# Pannala GN division, Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/pannala/ Grama Niladhari division · Alawwa DS Division # Pannala Pannala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.09 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.1km² - 68 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pannala? Pannala 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 6 other GN divisions: [Damunupola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/damunupola/), [Dehelgamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/dehelgamuwa/), [Ihala Wettewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/ihala-wettewa/), [Nakalagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/nakalagamuwa/), [Nungamuwa Pahala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/nungamuwa-pahala/) and [Rangallepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/rangallepola/). By area it is the 6715th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.6% of [Alawwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/alawwa/). The centre of Pannala is about 65 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3750° N, 80.2360° E. Local names: පන්නල . 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 Pannala ### Nearby, outside Pannala - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola2.2 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa3.9 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South9.0 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South9.0 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South9.0 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South9.4 km - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala11 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama12 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East16 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma18 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama18 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama19 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: Pannala - 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) · Colombo44 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo73 km ### Nearest railway station Thalawattegedara (Kolambalamulla), about 7.4 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. ## Villages and localities in Pannala Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pannala. - Pannala 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 Pannala 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 Pannala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Galgamuwa · Galgamuwa South 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35644&mlon=80.19490#map=17/7.35644/80.19490) Bank SANASA BANK · Hiripathwella 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40339&mlon=80.28059#map=17/7.40339/80.28059) ATM BOC · Ganegoda South 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33475&mlon=80.30018#map=17/7.33475/80.30018) Petrol pump Boyawalana Gas Station · Boyawalana 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33513&mlon=80.17607#map=17/7.33513/80.17607) Hotel Supun place 2 · Rangallepola 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39044&mlon=80.23669#map=17/7.39044/80.23669) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Wilgamuwa Primary School · Vilgamuwa 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37384&mlon=80.19941#map=17/7.37384/80.19941) College Sole Maha Vidyalaya · Galgamuwa South 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35644&mlon=80.19490#map=17/7.35644/80.19490) Police station Police Station - Narammala · Narammala 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43307&mlon=80.21535#map=17/7.43307/80.21535) 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 - Pahala Walakumbura - Pallekekulawala - Pallemorugama - Pangolla - Paramaulla - Poramadala - Thumbulla - Udagankanda - Udakekulawala - Vilgamuwa - Vilgamuwa Watta - Wadawa - Waduwawa - Wedeniya - Welikare - Wennoruwa East - Wennoruwa West - Wewala - Yatigaloluwa - Yattalgoda ## Quick answers - Where is Pannala?In Alawwa DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pannala?Damunupola, Dehelgamuwa, Ihala Wettewa, Nakalagamuwa, Nungamuwa Pahala and Rangallepola - What is there to see in Pannala?Rangallepola, Wadakada Ella Falls, Maliga Gala, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock - What time zone is Pannala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pannala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pannala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pannala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pannala?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pannala?Base Hospital Galgamuwa, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pannala?SANASA BANK, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pannala?BOC, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pannala?Boyawalana Gas Station, about 8.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pannala?LK6184030 (OCHA common operational dataset)