# Pahala Gorakaoya GN division, Kothmale West DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/pahala-gorakaoya/

Grama Niladhari division · Kothmale West DS Division 

# Pahala Gorakaoya

Pahala Gorakaoya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kothmale West DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province. It covers **1.22 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.2km²
- 616 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pahala Gorakaoya?

Pahala Gorakaoya lies in [Kothmale West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/), [Nuwara Eliya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Dambagalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/dambagalla/), [Hapugasthalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/hapugasthalawa/), [Ihala Gorakaoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/ihala-gorakaoya/), [Kaludemada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/kaludemada/), [Kalugalhinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/kalugalhinna/), [Mawathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/udapalatha/mawathura/) and [Polwathura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/polwathura/). By area it is the 9311th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Kothmale West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/nuwara-eliya/kothmale-west/). The centre of Pahala Gorakaoya is about 80 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.0733° N, 80.5632° E. Local names: පහළ ගොරකඔය .

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 Pahala Gorakaoya

### Nearby, outside Pahala Gorakaoya

- Fool’s Bridge · viewpoint, Ulapane South2.5 km
- Kothmale Hanging Bridge · viewpoint, Kadadora2.8 km
- Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point · viewpoint, Kadadora4.2 km
- Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint · viewpoint, Pitakanda5.5 km
- Galpottha · attraction, Kendopitiya5.8 km
- Kadiyallana Falls · attraction, Kadiyanlena7.3 km
- Monaragala · viewpoint, Nawa Morape7.7 km
- plantation de thé escalier · viewpoint, Pussellawa9.2 km
- Asupini Waterfall · waterfall, Wetakedeniya9.7 km
- Asupini Ella Falls · waterfall, Wetakedeniya9.9 km
- Asupini Ella Waterfall viewpoint · viewpoint, Uduwella10 km
- Asupini Ella Falls · viewpoint, Uduwella10 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: Pahala Gorakaoya

- 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) · Colombo76 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo80 km

### Nearest railway station

Pallegama (Pallegama), about 1.6 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 17:54).

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 Pahala Gorakaoya

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pahala Gorakaoya.

- Ahaswan

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 Pahala Gorakaoya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nuwara Eliya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 303 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 108 

Feb 24 86 

Mar 25 104 

Apr 26 175 

May 26 164 

Jun 25 101 

Jul 25 82 

Aug 25 92 

Sep 25 129 

Oct 25 234 

Nov 24 274 

Dec 24 212 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pahala Gorakaoya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nawalapitiya Animal Clinic · Nawalapitiya East 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06543&mlon=80.53984#map=17/7.06543/80.53984) 

Bank BOC · Nawalapitiya East 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05809&mlon=80.53654#map=17/7.05809/80.53654) 

ATM Lak Sathosa;bank · Pundaluoya South 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01408&mlon=80.66685#map=17/7.01408/80.66685) 

Petrol pump Lanka filling station · Nawalapitiya East 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06745&mlon=80.53966#map=17/7.06745/80.53966) 

Hotel Kothmale Holiday Resort · Mawathura 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08389&mlon=80.57580#map=17/7.08389/80.57580) 

Mall Nadiyas · Gampola West 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16302&mlon=80.56990#map=17/7.16302/80.56990) 

School CP/ Kot/ Kahira Muslim Vidyalaya · Dambagalla 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07210&mlon=80.56894#map=17/7.07210/80.56894) 

College International Training Institute of Irrigation and Water Management · Mawathura 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08509&mlon=80.56983#map=17/7.08509/80.56983) 

Police station Police Station, Nawalapitiya · Nawalapitiya East 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.05747&mlon=80.53597#map=17/7.05747/80.53597) 

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 Kothmale West DS Division

- Beramana
- Beramana North
- Beramana South
- Dambagalla
- Dombagasthalawa
- Doruwadeniya
- Godamaditta
- Halgolla
- Hapugasthalawa
- Harangala
- Harangala South
- Hedunuwewa
- Hunugaloya
- Ihala Gorakaoya
- Kadadora
- Kalapitiya East
- Kalapitiya West
- Kaludemada
- Katarandana
- Katugolla
- Ketabulawa
- Kirimetiyawa
- Kolapathana
- Kotagepitiya North
- Kotagepitiya South
- Kottunugoda
- Maldeniya
- Mallanda
- Methagama
- Nawangama
- Nayapana
- Polwathura
- Queensberry
- Ranwanthalawa
- Rawanagoda East
- Rawanagoda West
- Rojersangama North
- Rojersangama South
- Ruwanpura
- Thelissagala
- Thispane Kanda
- Udagama
- Wataddara
- Weerapura
- Weerasekarapura
- Werella Pathana
- Wethalawa
- Wijayabahu Kanda

## Quick answers

- Where is Pahala Gorakaoya?In Kothmale West DS Division, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pahala Gorakaoya?Dambagalla, Hapugasthalawa, Ihala Gorakaoya, Kaludemada, Kalugalhinna, Mawathura and Polwathura
- What is there to see in Pahala Gorakaoya?Fool’s Bridge, Kothmale Hanging Bridge, Kothmale Reservoir Observation Point, Kabaragala Peak Viewpoint
- What time zone is Pahala Gorakaoya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pahala Gorakaoya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pahala Gorakaoya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pahala Gorakaoya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pahala Gorakaoya?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Gorakaoya?Nawalapitiya Animal Clinic, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Gorakaoya?BOC, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Gorakaoya?Lak Sathosa;bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Gorakaoya?Lanka filling station, about 2.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pahala Gorakaoya?LK2321015 (OCHA common operational dataset)