# Pahala Omatta GN division, Elpitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/pahala-omatta/ Grama Niladhari division · Elpitiya DS Division # Pahala Omatta Pahala Omatta is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **3.54 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.5km² - 23 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pahala Omatta? Pahala Omatta lies in [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Avittawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/avittawa/), [Digala Nagahathenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/digala-nagahathenna/), [Omatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/omatta/), [Opatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/opatha/), [Thotaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/thotaha/) and [Yagirala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/yagirala/). By area it is the 4238th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Elpitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/elpitiya/). The centre of Pahala Omatta is about 74 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3537° N, 80.1708° E. Local names: පහළ ඕමත්ත . 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 Omatta ### Nearby, outside Pahala Omatta - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha2.5 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita7.7 km - Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita8.5 km - Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa9.2 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa9.8 km - Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana11 km - Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana11 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta13 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha13 km - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project · attraction, Kosgoda16 km - Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation Project · attraction, Wathuregama16 km - Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center · zoo, Kosgoda16 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 Omatta - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle43 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo61 km ### Nearest railway station Ahungalla (Middaramulla), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:57). 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 Omatta Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Pahala Omatta. Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 63 m above sea level (median 23 m). - Bentotawatta - Galliyadda Uldiyaptha - Gankanda - Pahala Omaththa - Puwakgahawela 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 Omatta Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Omatta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Galapitamada 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 Omatta and the best time to visit Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 95 Feb 27 85 Mar 28 124 Apr 28 221 May 28 243 Jun 28 146 Jul 27 116 Aug 27 139 Sep 27 189 Oct 27 280 Nov 27 334 Dec 27 202 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pahala Omatta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Elpitiya Base Hospital · Igala East 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29379&mlon=80.16403#map=17/6.29379/80.16403) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pitigala 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34408&mlon=80.22212#map=17/6.34408/80.22212) ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) Petrol pump Pitigala Filling Station · Kaluarachchigoda 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34618&mlon=80.22546#map=17/6.34618/80.22546) Hotel Magurumaswila · Magurumasvila 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38558&mlon=80.20195#map=17/6.38558/80.20195) Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) School Omaththa Maha Vidyalaya · Digala Nagahathenna 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34716&mlon=80.16777#map=17/6.34716/80.16777) College Aurvada School · Igala East 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) Police station Sri Lanka Police College - Elpitiya · Elpitiya Central 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32023&mlon=80.16189#map=17/6.32023/80.16189) 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 Elpitiya DS Division - Ambana - Ambana North - Amugoda - Atakohota - Avittawa - Batuwanhena - Delpona - Digala Nagahathenna - Dikhena - Ella - Ella Thanabaddegama - Elpitiya Central - Elpitiya East - Elpitiya North - Elpitiya South - Eramulla - Goluwamulla - Goluwamulla North - Goluwamulla West - Himbutugoda - Igala - Igala East - Igala Thalawa - Igala Thalawa East - Ihala Omatta - Indipalegoda - Kahadoowa - Kahadoowa South - Kellapatha - Ketandola Udovita - Kudagala Kadirandola - Mahawela Abhayapura - Metiviliya - Nawadagala - Omatta - Opatha - Pelendagoda - Pinikahana - Pituwala North - Pituwala South - Pituwala West - Poojagallena - Rekadahena - Sittaragoda - Thalagaspe - Thalagaspe West - Thibbotuwawa - Wallambagala - Wallambagala North - Wathuruvila ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Omatta?In Elpitiya DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Omatta?Avittawa, Digala Nagahathenna, Omatta, Opatha, Thotaha and Yagirala - What is there to see in Pahala Omatta?Deyyagala Dola, Kalu Dola Ella, Kiridola, Isidi Aquarium - What time zone is Pahala Omatta in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Omatta?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Omatta?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahala Omatta?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pahala Omatta?Settlements lie between 20 m and 63 m - What is the best time to visit Pahala Omatta?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Omatta?Elpitiya Base Hospital, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Omatta?Bank of Ceylon, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Omatta?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Omatta?Pitigala Filling Station, about 6.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Omatta?LK3112010 (OCHA common operational dataset)