# Pahala Karavita GN division, Nivithigala DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/pahala-karavita/ Grama Niladhari division · Nivithigala DS Division # Pahala Karavita Pahala Karavita is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nivithigala DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **13.2 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 13.2km² - 180 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pahala Karavita? Pahala Karavita lies in [Nivithigala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Digana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/digana/), [Horangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/horangala/), [Magurugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/elapatha/magurugoda/), [Paragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/paragala/), [Pimbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/ayagama/pimbura/), [Samanpura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalawana/samanpura/), [Uda Karavita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/uda-karavita/) and [Wathupitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/wathupitiya/). By area it is the 838th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.6% of [Nivithigala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/nivithigala/). The centre of Pahala Karavita is about 71 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5960° N, 80.3892° E. Local names: පහළ කරවිට . 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 Karavita ### Nearby, outside Pahala Karavita - Ratnapura Clock Tower · monument, Ratnapura Town9.5 km - Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue · memorial, Ratnapura Town West9.6 km - Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge · monument, Angammana9.7 km - National Museum Ratnapura · museum, Ratnapura Town West9.9 km - Red Bridge Lower Fall · attraction, Doloswala10 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama10 km - Pebotuwa Ella · waterfall, Pebotuwa10 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana12 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda14 km - Shakyasinghe Samadhi Buddha statue · monument, Amuthagoda14 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa14 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya15 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 Karavita - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo61 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle67 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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. ## Villages and localities in Pahala Karavita Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pahala Karavita. - Horangala 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 Karavita Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Karavita, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates; 1 estate. - Karawita Pahala - Niriella - Saint Anthonys 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 Karavita and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pahala Karavita Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital · Thapassarakanda 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53061&mlon=80.39740#map=17/6.53061/80.39740) Bank Sampath Bank · Thapassarakanda 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53092&mlon=80.39613#map=17/6.53092/80.39613) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Thapassarakanda 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53043&mlon=80.39664#map=17/6.53043/80.39664) Hotel Gallenawatta Bungalow · Paragala 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59327&mlon=80.34467#map=17/6.59327/80.34467) Mall Gem City · Ketaliyampalla 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71049&mlon=80.37528#map=17/6.71049/80.37528) School Siri Perakuma Viyalaya · Magurugoda 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61766&mlon=80.40035#map=17/6.61766/80.40035) College Sri Visuddarama Pirivena · Muwagama 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67873&mlon=80.39592#map=17/6.67873/80.39592) Police station kalawana police station · Thapassarakanda 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53112&mlon=80.39097#map=17/6.53112/80.39097) 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 Nivithigala DS Division - Delwala - Doloswala - Doloswalakanda - Dombagammana - Erabadda - Halkandaliya - Horanekarakanda - Horangala - Kiribathgala - Kolombugama - Nivithigala - Noragalla - Panahetagala - Pathakada - Pebotuwa - Pinkanda - Sidurupitiya - Thuttiripitiya - Uda Karavita - Wanniyawatta - Watapotha - Wathupitiya - Yakdehiwatta ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Karavita?In Nivithigala DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Karavita?Digana, Horangala, Magurugoda, Paragala, Pimbura, Samanpura, Uda Karavita and Wathupitiya - What is there to see in Pahala Karavita?Ratnapura Clock Tower, Anagarika Dharmapala Memorial Statue, Old Kelani Valley Railway Bridge, National Museum Ratnapura - What time zone is Pahala Karavita in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Karavita?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Karavita?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahala Karavita?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pahala Karavita?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Karavita?Base Hospital, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Karavita?Sampath Bank, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Karavita?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Karavita?Ceypetco, about 7.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Karavita?LK9136065 (OCHA common operational dataset)