Grama Niladhari division · Ukuwela DS Division
# Pahala Wehigala

Pahala Wehigala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers 0.85 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 0.8 km²
- 522 m typical elevation

## Where is Pahala Wehigala?

Pahala Wehigala lies in Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Imbulpitiya, Pujagoda, Rangama, Rathwatta, Talingamada and Wehigala. By area it is the 10799th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of Ukuwela DS Division. The centre of Pahala Wehigala is about 105 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4020° N, 80.6716° E. Local names: පහළ වැහිගල.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Pahala Wehigala

### Nearby, outside Pahala Wehigala
- Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta 2.0 km
- Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta 2.3 km
- Kellebokka State Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kelebokka 5.7 km
- Hatale Patana World's End · viewpoint, Hathale 6.0 km
- Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda 7.2 km
- Huluganga Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosgama 7.8 km
- Thaliya Wetuna Ella · attraction, Watakele 7.8 km
- view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama 8.5 km
- Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala 10 km
- Bambarakiri Ella · viewpoint, Bambarakiriella 11 km
- bathing place · attraction, Thawalanthenna 11 km
- Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare 11 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Pahala Wehigala
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 90 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 108 km

### Nearest railway station

Patanpaha (Yatawara), about 2.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Pahala Wehigala

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Pahala Wehigala.
- Imbulpitiya
- Pinhena

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Pahala Wehigala 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pahala Wehigala
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Wattegama District Hospital · Wattegama North | 4.8 km | Map |
| Bank | Sanasa Bank Ukuwela · Marukona | 3.5 km | Map |
| ATM | NSB · Mahanuwara | 12 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ceypetco · Wattegama | 5.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Green View Holiday Resort · Karagahahinna | 1.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Cargills Food City · Dodangolla | 7.4 km | Map |
| School | Central College Wattegama · Wattegama | 5.6 km | Map |
| College | National Youth Corps Training Center Wariyapola · Wariyapola | 6.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Wattegama Police Station · Wattegama North | 5.9 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Ukuwela DS Division
- Alawathuwala
- Balakaduwa
- Bowatta
- Dehipitiya
- Dombagasdeniya
- Dumbukola
- Elkaduwa
- Elkaduwa Watta
- Elwala
- Enasalmada
- Eriyagolla
- Galaudahena
- Guralawela North
- Gurulawela South
- Halangoda
- Horagahapitiya
- Hunnasgiriyawatta
- Hunuketawala
- Imbulpitiya
- Kaduwela
- Kalalpitiya
- Kandemada
- Karagahahinna
- Katuattamada
- Katudeniya
- Kendagolla
- Kendagollamada
- Kirimetiyawa
- Kohombiliwela
- Kureewela
- Leliambe
- Maberiya
- Makulemada
- Manaboda
- Marukona
- Meedeniya
- Muwagala
- Nagahathenna
- Nagolla
- Nawarathnagoda
- Nugapitiya
- Ovilikanda
- Ovilla
- Pahalawela
- Pallekumbura
- Pananthadiya
- Panwatta
- Paragahawela
- Pathingolla
- Pujagoda
- Purijjala
- Raithalawela
- Rangama
- Rathwatta
- Talingamada
- Thawalankoya
- Thenna
- Thibbatuwawa
- Udangamuwa
- Udathenna
- Udupihilla
- Udupitiya
- Ukuwela
- Ulpathapitiya
- Wademada
- Warakamura
- Wariyapola
- Wariyapola Watta
- Watagoda
- Wattegedara
- Wehigala
- Weligala

## Quick answers
- Where is Pahala Wehigala? In Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pahala Wehigala? Imbulpitiya, Pujagoda, Rangama, Rathwatta, Talingamada and Wehigala
- What is there to see in Pahala Wehigala? Hunas Falls, Upper Hunnasfall, Kellebokka State Viewpoint, Hatale Patana World's End
- What time zone is Pahala Wehigala in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pahala Wehigala? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pahala Wehigala? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pahala Wehigala? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pahala Wehigala? January to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Wehigala? Wattegama District Hospital, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Wehigala? Sanasa Bank Ukuwela, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Wehigala? NSB, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Wehigala? Ceypetco, about 5.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pahala Wehigala? LK2233340 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 0.85 km²
- P-code: LK2233340
- Divisional Secretariat division: Ukuwela DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/pahala-wehigala/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.