# Pahala Galpola GN division, Kuliyapitiya West DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/pahala-galpola/ Grama Niladhari division · Kuliyapitiya West DS Division # Pahala Galpola Pahala Galpola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.10 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2.1km² - 37 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pahala Galpola? Pahala Galpola lies in [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Dikhera](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/dikhera/), [Ihala Galpola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/ihala-galpola/), [Ilukhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/ilukhena/), [Koshena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/koshena/) and [Mawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/mawela/). By area it is the 6689th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Kuliyapitiya West DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kuliyapitiya-west/). The centre of Pahala Galpola is about 68 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.5260° N, 80.0097° E. Local names: පහළ ගල්පොල . 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 Galpola ### Nearby, outside Pahala Galpola - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara13 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara14 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda14 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora19 km - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 319 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 Galpola - 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) · Colombo41 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo79 km ### Nearest railway station Kudawewa (Ihala Kudawewa), 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 Galpola Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pahala Galpola. - Galpola 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 Galpola Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Galpola, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Kodikkaragama 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 Galpola 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 Galpola Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Chester Animal Hospital · Ihalagama North 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48482&mlon=79.96988#map=17/7.48482/79.96988) Bank People's Bank · Kuliyapitiya Town 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46902&mlon=80.03840#map=17/7.46902/80.03840) ATM Kandawala · Katana West 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Kuliyapitiya Town 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46953&mlon=80.04207#map=17/7.46953/80.04207) Hotel Ruvini Leisure Resort · Kelegedara 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.52966&mlon=79.98541#map=17/7.52966/79.98541) Mall Public Shopping Complex · Kuliyapitiya Town 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47011&mlon=80.04149#map=17/7.47011/80.04149) School Mawela Vidyalaya · Mawela 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.53333&mlon=80.01670#map=17/7.53333/80.01670) College Wayamba University of Sri Lanka · Thabbomulla 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47233&mlon=80.01901#map=17/7.47233/80.01901) Police station Police Station - Bingiriya · Mookalanhena 10 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 Kuliyapitiya West DS Division - Anukkane - Beminigalla - Bohingamuwa - Dandagamuwa East - Dandagamuwa West - Deegalla - Deeyawala - Degammeda - Delana - Dikhera - Diyadora - Diyadora Ihala Watta - Edandewela - Eluwapola - Embawa - Esseddama - Galagedara - Galahitiyawa - Haggamuwa - Hammalawa - Henegedara - Ihala Elathalawa - Ihala Embawa - Ihala Ennaruwa - Ihala Galpola - Ihala Kalugamuwa - Ihala Piduma - Ihala Weerambuwa - Ilukhena - Inguruwatta - Kabalewa - Kandegedara - Katuwattewela - Katuwella - Ketawalegedara - Kirindawa - Kithalawa - Kongahagedara - Kongolla - Koshena - Kuliyapitiya Town - Kumbalwala - Kumbukkotuwa - Kurudelpotha - Madakumburumulla - Mahimpitiya - Mawela - Meegahakotuwa - Mookalanyaya - Narangalla - Pahala Elathalawa - Pahala Embawa - Pahala Kalugamuwa - Pahala Piduma - Pahala Weerambuwa - Pallewela - Pitadeniya - Thabbomulla - Thalahitimulla - Thummodara - Udihitimulla - Unaleeya - Wadugedara - Wahumuwa - Weralugama - Wewagama - Yakarawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Galpola?In Kuliyapitiya West DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Galpola?Dikhera, Ihala Galpola, Ilukhena, Koshena and Mawela - What is there to see in Pahala Galpola?Panduwasnuwara, Panduwasnura, Three ancient image houses, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins - What time zone is Pahala Galpola in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Galpola?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Galpola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahala Galpola?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pahala Galpola?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Galpola?Chester Animal Hospital, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Galpola?People's Bank, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Galpola?Kandawala, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Galpola?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 7.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Galpola?LK6172025 (OCHA common operational dataset)