# Ihala Udapola GN division, Polgahawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/ihala-udapola/ Grama Niladhari division · Polgahawela DS Division # Ihala Udapola Ihala Udapola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.68 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.7km² - 273 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ihala Udapola? Ihala Udapola lies in [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/), [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: [Divulkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/divulkumbura/), [Gallenamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/gallenamulla/), [Kebilittawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/kebilittawala/), [Mawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/mawatta/), [Udapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/udapola/), [Wadawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/wadawa/) and [Weeragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/weeragala/). By area it is the 5498th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/). The centre of Ihala Udapola is about 68 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3666° N, 80.2811° E. Local names: ඉහළ උඩපොල . 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 Ihala Udapola ### Nearby, outside Ihala Udapola - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa3.7 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola5.3 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala7.1 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama8.5 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama14 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama14 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South14 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South14 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South14 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama14 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama14 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South14 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: Ihala Udapola - 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) · Colombo48 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo75 km ### Nearest railway station Girambe (Barahelagamuwa), about 2.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Ihala Udapola Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ihala Udapola. - Mawatta - Udapola 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). ## Weather in Ihala Udapola and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 182 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 61 Feb 25 55 Mar 27 94 Apr 27 182 May 27 162 Jun 26 93 Jul 26 65 Aug 26 76 Sep 26 118 Oct 26 258 Nov 25 270 Dec 24 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ihala Udapola Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) Bank Commercial Bank · Ganegoda North 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33905&mlon=80.30282#map=17/7.33905/80.30282) ATM BOC · Ganegoda South 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33475&mlon=80.30018#map=17/7.33475/80.30018) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Ganegoda South 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33670&mlon=80.30139#map=17/7.33670/80.30139) Hotel Birds Park Hotel · Wadawa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38380&mlon=80.25978#map=17/7.38380/80.25978) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Poramadala Primary School · Poramadala 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33694&mlon=80.26291#map=17/7.33694/80.26291) College Videsa Educational Institute · Morugama 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32203&mlon=80.28344#map=17/7.32203/80.28344) Police station Polgahawela Police Station · Ganegoda South 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33353&mlon=80.30038#map=17/7.33353/80.30038) 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 Polgahawela DS Division - Ahugoda East - Ahugoda Meda - Ahugoda West - Amunugama - Aragoda - Arambepola - Bandawa - Barahelagamuwa - Bevilgamuwa East - Bevilgamuwa West - Delgolla - Dembegoda - Denagamuwa - Dewalepola - Dewategedara - Divulkumbura - Egalla - Embalawatta - Epakanda - Galbadagama - Gallenamulla - Gammana - Ganegoda North - Ganegoda South - Ginneriya - Godawela - Godigamuwa - Gorokgahapotta - Habarawa - Handugala - Hathalispahuwa - Hiripathwella - Hondella - Imbulana - Imbulgoda - Kaluhendiwala - Kebilittawala - Kendahena - Kolambalamulla - Kollura - Koradoluwa - Kotambule - Kuleepitiya North - Kuleepitiya South - Kureepotta - Lihinigiriya - Madalagama - Mahapitiya - Mandawela - Maningamuwa - Mawathagama - Mawatta - Medalassa Kalugamuwa - Meddalanda - Morugama - Nahakotamada - Oruliyadda - Panaliya North - Panaliya South - Parabevila - Polambe - Polgahawela North - Polgahawela South - Polpitiya North - Polpitiya South - Poojapitiya - Pothuhera East - Pothuhera West - Rathmalgoda - Serapees Watta - Sunilagama - Tenpana - Thalawattegedara - Thiyador Watta - Udapola - Udukedeniya - Wadakada - Walagammulla - Weeragala - Weligodapitiya - Wellewa - Yatihena - Yogamuwakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Ihala Udapola?In Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihala Udapola?Divulkumbura, Gallenamulla, Kebilittawala, Mawatta, Udapola, Wadawa and Weeragala - What is there to see in Ihala Udapola?Wadakada Ella Falls, Rangallepola, Nisala Suwa Arana, Melwatte Children Park - What time zone is Ihala Udapola in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihala Udapola?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihala Udapola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ihala Udapola?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ihala Udapola?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Udapola?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Udapola?Commercial Bank, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Udapola?BOC, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Udapola?IOC Filling Station, about 4.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihala Udapola?LK6187235 (OCHA common operational dataset)