# Pahala Gettuwana GN division, Mallawapitiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/pahala-gettuwana/

Grama Niladhari division · Mallawapitiya DS Division 

# Pahala Gettuwana

Pahala Gettuwana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.10 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.1km²
- 135 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pahala Gettuwana?

Pahala Gettuwana lies in [Mallawapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Denagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/denagamuwa/), [Hewana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/hewana/), [Kurunegala Town - East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/kurunegala-town-east/), [Kurunegala Town - North East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/kurunegala-town-north-east/), [Maraluwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/maraluwawa/), [Mehiella South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/mehiella-south/), [Ranawana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/ranawana/), [Theliyagonna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kurunegala/theliyagonna/), [Thorayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/thorayaya/) and [Yaggapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/yaggapitiya/). By area it is the 9766th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Mallawapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/mallawapitiya/). The centre of Pahala Gettuwana is about 86 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4980° N, 80.3815° E. Local names: පහළ ගැට්ටුවාන .

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 Gettuwana

### Nearby, outside Pahala Gettuwana

- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East1.8 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North East2.1 km
- Reservation · nature reserve, Kurunegala Town - North2.2 km
- Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma4.9 km
- Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama9.9 km
- Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala12 km
- Pahan Gala Viewpoint · viewpoint, Warakawehera13 km
- Dolukanda Cave 2 · cave, Hunupola14 km
- Dolukanda Sunset · viewpoint, Moragolla14 km
- Dolukanda Cave · attraction, Moragolla14 km
- The Cocoons viewpoint · viewpoint, Nindapella15 km
- Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa17 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 Gettuwana

- 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) · Colombo65 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo93 km

### Nearest railway station

Muttetugala (Kurunegala Town - North East), about 0.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:54).

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 Gettuwana

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

- Damunugahawalpola

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 Gettuwana 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 Gettuwana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Miracle Health Hospital · Kurunegala Town - North East 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49595&mlon=80.36957#map=17/7.49595/80.36957) 

Bank Wayamba Cooperative Rural Bank Union Ltd · Kurunegala Town - North East 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49281&mlon=80.36655#map=17/7.49281/80.36655) 

ATM PET · Kurunegala Town - Central 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48208&mlon=80.35983#map=17/7.48208/80.35983) 

Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Iluppugedara 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48999&mlon=80.35943#map=17/7.48999/80.35943) 

Hotel White Palace · Kurunegala Town - North East 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49514&mlon=80.36852#map=17/7.49514/80.36852) 

Mall Matrixx Showroom · Kurunegala Town - Bazaar 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48865&mlon=80.36446#map=17/7.48865/80.36446) 

School Unique International College · Yaggapitiya 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49694&mlon=80.38458#map=17/7.49694/80.38458) 

College OEIC - Kurunegala · Kurunegala Town - North East 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49513&mlon=80.36856#map=17/7.49513/80.36856) 

Police station Kurunegala Police Station · Kurunegala Town - Central 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48584&mlon=80.36419#map=17/7.48584/80.36419) 

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 Mallawapitiya DS Division

- Belgoda
- Belgodakanda
- Bodhigama
- Bogamuwa
- Dembepola
- Denagamuwa
- Doratiyawa
- Hengawa
- Hewana
- Hewapola
- Ihala Thalampitiya
- Indulgoda
- Indulgodakanda
- Kahatapitiya
- Katupitiya North
- Katupitiya South
- Kolapelalikanda
- Konpala
- Koralegedara
- Kowana
- Kuda Kowana
- Mahagama
- Mallawapitiya
- Manel Oluwa
- Maraluwawa
- Meddegama East
- Meddegama West
- Mehiella North
- Mehiella South
- Messagammana
- Millawa
- Morathenna
- Narampola
- Pillawa
- Ranawana
- Thiragama
- Thorayaya
- Udagama
- Uyandana
- Walpolakanda North
- Walpolakanda South
- Wattegedara
- Werawella
- Yaggapitiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Pahala Gettuwana?In Mallawapitiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pahala Gettuwana?Denagamuwa, Hewana, Kurunegala Town - East, Kurunegala Town - North East, Maraluwawa, Mehiella South, Ranawana, Theliyagonna, Thorayaya and Yaggapitiya
- What is there to see in Pahala Gettuwana?Reservation, Reservation, Reservation, Sucharitha's House
- What time zone is Pahala Gettuwana in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pahala Gettuwana?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pahala Gettuwana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pahala Gettuwana?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pahala Gettuwana?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Gettuwana?Miracle Health Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Gettuwana?Wayamba Cooperative Rural Bank Union Ltd, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Gettuwana?PET, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Gettuwana?Lanka Filling Station, about 2.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pahala Gettuwana?LK6157050 (OCHA common operational dataset)