Grama Niladhari division · Mahiyanganaya DS Division
# Hebarawa

Hebarawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahiyanganaya DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province. It covers 9.38 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 9.4 km²
- 2 mapped services

## Where is Hebarawa?

Hebarawa lies in Mahiyanganaya DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 7 other GN divisions: Aluyatawela, Belaganwewa, Ginnoruwa, Naminigama, Perakanatta, Sonutta and Theldeniyaya. By area it is the 1319th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of Mahiyanganaya DS Division. The centre of Hebarawa is about 142 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5321° N, 80.9897° E. Local names: හෙබරව.

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

## Things to see in and around Hebarawa

### Nearby, outside Hebarawa
- Safari Palace Wasgamuwa · attraction, Thunhiriyawewa 13 km
- Laggala Old Town · viewpoint, Laggala Pallegama 18 km
- Sliding Rock · attraction, Meemure 18 km
- Meemure Lakegala Hiking Area · attraction, Meemure 18 km
- Pallegama Old Village · viewpoint, Karadamulla 19 km
- Dambana Wedi Gammanaya · attraction, Dambana 19 km
- Rathna Ella Waterfall · viewpoint, Rathnella 19 km
- Ratha Ella · waterfall, Rathnella 19 km
- Meemure · viewpoint, Meemure 19 km
- Na Ella · waterfall, Kumbukgolla 19 km
- Sorabora Wewa · viewpoint, Wewgampaha 19 km
- Maduru Oya National Park · nature reserve, Dambana 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: Hebarawa
- 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 78 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee 114 km

### Nearest railway station

Wattegama (Wattegama North), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:51).

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 Hebarawa

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Hebarawa.
- Hebarawa

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Hebarawa

Named natural and historic features inside Hebarawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 reservoirs and tanks.
- Hembarawa Wewa
- Udawela Wewa

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Hebarawa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Badulla District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). 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 to March and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 144 |
| Feb | 23 | 106 |
| Mar | 25 | 102 |
| Apr | 26 | 155 |
| May | 26 | 128 |
| Jun | 26 | 62 |
| Jul | 26 | 50 |
| Aug | 26 | 64 |
| Sep | 26 | 112 |
| Oct | 25 | 221 |
| Nov | 24 | 289 |
| Dec | 23 | 262 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hebarawa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hebarawa Central Dispensary · Hebarawa | 1.7 km | Map |
| Bank | People's Bank · Girandurukotte | 7.5 km | Map |
| ATM | Peoples Bank ATM · Dehiattakandiya | 17 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lanka Filling Station · Girandurukotte | 7.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hebarawa Irrigation Circuit Bungalow · Perakanatta | 2.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Ezmart.lk · Mawanagama | 13 km | Map |
| School | Aluyatawela Maha Vidyalaya · Aluyatawela | 1.3 km | Map |
| College | Technical College Hasalaka · Hasalaka | 20 km | Map |
| Police station | Girandurukotte Police Station · Girandurukotte | 7.6 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Hebarawa

Places mapped inside Hebarawa in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 1

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

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other GN divisions in Mahiyanganaya DS Division
- Aluttarama
- Aluyatawela
- Bathalayaya
- Belaganwewa
- Beligalla
- Dambagolla
- Dambana
- Dambarawa
- Dehigolla
- Divulapelessa
- Elewela
- Galporuyaya
- Ginnoruwa
- Girandurukotte
- Haddattawa
- Hobariyawa
- Kukulapola
- Mahiyanganaya Town
- Mapakadawewa
- Medayaya
- Meegahahena
- Millattawa
- Pahala Rathkinda
- Pangaragammana
- Poojanagaraya
- Rotalawela
- Senanigama
- Sorabora
- Thalangamuwa
- Theldeniyaya
- Ulhitiya
- Viranegama
- Wewatta
- Wewgampaha

## Quick answers
- Where is Hebarawa? In Mahiyanganaya DS Division, Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Hebarawa? Aluyatawela, Belaganwewa, Ginnoruwa, Naminigama, Perakanatta, Sonutta and Theldeniyaya
- What is there to see in Hebarawa? Safari Palace Wasgamuwa, Laggala Old Town, Sliding Rock, Meemure Lakegala Hiking Area
- What time zone is Hebarawa in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Hebarawa? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Hebarawa? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hebarawa? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hebarawa? 2 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Hebarawa? February to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hebarawa? Hebarawa Central Dispensary, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hebarawa? People's Bank, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hebarawa? Peoples Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hebarawa? Lanka Filling Station, about 7.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Hebarawa? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hebarawa? LK8103025 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 9.38 km²
- P-code: LK8103025
- Divisional Secretariat division: Mahiyanganaya DS Division

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