Grama Niladhari division · Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division # Pahalagama Pahalagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers 12.6 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 12.6 km² - 89 m typical elevation ## Where is Pahalagama? Pahalagama lies in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 7 other GN divisions: Adampane, Andarawewa, Bogahawewa, Ilandagahawewa, Mahabulankulama, Ulukkulama and Vihara Kallanchiya. By area it is the 887th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.1% of Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division. The centre of Pahalagama is about 163 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.3276° N, 80.3107° E. Local names: පහළගම. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Pahalagama ### Nearby, outside Pahalagama - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya 8.7 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya 8.7 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya 8.7 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya 8.7 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa 8.8 km - Octagonal ruin · attraction, Thisawewa 8.8 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa 8.8 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya 8.8 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa 8.8 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya 9.3 km - Archaelogical Museum · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya 9.4 km - Folk Museum · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya 9.5 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Pahalagama - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee 99 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 136 km ### Nearest railway station Srawasthipura (Shrawasthipura), about 8.0 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 17:53). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Pahalagama Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Pahalagama. Settlements here lie between about 79 m and 92 m above sea level (median 89 m). - Ihala Timbiriyagama - Migahawewa - Pahalagama - Siyambalagaswewa - Timbiriyagama Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Pahalagama Named natural and historic features inside Pahalagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Alritgama Wewa - Hinguruwagama Wewa - Kahambiliya Wewa - Kudagama Wewa - Siyambalagas Wewa Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Pahalagama 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pahalagama | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Apollo Hospital · Step 3 Part 1 | 9.6 km | Map | | Bank | NDB Bank · Step 2 Part 1 | 9.9 km | Map | | ATM | Boc smart · Shuddha Nagaraya | 10.0 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Sinharagma Fuel Station · Ralapanawagama | 7.7 km | Map | | Hotel | Subaseth Villa · Mahabulankulama | 3.5 km | Map | | Mall | Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 | 9.8 km | Map | | School | NCP/A/A/NC/Thibbatuwagama Vidyalaya · Ilandagahawewa | 2.7 km | Map | | College | ATI Anuradhapura · Pothanegama | 6.3 km | Map | | Police station | Udamaluwa Police Station · Wessagiriya | 9.9 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division - Abhayawewa - Aluthgama - Ashokaramaya - Asirikgama - Bandara Puliyankulama - Devanampiyathissapura - Diganegama - Elayapattuwa - Galkadawala - Galpottegama - Gambirigaswewa - Helambagaswewa - Ilandagahawewa - Isurumuniya - Jayanthi Gramaya - Karambewa - Katukeliyawa - Maha Ehetuwewa - Mahabulankulama - Mahamankadawala - Maningamuwa - Mankadawala - Pandulagama - Paniyankadawala - Parasangaswewa - Perimiyankulama - Pethispura - Poowarsankulama - Pusiyankulama - Saliya Mawatha - Saliyapura - Shuddha Nagaraya - Thannayamkulama - Theppankulama - Thisawewa - Ulukkulama - Vihara Kallanchiya - Vihara Palugama - Wessagiriya ## Quick answers - Where is Pahalagama? In Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahalagama? Adampane, Andarawewa, Bogahawewa, Ilandagahawewa, Mahabulankulama, Ulukkulama and Vihara Kallanchiya - What is there to see in Pahalagama? Rock cave with stone doorway, Bodhigharaya, Archaeological museum, Vessagiriya - What time zone is Pahalagama in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahalagama? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahalagama? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahalagama? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pahalagama? Settlements lie between 79 m and 92 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pahalagama? 5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pahalagama? January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahalagama? Apollo Hospital, about 9.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahalagama? NDB Bank, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahalagama? Boc smart, about 10.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahalagama? Sinharagma Fuel Station, about 7.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahalagama? LK7115190 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 12.6 km² - P-code: LK7115190 - Divisional Secretariat division: Nuwaragam Palatha Central DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/pahalagama/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.