# Helakandana GN division, Minuwangoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/helakandana/ Grama Niladhari division · Minuwangoda DS Division # Helakandana Helakandana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.94 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1.9km² - 29 mtypical elevation ## Where is Helakandana? Helakandana lies in [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/), [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 8 other GN divisions: [Ganihimulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/ganihimulla/), [Hendimahara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/hendimahara/), [Horampella South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/horampella-south/), [Kalawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/kalawana/), [Kudagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/kudagoda/), [Mahagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/mahagama/), [Peralanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/peralanda/) and [Wegowwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/wegowwa-east/). By area it is the 7070th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/). The centre of Helakandana is about 29 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1625° N, 79.9764° E. Local names: හැලකන්දන . 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 Helakandana ### Nearby, outside Helakandana - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South5.8 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West6.4 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West7.3 km - War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa7.7 km - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II8.0 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South9.1 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East9.1 km - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South9.1 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa11 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West11 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna12 km - Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South13 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: Helakandana - 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) · Colombo10 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo39 km ### Nearest railway station Bemmulla (Bandarabatawala), about 6.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) 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 2026-11-02](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. ## Villages and localities in Helakandana Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Helakandana. Settlements here lie between about 19 m and 31 m above sea level (median 29 m). - Bulugahamulla - Ganahimulla - Pamunuwa Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Helakandana Named natural and historic features inside Helakandana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Paralande Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Helakandana 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 Helakandana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital - Minuwangoda · Meda Minuwangoda 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17217&mlon=79.95618#map=17/7.17217/79.95618) Bank Wayaba Development Bank · Meda Minuwangoda 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16890&mlon=79.95015#map=17/7.16890/79.95015) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) Petrol pump Fuel Station · Meda Minuwangoda 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16954&mlon=79.94908#map=17/7.16954/79.94908) Hotel Vitharu Grand · Ganihimulla 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16235&mlon=79.99410#map=17/7.16235/79.99410) Mall Adikari Multi Palace · Naiwala West 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15924&mlon=80.03104#map=17/7.15924/80.03104) School Sri Medhankara preschool · Meda Minuwangoda 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16946&mlon=79.95240#map=17/7.16946/79.95240) College IDM Achievers International Campus Minuwangoda · Minuwangoda East 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17333&mlon=79.96190#map=17/7.17333/79.96190) Police station Minuwangoda · Meda Minuwangoda 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17424&mlon=79.95812#map=17/7.17424/79.95812) 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 Minuwangoda DS Division - Ambagahawatta - Arachchiwatta - Arangawa - Asgiriwalpola North - Asgiriwalpola South - Asgiriwalpola West - Asgiriya - Asgiriya North - Asgiriya South - Asgiriya West - Balabowa - Balabowa West - Batapotha - Bodhipihituwala - Boragodawatta North - Boragodawatta South - Burullapitiya - Dewalapola - Dombawala - Doranagoda East - Doranagoda North - Doranagoda South - Doranagoda West - Ellangala - Essella - Galkanda - Gallegedara - Galloluwa - Galloluwa East - Ganihimulla - Goigama - Hendimahara - Horampella North - Horampella South - Ihala Udugampala - Ihala Vithanamulla - Kalahugoda - Kalawana - Kamaragoda - Kehelbaddara East - Kehelbaddara West - Kopiwatta - Korase - Korase East - Korase Meda - Kotugoda 1 - Kotugoda 2 - Kudagoda - Mabodala East - Mabodala North - Mabodala South - Mabodala West - Madelgamuwa East - Madelgamuwa West - Maduruvita - Mahagama - Marapola - Mathammana - Meda Minuwangoda - Medemulla North - Medemulla South - Metikotumulla - Minuwangoda East - Minuwangoda North - Minuwangoda West - Naiwala East - Naiwala North - Naiwala West - Nalapaha - Nedagamuwa North - Nedagamuwa South - Nedagamuwa West - Nilpanagoda - Nilpanagoda East - Nilpanagoda West - Opatha - Pahala Udugampola East - Pahala Udugampola North - Pahala Udugampola South - Pahala Udugampola West - Pahala Vithanamulla - Pansilgoda - Pattanduwana - Pattanduwana North - Pattanduwana West - Pedipola - Peellawatta - Peralanda - Pethiyagoda North - Pethiyagoda South - Polwatta East - Polwatta West - Samurdhigama - Siyambalapitiya - Thammita - Thammita West - Uggalboda - Uggalboda West - Unnaruwa - Vigoda - Wadumulla - Walpitamulla - Wankepumulla - Wathumulla - Watinapaha - Watinapaha South - Wattegedara - Weediyawatta East - Weediyawatta West - Wegowwa East - Wegowwa South - Welhena - Weliya - Yagodamulla - Yagodamulla North - Yagodamulla South - Yatagama - Yatiyana - Yatiyana Central - Yatiyana East ## Quick answers - Where is Helakandana?In Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Helakandana?Ganihimulla, Hendimahara, Horampella South, Kalawana, Kudagoda, Mahagama, Peralanda and Wegowwa East - What is there to see in Helakandana?Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue, War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda - What time zone is Helakandana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Helakandana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Helakandana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Helakandana?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Helakandana?Settlements lie between 19 m and 31 m - What is the best time to visit Helakandana?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Helakandana?Base Hospital - Minuwangoda, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Helakandana?Wayaba Development Bank, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Helakandana?Commercial Bank ATM, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Helakandana?Fuel Station, about 3.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Helakandana?LK1215195 (OCHA common operational dataset)