# Pahala Kedithokkuwa GN division, Nochchiyagama DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/pahala-kedithokkuwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nochchiyagama DS Division # Pahala Kedithokkuwa Pahala Kedithokkuwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **7.17 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 7.2km² - 81 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pahala Kedithokkuwa? Pahala Kedithokkuwa lies in [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/), [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: [04 1/2 Kanuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/04-1-2-kanuwa/), [Amunukole](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/amunukole/), [Angamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/angamuwa/), [Mihiripura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/mihiripura/), [Pahala Halmillewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/pahala-halmillewa/) and [Thumbullegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/thumbullegama/). By area it is the 1858th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.9% of [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/). The centre of Pahala Kedithokkuwa is about 147 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2043° N, 80.2140° E. Local names: පහළ කෙඩිතෝක්කුව . 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 Kedithokkuwa ### Nearby, outside Pahala Kedithokkuwa - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila10 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama13 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama13 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa15 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige16 km - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige16 km - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa16 km - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa16 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa18 km - Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa20 km - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa20 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 Kedithokkuwa - 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) · Trincomalee113 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo119 km ### Nearest railway station Thambuttegama (Nallachchiya), about 11 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Kedithokkuwa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pahala Kedithokkuwa. - Ihalawewa 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 Kedithokkuwa Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Kedithokkuwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Ihala 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 Kedithokkuwa 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 Kedithokkuwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rajanganaya Hospital · Randenigama 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16580&mlon=80.21379#map=17/8.16580/80.21379) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Maha Thimbirikalla 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16294&mlon=80.21817#map=17/8.16294/80.21817) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Serasumgala 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13956&mlon=80.20615#map=17/8.13956/80.20615) Hotel Samanala Hotel & Restaurant · Nochchiyagama 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.25894&mlon=80.20181#map=17/8.25894/80.20181) Mall vilasithaa lk · Kepela 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.07930&mlon=80.31404#map=17/8.07930/80.31404) School Sri Dutugemunu Vidyalaya · Pahala Halmillewa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.21868&mlon=80.19773#map=17/8.21868/80.19773) College Giribawa The English Bank Academy · Ihala Giribawa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10354&mlon=80.21792#map=17/8.10354/80.21792) Police station Nochhiyagama Police Station · Nochchiyagama 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26513&mlon=80.21203#map=17/8.26513/80.21203) 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 Nochchiyagama DS Division - Adampane - Ambagahawewa - Amunukole - Andarawewa - Bogahawewa - Dombawalagama - Dunudambuwewa - Dunupothagama - Ehetuwagama - Galadivulwewa - Halmillakulama - Horuvila - Hunuvilagama - Ittikulama - Jayagama - Katupathwewa - Kukulkatuwa - Kusumpura - Lindawewa - Mahalindawewa - Mihiripura - Mudithagama - Navakkulama - Nelawagama - Nochchiyagama - Ottappuwa - Pahala Halmillewa - Pahala Maragahawewa - Pahamunegama - Ralapanawa Colony - Ralapanawagama - Rankethgama - Ranorawa - Thalgaswewa - Thimbiriwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Kedithokkuwa?In Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Kedithokkuwa?04 1/2 Kanuwa, Amunukole, Angamuwa, Mihiripura, Pahala Halmillewa and Thumbullegama - What is there to see in Pahala Kedithokkuwa?Lake Viewpoint, Veheragala Ruins, Hunuvilagama Ruins, Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins - What time zone is Pahala Kedithokkuwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Kedithokkuwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Kedithokkuwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahala Kedithokkuwa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pahala Kedithokkuwa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pahala Kedithokkuwa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Kedithokkuwa?Rajanganaya Hospital, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Kedithokkuwa?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Kedithokkuwa?Boc, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Kedithokkuwa?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 7.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Kedithokkuwa?LK7139170 (OCHA common operational dataset)