# Nagoda Ihala GN division, Nagoda DS Division, Galle District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/nagoda-ihala/

Grama Niladhari division · Nagoda DS Division 

# Nagoda Ihala

Nagoda Ihala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.72 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.7km²
- 42 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nagoda Ihala?

Nagoda Ihala lies in [Nagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Gammeddegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/gammeddegoda/), [Gonadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/gonadeniya/), [Gonalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/gonalagoda/), [Kurupanawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/kurupanawa/), [Nagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/nagoda/) and [Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/parana-thanayamgoda-pahala/). By area it is the 7660th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Nagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/nagoda/). The centre of Nagoda Ihala is about 94 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2108° N, 80.2891° E. Local names: නාගොඩ ඉහළ .

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 Nagoda Ihala

### Nearby, outside Nagoda Ihala

- Tea shop-factory · attraction, Ukovita North4.3 km
- Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve · viewpoint, Gallandala7.0 km
- tea factory · attraction, Homadola8.2 km
- Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila9.8 km
- Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South10 km
- Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda11 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana11 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana11 km
- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita12 km
- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West13 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare17 km
- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa18 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: Nagoda Ihala

- 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) · Galle24 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo81 km

### Nearest railway station

Richmond Hill (Bope East), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:56).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Nagoda Ihala

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Nagoda Ihala.

- Kurupanawa

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 Nagoda Ihala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 95 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 28 124 

Apr 28 221 

May 28 243 

Jun 28 146 

Jul 27 116 

Aug 27 139 

Sep 27 189 

Oct 27 280 

Nov 27 334 

Dec 27 202 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nagoda Ihala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital hhhh · Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21033&mlon=80.29712#map=17/6.21033/80.29712) 

Bank Sanasa Bank - Niyagama · Niyagama South 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23316&mlon=80.26303#map=17/6.23316/80.26303) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala · Thalgaswala 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24469&mlon=80.27158#map=17/6.24469/80.27158) 

Hotel Villa Monarapila · Yatalamatta East 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17416&mlon=80.28229#map=17/6.17416/80.28229) 

Mall SDP Trade Centre · Wanduramba 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13547&mlon=80.25494#map=17/6.13547/80.25494) 

School Mapalagama M.V · Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.22712&mlon=80.29748#map=17/6.22712/80.29748) 

College St. Anthony's College · Ganegama East 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14752&mlon=80.19156#map=17/6.14752/80.19156) 

Police station Udugama Police Station · Udugama 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.21098&mlon=80.33960#map=17/6.21098/80.33960) 

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 Nagoda DS Division

- Aluth Thanayamgoda Ihala
- Aluth Thanayamgoda Ihala South
- Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala
- Aluth Thanayamgoda Pahala West
- Aluthwatta
- Budapanagama
- Gammeddegoda
- Gammeddegoda South
- Gonadeniya
- Gonadeniya South
- Gonalagoda
- Gonalagoda East
- Hangaranwala
- Homadola
- Keppitiyagoda
- Keppitiyagoda North
- Ketagoda North
- Ketagoda South
- Kurupanawa
- Malamura
- Mapalagama
- Marakanda
- Nagoda
- Parana Thanayamgoda
- Parana Thanayamgoda Central
- Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala
- Thalgaswala
- Udalamatta East
- Udalamatta North
- Udalamatta South
- Udawelivitithalawa
- Udawelivitithalawa East
- Udawelivitiya
- Udawelivitiya West
- Udugama
- Udugama Central
- Udugama East
- Udugama North
- Udugama South
- Udugama West
- Ukovita
- Ukovita North
- Unanvitiya
- Unanvitiya East
- Urala Central
- Urala East
- Urala North
- Urala Pahala
- Urala South
- Yatalamatta
- Yatalamatta East
- Yatalamatta West

## Quick answers

- Where is Nagoda Ihala?In Nagoda DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Nagoda Ihala?Gammeddegoda, Gonadeniya, Gonalagoda, Kurupanawa, Nagoda and Parana Thanayamgoda Pahala
- What is there to see in Nagoda Ihala?Tea shop-factory, Kanneliya Rainforest Reserve, tea factory, Tea factory Hill garden
- What time zone is Nagoda Ihala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Nagoda Ihala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Nagoda Ihala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nagoda Ihala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nagoda Ihala?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nagoda Ihala?hhhh, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nagoda Ihala?Sanasa Bank - Niyagama, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nagoda Ihala?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nagoda Ihala?Lanka Filling Station Thalgaswala, about 4.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nagoda Ihala?LK3124090 (OCHA common operational dataset)