# Pahala Walakumbura GN division, Alawwa DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/pahala-walakumbura/

Grama Niladhari division · Alawwa DS Division 

# Pahala Walakumbura

Pahala Walakumbura is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.04 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.0km²
- 76 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pahala Walakumbura?

Pahala Walakumbura 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 3 other GN divisions: [Ihala Walakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/ihala-walakumbura/), [Waddeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/kegalle/warakapola/waddeniya/) and [Yatigaloluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/yatigaloluwa/). By area it is the 9984th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/). The centre of Pahala Walakumbura is about 63 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3178° N, 80.2712° E. Local names: පහළ වලකුඹුර .

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 Walakumbura

### Nearby, outside Pahala Walakumbura

- Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa8.7 km
- Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola9.1 km
- Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala12 km
- Dedigama Kota Vehera · archaeological site, Dedigama12 km
- Dedigama Museum · museum, Dedigama12 km
- Dedigama Musium · museum, Dedigama12 km
- Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama13 km
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama13 km
- Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama13 km
- Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama13 km
- Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla13 km
- Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama14 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 Walakumbura

- 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) · Colombo45 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo70 km

### Nearest railway station

Walakumbura (Pahala Walakumbura), about 0.5 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 06:12, 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.

## Villages and localities in Pahala Walakumbura

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pahala Walakumbura.

- Walakumbura

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).

## Weather in Pahala Walakumbura 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 Walakumbura

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kurunegala Hospital · Koholana 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30779&mlon=80.25205#map=17/7.30779/80.25205) 

Bank Co-op Rural Bank · Ganegoda South 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33510&mlon=80.29935#map=17/7.33510/80.29935) 

ATM BOC · Ganegoda South 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33475&mlon=80.30018#map=17/7.33475/80.30018) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Polgahawela North 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33163&mlon=80.29566#map=17/7.33163/80.29566) 

Hotel Hotel Rajatha Bawana · Kodapaluwa 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28750&mlon=80.25360#map=17/7.28750/80.25360) 

Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) 

School Poramadala Primary School · Poramadala 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33694&mlon=80.26291#map=17/7.33694/80.26291) 

College Videsa Educational Institute · Morugama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32203&mlon=80.28344#map=17/7.32203/80.28344) 

Police station Polgahawela Police Station · Ganegoda South 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33353&mlon=80.30038#map=17/7.33353/80.30038) 

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 Kalalpitiya
- 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 Walakumbura?In Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pahala Walakumbura?Ihala Walakumbura, Waddeniya and Yatigaloluwa
- What is there to see in Pahala Walakumbura?Wadakada Ella Falls, Rangallepola, Nisala Suwa Arana, Dedigama Kota Vehera
- What time zone is Pahala Walakumbura in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pahala Walakumbura?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pahala Walakumbura?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pahala Walakumbura?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pahala Walakumbura?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Walakumbura?Kurunegala Hospital, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Walakumbura?Co-op Rural Bank, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Walakumbura?BOC, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Walakumbura?Ceypetco, about 3.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pahala Walakumbura?LK6184190 (OCHA common operational dataset)