# Pilessa Ihalagama GN division, Mawathagama DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/pilessa-ihalagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Mawathagama DS Division # Pilessa Ihalagama Pilessa Ihalagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.45 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.4km² - 3mapped services - 207 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pilessa Ihalagama? Pilessa Ihalagama lies in [Mawathagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/), [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: [Henepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/henepola/), [Hewapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/hewapola/), [Madawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/madawa/), [Manel Oluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/manel-oluwa/), [Maswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/maswewa/), [Pilessa Pahalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/pilessa-pahalagama/) and [Walpolakanda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/walpolakanda-north/). By area it is the 8489th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Mawathagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mawathagama/). The centre of Pilessa Ihalagama is about 85 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4573° N, 80.4108° E. Local names: පිලැස්ස 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 Pilessa Ihalagama ### Nearby, outside Pilessa Ihalagama - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East6.4 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North6.5 km - Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East6.9 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma9.3 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama9.5 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala10 km - Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera12 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa17 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama18 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama18 km - The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella18 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama18 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: Pilessa 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) · Colombo66 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo91 km ### Nearest railway station Kurunegala (Theliyagonna), about 4.6 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 17:54). 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. ## Villages and localities in Pilessa Ihalagama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pilessa Ihalagama. - Pilessa 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 Pilessa Ihalagama Named natural and historic features inside Pilessa Ihalagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate. - Galkanda 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 Pilessa Ihalagama 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 Pilessa Ihalagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mawathagama Divisional Hospital · Mawathagama 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44040&mlon=80.44802#map=17/7.44040/80.44802) Bank Sampath Bank · Mawathagama West 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43424&mlon=80.44382#map=17/7.43424/80.44382) ATM Sampath Bank (Metro) · Kurunegala Town - South 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48100&mlon=80.36039#map=17/7.48100/80.36039) Petrol pump Filling Station · Mawathagama West 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43403&mlon=80.44409#map=17/7.43403/80.44409) Hotel Mandirakanda · Pilessa Ihalagama 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45633&mlon=80.40684#map=17/7.45633/80.40684) Mall MC Plaza · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48771&mlon=80.36493#map=17/7.48771/80.36493) School Tiny Tots Preschool · Mehiella South 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47409&mlon=80.39108#map=17/7.47409/80.39108) College Acvamas Institute - මල්ලවපිටිය · Mehiella South 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47450&mlon=80.38950#map=17/7.47450/80.38950) Police station Mawathagama Police Station · Mawathagama 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43254&mlon=80.44991#map=17/7.43254/80.44991) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pilessa Ihalagama Places mapped inside Pilessa Ihalagama in open map data, by type. - Hotels3 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Mawathagama DS Division - Akade - Arampola - Arampola Watta North - Arampola Watta South - Bandaragala - Barandana - Boyagoda - Bulathwatta - Delgolla Watta North - Delgolla Watta South - Delpaddana - Dunukewatta - Ellagonna - Eriminna - Etagahawela - Galapitamulla - Gonagala - Gonagaldeniya - Halwahala - Henepola - Hettipola - Hidagolla - Ihala Weligepola - Ilukewela North - Ilukewela South - Kahandawelipotha - Kahapathwala - Kahapathwala North - Kalugamuwa - Kandehena - Kanduboda - Katugampalagedara - Kongaswala - Kossinna - Kotikapala - Kotikapola Ihalagama - Madawa - Malandeniya - Maralanda - Maswewa - Mawathagama - Mawathagama North - Mawathagama South - Mawathagama West - Meddegamgoda - Mee/ Pallegama East - Mee/Medagamgoda - Mee/Pallegama West - Mee/Udagama - Mee/Wambugamgoda - Metibokka - Nawa Pothubowa - Paragahadeniya - Pilessa Pahalagama - Pothubowa - Rathneggama - Samodagama - Singhapura - Tharapotha - Tigola - Uda Iguruwatta - Udakottamulla - Udanagama - Uggalpaya - Wadiyagoda - Waraddana - Watareka - Welikumbura - Wewagedara - Yatiwala ## Quick answers - Where is Pilessa Ihalagama?In Mawathagama DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pilessa Ihalagama?Henepola, Hewapola, Madawa, Manel Oluwa, Maswewa, Pilessa Pahalagama and Walpolakanda North - What is there to see in Pilessa Ihalagama?Reservation, Reservation, Reservation, Sucharitha's House - What time zone is Pilessa Ihalagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pilessa Ihalagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pilessa Ihalagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pilessa Ihalagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pilessa Ihalagama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pilessa Ihalagama?Mawathagama Divisional Hospital, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pilessa Ihalagama?Sampath Bank, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pilessa Ihalagama?Sampath Bank (Metro), about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pilessa Ihalagama?Filling Station, about 4.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pilessa Ihalagama?LK6160090 (OCHA common operational dataset)