# Ilukhena GN division, Kuliyapitiya West DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/ilukhena/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya West DS Division # Ilukhena Ilukhena is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **4.15 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.2km² - 24 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ilukhena? Ilukhena lies in [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/), [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: [Dikhera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/dikhera/), [Kappangamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/kappangamuwa/), [Koshena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/koshena/), [Kumbalwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/kumbalwala/), [Pahala Galpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/pahala-galpola/), [Pallewela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/pallewela/) and [Paranagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/udubaddawa/paranagama/). By area it is the 3621st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/). The centre of Ilukhena is about 65 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4970° N, 79.9981° E. Local names: ඉළුක්හේන . 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 Ilukhena ### Nearby, outside Ilukhena - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara17 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda17 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: Ilukhena - 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) · Colombo37 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo76 km ### Nearest railway station Kudawewa (Ihala Kudawewa), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:55). 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 Ilukhena Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ilukhena. Settlements here lie between about 22 m and 36 m above sea level (median 24 m). - Beriwewa - Kirigahapitiya - Meenewa 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 Ilukhena 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 Ilukhena Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Chester Animal Hospital · Ihalagama North 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48482&mlon=79.96988#map=17/7.48482/79.96988) Bank Sampath Bank Kuliyapitiya · Kuliyapitiya Town 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46857&mlon=80.03804#map=17/7.46857/80.03804) ATM Kandawala · Katana West 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Kuliyapitiya Town 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46953&mlon=80.04207#map=17/7.46953/80.04207) Hotel Hotel Randika · Ihalagama South 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48324&mlon=79.97371#map=17/7.48324/79.97371) Mall Public Shopping Complex · Kuliyapitiya Town 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47011&mlon=80.04149#map=17/7.47011/80.04149) School Anagarika Dharmapala Central College-Baragedara · Kelegedara 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52961&mlon=79.98565#map=17/7.52961/79.98565) College Wayamba University of Sri Lanka · Thabbomulla 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47233&mlon=80.01901#map=17/7.47233/80.01901) Police station Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59688&mlon=79.94897#map=17/7.59688/79.94897) 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 Kuliyapitiya West DS Division - Anukkane - Beminigalla - Bohingamuwa - Dandagamuwa East - Dandagamuwa West - Deegalla - Deeyawala - Degammeda - Delana - Dikhera - Diyadora - Diyadora Ihala Watta - Edandewela - Eluwapola - Embawa - Esseddama - Galagedara - Galahitiyawa - Haggamuwa - Hammalawa - Henegedara - Ihala Elathalawa - Ihala Embawa - Ihala Ennaruwa - Ihala Galpola - Ihala Kalugamuwa - Ihala Piduma - Ihala Weerambuwa - Inguruwatta - Kabalewa - Kandegedara - Katuwattewela - Katuwella - Ketawalegedara - Kirindawa - Kithalawa - Kongahagedara - Kongolla - Koshena - Kuliyapitiya Town - Kumbalwala - Kumbukkotuwa - Kurudelpotha - Madakumburumulla - Mahimpitiya - Mawela - Meegahakotuwa - Mookalanyaya - Narangalla - Pahala Elathalawa - Pahala Embawa - Pahala Galpola - Pahala Kalugamuwa - Pahala Piduma - Pahala Weerambuwa - Pallewela - Pitadeniya - Thabbomulla - Thalahitimulla - Thummodara - Udihitimulla - Unaleeya - Wadugedara - Wahumuwa - Weralugama - Wewagama - Yakarawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Ilukhena?In Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ilukhena?Dikhera, Kappangamuwa, Koshena, Kumbalwala, Pahala Galpola, Pallewela and Paranagama - What is there to see in Ilukhena?Panduwasnuwara, Three ancient image houses, Panduwasnura, Outer wall - What time zone is Ilukhena in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ilukhena?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ilukhena?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ilukhena?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ilukhena?Settlements lie between 22 m and 36 m - What is the best time to visit Ilukhena?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ilukhena?Chester Animal Hospital, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ilukhena?Sampath Bank Kuliyapitiya, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ilukhena?Kandawala, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ilukhena?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 5.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ilukhena?LK6172060 (OCHA common operational dataset)