# Pahala Thalawa GN division, Thalawa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/pahala-thalawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Thalawa DS Division # Pahala Thalawa Pahala Thalawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **10.4 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 10.4km² - 95 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pahala Thalawa? Pahala Thalawa lies in [Thalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/), [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: [Andarawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/andarawewa/), [Daladapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/daladapura/), [Kumbukgahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/kumbukgahawewa/), [Mahabulankulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/mahabulankulama/), [Moragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/moragoda/) and [Ulukkulama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nuwaragam-palatha-central/ulukkulama/). By area it is the 1157th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.5% of [Thalawa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/thalawa/). The centre of Pahala Thalawa is about 158 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2791° N, 80.3179° E. Local names: පහළ තලාව . 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 Thalawa ### Nearby, outside Pahala Thalawa - Rock cave with stone doorway · attraction, Wessagiriya9.5 km - Vessagiriya · archaeological site, Wessagiriya9.6 km - Bodhigharaya · ruins, Wessagiriya9.7 km - Archaeological museum · museum, Isurumuniya10.0 km - Isurumuniya Museum · museum, Isurumuniya10 km - Ranmasu Uyana - Star Gate · monument, Thisawewa10 km - Royal park (baths) · monument, Thisawewa10 km - Ranmasu Uyana · nature reserve, Thisawewa10 km - Octagonal ruin · attraction, Thisawewa10 km - Sarananda Pirivena Buddha statue · monument, Wessagiriya11 km - Mayura Parivena · ruins, Shuddha Nagaraya11 km - Archaelogical Museum · museum, Shuddha Nagaraya11 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 Thalawa - 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) · Trincomalee99 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo131 km ### Nearest railway station Talawa (Ihala Thalawa), about 6.2 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)](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 Thalawa Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Pahala Thalawa. Settlements here lie between about 90 m and 101 m above sea level (median 95 m). - Indigaspotana - Kohombakadawala - Pahala Talawa 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 Thalawa Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Thalawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Ilandakulam Wewa - Indigaspotana Wewa - Kohombakadawala Wewa - Pahala Talawa Wewa - Pahala 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 Thalawa 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 Thalawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Apollo Hospital · Step 3 Part 1 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31704&mlon=80.39723#map=17/8.31704/80.39723) Bank Bank of Ceylon - Thalawa · Ihala Thalawa 5.9 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 Sinharagma Fuel Station · Ralapanawagama 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28279&mlon=80.25785#map=17/8.28279/80.25785) Hotel Subaseth Villa · Mahabulankulama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29575&mlon=80.31050#map=17/8.29575/80.31050) Mall Alankulama Family Super · Step 2 Part 2 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32013&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.32013/80.39968) School Mudunegama Maha Viduhala · Kongollewa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.22548&mlon=80.32472#map=17/8.22548/80.32472) College ATI Anurathapura Campus · Pothanegama 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32484&mlon=80.36777#map=17/8.32484/80.36777) 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 Thalawa DS Division - Adhiranigama - Daladapura - Eliyadivulwewa - Endagala - Eppawala - Galmaduwa - Galwaduwagama - Hinguruwewa - Hirigollegama - Ihala Halmillewa - Ihala Siyambalewa - Ihala Thalawa - Ihalagama - Kadigawa - Kadurugaswewa - Karagahawewa - Katiyawa Track 01 - Katiyawa Track 02 - Katiyawa Track 06 - Katiyawa Track 09 - Katiyawa Track 10 - Keledivulwewa - Kelesiyambalewa - Ketakale - Kiralogama - Kiriamunukole - Korakahawewa - Kumbukgahawewa - Kurunduwewa - Mawathawewa - Medagama - Mediyawa - Meegassegama - Moragoda - Nallamudawa - Nawa Hanguranketha - Palugaswewa - Rajjallegama ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Thalawa?In Thalawa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Thalawa?Andarawewa, Daladapura, Kumbukgahawewa, Mahabulankulama, Moragoda and Ulukkulama - What is there to see in Pahala Thalawa?Rock cave with stone doorway, Vessagiriya, Bodhigharaya, Archaeological museum - What time zone is Pahala Thalawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Thalawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Thalawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahala Thalawa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pahala Thalawa?Settlements lie between 90 m and 101 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pahala Thalawa?5 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pahala Thalawa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Thalawa?Apollo Hospital, about 9.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Thalawa?Bank of Ceylon - Thalawa, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Thalawa?Hnb, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Thalawa?Sinharagma Fuel Station, about 6.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Thalawa?LK7148010 (OCHA common operational dataset)