# Dedunupitiya Ihalagama GN division, Hatharaliyadda DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/dedunupitiya-ihalagama/

Grama Niladhari division · Hatharaliyadda DS Division 

# Dedunupitiya Ihalagama

Dedunupitiya Ihalagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Hatharaliyadda DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **1.02 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.0km²
- 316 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dedunupitiya Ihalagama?

Dedunupitiya Ihalagama lies in [Hatharaliyadda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Ambawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/ambawa/), [Damunupola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/damunupola/), [Dedunupitiya Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/dedunupitiya-pahalagama/), [Kadigamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/kadigamuwa/), [Pattampitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/pattampitiya/), [Rangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/rangamuwa/) and [Yatiwaldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/rambukkana/yatiwaldeniya/). By area it is the 10081st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Hatharaliyadda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/hatharaliyadda/). The centre of Dedunupitiya Ihalagama is about 78 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3253° N, 80.4395° E. Local names: දේදුනුපිටිය ඉහළගම .

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 Dedunupitiya Ihalagama

### Nearby, outside Dedunupitiya Ihalagama

- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama6.4 km
- Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama6.6 km
- Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama6.7 km
- Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama6.7 km
- NewParadise Spice Garden · attraction, Habbunkaduwa8.1 km
- New Regent Spice & Herbal Garden · attraction, Uthuwankanda8.2 km
- Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla8.3 km
- spice garden · attraction, Hingula9.2 km
- Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala9.3 km
- Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana10.0 km
- Kadugannawa Ambalama · attraction, Ganethenna10 km
- Weththewa Ambalama · archaeological site, Batawala10 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: Dedunupitiya Ihalagama

- 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) · Colombo63 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo83 km

### Nearest railway station

Kadigamuwa (Kadigamuwa), about 1.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:54).

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.

## Villages and localities in Dedunupitiya Ihalagama

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Dedunupitiya Ihalagama.

- Meddegama

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).

## Weather in Dedunupitiya Ihalagama and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 226 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 108 

Feb 23 86 

Mar 25 104 

Apr 26 175 

May 25 164 

Jun 24 101 

Jul 24 82 

Aug 24 92 

Sep 24 129 

Oct 24 234 

Nov 24 274 

Dec 23 212 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dedunupitiya Ihalagama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hatharaliyadda Divisional Hospital · Dunkumbura 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34272&mlon=80.47726#map=17/7.34272/80.47726) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Hatharaliyadda 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33419&mlon=80.47063#map=17/7.33419/80.47063) 

ATM Sampath ATM · Yodhagama 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29972&mlon=80.38650#map=17/7.29972/80.38650) 

Petrol pump Lanka filling station · Rambukkana Town 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32337&mlon=80.39609#map=17/7.32337/80.39609) 

Hotel GreenAcres Leisure Resort and SPA · Yatiwaldeniya 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32028&mlon=80.43969#map=17/7.32028/80.43969) 

Mall City Choice · Gangoda 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.45000#map=17/7.30000/80.45000) 

School Hatharaliyadda Primary School · Hatharaliyadda 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33733&mlon=80.47183#map=17/7.33733/80.47183) 

College Industrial Engineering Training Institute - Moratuwa · Kanugolla 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36750&mlon=80.41111#map=17/7.36750/80.41111) 

Police station Hataraliyadda Police Station · Hatharaliyadda 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33700&mlon=80.47190#map=17/7.33700/80.47190) 

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 Hatharaliyadda DS Division

- Alagalla Ihala
- Alagalla Pahalagama
- Alakolamaditta
- Aludeniya North
- Aludeniya South
- Aluthgama Ihala
- Aluthgama Pahala
- Ambawa
- Amboruwa
- Andiyathenna
- Avulbodale
- Damunupola
- Dedunupitiya Pahalagama
- Dehideniya Madige
- Dunkumbura
- Eramuduliyadda
- Galdola
- Godathale
- Handabowa
- Hatharaliyadda
- Ilpemada
- Imbulethenna
- Kalotuwawa
- Kanakkarapola North
- Kanakkarapola South
- Kandemeeya
- Kithuldora
- Kolugala
- Kolugala Pahalagama
- Lechchimimenila
- Mawathagama
- Meegasthenna
- Mudagammana
- Muruddeniya
- Narangaspitiya
- Nikathenna
- Pallepola
- Paragoda
- Pattapola Ihala
- Pattapola Pahalagama
- Pelena
- Pelena Pahalagama
- Polwatta
- Polwatta Ihalagama
- Rangamuwa
- Sivurupitiya
- Walpalagolla East
- Walpalagolla North
- Walpalagolla South
- Welagama
- Weligodapola
- Welivita Ihala North
- Welivita Ihalagama
- Welivita Pahalagama
- Welivita Pahalagama South
- Yaggala

## Quick answers

- Where is Dedunupitiya Ihalagama?In Hatharaliyadda DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Dedunupitiya Ihalagama?Ambawa, Damunupola, Dedunupitiya Pahalagama, Kadigamuwa, Pattampitiya, Rangamuwa and Yatiwaldeniya
- What is there to see in Dedunupitiya Ihalagama?Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Pinnawela Zoo, Elephant bathing place, Ape Gama
- What time zone is Dedunupitiya Ihalagama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Dedunupitiya Ihalagama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Dedunupitiya Ihalagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dedunupitiya Ihalagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Dedunupitiya Ihalagama?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dedunupitiya Ihalagama?Hatharaliyadda Divisional Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dedunupitiya Ihalagama?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dedunupitiya Ihalagama?Sampath ATM, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dedunupitiya Ihalagama?Lanka filling station, about 4.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dedunupitiya Ihalagama?LK2134200 (OCHA common operational dataset)