# Pahala Kalalpitiya GN division, Alawwa DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/pahala-kalalpitiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Alawwa DS Division # Pahala Kalalpitiya Pahala Kalalpitiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.49 km²**. - 1.5km² ## Where is Pahala Kalalpitiya? Pahala Kalalpitiya lies in [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Henduwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/henduwawa/), [Humbuluwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/humbuluwa-east/), [Ihala Kalalpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/ihala-kalalpitiya/) and [Maharachchimulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/maharachchimulla/). By area it is the 8364th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/). The centre of Pahala Kalalpitiya is about 59 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3293° N, 80.2081° E. Local names: පහළ කලල්පිටිය . 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 Kalalpitiya ### Nearby, outside Pahala Kalalpitiya - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South6.9 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South6.9 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South7.0 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South7.4 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola8.1 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa9.7 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East10 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala14 km - Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama15 km - Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama15 km - Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama15 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala16 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 Kalalpitiya - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo39 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo67 km ### Nearest railway station Alawwa (Alawwa South), about 5.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55). 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 Kalalpitiya Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Kalalpitiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate. - Saint Andrews 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 Kalalpitiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pahala Kalalpitiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Galgamuwa · Galgamuwa South 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35644&mlon=80.19490#map=17/7.35644/80.19490) Bank Peoples Bank · Boyawalana 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33500&mlon=80.17620#map=17/7.33500/80.17620) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump Boyawalana Gas Station · Boyawalana 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33513&mlon=80.17607#map=17/7.33513/80.17607) Hotel Hotel Moneliya · Humbuluwa West 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30652&mlon=80.20592#map=17/7.30652/80.20592) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Wayamba Janadhipathi Vidyalaya - Medagampola · Medagampola 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32503&mlon=80.23016#map=17/7.32503/80.23016) College Sole Maha Vidyalaya · Galgamuwa South 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35644&mlon=80.19490#map=17/7.35644/80.19490) Police station Alawwa Police Station · Alawwa South 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29585&mlon=80.24267#map=17/7.29585/80.24267) 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 Alawwa DS Division - Abbowa - Alawwa North - Alawwa South - Bowala - Boyawalana - Bujjomuwa - Damunupola - Dehelgamuwa - Divulgahakotuwa - Galatharaya - Galdeniya - Galgamuwa North - Galgamuwa South - Galpottepola - Henduwawa - Henduwawa Colony - Hinnarapola - Humbuluwa East - Humbuluwa West - Ihala Kalalpitiya - Ihala Walakumbura - Ihala Wettewa - Imbulgoda - Kanameewala - Kandegedara North - Kandegedara South - Kebellavita - Kendagolla - Kendahena - Keppitiwalana - Kiriwanapola - Koholana - Lewdeniya - Madawala - Maharachchimulla - Maldeniya - Medagampola - Miriheliya - Nawathalwatta - Nebadawathura - Nugawela - Nungamuwa Ihala - Nungamuwa Pahala - Othara Kiruwampola - Pahala Walakumbura - Pallekekulawala - Pallemorugama - Pangolla - Pannala - Paramaulla - Poramadala - Thumbulla - Udagankanda - Udakekulawala - Vilgamuwa - Vilgamuwa Watta - Wadawa - Waduwawa - Wedeniya - Welikare - Wennoruwa East - Wennoruwa West - Wewala - Yatigaloluwa - Yattalgoda ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Kalalpitiya?In Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Kalalpitiya?Henduwawa, Humbuluwa East, Ihala Kalalpitiya and Maharachchimulla - What is there to see in Pahala Kalalpitiya?Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Museum - What time zone is Pahala Kalalpitiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Kalalpitiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Kalalpitiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Pahala Kalalpitiya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Kalalpitiya?Base Hospital Galgamuwa, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Kalalpitiya?Peoples Bank, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Kalalpitiya?People's Bank ATM, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Kalalpitiya?Boyawalana Gas Station, about 3.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Kalalpitiya?LK6184135 (OCHA common operational dataset)