# Pahalawewa GN division, Nachchaduwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/pahalawewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nachchaduwa DS Division # Pahalawewa Pahalawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nachchaduwa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **7.31 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.3km² - 104 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pahalawewa? Pahalawewa lies in [Nachchaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Divulwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/divulwewa/), [Hinguruwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/hinguruwewa/), [Kadurugaswewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/kadurugaswewa/), [Kaluarachchiyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/kaluarachchiyagama/), [Korakahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/korakahawewa/) and [Kurunduwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/kurunduwewa/). By area it is the 1808th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.6% of [Nachchaduwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nachchaduwa/). The centre of Pahalawewa is about 156 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2319° N, 80.3945° E. Local names: පහළවැව . 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 Pahalawewa ### Nearby, outside Pahalawewa - Anuradhapura · monument, Wannithammennawa8.7 km - Nuwara Weva walking tracks · viewpoint, Step 1 Part 210 km - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya11 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya11 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya11 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya11 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya11 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya12 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa12 km - Walisingha Harishchandra · monument, Step1 Part 112 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa12 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa12 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: Pahalawewa - 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) · Trincomalee93 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo130 km ### Nearest railway station Talawa (Ihala Thalawa), about 5.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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. ## Villages and localities in Pahalawewa Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Pahalawewa. - Kaluarachchigama - Pahala Wewa 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 Pahalawewa Named natural and historic features inside Pahalawewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Katuwalagas 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 Pahalawewa 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 Pahalawewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Leeds Hospital · Step 2 Part 4 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31240&mlon=80.41134#map=17/8.31240/80.41134) Bank Bank of Ceylon - Thalawa · Ihala Thalawa 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23725&mlon=80.35131#map=17/8.23725/80.35131) ATM Hnb · Step 2 Part 2 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32167&mlon=80.40153#map=17/8.32167/80.40153) Petrol pump Anuradhapura Srawasthipura Lanka Filling Station · Shrawasthipura 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30015&mlon=80.37645#map=17/8.30015/80.37645) Hotel Pawana Garden · Kaluarachchiyagama 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24875&mlon=80.40883#map=17/8.24875/80.40883) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Divulwewa School · Divulwewa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25001&mlon=80.39642#map=17/8.25001/80.39642) College National Youth Corps Training Center · Mahapaladikulama 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28445&mlon=80.42638#map=17/8.28445/80.42638) Police station Anuradhapura Police Station · Step 1 Part 2 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32949&mlon=80.40744#map=17/8.32949/80.40744) 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 Nachchaduwa DS Division - Aluthwewa - Amane - Divulwewa - Hidogama - Kaluarachchiyagama - Kaluvila North - Kimbulakada - Kuda Nelubewa - Madawalagama - Maha Nelubewa - Nachchadoowa - Nachchadoowa New Town - Palayakulama - Pawakkulama - Shrawasthipura - Shrawasthiwatta - Suhadagama - Thuruvila ## Quick answers - Where is Pahalawewa?In Nachchaduwa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahalawewa?Divulwewa, Hinguruwewa, Kadurugaswewa, Kaluarachchiyagama, Korakahawewa and Kurunduwewa - What is there to see in Pahalawewa?Anuradhapura, Nuwara Weva walking tracks, Rock cave with stone doorway, Vessagiriya - What time zone is Pahalawewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahalawewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahalawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahalawewa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pahalawewa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pahalawewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahalawewa?Leeds Hospital, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahalawewa?Bank of Ceylon - Thalawa, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahalawewa?Hnb, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahalawewa?Anuradhapura Srawasthipura Lanka Filling Station, about 7.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahalawewa?LK7136095 (OCHA common operational dataset)