# Pahalagama GN division, Palagala DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/pahalagama/

Grama Niladhari division · Palagala DS Division 

# Pahalagama

Pahalagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Palagala DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **3.20 km²**.

- 3.2km²

## Where is Pahalagama?

Pahalagama lies in [Palagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Balaluwewa 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/balaluwewa-2/), [Balaluwewa1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/balaluwewa1/), [Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/gam-sabha-halmilla-wewa/), [Karavilagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/karavilagala/) and [Nelliyagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/nelliyagama/). By area it is the 4638th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Palagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/palagala/). The centre of Pahalagama is about 137 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.9781° N, 80.5176° E. Local names: පහළගම .

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 Pahalagama

### Nearby, outside Pahalagama

- Jathika Namal Uyana · attraction, Ranawa9.7 km
- Pink quartz Mountain View point · viewpoint, Ulpathagama10 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Ulpathagama10 km
- Pallekele Reserved Forest · nature reserve, Pothuvila16 km
- Soldier · memorial, Dambulla Town19 km
- Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site · museum, Ibbankatuwa20 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: Pahalagama

- 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) · Trincomalee96 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo113 km

### Nearest railway station

Negama (Verunkulama), about 3.8 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 17:52).

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.

## 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pahalagama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital Kekirawa · Malawa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04387&mlon=80.59584#map=17/8.04387/80.59584) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Galnewa Town 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03484&mlon=80.48029#map=17/8.03484/80.48029) 

ATM HNB · Sigiriya 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94999&mlon=80.74872#map=17/7.94999/80.74872) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galnewa Town 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03593&mlon=80.47947#map=17/8.03593/80.47947) 

Hotel Hotel Basrin · Kalawewa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02178&mlon=80.52821#map=17/8.02178/80.52821) 

Mall H2 Lanka Food City · Kalawewa 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02386&mlon=80.52956#map=17/8.02386/80.52956) 

School Kalawewa school ground · Kalawewa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.02181&mlon=80.52848#map=17/8.02181/80.52848) 

College Faculty of Agriculture - Rajarata University of Sri Lanka · Puliyankulama 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04497&mlon=80.53587#map=17/8.04497/80.53587) 

Police station Aukana Temple Police Post · Walaswewa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00954&mlon=80.51384#map=17/8.00954/80.51384) 

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 Palagala DS Division

- Aluth Galkiriyagama
- Aluth Kadadugama
- Ambagaswewa
- Anakatawewa
- Andiyagala
- Balaluwewa 2
- Balaluwewa1
- Budugehinna
- Dambulu Halmilla Wewa
- Daniyagama
- Dematagollagama
- Ellawewa
- Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa
- Gambirigaswewa
- Giranegama
- Gonadeniyagama
- Hinguruwelpitiya
- Hinguruwewa
- Ipulwehera
- Kalugala
- Karavilagala
- Katukeliyawa
- Kirindiwatta
- Maneruwa
- Meewewa
- Morotte Gama
- Narangaswewa
- Nelliyagama
- Parawahagama
- Pelbendiyawa
- Ranawa
- Ulpathagama
- Undurawa Halmilla Wewa
- Wambatuwewa

## Quick answers

- Where is Pahalagama?In Palagala DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pahalagama?Balaluwewa 2, Balaluwewa1, Gam Sabha Halmilla Wewa, Karavilagala and Nelliyagama
- What is there to see in Pahalagama?Jathika Namal Uyana, Pink quartz Mountain View point, Buddha Statue, Pallekele Reserved Forest
- 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)
- What is the best time to visit Pahalagama?January to March, June and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pahalagama?Base Hospital Kekirawa, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pahalagama?Peoples Bank, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pahalagama?HNB, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahalagama?Lanka Filling Station, about 7.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pahalagama?LK7166020 (OCHA common operational dataset)