# Pahala Ellewewa GN division, Dimbulagala DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/pahala-ellewewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Dimbulagala DS Division # Pahala Ellewewa Pahala Ellewewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **8.93 km²**. - 8.9km² ## Where is Pahala Ellewewa? Pahala Ellewewa lies in [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/), [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Bimpokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/bimpokuna/), [Ellewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/ellewewa/), [Ihala Ellewewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/ihala-ellewewa/), [Maguldamana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/maguldamana/), [Mahadamana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/mahadamana/), [Mahaulpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/mahaulpatha/) and [Pelatiyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/pelatiyawa/). By area it is the 1405th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/). The centre of Pahala Ellewewa is about 168 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7956° N, 81.1000° E. Local names: පහළ ඇල්ලේවැව . 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 Ellewewa ### Nearby, outside Pahala Ellewewa - Flood Plains National Park · nature reserve, Pudur17 km - Danigala Rock · viewpoint, Alawakumbura18 km - Parakramabahu I · memorial, Pothgul Pedesa19 km - Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala19 km - Royal Bath · attraction, Ethumalpitiya20 km - Kumara Pokuna · attraction, Ethumalpitiya20 km - Council Chamber · attraction, Bendiwewa20 km - Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu · attraction, Bendiwewa20 km - Archaeological Museum · museum, Bendiwewa20 km - Starting Point · attraction, Bendiwewa20 km - Bisokotuwa · ruins, Bendiwewa20 km - Bathing Pool · attraction, Bendiwewa20 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 Ellewewa - 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 - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa64 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee83 km ### Nearest railway station Manampitiya (Manampitiya), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:50). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Ellewewa Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Ellewewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Aluth Wewa - Elle 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 Ellewewa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 152 Feb 26 113 Mar 27 86 Apr 28 120 May 29 106 Jun 28 35 Jul 28 37 Aug 29 50 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 331 Dec 25 331 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pahala Ellewewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Aralaganwila Hospital · Aralaganwila East 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78790&mlon=81.18815#map=17/7.78790/81.18815) Bank Sampath Bank · Aralaganwila East 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78191&mlon=81.18486#map=17/7.78191/81.18486) ATM B.O.C ATM · Dehiattakandiya 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67756&mlon=81.04734#map=17/7.67756/81.04734) Petrol pump Filling Station · Aralaganvila West 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78050&mlon=81.18444#map=17/7.78050/81.18444) Hotel Sewana Pilgrims Rest · Dimbulagala 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86011&mlon=81.11084#map=17/7.86011/81.11084) Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) School Sandagalathanna Primary school · Sandagalathenna 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73633&mlon=81.08210#map=17/7.73633/81.08210) College Unique Academy of Higher Education · Siripura 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73184&mlon=81.01344#map=17/7.73184/81.01344) Police station Dehiattakandiya Police Station · Dehiattakandiya 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.67238&mlon=81.04447#map=17/7.67238/81.04447) 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 Dimbulagala DS Division - Alawakumbura - Aluthoya - Aralaganvila West - Aralaganwila East - Arunapura - Bandanagala - Bimpokuna - Bogaswewa - Dalukana - Damanewewa - Dimbulagala - Divuldamana - Ellewewa - Gal Eliya - Gomathiyaya - Ihala Ellewewa - Ihalawewa - Jayapura - Kalukele - Kandegama - Kanichchagala - Kekuluwela - Kudawewa - Maguldamana - Mahadamana - Mahaulpatha - Maldeniya - Manampitiya - Manampitiya East - Medagama - Meewathpura - Millana - Mudungama - Navagaha Ela - Nidanwala - Nuwaragala - Pahala Yakkure - Pelatiyawa - Pihitiwewa - Pimburattewa East - Pimburattewa West - Rankethgama - Rathmalthenna - Sandagalathenna - Selasumgama - Siripura - Track 05 Aralaganvila - Ulpathwewa - Veheragala - Veheragama - Warapitiya - Weeralanda - Weerana - Wijayabapura - Yakkure ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Ellewewa?In Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Ellewewa?Bimpokuna, Ellewewa, Ihala Ellewewa, Maguldamana, Mahadamana, Mahaulpatha and Pelatiyawa - What is there to see in Pahala Ellewewa?Flood Plains National Park, Danigala Rock, Parakramabahu I, Wasgamuwa National Park - What time zone is Pahala Ellewewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Ellewewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Ellewewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pahala Ellewewa?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pahala Ellewewa?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Ellewewa?Aralaganwila Hospital, about 9.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Ellewewa?Sampath Bank, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Ellewewa?B.O.C ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Ellewewa?Filling Station, about 9.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Ellewewa?LK7212135 (OCHA common operational dataset)