# Ihala Bopitiya GN division, Pelmadulla DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/ihala-bopitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Pelmadulla DS Division # Ihala Bopitiya Ihala Bopitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.68 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.7km² - 236 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ihala Bopitiya? Ihala Bopitiya lies in [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/), [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: [Dewalegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/dewalegama/), [Halpawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/halpawala/), [Kapuhenthota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/kapuhenthota/), [Pahala Bopitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/pahala-bopitiya/), [Panawenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/panawenna/), [Pelmadulla Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/pelmadulla-town/), [Pelmadullagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/pelmadullagama/), [Rilhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/rilhena/) and [Wanniyawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/wanniyawatta/). By area it is the 4076th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Pelmadulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/pelmadulla/). The centre of Ihala Bopitiya is about 84 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6106° N, 80.5309° E. Local names: ඉහළ බෝපිටිය . 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 Bopitiya ### Nearby, outside Ihala Bopitiya - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula5.1 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna5.6 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama7.7 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala7.9 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa12 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala12 km - Alupola Ella · waterfall, Alupola12 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana15 km - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town16 km - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa16 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West16 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West17 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 Bopitiya - 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) · Galle72 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala75 km ### Nearest railway station Hatton (Hatton North), about 32 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 06:10, 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 Ihala Bopitiya Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Ihala Bopitiya. Settlements here lie between about 229 m and 467 m above sea level (median 236 m). - Bopitiya Ihala - Ihala Bopitiya - Ihalakanda - Ritidolawatta 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 Ihala Bopitiya Named natural and historic features inside Ihala Bopitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate; 1 estate. - Polwatta - Welihinna 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 Ihala Bopitiya 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 Ihala Bopitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Southern Nursing Home · Panawenna 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58651&mlon=80.57126#map=17/6.58651/80.57126) Bank BOC · Pahala Bopitiya 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62491&mlon=80.54060#map=17/6.62491/80.54060) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Pahala Bopitiya 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62523&mlon=80.54015#map=17/6.62523/80.54015) Hotel Remaya Holiday Point · Kapuhenthota 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60616&mlon=80.54536#map=17/6.60616/80.54536) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Dharmaloka navodya school · Pelmadulla Town 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62012&mlon=80.54429#map=17/6.62012/80.54429) College Sliate Rathnapura · Panawenna 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58283&mlon=80.57346#map=17/6.58283/80.57346) Police station Pelmadulla Police Station · Denawaka Pathakada 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63263&mlon=80.52135#map=17/6.63263/80.52135) 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 Pelmadulla DS Division - Alupotha - Berenduwa - Bopetta - Borala - Denawaka Pathakada - Denawaka Udakada - Dewalegama - Dippitigala - Dombagasvinna - Gallinna - Ganegama - Godagama - Gonakumbura - Halpawala - Ihala Hakamuwa - Kapuhenthota - Kattange - Kuttapitiya - Lellopitiya - Marapana - Maudella - Morathota - Narangoda - Niralgama - Pahala Bopitiya - Pahala Hakamuwa - Panawenna - Pelmadulla Town - Pelmadullagama - Poronuwa - Pottakanda - Rilhena - Sannasgama - Udathula - Warigama - Welimaluwa ## Quick answers - Where is Ihala Bopitiya?In Pelmadulla DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihala Bopitiya?Dewalegama, Halpawala, Kapuhenthota, Pahala Bopitiya, Panawenna, Pelmadulla Town, Pelmadullagama, Rilhena and Wanniyawatta - What is there to see in Ihala Bopitiya?Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla, Clock Tower, Red Bridge Upper Fall, Red Bridge Lower Fall - What time zone is Ihala Bopitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihala Bopitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihala Bopitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ihala Bopitiya?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ihala Bopitiya?Settlements lie between 229 m and 467 m - What is the best time to visit Ihala Bopitiya?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Bopitiya?Southern Nursing Home, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Bopitiya?BOC, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Bopitiya?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Bopitiya?IOC Filling Station, about 1.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihala Bopitiya?LK9124150 (OCHA common operational dataset)