# Panvila Pahalagoda GN division, Rathgama DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/rathgama/panvila-pahalagoda/

Grama Niladhari division · Rathgama DS Division 

# Panvila Pahalagoda

Panvila Pahalagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rathgama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.89 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.9km²
- 16 mtypical elevation

## Where is Panvila Pahalagoda?

Panvila Pahalagoda lies in [Rathgama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/rathgama/), [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: [Ginimellagaha East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/ginimellagaha-east/), [Imbula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/rathgama/imbula/), [Mawadavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/rathgama/mawadavila/), [Pituwalgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/baddegama/pituwalgoda/), [Ranapanadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/rathgama/ranapanadeniya/) and [Rejjipura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/rathgama/rejjipura/). By area it is the 7192nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 7.1% of [Rathgama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/rathgama/). The centre of Panvila Pahalagoda is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1187° N, 80.1639° E. Local names: පන්විල පහළගොඩ .

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 Panvila Pahalagoda

### Nearby, outside Panvila Pahalagoda

- Elephant riding · attraction, Hegoda3.3 km
- PABLO Boutique · gallery, Gammaduwatta4.2 km
- Dodanduwa Beach III · beach, Karawegoda4.3 km
- Kumarakanda Beach · beach, Modara Patuwatha4.5 km
- Dodanduwa Beach II · beach, Dodandoowa4.7 km
- Surf Control - Surf School & Stuff · attraction, Wewala6.7 km
- Turtle Beach · viewpoint, Pannamgoda7.2 km
- Shark view point · viewpoint, Pannamgoda7.2 km
- Hikkaduwa Coral Reaf · attraction, Wavulagoda West7.3 km
- Tea factory Hill garden · attraction, Indurupathvila7.5 km
- Ruhunu Aquarium Online Store · aquarium, Kotagoda8.1 km
- Dive Seenigama Dive Lanka · attraction, Seenigama9.1 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: Panvila Pahalagoda

- 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) · Galle22 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo84 km

### Nearest railway station

Rathgama (Devinigoda), about 3.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) 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 Panvila Pahalagoda

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Panvila Pahalagoda. Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 23 m above sea level (median 16 m).

- Galugoda
- Imbulagoda
- Kattupol Watta
- Monrovia
- Pahalagoda

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 Panvila Pahalagoda 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 Panvila Pahalagoda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rajgama Government Dispensary · Palliyapitiya 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09050&mlon=80.14781#map=17/6.09050/80.14781) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Arachchikanda 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14124&mlon=80.13697#map=17/6.14124/80.13697) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Arachchikanda 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14161&mlon=80.13715#map=17/6.14161/80.13715) 

Hotel Echoing Dream Resort · Ganegama South 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14115&mlon=80.17538#map=17/6.14115/80.17538) 

Mall shopping complex · Baddegama Town 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17098&mlon=80.17880#map=17/6.17098/80.17880) 

School SriSuman Kanitu Viduhala · Devinigoda 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09162&mlon=80.14050#map=17/6.09162/80.14050) 

College St. Anthony's College · Ganegama East 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14752&mlon=80.19156#map=17/6.14752/80.19156) 

Police station Rathgama Police Station · Devinigoda 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09226&mlon=80.13998#map=17/6.09226/80.13998) 

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 Rathgama DS Division

- Boossa
- Bopagoda
- Devinigoda
- Dolikanda
- Gammeddegoda
- Gammeddegoda East
- Gammeddegoda-Rajgama
- Ganegoda
- Hegoda
- Imbula
- Kadurupe
- Kandegoda
- Kapumulugoda
- Karawegoda
- Katudampe
- Kedala
- Mahahegoda
- Maliduwa
- Mawadavila
- Medawala
- Owakanda
- Palanthriyagoda
- Palliyapitiya
- Pitiwella North
- Pitiwella South
- Ranapanadeniya
- Rathgama Hegoda
- Rathna Udagama
- Rejjipura
- Rupeewala
- Thotavila

## Quick answers

- Where is Panvila Pahalagoda?In Rathgama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Panvila Pahalagoda?Ginimellagaha East, Imbula, Mawadavila, Pituwalgoda, Ranapanadeniya and Rejjipura
- What is there to see in Panvila Pahalagoda?Elephant riding, PABLO Boutique, Dodanduwa Beach III, Kumarakanda Beach
- What time zone is Panvila Pahalagoda in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Panvila Pahalagoda?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Panvila Pahalagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Panvila Pahalagoda?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Panvila Pahalagoda?Settlements lie between 11 m and 23 m
- What is the best time to visit Panvila Pahalagoda?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Panvila Pahalagoda?Rajgama Government Dispensary, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Panvila Pahalagoda?Peoples Bank, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Panvila Pahalagoda?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Panvila Pahalagoda?Ceypetco, about 3.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Panvila Pahalagoda?LK3163320 (OCHA common operational dataset)