# Ihala Welgama GN division, Bulathsinhala DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/ihala-welgama/ Grama Niladhari division · Bulathsinhala DS Division # Ihala Welgama Ihala Welgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **5.42 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.4km² ## Where is Ihala Welgama? Ihala Welgama lies in [Bulathsinhala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Damparadugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/damparadugoda/), [Galahitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/galahitiya/), [Galahitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/galahitiya/), [Ilukpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/ilukpatha/), [Paragoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/paragoda-east/), [Paragoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/paragoda-west/) and [Thennahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/thennahena/). By area it is the 2672nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.6% of [Bulathsinhala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/). The centre of Ihala Welgama is about 54 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6033° N, 80.2097° E. Local names: ඉහළ වෙල්ගම . 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 Welgama ### Nearby, outside Ihala Welgama - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha4.9 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa6.2 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya7.6 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana8.0 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda11 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East12 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha16 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East17 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 Welgama - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo43 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle69 km ### Nearest railway station Payagala South (Maha Payagala), about 27 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 06:11, 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. ## Villages and localities in Ihala Welgama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ihala Welgama. - Ihala Welgama - Kithulgalvila 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 Welgama Named natural and historic features inside Ihala Welgama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Latpandura Ela - Maguru Ganga ### Estates 1 tea estate; 1 estate. - Hartley - Welgama 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 Welgama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 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 26 89 Feb 27 85 Mar 27 128 Apr 28 238 May 28 244 Jun 27 155 Jul 26 114 Aug 26 135 Sep 26 187 Oct 26 302 Nov 26 332 Dec 26 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ihala Welgama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Athura Hospital · Bulathsinhala 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64482&mlon=80.17944#map=17/6.64482/80.17944) Bank Mahanagama Sanasa Bank · Polegoda West 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59231&mlon=80.16414#map=17/6.59231/80.16414) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station - Polegoda · Mahagama West 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58732&mlon=80.15904#map=17/6.58732/80.15904) Hotel Laya Leisure - Kukuleganga · Galahitiya 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58286&mlon=80.23376#map=17/6.58286/80.23376) Mall Canowin Arcade · Henpita 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46857&mlon=80.07904#map=17/6.46857/80.07904) School Molkawa Maha Vidyalaya · Molkawa 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61037&mlon=80.23356#map=17/6.61037/80.23356) College E GATE Academy · Egaloya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68020&mlon=80.16194#map=17/6.68020/80.16194) Police station bulathsinhala police station · Bulathsinhala 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65049&mlon=80.17681#map=17/6.65049/80.17681) 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 Bulathsinhala DS Division - Amaragedara North - Amaragedara South - Bogahawatta - Bothale - Bothale Gamgoda - Bulathsinhala - Bulathsinhala Central - Bulathsinhala East - Bulathsinhala North - Bulathsinhala South - Bulathsinhala West - Damparadugoda - Delmella - Demodarawatta - Dewamulla - Diwalakada - Diyakaduwa East - Diyakaduwa West - Egaloya - Galahena - Galahitiya - Gamagewatta - Govinna North - Govinna South - Halwathura - Ihala Kudaligama - Ihala Naragala - Ihala Naragala South - Karaldekma - Kobawaka North - Kobawaka South - Kongasthenna - Mahagama East - Mahagama North - Mahagama South - Mahagama West - Meegahakumbura - Molkawa - Muduna - Niggaha - Pahala Kudaligama - Pahala Naragala - Pahala Welgama - Paragoda East - Paragoda West - Polegoda West - Retiyala - Thennahena - Udugalakanda - Weyangalla East - Weyangalla West - Yahalawatta - Yatagampitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Ihala Welgama?In Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ihala Welgama?Damparadugoda, Galahitiya, Galahitiya, Ilukpatha, Paragoda East, Paragoda West and Thennahena - What is there to see in Ihala Welgama?Pahiyangala cave., Kosgulana Sangili Palama, Miunu Ella Waterfall, Makeliya Water Fall - What time zone is Ihala Welgama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ihala Welgama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ihala Welgama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ihala Welgama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ihala Welgama?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Ihala Welgama?Athura Hospital, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ihala Welgama?Mahanagama Sanasa Bank, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ihala Welgama?People's Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ihala Welgama?Ceypetco Filling Station - Polegoda, about 5.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ihala Welgama?LK1312200 (OCHA common operational dataset)