# Pahala Kiniyama GN division, Bingiriya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/pahala-kiniyama/ Grama Niladhari division · Bingiriya DS Division # Pahala Kiniyama Pahala Kiniyama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bingiriya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **5.82 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5.8km² - 41 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pahala Kiniyama? Pahala Kiniyama lies in [Bingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Akurana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/akurana/), [Bandarigalgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/bandarigalgoda/), [Kahatavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/kahatavila/), [Kiniyama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/kiniyama-east/), [Kiniyama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/kiniyama-west/), [Kosagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/kosagama/), [Madaina](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/panduwasnuwara-west/madaina/), [Manelembuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/manelembuwa/) and [Weerapokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/weerapokuna/). By area it is the 2437th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.0% of [Bingiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/bingiriya/). The centre of Pahala Kiniyama is about 81 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.6501° N, 80.0017° E. Local names: පහළ කිණියම . 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 Kiniyama ### Nearby, outside Pahala Kiniyama - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 35.3 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara12 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora16 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda16 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 Kiniyama - 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) · Colombo54 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo93 km ### Nearest railway station Bangadeniya (Weerakumandaluwa), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, 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 Kiniyama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Pahala Kiniyama. - Egodapitiya - Weerapokuna 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Pahala Kiniyama Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Kiniyama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Weerapokuna Wewa ### Estates 2 estates; 1 oil-palm estate. - Ambagahamulawatta - Egodapitiya - Kiniyama 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 Kiniyama 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 Kiniyama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Weerapokuna Hospital · Weerapokuna 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65183&mlon=79.98924#map=17/7.65183/79.98924) Bank Samurdhi Bank · Weerapokuna 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65068&mlon=79.98895#map=17/7.65068/79.98895) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Weerapokuna 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65113&mlon=79.98909#map=17/7.65113/79.98909) Hotel Hotel Raju Palace · Mookalanhena 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59867&mlon=79.94597#map=17/7.59867/79.94597) Mall Co-op City · Weerapokuna 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65134&mlon=79.98907#map=17/7.65134/79.98907) School Weerapokuna Vijitha M.M.V · Weerapokuna 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65359&mlon=79.98979#map=17/7.65359/79.98979) College Wayamba National College of Education · Mookalanhena 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59905&mlon=79.94896#map=17/7.59905/79.94896) Police station Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59688&mlon=79.94897#map=17/7.59688/79.94897) 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 Bingiriya DS Division - Aluthgama - Bakmeeruppa - Bandarigalgoda - Bingiriya - Bowatta - Brahmanayagama - Getulawa - Hamannapahuwa - Heenpannawa - Hendiyapola - Hiruwalpola - Horagasagara - Ihala Galwewa - Ihala Kadigamuwa - Ihala Kalugama - Ihala Konkandawala - Ihala Koswatta - Kaduruwewa - Karandanayagama - Kelegedara - Kiniyama East - Kiniyama West - Konkadawala - Kosagama - Koshenagara - Kudakalawa - Kurundupotha - Madulupitiya - Manelembuwa - Maunawa - Meladeniya - Molaeliya - Mookalanhena - Murukandiya - Nithalawa - Padiwela - Pahala Galwewa - Pahala Kadigamuwa - Pahala Koswatta - Pahala Mandakondana - Pahala Thalampola - Panawewa - Puwakgahakadawala - Tharana - Thorabichchiya - Udawela - Urapotta - Vilattawa Palatha - Wanduressa - Weerapokuna - Wellarawa ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Kiniyama?In Bingiriya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Kiniyama?Akurana, Bandarigalgoda, Kahatavila, Kiniyama East, Kiniyama West, Kosagama, Madaina, Manelembuwa and Weerapokuna - What is there to see in Pahala Kiniyama?Wilpothuwewa Bridge, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Panduwasnura, Panduwasnuwara - What time zone is Pahala Kiniyama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Kiniyama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Kiniyama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahala Kiniyama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pahala Kiniyama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pahala Kiniyama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Kiniyama?Weerapokuna Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Kiniyama?Samurdhi Bank, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Kiniyama?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 1.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Kiniyama?LK6142035 (OCHA common operational dataset)