km | Map |
| School | Kandakepulpotha Vidyalaya · Kandakepoo Ulpotha | 1.4 km | Map |
| College | Rantembe Cadets Training School · Bembiya | 7.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Mahiyangana Police Station · Mahiyanganaya Town | 15 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Kandeketiya DS Division
- Baduluoya East
- Baduluoya West
- Beramada
- Bogahakumbura
- Bokanoruwa
- Bopitiya
- Dikkumbura
- Galauda
- Godunna
- Hapathgamuwa
- Kandakepoo Ulpotha
- Kandaketiya
- Kirivehera
- Kivulegedara
- Mahakele
- Mahathenna
- Maliyadda
- Mudagamuwa
- Narangala
- Pallewela
- Thalakumbura
- Thetilla
- Wasanagama
- Welaoya
- Wewathenna

## Quick answers
- Where is Hevandana? In Kandeketiya DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Hevandana? Dambagolla, Kandakepoo Ulpotha, Karametiya, Mahathenna and Muttettuthenna
- What is there to see in Hevandana? Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade, Nagadeepa Dagoba, Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary, Golumale Stream
- What time zone is Hevandana in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Hevandana? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Hevandana? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hevandana? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Hevandana? February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hevandana? Uraniya District Hospital, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hevandana? People's Bank, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hevandana? PET, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hevandana? SINOPEC, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Hevandana? LK8112020 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 2.81 km²
- P-code: LK8112020
- Divisional Secretariat division: Kandeketiya DS Division

---
Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/kandeketiya/hevandana/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.