# Pahala Galapitiyagama GN division, Nikaweratiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/pahala-galapitiyagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nikaweratiya DS Division # Pahala Galapitiyagama Pahala Galapitiyagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.51 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.5km² - 38 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pahala Galapitiyagama? Pahala Galapitiyagama lies in [Nikaweratiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/), [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: [Danduwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/danduwawa/), [Divullewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/rasnayakapura/divullewa/), [Heelogama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/heelogama/), [Kebellewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/kebellewa/), [Makeliyawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/kobeigane/makeliyawa/) and [Tharanagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/tharanagolla/). By area it is the 5799th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.7% of [Nikaweratiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/nikaweratiya/). The centre of Pahala Galapitiyagama is about 93 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.7381° N, 80.0706° E. Local names: පහළ ගලපිටියාගම . 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 Galapitiyagama ### Nearby, outside Pahala Galapitiyagama - Wilpothuwewa Bridge · viewpoint, Kadigawa Track 39.1 km - Sunil's Housr · memorial, Baladora14 km - Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins · ruins, Panduwasnuwara15 km - Panduwasnura · archaeological site, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Panduwasnuwara · ruins, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Image House · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Circular ruin · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Massive tree with ruins around · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Three ancient image houses · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - Outer wall · attraction, Panduwasnuwara16 km - King Vijaya Tomb · ruins, Kanduboda19 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 Galapitiyagama - 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) · Colombo104 km ### Nearest railway station Randenigama (Thambare), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) 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 2026-11-03](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 Galapitiyagama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Pahala Galapitiyagama. Settlements here lie between about 38 m and 38 m above sea level (median 38 m). - Mederihenegama - Pahala Galapitiyagama - Taranagolla 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 Galapitiyagama Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Galapitiyagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Pahala Galapitiyagama Wewa ### Estates 1 estate. - Kiriwaigoda 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 Galapitiyagama 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 Galapitiyagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Nikaweratiya · Nikaweratiya North 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74763&mlon=80.11446#map=17/7.74763/80.11446) Bank NSB · Nikaweratiya North 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74756&mlon=80.11662#map=17/7.74756/80.11662) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Weerapokuna 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65113&mlon=79.98909#map=17/7.65113/79.98909) Hotel junction hotel · Nikaweratiya North 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75062&mlon=80.11568#map=17/7.75062/80.11568) Mall Co-op City · Weerapokuna 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.65134&mlon=79.98907#map=17/7.65134/79.98907) School Jayanthi Central College · Budumuttawa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75102&mlon=80.11352#map=17/7.75102/80.11352) College Zonal Education Office, Nikaweratiya · Mawathagama 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.71667&mlon=80.11670#map=17/7.71667/80.11670) Police station Sri Lanka Police College Nikaweratiya Wing · Nikaweratiya North 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.74509&mlon=80.11908#map=17/7.74509/80.11908) 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 Nikaweratiya DS Division - Bogollagama - Budumuttawa - Dalukgolla - Danduwawa - Divullegoda - Diyagama - Elawaka - Galagedara - Galapitiyagama - Halmillewa - Hathigammana - Heelogama - Hewenpelessa - Hulogedara - Hulugalla - Ihakolagama - Kaluwennewa - Kandegedara - Karakole - Katagamuwa - Kebellewa - Kirindigalla - Kivulegama - Kumbukwewa - Magallegama - Mawathagama - Millagoda - Nabadewa - Nikaweratiya North - Nikaweratiya South - Olupeliyawa - Othota Divullewa - Pinnapolegama - Randenigama - Siyambalewa - Tharanagolla - Thimbiriyawa - Thumbulla - Viharagama - Wanduressa - Wasiwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Galapitiyagama?In Nikaweratiya DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Galapitiyagama?Danduwawa, Divullewa, Heelogama, Kebellewa, Makeliyawa and Tharanagolla - What is there to see in Pahala Galapitiyagama?Wilpothuwewa Bridge, Sunil's Housr, Panduwasnuwara Palace Ruins, Panduwasnura - What time zone is Pahala Galapitiyagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Galapitiyagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Galapitiyagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahala Galapitiyagama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pahala Galapitiyagama?Settlements lie between 38 m and 38 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pahala Galapitiyagama?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Pahala Galapitiyagama?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Galapitiyagama?Base Hospital Nikaweratiya, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Galapitiyagama?NSB, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Galapitiyagama?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Galapitiyagama?LK6121205 (OCHA common operational dataset)