# Parana Halpe East GN division, Divulapitiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/parana-halpe-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Divulapitiya DS Division 

# Parana Halpe East

Parana Halpe East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.70 km²**.

- 0.7km²

## Where is Parana Halpe East?

Parana Halpe East lies in [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Gurullagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/gurullagama/), [Hakurukumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/hakurukumbura/), [Mugurugampala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/mugurugampala/), [Parana Halpe West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/parana-halpe-west/), [Thilinagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/thilinagama/) and [Walawwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/walawwatta/). By area it is the 11412th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/). The centre of Parana Halpe East is about 45 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2431° N, 80.1139° E. Local names: පරණ හල්පේ නැගෙනහිර .

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 Parana Halpe East

### Nearby, outside Parana Halpe East

- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala1.4 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East5.6 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya6.8 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East11 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South12 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama12 km
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South14 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South14 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South14 km
- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South14 km
- Dunumala ella · attraction, Uduwaka14 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa16 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: Parana Halpe East

- 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo26 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo53 km

### Nearest railway station

Mirigama (Walawwatta), about 1.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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.

## Weather in Parana Halpe East and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gampaha District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 76 

Feb 26 71 

Mar 27 115 

Apr 28 226 

May 27 224 

Jun 27 143 

Jul 26 99 

Aug 26 113 

Sep 26 162 

Oct 26 292 

Nov 26 304 

Dec 26 175 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Parana Halpe East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital · Purana Meerigama 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25831&mlon=80.13516#map=17/7.25831/80.13516) 

Bank Samurdhi Bank Mirigama · Meerigama 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24300&mlon=80.12790#map=17/7.24300/80.12790) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Vilwatta 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24929&mlon=80.13101#map=17/7.24929/80.13101) 

Hotel Hotel Sharmia · Halpe 2 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25758&mlon=80.11367#map=17/7.25758/80.11367) 

Mall New Sandagiri · Nambadaluwa East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14201&mlon=80.09793#map=17/7.14201/80.09793) 

School d.s senanayake college's ground in mirigama · Walawwatta 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23972&mlon=80.12290#map=17/7.23972/80.12290) 

College mirigama bandaranayake college ground · Neligama Central 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23818&mlon=80.12584#map=17/7.23818/80.12584) 

Police station Mirigama Police Station Quarters · Meerigama 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24511&mlon=80.12853#map=17/7.24511/80.12853) 

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 Divulapitiya DS Division

- Agalegedara
- Akaragama East
- Akaragama North
- Akaragama West
- Akarangaha
- Alugolla
- Aluthepola East
- Aluthepola West
- Ambalayaya
- Andimulla
- Assennawatta East
- Assennawatta West
- Badalgama
- Balagalla East
- Balagalla West
- Balawala
- Barawavila
- Batepola
- Bolagala
- Bomugammana North
- Bomugammana South
- Dagonna East
- Dagonna North
- Dagonna South
- Delpakadawara
- Delwagura
- Diklanda
- Dimbuldeniya
- Divulapitiya
- Diyagampala
- Doonagaha
- Doonagaha South
- Erabadda
- Godigamuwa East
- Godigamuwa West
- Gurullagama
- Halgahawelawatta
- Haloluwa
- Halpe 1
- Halpe 2
- Hangawatta
- Hapugahagama
- Hapuwalana
- Hapuwalana North
- Hapuwalana South
- Heeralugedara
- Henpitagedara
- Hettimulla
- Horagasmulla
- Hunumulla
- Ihala Madampella East
- Ihala Madampella North
- Ihala Madampella West
- Ihala Madithiyawala
- Ihalagama
- Induragara North
- Induragara South
- Kadawala
- Kadawala North
- Kadawala South
- Kaluaggala
- Kaluaggala Pahalagama
- Kalumada
- Kaluwarippuwa East - Dakuna
- Kaluwarippuwa East - Uthura
- Katukenda
- Katuwellegama North
- Katuwellegama South
- Kehelella North
- Kehelella South
- Kehelella West
- Kelegedara
- Kelepitimulla
- Kithulwala Ihala
- Kithulwala North
- Kithulwala Pahala
- Kongodamulla East
- Kongodamulla North
- Kongodamulla South
- Kongodamulla West
- Koradaminna
- Kotadeniyawa
- Kudagammana
- Kuleegedara
- Lihiniyagammana
- Mellawagedara
- Miriswatta
- Moragalkanda
- Nariyamulla
- Nawana East
- Nawana West
- Otharawadiya
- Pahala Madampella
- Pahala Madithiyawala
- Palliyapitiya East
- Palliyapitiya West
- Palugahawela
- Paragoda North
- Paragoda South
- Parana Halpe West
- Parana Handiya
- Pethigoda
- Pinnakele
- Pinnakele South
- Pinnalanda
- Polhena
- Polwatta
- Rassapana
- Sayakkaramulla
- Siringapathawatta
- Thammita
- Thotillagahawatta
- Ullalapola East
- Ullalapola West
- Urapana
- Walpita
- Waradala
- Wattemulla
- Wekada
- Welagana
- Weragodamulla
- Wewagedara

## Quick answers

- Where is Parana Halpe East?In Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Parana Halpe East?Gurullagama, Hakurukumbura, Mugurugampala, Parana Halpe West, Thilinagama and Walawwatta
- What is there to see in Parana Halpe East?Sanjaya, Bothale Walawwa, Kešu, Statue of Lord buddha
- What time zone is Parana Halpe East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Parana Halpe East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Parana Halpe East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Parana Halpe East?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Parana Halpe East?Base Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Parana Halpe East?Samurdhi Bank Mirigama, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Parana Halpe East?Commercial Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Parana Halpe East?Ceypetco, about 2.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Parana Halpe East?LK1209425 (OCHA common operational dataset)