# Parana Handiya GN division, Divulapitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/parana-handiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Divulapitiya DS Division # Parana Handiya Parana Handiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.16 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.2km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Parana Handiya? Parana Handiya 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: [Balagalla East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/balagalla-east/), [Balagalla West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/balagalla-west/), [Barawavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/barawavila/), [Divulapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/divulapitiya/), [Hapugahagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/hapugahagama/) and [Pinnakele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/pinnakele/). By area it is the 13768th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.1% of [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/). The centre of Parana Handiya is about 38 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2330° N, 80.0268° E. Local names: පරණ හන්දිය . 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 Handiya ### Nearby, outside Parana Handiya - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South9.5 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala10 km - War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa12 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East13 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya13 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South13 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East15 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West16 km - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II16 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East16 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West17 km - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South18 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 Handiya - 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) · Colombo17 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo48 km ### Nearest railway station Keenawala (Nungamuwa), about 7.4 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 17:56). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Handiya 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 Handiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Falcon Hospital · Divulapitiya 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22492&mlon=80.01627#map=17/7.22492/80.01627) Bank Sampath Bank · Divulapitiya 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22619&mlon=80.02079#map=17/7.22619/80.02079) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Thalgasmote 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15412&mlon=80.06198#map=17/7.15412/80.06198) Hotel Nethmi Reception Hall · Parana Handiya 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23488&mlon=80.02493#map=17/7.23488/80.02493) Mall Indeepa Trade Centre · Doonagaha 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23167&mlon=79.97097#map=17/7.23167/79.97097) School Nelum Wessa Preschool · Balagalla West 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23599&mlon=80.02954#map=17/7.23599/80.02954) College Harischandra National College · Hapuwalana 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21335&mlon=79.99586#map=17/7.21335/79.99586) Police station Divulapitiya · Divulapitiya 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22187&mlon=80.01706#map=17/7.22187/80.01706) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Parana Handiya Places mapped inside Parana Handiya in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## 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 East - Parana Halpe West - 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 Handiya?In Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Parana Handiya?Balagalla East, Balagalla West, Barawavila, Divulapitiya, Hapugahagama and Pinnakele - What is there to see in Parana Handiya?Bandaranayake Memorial Hall, Sanjaya, War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda, Statue of Lord buddha - What time zone is Parana Handiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Parana Handiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Parana Handiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Parana Handiya?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Parana Handiya?Falcon Hospital, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Parana Handiya?Sampath Bank, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Parana Handiya?Commercial Bank ATM, about 9.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Parana Handiya?Lanka Filling Station, about 9.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Parana Handiya?LK1209480 (OCHA common operational dataset)