# Hirikuluwa GN division, Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/hirikuluwa/

Grama Niladhari division · Mirigama DS Division 

# Hirikuluwa

Hirikuluwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **2.56 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.6km²
- 54 mtypical elevation

## Where is Hirikuluwa?

Hirikuluwa lies in [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Banduragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/banduragoda/), [Hanchapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/hanchapola/), [Keppitiwalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/keppitiwalana/), [Muddaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/muddaragama/), [Nalapaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/nalapaha/), [Pathagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/pathagama/), [Ullalapola East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/ullalapola-east/), [Ullalapola West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/ullalapola-west/) and [Uthuwanbogahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/uthuwanbogahawatta/). By area it is the 5701st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Mirigama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/). The centre of Hirikuluwa is about 38 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2076° N, 80.0519° E. Local names: හිරිකුලුව .

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 Hirikuluwa

### Nearby, outside Hirikuluwa

- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South6.0 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala8.1 km
- Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East8.7 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa9.2 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya9.3 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South11 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East13 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East14 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II14 km
- Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla14 km
- Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama15 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West16 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: Hirikuluwa

- 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) · Colombo19 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo47 km

### Nearest railway station

Keenawala (Nungamuwa), about 3.5 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 2026-11-02](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 Hirikuluwa

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Hirikuluwa. Settlements here lie between about 48 m and 58 m above sea level (median 54 m).

- Detgama
- Ganimulla
- Hirikuluwa
- Muddaragama
- Patagama

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 Hirikuluwa

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

### Estates

1 estate.

- Weragahawatta

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 Hirikuluwa 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 Hirikuluwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Suwasaviya Hospitals · Divulapitiya 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22196&mlon=80.01738#map=17/7.22196/80.01738) 

Bank Borukgamuwa Sanasa Bank · Borukgamuwa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.19347&mlon=80.07604#map=17/7.19347/80.07604) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Thalgasmote 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15412&mlon=80.06198#map=17/7.15412/80.06198) 

Hotel SARASA Guest · Balagalla West 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23733&mlon=80.02906#map=17/7.23733/80.02906) 

Mall Niwala Veyangoda · Naiwala North 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17643&mlon=80.02997#map=17/7.17643/80.02997) 

School Muddaragama Primary School · Muddaragama 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20936&mlon=80.05995#map=17/7.20936/80.05995) 

College Advanced Technological Institute · Naiwala North 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16649&mlon=80.03637#map=17/7.16649/80.03637) 

Police station Divulapitiya · Divulapitiya 4.2 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.

## Other GN divisions in Mirigama DS Division

- Andagalakanda
- Arukgoda
- Balathawa
- Banduragoda
- Bataleeya
- Bataleeya South
- Bolana
- Borukgamuwa
- Borukgamuwa West
- Bothale Ihalagama
- Bothale Medagama
- Bothale Pahalagama
- Bothale Pahalagama East
- Bothale Pahalagama North
- Bothale Pahalagama West
- Dambutuwa
- Danovita
- Debahera
- Delgahamedilla
- Delwala
- Delwala South
- Dumunnegedara
- Dumunnegedara South
- Elhena
- Ellalamulla
- Galgamuwa East
- Galgamuwa West
- Galgana
- Ganegoda
- Gaspe
- Gaspe Pahalagama
- Gaspe South
- Giriullagama
- Hakurukumbura
- Hakwadunna
- Halugama
- Halugama Ihala
- Halugama Pahala
- Hanchapola
- Handurumulla
- Hansagiriya
- Hapitigama
- Hapugahagedara
- Hedidenikanda
- Henegama
- Henepola
- Hiriwala
- Ihala Bokalagama
- Ilukpatha/ Weragoda
- Imbulanwala
- Imbulgasovita
- Indiparape
- Kahandawa
- Kal/ Pallewela
- Kamarangawa
- Kammalpitiya
- Kandalama
- Kandangamuwa
- Keenadeniya
- Kendalanda
- Keppitiwalana
- Ketakalapitiya
- Kindiwala
- Kithanawatta
- Kosetadeniya
- Kotadeniya
- Kukulnape
- Kumbaloluwa
- Kumbaloluwa Ihala
- Kumbaloluwa Pahala
- Kureekotuwa
- Kureekotuwa Pahala
- Kurunduwatta
- Lindara
- Lindara Ihala
- Lindara Pahala
- Loluwagoda
- Loluwagoda South
- Madabavita
- Madabavita Ihalagama
- Madurupitiya
- Makkanigoda North
- Makoora
- Maladeniya
- Maligathenna
- Maligathenna Central
- Maligathenna Pahala
- Mallehewa
- Maveehena
- Mawathahena
- Meerigama
- Meevitiya
- Midellawala
- Millawala
- Mottunna
- Mottunna West
- Muddaragama
- Mugurugampala
- Muruthawala
- Nalla
- Neligama
- Neligama Central
- Neligama Ihala
- Newgala
- Nungamuwa
- Pahala Bokalagama
- Pahalawela
- Pallewela
- Palmada
- Pamunuwatta
- Panawala
- Pasyala
- Pasyala East
- Pasyala West
- Pathagama
- Pelapitigama
- Pirisyala
- Pohonnaruwa
- Pottekanda
- Purana Meerigama
- Radawadunna
- Radawadunna Central
- Radawadunna Pahala
- Raddalgoda
- Siyambalagoda
- Thalagama
- Thalagama East
- Thawalampitiya
- Thilinagama
- Udawela
- Udugama
- Uduulla
- Uthuwanbogahawatta
- Vijayarajadahana
- Vilwatta
- Walawwatta
- Walbothale
- Wandurawa
- Webadamulla
- Weerasooriyakanda
- Wellevilamulla
- Wellevilamulla North
- Weragoda
- Weragoda/ Kakkele
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama
- Weweldeniya Ihalagama West
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama
- Weweldeniya Pahalagama West

## Quick answers

- Where is Hirikuluwa?In Mirigama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Hirikuluwa?Banduragoda, Hanchapola, Keppitiwalana, Muddaragama, Nalapaha, Pathagama, Ullalapola East, Ullalapola West and Uthuwanbogahawatta
- What is there to see in Hirikuluwa?Bandaranayake Memorial Hall, Sanjaya, Statue of Lord buddha, War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda
- What time zone is Hirikuluwa in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Hirikuluwa?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Hirikuluwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hirikuluwa?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hirikuluwa?Settlements lie between 48 m and 58 m
- What is the best time to visit Hirikuluwa?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hirikuluwa?Suwasaviya Hospitals, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hirikuluwa?Borukgamuwa Sanasa Bank, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hirikuluwa?Commercial Bank ATM, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hirikuluwa?Lanka Filling Station, about 6.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Hirikuluwa?LK1212425 (OCHA common operational dataset)