# Pilihudugolla Pahalagama GN division, Naula DS Division

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Grama Niladhari division · Naula DS Division 

# Pilihudugolla Pahalagama

Pilihudugolla Pahalagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Naula DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **3.65 km²**.

- 3.6km²

## Where is Pilihudugolla Pahalagama?

Pilihudugolla Pahalagama lies in [Naula DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/), [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Arangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/arangala/), [Bowathenna Watta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/bowathenna-watta/), [Ganimayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/ganimayaya/), [Habaragahamada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/habaragahamada/), [Lihinipitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/lihinipitiya/), [Meegolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/meegolla/) and [Pilihudugolla Ihalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/pilihudugolla-ihalagama/). By area it is the 4115th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Naula DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/naula/). The centre of Pilihudugolla Pahalagama is about 122 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6748° N, 80.6677° E. Local names: පිළිහුඩුගොල්ල පහළ .

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 Pilihudugolla Pahalagama

### Nearby, outside Pilihudugolla Pahalagama

- Alugolla · attraction, Alugolla3.6 km
- Opalgala Transmission Station · viewpoint, Gammaduwa10 km
- Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint · attraction, Thalagoda10 km
- Menikdena Archeological Reserve · archaeological site, Etha Bendiwewa11 km
- Karagahatenna Transmission Station · viewpoint, Gammaduwa11 km
- Spice Garden #50 · attraction, Kavudupelella11 km
- Sirilak Spice and Herbal Botanical Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella11 km
- Paramount Spice Garden · attraction, Kavudupelella11 km
- New Paradise Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela12 km
- Royal Spice Garden · attraction, Walliwela12 km
- Sera Ella Water Fall · viewpoint, Gangalapuwakpitiya14 km
- Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala17 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: Pilihudugolla 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) · Colombo102 km
- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa111 km

### Nearest railway station

Matale (Gongawela), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:52).

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 Pilihudugolla Pahalagama and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 116 

Feb 24 89 

Mar 26 96 

Apr 27 154 

May 26 133 

Jun 26 73 

Jul 25 62 

Aug 26 70 

Sep 26 101 

Oct 25 228 

Nov 24 279 

Dec 23 243 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pilihudugolla Pahalagama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nalanda Hospital · Nalanda 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.66461&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.66461/80.63686) 

Bank Samurdhi Bank · Habaragahamada 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.68367&mlon=80.64369#map=17/7.68367/80.64369) 

ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Kongahawela 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67786&mlon=80.70650#map=17/7.67786/80.70650) 

Petrol pump ceypetco filling stations · Arangala 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.69998&mlon=80.65330#map=17/7.69998/80.65330) 

Hotel Arangala Forest Lodge · Arangala 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.69576&mlon=80.64368#map=17/7.69576/80.64368) 

Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) 

School Ambana maha vidyalaya · Ganimayaya 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65744&mlon=80.69405#map=17/7.65744/80.69405) 

College Weera Keppetipola National College Akuramboda,Matale · Akuramboda 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.64942&mlon=80.60150#map=17/7.64942/80.60150) 

Police station Police Station - Naula · Arangala 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.69262&mlon=80.65016#map=17/7.69262/80.65016) 

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 Naula DS Division

- Alugolla
- Ambana
- Andawala
- Arangala
- Bambaragahawatta
- Bibila
- Bobella
- Bowathenna Watta
- Dambagolla
- Diyankaduwa
- Dodamattawela
- Elagamuwa
- Elhena
- Galboda
- Galporugolla
- Ganimayaya
- Habaragahamada
- Haduwa
- Haduwela
- Hapugasyaya
- Helambagahawatta
- Kadawatha
- Kambarawa
- Karavilahena
- Kongahawela
- Koombiyangahaela
- Lihinipitiya
- Mailpitiya
- Maragamuwa
- Medapihilla
- Meegaha Ela
- Meegolla
- Millagahamula Thenna
- Moragahamada
- Moragolla
- Murutholuwa
- Nalanda
- Naula
- Nikula
- Opalgala
- Penalaboda
- Pilihudugolla Ihalagama
- Pubbiliya
- Rajawela
- Senagama
- Serudandapola
- Thalagoda
- Ududeniya
- Ussattawa
- Wambatuyaya
- Wewattawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Pilihudugolla Pahalagama?In Naula DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pilihudugolla Pahalagama?Arangala, Bowathenna Watta, Ganimayaya, Habaragahamada, Lihinipitiya, Meegolla and Pilihudugolla Ihalagama
- What is there to see in Pilihudugolla Pahalagama?Alugolla, Opalgala Transmission Station, Moragahakanda Reservoir Viewpoint, Menikdena Archeological Reserve
- What time zone is Pilihudugolla Pahalagama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pilihudugolla Pahalagama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pilihudugolla Pahalagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Pilihudugolla Pahalagama?January to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pilihudugolla Pahalagama?Nalanda Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pilihudugolla Pahalagama?Samurdhi Bank, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pilihudugolla Pahalagama?Commercial Bank ATM, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pilihudugolla Pahalagama?ceypetco filling stations, about 3.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pilihudugolla Pahalagama?LK2209165 (OCHA common operational dataset)