# Pahala Kalankuttiya GN division, Galnewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/pahala-kalankuttiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Galnewa DS Division # Pahala Kalankuttiya Pahala Kalankuttiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galnewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **5.50 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 5.5km² - 97 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pahala Kalankuttiya? Pahala Kalankuttiya lies in [Galnewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Bongama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/bongama/), [Ihala Kalankuttiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/ihala-kalankuttiya/), [Katugampalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/katugampalagama/), [Medinnoruwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/ehetuwewa/medinnoruwa/), [Meegalewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/galgamuwa/meegalewa/), [Namalgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/namalgamuwa/) and [Obadayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/obadayagama/). By area it is the 2628th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.0% of [Galnewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galnewa/). The centre of Pahala Kalankuttiya is about 138 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0607° N, 80.3841° E. Local names: පහළ කලන්කුට්ටිය . 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 Kalankuttiya ### Nearby, outside Pahala Kalankuttiya - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa15 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige15 km - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige15 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 Kalankuttiya - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee103 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo112 km ### Nearest railway station Senarathgama (Senarathgama), about 12 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 06:13, 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 Pahala Kalankuttiya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pahala Kalankuttiya. - Kuratiyawa 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 Pahala Kalankuttiya Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Kalankuttiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Kankaniyagama Wewa - Pahala Kalankuttiya Wewa - Undugodayagama Wewa 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 Pahala Kalankuttiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pahala Kalankuttiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Meegalewa Hospital · Meegalewa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05719&mlon=80.35496#map=17/8.05719/80.35496) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Meegalewa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05717&mlon=80.35390#map=17/8.05717/80.35390) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Sation · Meegalewa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05561&mlon=80.35517#map=17/8.05561/80.35517) Hotel Agastyā Hotel · Kattaragama 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03514&mlon=80.45872#map=17/8.03514/80.45872) Mall Mangala Store · Meegalewa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05368&mlon=80.35937#map=17/8.05368/80.35937) School Hureegaswewa School · Weliyawa 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.07682&mlon=80.36523#map=17/8.07682/80.36523) College MAHAILUPPALLAMA SUB CAMPUS · Dikwewa Senapura 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09735&mlon=80.44211#map=17/8.09735/80.44211) Police station Meegalewa Police Station · Meegalewa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.05673&mlon=80.35619#map=17/8.05673/80.35619) 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 Galnewa DS Division - Bulnewa - Galnewa Town - Galnewagama - Hadungama - Helabodugama - Ihala Kalankuttiya - Kala - Medawachchiya - Kallanchiya - Kandegama - Kandulegama - Kandulugamuwa - Karuwalagaswewa - Kattaragama - Kumbukwewa - Lolugaswewa - Malbaligala - Midellewa - Musnawa - Namalgamuwa - Negama - Obadayagama - Otunupelandigama - Pitiye Yaya - Siyambalangamuwa South - Siyambalewa - Thorane Gama - Usgala Halmillawewa - Verunkulama - Walaswewa ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Kalankuttiya?In Galnewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Kalankuttiya?Bongama, Ihala Kalankuttiya, Katugampalagama, Medinnoruwa, Meegalewa, Namalgamuwa and Obadayagama - What is there to see in Pahala Kalankuttiya?Rajanganaya Museum, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Haththikuchchi Ruins - What time zone is Pahala Kalankuttiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Kalankuttiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Kalankuttiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahala Kalankuttiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pahala Kalankuttiya?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pahala Kalankuttiya?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Kalankuttiya?Meegalewa Hospital, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Kalankuttiya?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Kalankuttiya?Hnb, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Kalankuttiya?Ceypetco Filling Sation, about 3.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Kalankuttiya?LK7163060 (OCHA common operational dataset)