# Nungamuwa Ihala GN division, Alawwa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/nungamuwa-ihala/

Grama Niladhari division · Alawwa DS Division 

# Nungamuwa Ihala

Nungamuwa Ihala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.67 km²**.

- 2.7km²

## Where is Nungamuwa Ihala?

Nungamuwa Ihala lies in [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Dehelgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/dehelgamuwa/), [Lewdeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/lewdeniya/), [Mawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/mawatta/), [Nungamuwa Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/nungamuwa-pahala/), [Wadawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/wadawa/) and [Waduwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/waduwawa/). By area it is the 5509th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.0% of [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/). The centre of Nungamuwa Ihala is about 66 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3728° N, 80.2575° E. Local names: ඉහළ නුංගමුව .

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 Nungamuwa Ihala

### Nearby, outside Nungamuwa Ihala

- Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa2.7 km
- Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola2.9 km
- Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala9.2 km
- Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama9.9 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South11 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South11 km
- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South11 km
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South12 km
- Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama16 km
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama16 km
- Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma16 km
- Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama17 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: Nungamuwa Ihala

- 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) · Colombo46 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo74 km

### Nearest railway station

Girambe (Barahelagamuwa), about 5.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 2026-11-02](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.

## Weather in Nungamuwa Ihala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 61 

Feb 26 55 

Mar 28 94 

Apr 28 182 

May 28 162 

Jun 27 93 

Jul 27 65 

Aug 27 76 

Sep 27 118 

Oct 27 258 

Nov 26 270 

Dec 26 165 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nungamuwa Ihala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) 

Bank SANASA BANK · Hiripathwella 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40339&mlon=80.28059#map=17/7.40339/80.28059) 

ATM BOC · Ganegoda South 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33475&mlon=80.30018#map=17/7.33475/80.30018) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Polgahawela North 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33163&mlon=80.29566#map=17/7.33163/80.29566) 

Hotel Birds Park Resort · Wadawa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38370&mlon=80.25965#map=17/7.38370/80.25965) 

Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) 

School Poramadala Primary School · Poramadala 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33694&mlon=80.26291#map=17/7.33694/80.26291) 

College Videsa Educational Institute · Morugama 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32203&mlon=80.28344#map=17/7.32203/80.28344) 

Police station Polgahawela Police Station · Ganegoda South 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33353&mlon=80.30038#map=17/7.33353/80.30038) 

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 Alawwa DS Division

- Abbowa
- Alawwa North
- Alawwa South
- Bowala
- Boyawalana
- Bujjomuwa
- Damunupola
- Dehelgamuwa
- Divulgahakotuwa
- Galatharaya
- Galdeniya
- Galgamuwa North
- Galgamuwa South
- Galpottepola
- Henduwawa
- Henduwawa Colony
- Hinnarapola
- Humbuluwa East
- Humbuluwa West
- Ihala Kalalpitiya
- Ihala Walakumbura
- Ihala Wettewa
- Imbulgoda
- Kanameewala
- Kandegedara North
- Kandegedara South
- Kebellavita
- Kendagolla
- Kendahena
- Keppitiwalana
- Kiriwanapola
- Koholana
- Lewdeniya
- Madawala
- Maharachchimulla
- Maldeniya
- Medagampola
- Miriheliya
- Nawathalwatta
- Nebadawathura
- Nugawela
- Nungamuwa Pahala
- Othara Kiruwampola
- Pahala Kalalpitiya
- Pahala Walakumbura
- Pallekekulawala
- Pallemorugama
- Pangolla
- Pannala
- Paramaulla
- Poramadala
- Thumbulla
- Udagankanda
- Udakekulawala
- Vilgamuwa
- Vilgamuwa Watta
- Wadawa
- Waduwawa
- Wedeniya
- Welikare
- Wennoruwa East
- Wennoruwa West
- Wewala
- Yatigaloluwa
- Yattalgoda

## Quick answers

- Where is Nungamuwa Ihala?In Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Nungamuwa Ihala?Dehelgamuwa, Lewdeniya, Mawatta, Nungamuwa Pahala, Wadawa and Waduwawa
- What is there to see in Nungamuwa Ihala?Wadakada Ella Falls, Rangallepola, Nisala Suwa Arana, Melwatte Children Park
- What time zone is Nungamuwa Ihala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Nungamuwa Ihala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Nungamuwa Ihala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Nungamuwa Ihala?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nungamuwa Ihala?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nungamuwa Ihala?SANASA BANK, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nungamuwa Ihala?BOC, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nungamuwa Ihala?Ceypetco, about 6.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nungamuwa Ihala?LK6184045 (OCHA common operational dataset)