# Helamulla GN division, Siyambalanduwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/helamulla/ Grama Niladhari division · Siyambalanduwa DS Division # Helamulla Helamulla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **11.1 km²**. - 11.1km² ## Where is Helamulla? Helamulla lies in [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/), [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Galamuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/galamuna/), [Kalugollayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/kalugollayaya/), [Karambagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/karambagoda/), [Manabharana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/manabharana/), [Newgala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/newgala/), [Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/pallegama/), [Ruhunu Danawwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/ruhunu-danawwa/) and [Yakkadurawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/yakkadurawa/). By area it is the 1051st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Siyambalanduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/siyambalanduwa/). The centre of Helamulla is about 190 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9559° N, 81.5694° E. Local names: හෙලමුල්ල . 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 Helamulla OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Helamulla: 1 ruins. - Pansalgoda Ruins · ruins ### Nearby, outside Helamulla - Katupelellegala Ancient Buddhist Ruins · ruins, Karambagoda2.7 km - Kandahindagama Archaeological Site · ruins, Kandahindagama9.9 km - Hedaoya Yaya Archaeological Site · ruins, Kandahindagama11 km - Namaluwa · archaeological site, Kandahindagama11 km - Hulannuge Heda Oya Stone Anicut · ruins, Hulannuge West11 km - Hulannuge Heda Oya Archaeological Site · ruins, Hulannuge West11 km - Hulannuge Archaeological Site · ruins, Hulannuge12 km - Kadala Vehera · archaeological site, Ambagahapitiya14 km - Kokkatumulla · viewpoint, Perani Lahugala16 km - Buruthagaha Viewpoint · viewpoint, Lahugala16 km - Lahugala Kitulana National Park · national park, Dewalagoda18 km - Lahugala Elakatuwa Welyaya Archaeological Site · ruins, Perani Lahugala18 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: Helamulla - 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 - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa84 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala89 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:50). 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. ## Weather in Helamulla and the best time to visit Using the climate of Monaragala 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Helamulla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Divisional Hospital - Lahugala · Lahugala 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.87795&mlon=81.71792#map=17/6.87795/81.71792) Bank National Savings Bank · Siyambalanduwa 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90682&mlon=81.55273#map=17/6.90682/81.55273) ATM Bank of Ceylon · Sri Wijithapura 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90648&mlon=81.55683#map=17/6.90648/81.55683) Petrol pump fuel station · Siyambalanduwa 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90666&mlon=81.55111#map=17/6.90666/81.55111) Hotel Nethmini Regency · Siyambalanduwa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91822&mlon=81.55838#map=17/6.91822/81.55838) Mall Soleil Lanka International · Bandarawadiya 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.09164&mlon=81.40154#map=17/7.09164/81.40154) School Pallewela Maha Vidyalaya · Pallewela 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03140&mlon=81.52385#map=17/7.03140/81.52385) College Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education - Dehiwala · Newgala 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01367&mlon=81.56250#map=17/7.01367/81.56250) Police station Police Station Siyambanduwa · Siyambalanduwa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90665&mlon=81.54775#map=17/6.90665/81.54775) 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 Siyambalanduwa DS Division - Ambagahapitiya - Barawaya - Beraliyapola - Buddama - Dombagahawela - Ethimale - Ethimale Colony - Galamuna - Gemunupura - Govindupura - Guruhela - Indigasella - Kalugollayaya - Karambagoda - Kimbulawela - Kivulayaya - Kodayana - Kooragammana - Kotagoda - Kotiyagala - Kotiyagoda - Liyangolla - Madugama - Maha Kalugolla - Manabharana - Meeyagala - Minipura - Muthukandiya - Nape - Newgala - Nugagahakivula - Pahatha Arawa - Pallegama - Pallewela - Perakumpura - Ruhunu Danawwa - Samanala Bedda - Siripura - Siyambalanduwa - Sri Wijithapura - Thissapura - Vilaoya - Waragama - Wattegama - Weragoda - Wijayapura - Yakkadurawa ## Quick answers - Where is Helamulla?In Siyambalanduwa DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Helamulla?Galamuna, Kalugollayaya, Karambagoda, Manabharana, Newgala, Pallegama, Ruhunu Danawwa and Yakkadurawa - What is there to see in Helamulla?Pansalgoda Ruins - What time zone is Helamulla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Helamulla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Helamulla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Helamulla?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Helamulla?Divisional Hospital - Lahugala, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Helamulla?National Savings Bank, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Helamulla?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Helamulla?fuel station, about 5.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Helamulla?LK8212090 (OCHA common operational dataset)