# Pelawa Pahalagama GN division, Yatinuwara DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/pelawa-pahalagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Yatinuwara DS Division # Pelawa Pahalagama Pelawa Pahalagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yatinuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province. It covers **1.04 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.0km² - 1mapped service - 566 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pelawa Pahalagama? Pelawa Pahalagama lies in [Yatinuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/), [Kandy District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Bulathgolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/bulathgolla/), [Dehigama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/dehigama-east/), [Gannoruwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/gannoruwa-west/), [Mahathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/harispattuwa/mahathenna/) and [Pelawa Ihala Meda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/pelawa-ihala-meda/). By area it is the 9984th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Yatinuwara DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/yatinuwara/). The centre of Pelawa Pahalagama is about 90 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3007° N, 80.5750° E. Local names: පෑලව පහළගම . 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 Pelawa Pahalagama ### Nearby, outside Pelawa Pahalagama - New Ranweli Spice Garden 99 · attraction, Gannoruwa East2.9 km - bats · attraction, Getambe3.4 km - river view · viewpoint, Getambe3.6 km - Highway Museum, Kiribathkumbura. · museum, Bulumulla3.7 km - Natural Gems and Gemological Museum · museum, Bulumulla3.7 km - Thwaites monument · monument, Getambe4.0 km - George Gardner Monument · monument, Getambe4.1 km - Plant Seed Museum · museum, Getambe4.3 km - Tea factory · attraction, Embilmeegama South4.4 km - Plantaz · attraction, Arambegama West4.5 km - Gem & Mineral Museum · museum, Getambe4.9 km - Halgolla Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Kolugala5.9 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: Pelawa Pahalagama - 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) · Colombo77 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo93 km ### Nearest railway station Pilimatalawa (Arambegama East), about 4.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:53). 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 Pelawa Pahalagama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pelawa Pahalagama. - Pelewa 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 Pelawa Pahalagama Named natural and historic features inside Pelawa Pahalagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 tea estate. - Nugahena 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 Pelawa Pahalagama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kandy District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,762 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (274 mm) and the driest Jul (82 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 108 Feb 22 86 Mar 23 104 Apr 24 175 May 24 164 Jun 23 101 Jul 23 82 Aug 23 92 Sep 23 129 Oct 23 234 Nov 22 274 Dec 22 212 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pelawa Pahalagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Thiththapajjala Hospital · Thittapajjala 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32880&mlon=80.58193#map=17/7.32880/80.58193) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Embilmeegama North 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26507&mlon=80.55803#map=17/7.26507/80.55803) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Kiribathkumbura West 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26779&mlon=80.57685#map=17/7.26779/80.57685) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Kendakaduwa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27631&mlon=80.59102#map=17/7.27631/80.59102) Hotel Alfred Colonial Bungalow · Dehigama East 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30000&mlon=80.56670#map=17/7.30000/80.56670) Mall The Royal Mall Hotel and Shopping Mall · Welata 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27423&mlon=80.61300#map=17/7.27423/80.61300) School Muruthalawa Primary School · Dehigama East 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29560&mlon=80.57122#map=17/7.29560/80.57122) College science section · Gannoruwa East 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.27909&mlon=80.59410#map=17/7.27909/80.59410) Police station Police Post · Uda Eriyagama East 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26592&mlon=80.59262#map=17/7.26592/80.59262) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pelawa Pahalagama Places mapped inside Pelawa Pahalagama in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other GN divisions in Yatinuwara DS Division - Alagalla Watta - Amunupura - Arambegama East - Arambegama West - Balana - Bathgoda - Bulumulla - Danthure - Dehianga North - Dehianga South - Dehideniya East - Dehideniya West - Dehigama East - Dehigama North - Dehigama South - Deldeniya - Diyapalagoda - Doluwa East - Doluwa West - Edanduwawa East - Edanduwawa West - Embilmeegama North - Embilmeegama South - Gannoruwa Central - Gannoruwa East - Gannoruwa West - Giragama - Godigamuwa - Gondeniya - Govindala - Gurugama - Haliyadda - Ihala Alagalla - Ihala Dodamwala - Ihala Kobbekaduwa - Ilukwatta - Imbulmalgama - Kadawathgama - Kadugannawa Town - Kandangama North - Kandangama South - Karuwalawatta - Kavudupana - Kendakaduwa - Ketakumbura - Kiribathkumbura East - Kiribathkumbura West - Kirimetiya Watta - Kobbekaduwa - Kotabogoda - Kotaligoda North - Kotaligoda South - Kudaoya - Kurunduwatta - Madarangoda - Madiligama - Malgammana - Maligathenna - Mamudawala - Mangalagama - Menikdiwela - Moladanda - Moragolla Mahakanda - Motana Dekinda - Mudaliwatta - Munwathugoda - Pahala Dodamwala - Pahala Mudaliwatta - Pahala Rathmeewala - Pahala Yatigammana - Panabokka - Parakatawella - Pelawa Ihala Meda - Pelawa Ihalagama - Pilapitiya - Pilimathalawa - Pottepitiya - Ranawana - Siyambalagoda - Sooriyagoda - Thismada - Uda Eriyagama East - Uda Eriyagama West - Udarathmeewala - Udawela Nadithalawa - Udawela Pahalagama - Udawela Pallemaditta - Urapola - Walgampaya - Walgowwagoda - Wathurakumbura - Weralugolla - Yahalathenna - Yatigammana ## Quick answers - Where is Pelawa Pahalagama?In Yatinuwara DS Division, Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pelawa Pahalagama?Bulathgolla, Dehigama East, Gannoruwa West, Mahathenna and Pelawa Ihala Meda - What is there to see in Pelawa Pahalagama?New Ranweli Spice Garden 99, bats, river view, Highway Museum, Kiribathkumbura. - What time zone is Pelawa Pahalagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pelawa Pahalagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pelawa Pahalagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pelawa Pahalagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pelawa Pahalagama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pelawa Pahalagama?Thiththapajjala Hospital, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pelawa Pahalagama?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pelawa Pahalagama?Commercial Bank ATM, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pelawa Pahalagama?Ceypetco, about 3.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pelawa Pahalagama?LK2136085 (OCHA common operational dataset)