Grama Niladhari division · Pannala DS Division
# Meddepola Ihala

Meddepola Ihala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers 1.64 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here.
- 1.6 km²
- 68 m typical elevation

## Where is Meddepola Ihala?

Meddepola Ihala lies in Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 5 other GN divisions: Konduruwawela, Maharagama, Malgamuwa, Meddepola Pahala and Siyambalawalana. By area it is the 7902nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of Pannala DS Division. The centre of Meddepola Ihala is about 55 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3503° N, 80.1134° E. Local names: මැද්දේපොල ඉහළ.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Meddepola Ihala

### Nearby, outside Meddepola Ihala
- Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South 4.5 km
- Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South 4.8 km
- Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South 4.8 km
- Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South 4.8 km
- Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East 13 km
- Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala 13 km
- Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola 15 km
- Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa 17 km
- Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Meddepola Ihala
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 32 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 64 km

### Nearest railway station

Wilwatta (Purana Meerigama), about 11 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 06:13, sunset around 17:55).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Meddepola Ihala

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Meddepola Ihala.
- Meddepola

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Meddepola 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Meddepola Ihala
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Medline Health Center · Maharagama | 2.2 km | Map |
| Bank | NSB Bank · Malgamuwa | 2.6 km | Map |
| ATM | People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South | 15 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | M.P.C.S. Fuel Station · Dambadeniya South | 4.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mankada Resort Giriulla · Maharagama | 2.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Singer - Pannala · Pannala | 10 km | Map |
| School | Sweet Lilies Pre School Srilanka · Maharagama | 2.2 km | Map |
| College | Dambadeniya Central College · Wettewa | 5.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Giriulla police · Maharagama | 2.2 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## 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 Ihala
- Makandura Pahala
- Malgamuwa
- Mattegama
- 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 Meddepola Ihala? In Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Meddepola Ihala? Konduruwawela, Maharagama, Malgamuwa, Meddepola Pahala and Siyambalawalana
- What is there to see in Meddepola Ihala? Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock
- What time zone is Meddepola Ihala in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Meddepola Ihala? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Meddepola Ihala? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Meddepola Ihala? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Meddepola Ihala? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Meddepola Ihala? Medline Health Center, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Meddepola Ihala? NSB Bank, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Meddepola Ihala? People's Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meddepola Ihala? M.P.C.S. Fuel Station, about 4.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Meddepola Ihala? LK6178230 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 1.64 km²
- P-code: LK6178230
- Divisional Secretariat division: Pannala DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/meddepola-ihala/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.