# Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala GN division, Okewela DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/thalahagamwaduwa-ihala/

Grama Niladhari division · Okewela DS Division 

# Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala

Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Okewela DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **1.18 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.2km²
- 82 mtypical elevation

## Where is Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala?

Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala lies in [Okewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Daluwakgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/daluwakgoda/), [Kadigamuwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/kadigamuwa-west/), [Morakandegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/morakandegoda/), [Thalahagamwaduwa Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/thalahagamwaduwa-pahala/), [Walasmulla East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/walasmulla-east/) and [Walasmulla South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/walasmulla/walasmulla-south/). By area it is the 9481st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Okewela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/okewela/). The centre of Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala is about 129 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1409° N, 80.7019° E. Local names: තලගම්වාඩුව 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 Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala

### Nearby, outside Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala

- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna13 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana14 km
- Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla16 km
- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure16 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure16 km
- War Monument · monument, Pallikkudawa Urban17 km
- Goyambokka · beach, Unakooruwa East17 km
- Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban17 km
- Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla18 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: Thalahagamwaduwa 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) · Galle45 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala49 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala.

- Pansalagawagoda
- Wattegoda

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 Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Jul (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 140 

Feb 25 105 

Mar 26 112 

Apr 27 188 

May 27 167 

Jun 27 91 

Jul 26 73 

Aug 27 94 

Sep 26 147 

Oct 26 250 

Nov 25 306 

Dec 25 247 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Walasmulla Base Hospital · Walasmulla South 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14666&mlon=80.69843#map=17/6.14666/80.69843) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon Walasmulla Branch · Walasmulla South 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15477&mlon=80.69762#map=17/6.15477/80.69762) 

ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) 

Petrol pump Co-op Filling Station · Weeraketiya West 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14818&mlon=80.76365#map=17/6.14818/80.76365) 

Hotel W1 Ella Resort · Galahitiya South 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17551&mlon=80.71935#map=17/6.17551/80.71935) 

Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) 

School Walasmulla Primary School · Walasmulla South 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14898&mlon=80.69742#map=17/6.14898/80.69742) 

College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) 

Police station Walasmulla · Walasmulla South 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15405&mlon=80.69681#map=17/6.15405/80.69681) 

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 Okewela DS Division

- Godawenna
- Heenatihathamuna
- Kadigamuwa East
- Kadigamuwa West
- Kahatellagoda
- Kandebedda
- Kanumuldeniya East
- Kanumuldeniya North
- Kanumuldeniya South
- Kanumuldeniya West
- Kurunduwatta
- Modarawana North
- Modarawana South
- Morakandegoda
- Nathuwala
- Okewela
- Olu Ara
- Pallewawwa
- Rajapuragoda
- Sumihirigama
- Thalahagamwaduwa Pahala
- Udadeniya
- Wawwa
- Wijayasiripura
- Yatigala Ihala
- Yatigala Pahala

## Quick answers

- Where is Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala?In Okewela DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala?Daluwakgoda, Kadigamuwa West, Morakandegoda, Thalahagamwaduwa Pahala, Walasmulla East and Walasmulla South
- What is there to see in Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala?Ashram Sri Lanka, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Indika Art Gallery, Dhanu Aqua
- What time zone is Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala?Walasmulla Base Hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala?Bank of Ceylon Walasmulla Branch, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala?National Savings Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala?Co-op Filling Station, about 6.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Thalahagamwaduwa Ihala?LK3327065 (OCHA common operational dataset)