# Makandura Ihala GN division, Pannala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/makandura-ihala/ Grama Niladhari division · Pannala DS Division # Makandura Ihala Makandura Ihala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **3.40 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.4km² - 3mapped services - 25 mtypical elevation ## Where is Makandura Ihala? Makandura Ihala lies in [Pannala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/), [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: [Elivila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/elivila/), [Hunuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/hunuvila/), [Makandura Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/makandura-pahala/), [Medirivila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/medirivila/), [Mookalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/mookalana/) and [Pahala Galayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/pahala-galayaya/). By area it is the 4417th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Pannala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/). The centre of Makandura Ihala is about 47 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3361° N, 79.9954° E. Local names: මාකඳුර ඉහළ . 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 Makandura Ihala ### Nearby, outside Makandura Ihala - Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila15 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South17 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South18 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South18 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South18 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala18 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: Makandura 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) · Colombo21 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo58 km ### Nearest railway station Lunuwila (Lunuvila South), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:56). 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 Makandura Ihala Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Makandura Ihala. - Makandura Ihala 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 Makandura Ihala Named natural and historic features inside Makandura Ihala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Makandura Wewa ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate. - Dikkelle 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 Makandura 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 Makandura Ihala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Vision Animal Hospital · Pahala Galayaya 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33265&mlon=80.01214#map=17/7.33265/80.01214) Bank BOC - Pannala · Badabedda 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32763&mlon=80.02232#map=17/7.32763/80.02232) ATM Kandawala · Katana West 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) Petrol pump Makandyra JAI Gas Station · Makandura Pahala 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32541&mlon=79.98750#map=17/7.32541/79.98750) Hotel The Notary's House · Makandura Ihala 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33168&mlon=79.99969#map=17/7.33168/79.99969) Mall Cargills Food City · Pannala 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32903&mlon=80.02464#map=17/7.32903/80.02464) School Pannala National School · Badabedda 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32633&mlon=80.02562#map=17/7.32633/80.02562) College Wayamba University-Faculty of Agriculture · Makandura Pahala 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32379&mlon=79.98951#map=17/7.32379/79.98951) Police station Police Station Pannala · Badabedda 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32769&mlon=80.02139#map=17/7.32769/80.02139) 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 Makandura Ihala Places mapped inside Makandura Ihala 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 Pannala DS Division - Badabedda - Balawala - Bammanna - Batapotha Ela - Bopitiya - Bowatta - Daraluwa - Dodampotta - Elabadagama East - Elabadagama North - Elabadagama West - Elibichchiya - Elivila - Erepola - Eriyagolla - Gallehemulla - Gonulla East - Gonulla West - Hamanagoda - Hamangalla - Hendiyagala - Hengawa - Hettirippuwa - Horawadunna - Hundirapola - Hunuvila - Ihala Galayaya - Ihala Kotuwella - Ihala Labbala - Indivinna - Ingaradavula - Irabadagama - Kadirapola - Kandepola - Katugampala - Kavudumunna - Kekillapitiya - Kohombapola - Konduruwawela - Kongoda - Koodalupotta - Madigepola - Maharagama - Mahingamuwa - Maholawa - Makandura Pahala - Malgamuwa - Mattegama - Meddepola Ihala - Meddepola Pahala - Medirivila - Mellawalana - Mohottawa - Mookalana - Mummana - Muthugalayagama - Nabirittankadawara - Nalawalana - Narangamuwa - Narangoda North - Narangoda South - Nedalagamuwa North - Nedalagamuwa South - Pahala Galayaya - Pahala Labbala - Pannala - Panwalakumbura - Paragammana - Pethigodagedara - Raddalana - Sandalankawa - Siyambalawalana - Thalammehera - Thambakanda - Thelambugammana - Udugama - Villiyagama - Waguruwela - Wattegedara - Wellewa - Welpalla - Werahera - Wetakeyawa - Wettewa - Yatattawala - Yayamulla ## Quick answers - Where is Makandura Ihala?In Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Makandura Ihala?Elivila, Hunuvila, Makandura Pahala, Medirivila, Mookalana and Pahala Galayaya - What is there to see in Makandura Ihala?Brickworks, Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock - What time zone is Makandura Ihala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Makandura Ihala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Makandura Ihala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Makandura Ihala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Makandura Ihala?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Makandura Ihala?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Makandura Ihala?Vision Animal Hospital, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Makandura Ihala?BOC - Pannala, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Makandura Ihala?Kandawala, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Makandura Ihala?Makandyra JAI Gas Station, about 1.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Makandura Ihala?LK6178275 (OCHA common operational dataset)