# Pahala Maragahawewa GN division, Nochchiyagama DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/pahala-maragahawewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Nochchiyagama DS Division # Pahala Maragahawewa Pahala Maragahawewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **2.49 km²**. Open map data shows 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.5km² - 3mapped services ## Where is Pahala Maragahawewa? Pahala Maragahawewa 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 3 other GN divisions: [Horuvila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/horuvila/), [Katupathwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/katupathwewa/) and [Track 16,17](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/track-16-17/). By area it is the 5833rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.3% of [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/). The centre of Pahala Maragahawewa is about 147 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2298° N, 80.1263° E. Local names: පහළ මාරගහවැව . 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 Maragahawewa ### Nearby, outside Pahala Maragahawewa - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa5.1 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama5.4 km - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila6.4 km - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa6.6 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama8.3 km - Thonigala Ruins · ruins, Moonamalgaswewa11 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa12 km - Mahaandaragollewa Wewa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama13 km - Tammannawala Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa14 km - Kimbulaketugala · ruins, Kukulkatuwa14 km - Monastic Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama15 km - Stone Pillar Manufature Site · ruins, Hunuvilagama16 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 Maragahawewa - 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) · Colombo120 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee121 km ### Nearest railway station Thambuttegama (Nallachchiya), about 21 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 06:15, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Pahala Maragahawewa Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Maragahawewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Pahala Maragaha 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 Maragahawewa 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 Maragahawewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Samanala Hospital · Nochchiyagama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26457&mlon=80.21010#map=17/8.26457/80.21010) Bank Bank of Ceylon Saliyawewa · Saliyawewa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19729&mlon=80.09630#map=17/8.19729/80.09630) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station · Saliyawewa 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19401&mlon=80.09416#map=17/8.19401/80.09416) Hotel Wilputtu rest · Pahala Maragahawewa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23359&mlon=80.13639#map=17/8.23359/80.13639) Mall Bandara Stores · Miyellewa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00517&mlon=80.10547#map=17/8.00517/80.10547) School NCP/A/A/NO/Phala Maragahawewa Vidyarathna Vidyalaya · Pahala Maragahawewa 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23119&mlon=80.13176#map=17/8.23119/80.13176) College Non Commisioned Officers Training School · Saliyawewa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.20048&mlon=80.09651#map=17/8.20048/80.09651) Police station Rajanganaya Police Station · Track 11 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19786&mlon=80.15169#map=17/8.19786/80.15169) 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 Pahala Maragahawewa Places mapped inside Pahala Maragahawewa in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools1 - Restaurants1 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 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 Kedithokkuwa - Pahamunegama - Ralapanawa Colony - Ralapanawagama - Rankethgama - Ranorawa - Thalgaswewa - Thimbiriwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Maragahawewa?In Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Maragahawewa?Horuvila, Katupathwewa and Track 16,17 - What is there to see in Pahala Maragahawewa?Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins, Veheragala Ruins, Lake Viewpoint, Thimbiripokuna Palamgala - What time zone is Pahala Maragahawewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Maragahawewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Maragahawewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pahala Maragahawewa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pahala Maragahawewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Maragahawewa?Samanala Hospital, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Maragahawewa?Bank of Ceylon Saliyawewa, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Maragahawewa?Boc, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Maragahawewa?Ceypetco - Saliyawewa Fuel Station, about 5.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Maragahawewa?LK7139110 (OCHA common operational dataset)