# Ilumbakanda GN division, Kalawana DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/ilumbakanda/ Grama Niladhari division · Kalawana DS Division # Ilumbakanda Ilumbakanda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **43.8 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 43.8km² - 2mapped services ## Where is Ilumbakanda? Ilumbakanda lies in [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Dolekanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/dolekanda/), [Ittakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/ittakanda/), [Kandilpana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/kandilpana/), [Kathlana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/kathlana/), [Kiriweldola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/kiriweldola/), [Poddana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/poddana/), [Pothupitiya North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/pothupitiya-north/), [Pothupitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/pothupitiya-south/) and [Viharahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/viharahena/). By area it is the 159th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 11.5% of [Kalawana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/). The centre of Ilumbakanda is about 99 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4132° N, 80.5706° E. Local names: ඉළුඹකන්ද . 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 Ilumbakanda ### Nearby, outside Ilumbakanda - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena3.1 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South3.8 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena4.0 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena5.1 km - Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola5.2 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena5.5 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana6.6 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North8.7 km - Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana12 km - Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya12 km - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla13 km - Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama13 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: Ilumbakanda - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle54 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala63 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:55). 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 Ilumbakanda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ilumbakanda. - Ilumbakanda 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 Ilumbakanda Named natural and historic features inside Ilumbakanda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Edandu Ela - Heen Dola - Maha Ganga - Petha Dola ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 2 peaks. - Lauderdale · 1,136 m - Hinipitigala East · 1,117 m - Hinipitigala West · 1,070 m - Kudagoda · 860 m ### Estates 7 estates. - Beaconsfield - Dolahena - Illumbekanda Group - Morningside - Okehampton - Rawret - Rew 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 Ilumbakanda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ilumbakanda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Deniyaya Hospital · Ihalagama 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35755&mlon=80.56827#map=17/6.35755/80.56827) Bank National Savings Bank · Deniyaya 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34645&mlon=80.55912#map=17/6.34645/80.55912) ATM HNB Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25082&mlon=80.76223#map=17/6.25082/80.76223) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Deniyaya 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34566&mlon=80.55930#map=17/6.34566/80.55930) Hotel Beligallana Estate Bungalow · Kandilpana 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38081&mlon=80.55833#map=17/6.38081/80.55833) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Pothupitiya Maha vidyalaya · Pothupitiya North 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42419&mlon=80.51784#map=17/6.42419/80.51784) College Sripada National College of Education · Kandilpana 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38323&mlon=80.55262#map=17/6.38323/80.55262) Police station Rakawana Police Station · Rakwana Town 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46983&mlon=80.61410#map=17/6.46983/80.61410) 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 Ilumbakanda Places mapped inside Ilumbakanda in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 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 Kalawana DS Division - Davugalagama - Delgoda East - Delgoda West - Dolekanda - Gangalagamuwa - Hangarangala - Hapugoda - Jathuwangoda - Kalawana East - Kalawana West - Kathlana - Kodippilikanda - Koswatta - Kudawa - Kudumeeriya - Kukulegama North - Kukulegama South - Meepagama - Panapola - Pitigalakanda - Pothupitiya North - Pothupitiya South - Rambuka - Samanpura - Thanabela - Thapassarakanda - Wathurawa - Weddagala East - Weddagala West - Wembiyagoda - Wewagama - Wewelkandura ## Quick answers - Where is Ilumbakanda?In Kalawana DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ilumbakanda?Dolekanda, Ittakanda, Kandilpana, Kathlana, Kiriweldola, Poddana, Pothupitiya North, Pothupitiya South and Viharahena - What is there to see in Ilumbakanda?Badura Fall, Handapan Ella Falls, Twin Falls, Patna Viewpoint - What time zone is Ilumbakanda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ilumbakanda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ilumbakanda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ilumbakanda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Ilumbakanda?Lauderdale (1,136 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ilumbakanda?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ilumbakanda?Deniyaya Hospital, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ilumbakanda?National Savings Bank, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ilumbakanda?HNB Bank and ATM, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ilumbakanda?Ceypetco, about 7.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ilumbakanda?LK9133165 (OCHA common operational dataset)