# Thihawa GN division, Ibbagamuwa DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/thihawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Ibbagamuwa DS Division # Thihawa Thihawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.76 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.8km² - 128 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thihawa? Thihawa lies in [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/), [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 7 other GN divisions: [Ganegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/ganegoda/), [Lenawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/lenawa/), [Manapaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/manapaya/), [Nikagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ganewatta/nikagolla/), [Pudukkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/pudukkulama/), [Thammita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/thammita/) and [Unit 3](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/unit-3/). By area it is the 3115th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Ibbagamuwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ibbagamuwa/). The centre of Thihawa is about 103 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6378° N, 80.4512° E. Local names: තිහව . 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 Thihawa ### Nearby, outside Thihawa - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella3.4 km - Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola4.8 km - Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla5.1 km - Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla5.2 km - Peak · attraction, Arankele7.1 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera13 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East19 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East19 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North19 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: Thihawa - 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) · Colombo81 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo110 km ### Nearest railway station Ganewatte (Hindawewa), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:53). 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 Thihawa Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Thihawa. Settlements here lie between about 122 m and 132 m above sea level (median 128 m). - Gassandalupota - Magurudeniya - Mayilamada - Medadalupota 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 Thihawa Named natural and historic features inside Thihawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Maylamada Wewa ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kaladtunehena · 137 m ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate. - Magurudeniya 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 Thihawa 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 Thihawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Gokarella Divisional Hospital · Daramitipola 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.58538&mlon=80.47531#map=17/7.58538/80.47531) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Puswellegama 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.63736&mlon=80.50515#map=17/7.63736/80.50515) ATM People's Bank ATM · Wewegedara 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.54878&mlon=80.49306#map=17/7.54878/80.49306) Petrol pump Gasstation · Kumbukgete 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67737&mlon=80.42480#map=17/7.67737/80.42480) Hotel Pawana Hotel & Restaurant · Kandegedara 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61651&mlon=80.48612#map=17/7.61651/80.48612) Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) School Neerammulla Jayanthi Vidyalaya · Neerammulla 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64933&mlon=80.48995#map=17/7.64933/80.48995) College S.b Herath National School · Hindawewa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65056&mlon=80.34921#map=17/7.65056/80.34921) Police station Gokarella Police Station · Siyambalawehera 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59539&mlon=80.48023#map=17/7.59539/80.48023) 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 Ibbagamuwa DS Division - Ambanpola - Aragama - Bakmeegolla - Bandipola - Bogamuwa - Daramitipola - Deeyawa - Dehelgamuwa - Dewagiriya - Diddeniya - Diggalawatta - Diyathure - Doluwa - Galketigama - Ganegoda - Godagama - Godarathmale - Gurussa - Hangamuwa - Henegedara - Hiddana - Hipawwa - Ibbagamuwa - Ihala Gokarella - Ipalawa - Kahatawela - Kandegedara - Kandulawa - Karandagolla - Katupotha - Kendawala - Kimbulwana Oya - Kiribamuna - Kirindigalla - Kumbalanga - Lenawa - Madigedethilianga - Mahagama - Mahamookalanyaya - Manapaya - Medagampola - Medagedara - Medamulla - Meddeketiya - Megodadiyathure - Muruthawa - Nabeta - Neerammulla - Neketta - Nelliya - Nembilikumbura - Nindapella - Omaragolla - Panliyadda - Pannala - Peddawa - Periyakadunelawa - Pitapahamuna - Polgolla - Polkatuwa - Pudukkulama - Puswellegama - Ragedara - Siyambalawehera - Thalgodapitiya - Thammita - Udathammita - Udawela - Unit 3 - Ussawa - Wadupola - Welgala - Wewalagama ## Quick answers - Where is Thihawa?In Ibbagamuwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thihawa?Ganegoda, Lenawa, Manapaya, Nikagolla, Pudukkulama, Thammita and Unit 3 - What is there to see in Thihawa?The Cocoons viewpoint, Dolukanda Cave 2, Dolukanda Cave, Dolukanda Sunset - What time zone is Thihawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thihawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thihawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thihawa?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Thihawa?Settlements lie between 122 m and 132 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Thihawa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Thihawa?Kaladtunehena (137 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Thihawa?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Thihawa?Gokarella Divisional Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thihawa?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thihawa?People's Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thihawa?Gasstation, about 5.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thihawa?LK6130090 (OCHA common operational dataset)