# Meddepola Pahala GN division, Pannala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/meddepola-pahala/ Grama Niladhari division · Pannala DS Division # Meddepola Pahala Meddepola Pahala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **2.16 km²**. - 2.2km² ## Where is Meddepola Pahala? Meddepola Pahala lies in [Pannala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/), [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: [Hamangalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/hamangalla/), [Katugampala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/katugampala/), [Konduruwawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/konduruwawela/), [Maharagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/maharagama/), [Meddepola Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/meddepola-ihala/) and [Riligala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/narammala/riligala/). By area it is the 6551st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.8% of [Pannala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/). The centre of Meddepola Pahala is about 56 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3585° N, 80.1195° E. Local names: මැද්දේපොල පහළ . 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 Meddepola Pahala ### Nearby, outside Meddepola Pahala - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South3.6 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South4.0 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South4.0 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South4.0 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East13 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala14 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola14 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa17 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya19 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: Meddepola Pahala - 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) · Colombo33 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo65 km ### Nearest railway station Wilwatta (Purana Meerigama), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Meddepola Pahala Named natural and historic features inside Meddepola Pahala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Galpelumawatta 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 Meddepola Pahala 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 Meddepola Pahala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Dambadeniya · Athuruwala 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34876&mlon=80.13712#map=17/7.34876/80.13712) Bank NSB Bank · Malgamuwa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32832&mlon=80.12114#map=17/7.32832/80.12114) ATM People's Bank ATM · Alawwa South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29488&mlon=80.23814#map=17/7.29488/80.23814) Petrol pump M.P.C.S. Fuel Station · Dambadeniya South 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36516&mlon=80.14772#map=17/7.36516/80.14772) Hotel Suvinlan Resort Inn · Maharagama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35000&mlon=80.13330#map=17/7.35000/80.13330) Mall Singer - Pannala · Pannala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.02503#map=17/7.32913/80.02503) School Sweet Lilies Pre School Srilanka · Maharagama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35000&mlon=80.13330#map=17/7.35000/80.13330) College Dambadeniya Central College · Wettewa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39512&mlon=80.12020#map=17/7.39512/80.12020) Police station Giriulla police · Maharagama 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33453&mlon=80.12503#map=17/7.33453/80.12503) 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 Pannala DS Division - Badabedda - Balawala - Bammanna - Batapotha Ela - Bopitiya - Bowatta - Daraluwa - Dodampotta - Elabadagama East - Elabadagama North - Elabadagama West - Elibichchiya - Elivila - Erepola - Eriyagolla - Gallehemulla - Gonulla East - Gonulla West - Hamanagoda - Hamangalla - Hendiyagala - Hengawa - Hettirippuwa - Horawadunna - Hundirapola - Hunuvila - Ihala Galayaya - Ihala Kotuwella - Ihala Labbala - Indivinna - Ingaradavula - Irabadagama - Kadirapola - Kandepola - Katugampala - Kavudumunna - Kekillapitiya - Kohombapola - Konduruwawela - Kongoda - Koodalupotta - Madigepola - Maharagama - Mahingamuwa - Maholawa - Makandura Ihala - Makandura Pahala - Malgamuwa - Mattegama - Meddepola Ihala - Medirivila - Mellawalana - Mohottawa - Mookalana - Mummana - Muthugalayagama - Nabirittankadawara - Nalawalana - Narangamuwa - Narangoda North - Narangoda South - Nedalagamuwa North - Nedalagamuwa South - Pahala Galayaya - Pahala Labbala - Pannala - Panwalakumbura - Paragammana - Pethigodagedara - Raddalana - Sandalankawa - Siyambalawalana - Thalammehera - Thambakanda - Thelambugammana - Udugama - Villiyagama - Waguruwela - Wattegedara - Wellewa - Welpalla - Werahera - Wetakeyawa - Wettewa - Yatattawala - Yayamulla ## Quick answers - Where is Meddepola Pahala?In Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Meddepola Pahala?Hamangalla, Katugampala, Konduruwawela, Maharagama, Meddepola Ihala and Riligala - What is there to see in Meddepola Pahala?Dambadeniya Museum, Palace of King Parakramabahu II, Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock, Maliga Gala - What time zone is Meddepola Pahala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Meddepola Pahala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Meddepola Pahala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Meddepola Pahala?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Meddepola Pahala?Base Hospital Dambadeniya, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Meddepola Pahala?NSB Bank, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Meddepola Pahala?People's Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meddepola Pahala?M.P.C.S. Fuel Station, about 3.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Meddepola Pahala?LK6178220 (OCHA common operational dataset)