# Pahalawela GN division, Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/pahalawela/ Grama Niladhari division · Ukuwela DS Division # Pahalawela Pahalawela is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province. It covers **0.61 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.6km² - 1mapped service - 374 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pahalawela? Pahalawela lies in [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/), [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: [Kendagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/kendagolla/), [Koombiyangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/matale/koombiyangoda/), [Kotuwegedara South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/matale/kotuwegedara-south/), [Pandivita Welagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/matale/pandivita-welagama/), [Purijjala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/purijjala/), [Thenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/thenna/) and [Udupihilla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/udupihilla/). By area it is the 11887th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/). The centre of Pahalawela is about 102 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4455° N, 80.6160° E. Local names: පහලවෙල . 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 Pahalawela ### Nearby, outside Pahalawela - view on rice fields & mountains · viewpoint, Pandivita Welagama0.7 km - Balakaduwa Ella · viewpoint, Halangoda2.1 km - Hakkunuella Waterfall · waterfall, Pallegama Pahala4.7 km - Aluvihare Walauwe · museum, Aluvihare4.9 km - Buddha statue · monument, Aluvihare5.7 km - Luckgrove Spice Garden · attraction, Palapathwala9.3 km - Hunas Falls · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta9.5 km - Upper Hunnasfall · attraction, Hunnasgiriyawatta9.7 km - Kellebokka State Viewpoint · viewpoint, Kelebokka11 km - Bambarakiri Ella · viewpoint, Bambarakiriella11 km - Hatale Patana World's End · viewpoint, Hathale14 km - Thaliya Wetuna Ella · attraction, Watakele14 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: Pahalawela - 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) · Colombo86 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo106 km ### Nearest railway station Elwala (Elwala), about 1.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 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 Pahalawela Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pahalawela. - Aittaliyadda 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). ## Weather in Pahalawela 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 Pahalawela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital North Matale Ayurveda Base Hospital · Maligathenna 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45809&mlon=80.62164#map=17/7.45809/80.62164) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Sinhala Town 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46684&mlon=80.62296#map=17/7.46684/80.62296) ATM NSB · Mahanuwara 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29601&mlon=80.63686#map=17/7.29601/80.63686) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Gongawela 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46772&mlon=80.62367#map=17/7.46772/80.62367) Hotel Richard Home · Pahalawela 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44701&mlon=80.61344#map=17/7.44701/80.61344) Mall Cargills Food City · Dodangolla 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36431&mlon=80.61603#map=17/7.36431/80.61603) School Thibbotuwawa Primary School · Dombagasdeniya 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.44157&mlon=80.59758#map=17/7.44157/80.59758) College Matale Study Centre, The Open University of Sri Lanka · Maligathenna 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45816&mlon=80.62415#map=17/7.45816/80.62415) Police station Matale Police Station · Diyabubula 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46263&mlon=80.62621#map=17/7.46263/80.62621) 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 Pahalawela Places mapped inside Pahalawela in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 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 - Pahala Wehigala - 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 Pahalawela?In Ukuwela DS Division, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahalawela?Kendagolla, Koombiyangoda, Kotuwegedara South, Pandivita Welagama, Purijjala, Thenna and Udupihilla - What is there to see in Pahalawela?view on rice fields & mountains, Balakaduwa Ella, Hakkunuella Waterfall, Aluvihare Walauwe - What time zone is Pahalawela in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahalawela?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahalawela?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahalawela?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pahalawela?January to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahalawela?North Matale Ayurveda Base Hospital, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahalawela?Bank of Ceylon, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahalawela?NSB, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahalawela?Lanka IOC, about 2.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahalawela?LK2233145 (OCHA common operational dataset)