# Thunkinda GN division, Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/thunkinda/ Grama Niladhari division · Imbulpe DS Division # Thunkinda Thunkinda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **14.6 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 14.6km² - 526 mtypical elevation ## Where is Thunkinda? Thunkinda lies in [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Aldora](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/aldora/), [Hatharabage](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/hatharabage/), [Kumbalgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/kumbalgama/), [Mulgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/mulgama/), [Seelogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/seelogama/), [Ulupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/ulupitiya/) and [Watawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/watawala/). By area it is the 728th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.7% of [Imbulpe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/imbulpe/). The centre of Thunkinda is about 107 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6573° N, 80.7796° E. Local names: තුන්කිඳ . 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 Thunkinda OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Thunkinda: 1 attraction. - Tank 3 · attraction ### Nearby, outside Thunkinda - Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama4.7 km - Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama5.7 km - Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall, Viharawela8.0 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Kirindigala8.2 km - Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna8.4 km - Brampton Falls · attraction, Halpe9.4 km - Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction, Thanjanthenna9.5 km - Paraviyangala · viewpoint, Muttettuwegama9.5 km - Kalthota Doowili Ella 2 (Water Fall) · attraction, Kosgama9.5 km - Kalthota Doowili Ella (Water fall) · attraction, Thanjanthenna9.5 km - Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry · attraction, Kuragala10.0 km - Kuragala Ruins · attraction, Welipathayaya11 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: Thunkinda - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala56 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle90 km ### Nearest railway station Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 Thunkinda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Thunkinda. - Kongolla - Tunkinda 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 Thunkinda Named natural and historic features inside Thunkinda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Attikitulmadahena · 549 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Pettiyatenna 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 Thunkinda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 241 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 96 Feb 23 81 Mar 24 106 Apr 24 180 May 24 178 Jun 24 106 Jul 23 87 Aug 23 106 Sep 23 149 Oct 23 232 Nov 23 273 Dec 23 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Thunkinda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pambahinna Rural Hospital · Muttettuwegama 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71905&mlon=80.78694#map=17/6.71905/80.78694) Bank Cooperative Bank Pambahinna · Muttettuwegama 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71945&mlon=80.78573#map=17/6.71945/80.78573) ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) Petrol pump Ceypetco Lanka Filling Station · Muttettuwegama 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72120&mlon=80.78618#map=17/6.72120/80.78618) Hotel Samanalawewa VIP Circuit Bungalow · Kumbalgama 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68406&mlon=80.79706#map=17/6.68406/80.79706) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Sunshine pre school · Muttettuwegama 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70931&mlon=80.78754#map=17/6.70931/80.78754) College Faculty of Agriculture · Muttettuwegama 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70549&mlon=80.78816#map=17/6.70549/80.78816) Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64945&mlon=80.70006#map=17/6.64945/80.70006) 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 Imbulpe DS Division - Alakolaella - Aluthnuwara - Amupitiya - Amuwathugoda - Atawakwela - Belihuloya - Bellankanda - Bolthumbe - Budunwela - Gallenakanda - Gurubevila - Halpe - Hatharabage - Ihalagalagama - Imbulpe - Kanathiriyanwala - Karadiyamulla - Karagasthalawa - Kattadikanda - Kinchigune - Kumbalgama - Kumburutheniwela - Maddegama - Maddethalawa - Mamalgaha - Medagedaragoda - Morahela - Muttettuwegama - Naluwela - Nittamaluwa - Oluganthota - Pagalovita - Pallewela - Pandeniya - Passaramulla - Pidaligannawela - Pinnawala - Puwakgahawela - Rathmalavinna - Rawanakanda - Seelogama - Thotapalla - Udagama - Ulupitiya - Viharawela - Waleboda North - Wegapitiya - Welanhinna - Yakdehiwela ## Quick answers - Where is Thunkinda?In Imbulpe DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Thunkinda?Aldora, Hatharabage, Kumbalgama, Mulgama, Seelogama, Ulupitiya and Watawala - What is there to see in Thunkinda?Tank 3 - What time zone is Thunkinda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Thunkinda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Thunkinda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Thunkinda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Thunkinda?Attikitulmadahena (549 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Thunkinda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Thunkinda?Pambahinna Rural Hospital, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Thunkinda?Cooperative Bank Pambahinna, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Thunkinda?Peoples Bank, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thunkinda?Ceypetco Lanka Filling Station, about 7.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Thunkinda?LK9115250 (OCHA common operational dataset)