# Pahala Yakkure GN division, Dimbulagala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/pahala-yakkure/ Grama Niladhari division · Dimbulagala DS Division # Pahala Yakkure Pahala Yakkure is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **4.45 km²**. - 4.5km² ## Where is Pahala Yakkure? Pahala Yakkure 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 5 other GN divisions: [Kalukele](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/kalukele/), [Maguldamana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/maguldamana/), [Navagaha Ela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/navagaha-ela/), [Pihitiwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/pihitiwewa/) and [Yakkure](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/yakkure/). By area it is the 3339th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Dimbulagala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/dimbulagala/). The centre of Pahala Yakkure is about 162 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.8020° N, 81.0268° E. Local names: පහළ යක්කුරේ . 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 Yakkure ### Nearby, outside Pahala Yakkure - Wasgamuwa National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala12 km - Parakramabahu I · memorial, Pothgul Pedesa14 km - Angamedilla National Park · nature reserve, Kalahagala15 km - Royal Bath · attraction, Ethumalpitiya16 km - Kumara Pokuna · attraction, Ethumalpitiya16 km - Archaeological Museum · museum, Bendiwewa16 km - Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu · attraction, Bendiwewa16 km - Council Chamber · attraction, Bendiwewa16 km - Starting Point · attraction, Bendiwewa16 km - Bisokotuwa · ruins, Bendiwewa16 km - Bathing Pool · attraction, Bendiwewa16 km - Tomb of King Nissankamalla · ruins, Bendiwewa16 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 Yakkure - 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) · Batticaloa72 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee84 km ### Nearest railway station Gallella (Gallalla East), about 12 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 17:51). 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 Yakkure Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Yakkure, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Hungamala Ela 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 Yakkure 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 Yakkure Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District General Hospital -Polonnaruwa · Kaduruwela West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92352&mlon=81.03909#map=17/7.92352/81.03909) Bank Peoples Bank · Udawela 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.91490&mlon=81.00206#map=17/7.91490/81.00206) 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 Siripura · Siripura 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72675&mlon=81.01691#map=17/7.72675/81.01691) Hotel Sewana Pilgrims Rest · Dimbulagala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.86011&mlon=81.11084#map=17/7.86011/81.11084) Mall New Nusky Jewellers · Kaduruwela West 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.93363&mlon=81.03071#map=17/7.93363/81.03071) School Siripura Central College · Siripura 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.72985&mlon=81.01563#map=17/7.72985/81.01563) College Unique Academy of Higher Education · Siripura 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.73184&mlon=81.01344#map=17/7.73184/81.01344) Police station Police Station Kaduruwela · Kaduruwela West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.92431&mlon=81.03690#map=17/7.92431/81.03690) 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 Ellewewa - 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 Yakkure?In Dimbulagala DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Yakkure?Kalukele, Maguldamana, Navagaha Ela, Pihitiwewa and Yakkure - What is there to see in Pahala Yakkure?Wasgamuwa National Park, Parakramabahu I, Angamedilla National Park, Royal Bath - What time zone is Pahala Yakkure in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Yakkure?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Yakkure?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Pahala Yakkure?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Yakkure?District General Hospital -Polonnaruwa, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Yakkure?Peoples Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Yakkure?B.O.C ATM, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Yakkure?Siripura, about 8.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Yakkure?LK7212070 (OCHA common operational dataset)