# Ihala Karagahamuna East GN division, Mahara DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/ihala-karagahamuna-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Mahara DS Division 

# Ihala Karagahamuna East

Ihala Karagahamuna East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.66 km²**.

- 0.7km²

## Where is Ihala Karagahamuna East?

Ihala Karagahamuna East lies in [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Ihala Karagahamuna North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/ihala-karagahamuna-north/), [Ihala Karagahamuna South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/ihala-karagahamuna-south/), [Mahara Nugegoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/mahara-nugegoda-east/), [Puwakwetiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/puwakwetiya/), [Sooriyapaluwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/sooriyapaluwa-east/) and [Sooriyapaluwa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/sooriyapaluwa-south/). By area it is the 11625th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Mahara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/). The centre of Ihala Karagahamuna East is about 15 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0161° N, 79.9581° E. Local names: ඉහළ කරගහමුන නැගෙන .

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 Karagahamuna East

### Nearby, outside Ihala Karagahamuna East

- Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala4.5 km
- Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala6.4 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West7.1 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna7.5 km
- Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala7.9 km
- Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala7.9 km
- Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala7.9 km
- Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta8.1 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa8.4 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West9.3 km
- Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town9.3 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II9.3 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 Karagahamuna East

- 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) · Colombo20 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo23 km

### Nearest railway station

Ragama (Ragama), about 4.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 2026-11-02](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.

## Weather in Ihala Karagahamuna East 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 Karagahamuna East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Suwasiri Hospital · Ihala Karagahamuna South 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00417&mlon=79.95280#map=17/7.00417/79.95280) 

Bank People's Bank Kadawatha · Ihala Karagahamuna South 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00528&mlon=79.95612#map=17/7.00528/79.95612) 

ATM HNB ATM · Pahala Imbulgoda West 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.03508&mlon=79.99051#map=17/7.03508/79.99051) 

Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Ihala Biyanvila North 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00300&mlon=79.95528#map=17/7.00300/79.95528) 

Hotel The Mud House - "මැටි ගෙදර" · Ihala Karagahamuna North 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01565&mlon=79.95122#map=17/7.01565/79.95122) 

Mall Laksela Trade Centre · Thalawathuhenpita South 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97963&mlon=79.92889#map=17/6.97963/79.92889) 

School Kirillawala Maha Vidyalaya · Rammuthugala 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01616&mlon=79.96910#map=17/7.01616/79.96910) 

College Dharma Darshi Vidyalaya · Ihala Karagahamuna North 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01731&mlon=79.95325#map=17/7.01731/79.95325) 

Police station Kadawatha Police Station · Pahala Karagahamuna West 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00145&mlon=79.95015#map=17/7.00145/79.95015) 

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 Mahara DS Division

- Ahugammana
- Akbar Town
- Ambagaspitiya
- Amunukumbura
- Amunukumbura South
- Appugewatta
- Aramangoda
- Aramangoda North
- Balivila
- Batepola
- Batepola North
- Buthpitiya North
- Buthpitiya South
- Dalupitiya East
- Dalupitiya South
- Dalupitiya West
- Dangahawela
- Eldeniya East
- Eldeniya West
- Enderamulla East
- Enderamulla South
- Enderamulla West
- Etikehelgalla East
- Etikehelgalla West
- Gonahena East
- Gonahena North
- Gonahena South
- Gonahena West
- Gongithota
- Gongithota West
- Henegama
- Ihala Karagahamuna North
- Ihala Karagahamuna South
- Kahatana
- Kandumulla
- Kendaliyeddapaluwa East
- Kendaliyeddapaluwa North
- Kendaliyeddapaluwa West
- Kimbulgoda
- Kinigama
- Kirikitta East
- Kirikitta North
- Kirikitta West
- Kirillawala
- Kirillawala North
- Kirillawala South
- Kirillawala West
- Kirimetiyagara
- Kopiwatta
- Mahara Nugegoda East
- Mahara Nugegoda North
- Mahara Nugegoda South
- Mahara Nugegoda West
- Maharagama
- Maligathenna
- Malwathuhiripitiya
- Naranwala
- Naranwala South
- Nathuduwa
- Nathuduwa West
- Neelamahara North
- Neelamahara South
- Neligama
- Pahala Karagahamuna East
- Pahala Karagahamuna North
- Pahala Karagahamuna West
- Pasgammana
- Pilikuttuwa
- Pinnameda
- Pinnameda West
- Pituwalgoda
- Puwakpitiya
- Puwakwetiya
- Rammuthugala
- Siwralumulla
- Sooriyapaluwa East
- Sooriyapaluwa North
- Sooriyapaluwa South
- Udupila East
- Udupila North
- Udupila South
- Uruwala East
- Uruwala West
- Vilimbula North
- Vilimbula South
- Warapalana
- Webada East
- Webada North
- Webada South
- Webada West
- Yongammulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Ihala Karagahamuna East?In Mahara DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Ihala Karagahamuna East?Ihala Karagahamuna North, Ihala Karagahamuna South, Mahara Nugegoda East, Puwakwetiya, Sooriyapaluwa East and Sooriyapaluwa South
- What is there to see in Ihala Karagahamuna East?Travel with mathisha, Navy War Heros Monument, Buddha Statue, Buddha Statue
- What time zone is Ihala Karagahamuna East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Ihala Karagahamuna East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Ihala Karagahamuna East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Ihala Karagahamuna East?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Karagahamuna East?Suwasiri Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Karagahamuna East?People's Bank Kadawatha, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Karagahamuna East?HNB ATM, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Karagahamuna East?Lanka IOC, about 1.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ihala Karagahamuna East?LK1233350 (OCHA common operational dataset)