# Pahala Millawa GN division, Neluwa DS Division, Galle District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/pahala-millawa/ Grama Niladhari division · Neluwa DS Division # Pahala Millawa Pahala Millawa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Neluwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **5.87 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 5.9km² - 125 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pahala Millawa? Pahala Millawa lies in [Neluwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/), [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 4 other GN divisions: [Beliattakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/beliattakumbura/), [Ihala Millawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/ihala-millawa/), [Kodikaragoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/pitabaddara/kodikaragoda-east/) and [Morawaka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kotapola/morawaka/). By area it is the 2407th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.8% of [Neluwa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/neluwa/). The centre of Pahala Millawa is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2928° N, 80.4759° E. Local names: පහළ මිල්ලව . 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 Millawa ### Nearby, outside Pahala Millawa - Hathmale Ella · viewpoint, Poddana5.5 km - Sinharaja Conservation Centre · attraction, Mederipitiya8.0 km - Lankagama Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Lankagama8.7 km - Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance · attraction, Lankagama9.2 km - Brahmana Ella Water Fall · waterfall, Warukandeniya9.5 km - Thattu Ella · waterfall, Warukandeniya9.6 km - Gal Oruwa Ella · waterfall, Lankagama9.8 km - Uranwatuna Ella · waterfall, Lankagama9.8 km - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla10 km - Raja Wetunu Ella · attraction, Kiriweldola12 km - Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Opatha South12 km - Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla14 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 Millawa - 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) · Galle37 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala72 km ### Nearest railway station Weligama (Galbokka East), about 36 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Millawa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pahala Millawa. - Pahala Millawa 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 Millawa Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Millawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Yakdehikanda · 413 m ### Estates 1 tea estate. - Talabowila 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 Millawa 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 Millawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pallegama Rural Hospital · Pallegama North 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32981&mlon=80.52239#map=17/6.32981/80.52239) Bank Bank of Ceylon Morawaka Branch · Weliwa 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26172&mlon=80.49140#map=17/6.26172/80.49140) ATM National Savings Bank ATM · Deiyandara 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15073&mlon=80.60547#map=17/6.15073/80.60547) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Weliwa 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26048&mlon=80.49198#map=17/6.26048/80.49198) Hotel Shrawani Estate · Weliwa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26391&mlon=80.49188#map=17/6.26391/80.49188) Mall Shopping Complex · Magamure 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08184&mlon=80.56637#map=17/6.08184/80.56637) School Morawaka Keerthi Abeywickrama National School · Morawaka 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27075&mlon=80.49805#map=17/6.27075/80.49805) College Thigma Education Center,Opatha. · Opatha South 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26727&mlon=80.41319#map=17/6.26727/80.41319) Police station Morawaka Police Station · Weliwa 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25682&mlon=80.49374#map=17/6.25682/80.49374) 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 Neluwa DS Division - Batuwangala - Batuwangala West - Danawala - Dellawa - Dewalegama East - Dewalegama West - Ebalagedara North - Ehelapitiya - Embalegedara South - Happitiya - Ihala Gigummaduwa - Ihala Lelwala - Ihala Maddegama - Ihala Millawa - Kosmulla - Koswatta - Lankagama - Lelwala - Maddegama East - Madugeta - Mavita East - Mavita West - Mawanana - Medagama - Millawa West - Miyanawathura - Neluwa - Pahala Gigummaduwa - Pahala Maddegama - Panagoda - Pannimulla - Thambalagama - Warukandeniya ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Millawa?In Neluwa DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Millawa?Beliattakumbura, Ihala Millawa, Kodikaragoda East and Morawaka - What is there to see in Pahala Millawa?Hathmale Ella, Sinharaja Conservation Centre, Lankagama Sangili Palama, Sinharaja, Lankagama Entrance - What time zone is Pahala Millawa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Millawa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Millawa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahala Millawa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Pahala Millawa?Yakdehikanda (413 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pahala Millawa?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Millawa?Pallegama Rural Hospital, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Millawa?Bank of Ceylon Morawaka Branch, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Millawa?National Savings Bank ATM, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Millawa?IOC Filling Station, about 4.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Millawa?LK3121170 (OCHA common operational dataset)