# Ihalagama GN division, Dehiattakandiya DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/ihalagama/

Grama Niladhari division · Dehiattakandiya DS Division 

# Ihalagama

Ihalagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dehiattakandiya DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province. It covers **10.6 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 10.6km²

## Where is Ihalagama?

Ihalagama lies in [Dehiattakandiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/), [Ampara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Divulapelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/badulla/mahiyanganaya/divulapelessa/), [Nawa Medagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/nawa-medagama/), [Paranagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/paranagama/), [Sandamadulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/sandamadulla/) and [Sandunpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/sandunpura/). By area it is the 1133rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Dehiattakandiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/dehiattakandiya/). The centre of Ihalagama is about 149 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5857° N, 81.0303° E. Local names: 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 Ihalagama

### Nearby, outside Ihalagama

- Safari Palace Wasgamuwa · attraction, Thunhiriyawewa12 km
- Maduru Oya National Park · nature reserve, Dambana16 km
- Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala20 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: 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

- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa73 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee107 km

### Nearest railway station

Gallella (Gallalla East), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:51).

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 Ihalagama

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

- Ihalagama

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 Ihalagama and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ampara District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,693 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (281 mm) and the driest Jul (58 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 150 

Feb 26 106 

Mar 28 94 

Apr 28 152 

May 29 131 

Jun 29 68 

Jul 29 58 

Aug 29 67 

Sep 28 110 

Oct 28 217 

Nov 27 281 

Dec 26 259 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ihalagama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Central Dispensary · Nawa Medagama 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.56736&mlon=81.04160#map=17/7.56736/81.04160) 

Bank Seylan Bank · Dehiattakandiya 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66977&mlon=81.04723#map=17/7.66977/81.04723) 

ATM Peoples Bank ATM · Dehiattakandiya 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67118&mlon=81.04712#map=17/7.67118/81.04712) 

Petrol pump Nawa Madagama Petrol Station · Nawa Medagama 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.57042&mlon=81.04156#map=17/7.57042/81.04156) 

Hotel Hebarawa Irrigation Circuit Bungalow · Perakanatta 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52218&mlon=80.97090#map=17/7.52218/80.97090) 

Mall Ezmart.lk · Mawanagama 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63082&mlon=81.05320#map=17/7.63082/81.05320) 

School Nawa Madagama secondary School · Nawa Medagama 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.56993&mlon=81.04253#map=17/7.56993/81.04253) 

College Unique Academy of Higher Education · Siripura 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73184&mlon=81.01344#map=17/7.73184/81.01344) 

Police station Dehiattakandiya Police Station · Dehiattakandiya 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67238&mlon=81.04447#map=17/7.67238/81.04447) 

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 Dehiattakandiya DS Division

- Bakmeedeniya
- Dehiattakandiya
- Kadirapura
- Lihiniyagama
- Mawanagama
- Nawa Medagama
- Paranagama
- Rideela
- Sandamadulla
- Sandunpura
- Serupitiya
- Wewmedagama

## Quick answers

- Where is Ihalagama?In Dehiattakandiya DS Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ihalagama?Divulapelessa, Nawa Medagama, Paranagama, Sandamadulla and Sandunpura
- What is there to see in Ihalagama?Safari Palace Wasgamuwa, Maduru Oya National Park, Wasgamuwa National Park
- What time zone is Ihalagama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ihalagama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ihalagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ihalagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ihalagama?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ihalagama?Central Dispensary, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ihalagama?Seylan Bank, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ihalagama?Peoples Bank ATM, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihalagama?Nawa Madagama Petrol Station, about 2.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ihalagama?LK5203055 (OCHA common operational dataset)