# Ihala Madithiyawala GN division, Divulapitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/ihala-madithiyawala/ Grama Niladhari division · Divulapitiya DS Division # Ihala Madithiyawala Ihala Madithiyawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.22 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.2km² - 69 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ihala Madithiyawala? Ihala Madithiyawala lies in [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Banduragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mirigama/banduragoda/), [Hangawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/hangawatta/), [Pahala Madithiyawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/pahala-madithiyawala/) and [Wattemulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/wattemulla/). By area it is the 9311th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/). The centre of Ihala Madithiyawala is about 42 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2415° N, 80.0644° E. Local names: ඉහළ මඩිතියවල . 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 Madithiyawala ### Nearby, outside Ihala Madithiyawala - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala6.3 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South9.8 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya9.8 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East11 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East12 km - War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa13 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South15 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama16 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South17 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South17 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South17 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South17 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 Madithiyawala - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo21 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo51 km ### Nearest railway station Ganegoda (Hiriwala), about 5.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Madithiyawala Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ihala Madithiyawala. - Maditiyawala 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 Madithiyawala Named natural and historic features inside Ihala Madithiyawala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Udumiriwa 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 Madithiyawala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gampaha District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 76 Feb 26 71 Mar 27 115 Apr 28 226 May 27 224 Jun 27 143 Jul 26 99 Aug 26 113 Sep 26 162 Oct 26 292 Nov 26 304 Dec 26 175 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ihala Madithiyawala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Falcon Hospital · Divulapitiya 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22492&mlon=80.01627#map=17/7.22492/80.01627) Bank Sampath Bank · Divulapitiya 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22619&mlon=80.02079#map=17/7.22619/80.02079) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Vilwatta 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24929&mlon=80.13101#map=17/7.24929/80.13101) Hotel SARASA Guest · Balagalla West 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23733&mlon=80.02906#map=17/7.23733/80.02906) Mall Niwala Veyangoda · Naiwala North 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17643&mlon=80.02997#map=17/7.17643/80.02997) School Kappitiwalana Primary School · Gaspe Pahalagama 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21719&mlon=80.06105#map=17/7.21719/80.06105) College Hapitigam National College Of Education · Neligama Central 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23571&mlon=80.12514#map=17/7.23571/80.12514) Police station Divulapitiya · Divulapitiya 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22187&mlon=80.01706#map=17/7.22187/80.01706) 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 Divulapitiya DS Division - Agalegedara - Akaragama East - Akaragama North - Akaragama West - Akarangaha - Alugolla - Aluthepola East - Aluthepola West - Ambalayaya - Andimulla - Assennawatta East - Assennawatta West - Badalgama - Balagalla East - Balagalla West - Balawala - Barawavila - Batepola - Bolagala - Bomugammana North - Bomugammana South - Dagonna East - Dagonna North - Dagonna South - Delpakadawara - Delwagura - Diklanda - Dimbuldeniya - Divulapitiya - Diyagampala - Doonagaha - Doonagaha South - Erabadda - Godigamuwa East - Godigamuwa West - Gurullagama - Halgahawelawatta - Haloluwa - Halpe 1 - Halpe 2 - Hangawatta - Hapugahagama - Hapuwalana - Hapuwalana North - Hapuwalana South - Heeralugedara - Henpitagedara - Hettimulla - Horagasmulla - Hunumulla - Ihala Madampella East - Ihala Madampella North - Ihala Madampella West - Ihalagama - Induragara North - Induragara South - Kadawala - Kadawala North - Kadawala South - Kaluaggala - Kaluaggala Pahalagama - Kalumada - Kaluwarippuwa East - Dakuna - Kaluwarippuwa East - Uthura - Katukenda - Katuwellegama North - Katuwellegama South - Kehelella North - Kehelella South - Kehelella West - Kelegedara - Kelepitimulla - Kithulwala Ihala - Kithulwala North - Kithulwala Pahala - Kongodamulla East - Kongodamulla North - Kongodamulla South - Kongodamulla West - Koradaminna - Kotadeniyawa - Kudagammana - Kuleegedara - Lihiniyagammana - Mellawagedara - Miriswatta - Moragalkanda - Nariyamulla - Nawana East - Nawana West - Otharawadiya - Pahala Madampella - Pahala Madithiyawala - Palliyapitiya East - Palliyapitiya West - Palugahawela - Paragoda North - Paragoda South - Parana Halpe East - Parana Halpe West - Parana Handiya - Pethigoda - Pinnakele - Pinnakele South - Pinnalanda - Polhena - Polwatta - Rassapana - Sayakkaramulla - Siringapathawatta - Thammita - Thotillagahawatta - Ullalapola East - Ullalapola West - Urapana - Walpita - Waradala - Wattemulla - Wekada - Welagana - Weragodamulla - Wewagedara ## Quick answers - Where is Ihala Madithiyawala?In Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihala Madithiyawala?Banduragoda, Hangawatta, Pahala Madithiyawala and Wattemulla - What is there to see in Ihala Madithiyawala?Sanjaya, Bandaranayake Memorial Hall, Kešu, Bothale Walawwa - What time zone is Ihala Madithiyawala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihala Madithiyawala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihala Madithiyawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ihala Madithiyawala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ihala Madithiyawala?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Madithiyawala?Falcon Hospital, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Madithiyawala?Sampath Bank, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Madithiyawala?Commercial Bank ATM, about 10.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Madithiyawala?Ceypetco, about 7.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihala Madithiyawala?LK1209460 (OCHA common operational dataset)