# Pahala Galayaya GN division, Pannala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/pahala-galayaya/ Grama Niladhari division · Pannala DS Division # Pahala Galayaya Pahala Galayaya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.81 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.8km² - 2mapped services - 35 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pahala Galayaya? Pahala Galayaya 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 7 other GN divisions: [Alugolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/alugolla/), [Badabedda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/badabedda/), [Ihala Galayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/ihala-galayaya/), [Makandura Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/makandura-ihala/), [Medirivila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/medirivila/), [Mookalana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/mookalana/) and [Pannala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/pannala/). By area it is the 7425th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Pannala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/pannala/). The centre of Pahala Galayaya is about 47 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3289° N, 80.0096° E. Local names: පහළ ගලයාය . 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 Galayaya ### Nearby, outside Pahala Galayaya - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South16 km - Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila16 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala16 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South16 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South16 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South16 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East19 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 Galayaya - 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) · Colombo22 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo58 km ### Nearest railway station Wilwatta (Purana Meerigama), about 16 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 06:14, sunset around 17:56). 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 Galayaya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pahala Galayaya. - Hiyawala 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 Galayaya 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 Galayaya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Vision Animal Hospital · Pahala Galayaya 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33265&mlon=80.01214#map=17/7.33265/80.01214) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Badabedda 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32757&mlon=80.02231#map=17/7.32757/80.02231) ATM Kandawala · Katana West 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Badabedda 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32870&mlon=80.02226#map=17/7.32870/80.02226) Hotel Sprinta Banquet Hall · Makandura Ihala 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33289&mlon=80.00113#map=17/7.33289/80.00113) Mall Cargills Food City · Pannala 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32903&mlon=80.02464#map=17/7.32903/80.02464) School Pannala National School · Badabedda 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32633&mlon=80.02562#map=17/7.32633/80.02562) College Lingocom Higher Education Academy · Pannala 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32940&mlon=80.02100#map=17/7.32940/80.02100) Police station Police Station Pannala · Badabedda 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32769&mlon=80.02139#map=17/7.32769/80.02139) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pahala Galayaya Places mapped inside Pahala Galayaya in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Restaurants1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## 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 - Meddepola Pahala - Medirivila - Mellawalana - Mohottawa - Mookalana - Mummana - Muthugalayagama - Nabirittankadawara - Nalawalana - Narangamuwa - Narangoda North - Narangoda South - Nedalagamuwa North - Nedalagamuwa South - 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 Pahala Galayaya?In Pannala DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Galayaya?Alugolla, Badabedda, Ihala Galayaya, Makandura Ihala, Medirivila, Mookalana and Pannala - What is there to see in Pahala Galayaya?Dambadeniya Museum, Brickworks, Sanjaya, Palace of King Parakramabahu II - What time zone is Pahala Galayaya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Galayaya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Galayaya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahala Galayaya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pahala Galayaya?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Galayaya?Vision Animal Hospital, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Galayaya?Bank of Ceylon, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Galayaya?Kandawala, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Galayaya?Ceypetco, about 1.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Pahala Galayaya?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Pahala Galayaya?LK6178355 (OCHA common operational dataset)