# Pahala Katuneriya North GN division, Nattandiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/pahala-katuneriya-north/

Grama Niladhari division · Nattandiya DS Division 

# Pahala Katuneriya North

Pahala Katuneriya North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nattandiya DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province. It covers **0.77 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.8km²
- 1mapped service
- 19 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pahala Katuneriya North?

Pahala Katuneriya North lies in [Nattandiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/), [Puttalam District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Bulugahawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/bulugahawewa/), [Lansigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/lansigama/), [Meda Pahala Katuneriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/meda-pahala-katuneriya/) and [Nebadagahayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/nebadagahayaya/). By area it is the 11112th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Nattandiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/puttalam/nattandiya/). The centre of Pahala Katuneriya North is about 49 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3718° N, 79.8280° E. Local names: පහළ කටුනේරිය උතුර .

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 Katuneriya North

### Nearby, outside Pahala Katuneriya North

- Marawila beach · attraction, Maravila Wella4.6 km
- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila11 km
- Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala15 km
- J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North18 km
- Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North18 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 Katuneriya North

- 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) · Colombo62 km

### Nearest railway station

Tummodera (Thummodara East), about 4.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) 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 Katuneriya North

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Pahala Katuneriya North.

- Band Kada Junction
- Pahala Katuneriya

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 Katuneriya North and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Puttalam District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,295 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (247 mm) and the driest Jul (34 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 56 

Feb 26 47 

Mar 28 76 

Apr 29 145 

May 28 110 

Jun 28 44 

Jul 27 34 

Aug 27 51 

Sep 27 87 

Oct 27 227 

Nov 26 247 

Dec 26 171 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pahala Katuneriya North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Base Hospital · Mudukatuwa South 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39369&mlon=79.83237#map=17/7.39369/79.83237) 

Bank BOC · Meda Pahala Katuneriya 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36321&mlon=79.83355#map=17/7.36321/79.83355) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Ettukala 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23920&mlon=79.84160#map=17/7.23920/79.84160) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Mudukatuwa South 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38652&mlon=79.83157#map=17/7.38652/79.83157) 

Hotel Briddens Place · Lansigama 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37685&mlon=79.82578#map=17/7.37685/79.82578) 

Mall David Video Center · Maraggalagama 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47975&mlon=79.83004#map=17/7.47975/79.83004) 

School St. Sebastian's College · Meda Katuneriya 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36413&mlon=79.83375#map=17/7.36413/79.83375) 

College ESOFT Metro College - Wennappuwa · Wennappuwa West 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34105&mlon=79.84222#map=17/7.34105/79.84222) 

Police station Wennapuwa Police Station · Wennappuwa West 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33955&mlon=79.84286#map=17/7.33955/79.84286) 

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 Katuneriya North

Places mapped inside Pahala Katuneriya North in open map data, by type.

- Pharmacies1

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 Nattandiya DS Division

- Bulugahawewa
- Dematapitiya
- Dhammikagama
- Dunkannawa
- Ihala Katuneriya
- Ihala Kottaramulla
- Ihala Mavila
- Ihala Nattandiya
- Ihala Thabbowa
- Kachchirawa
- Koswatta North
- Koswatta South
- Kuddetiyawa
- Lansigama
- Mailawa
- Maningala
- Meda Katuneriya
- Meda Kottaramulla
- Meda Mavila
- Meda Nattandiya
- Meda Pahala Katuneriya
- Meda Thabbowa
- Meegahawela
- Meegahawewa
- Morakele North
- Morakele South
- Mudukatuwa East
- Mudukatuwa North
- Mudukatuwa South
- Nakele
- Naravila
- Nebadagahayaya
- Pahala Katuneriya South
- Pahala Kottaramulla
- Pahala Mavila
- Pahala Nattandiya
- Pahala Thabbowa
- Paluwelgala North
- Paluwelgala South
- Pilakatumulla
- Sandanangama
- Thummodara East
- Thummodara West
- Weerahena East
- Weerahena West
- Yakdessawa

## Quick answers

- Where is Pahala Katuneriya North?In Nattandiya DS Division, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pahala Katuneriya North?Bulugahawewa, Lansigama, Meda Pahala Katuneriya and Nebadagahayaya
- What is there to see in Pahala Katuneriya North?Marawila beach, Brickworks, Club Sha Lanka, J.B. Vistarini
- What time zone is Pahala Katuneriya North in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pahala Katuneriya North?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pahala Katuneriya North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pahala Katuneriya North?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pahala Katuneriya North?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Katuneriya North?Base Hospital, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Katuneriya North?BOC, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Katuneriya North?Commercial Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Katuneriya North?Ceypetco, about 1.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pahala Katuneriya North?LK6242205 (OCHA common operational dataset)