# Pahala Walpola GN division, Yakkalamulla DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/pahala-walpola/

Grama Niladhari division · Yakkalamulla DS Division 

# Pahala Walpola

Pahala Walpola is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.65 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.6km²
- 43 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pahala Walpola?

Pahala Walpola lies in [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/), [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: [Badungala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/badungala/), [Ihala Walpala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/ihala-walpala/), [Kombala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/kombala/), [Mayakaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/imaduwa/mayakaduwa/), [Wahala Kananke North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/welipitiya/wahala-kananke-north/) and [Welendawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/welendawa/). By area it is the 7865th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of [Yakkalamulla DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/yakkalamulla/). The centre of Pahala Walpola is about 114 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0592° N, 80.3852° E. Local names: පහළ වල්පල .

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 Walpola

### Nearby, outside Pahala Walpola

- Kananke Bridge · attraction, Nivithiwelbokka3.2 km
- Hakgedi Ella Falls · waterfall, Poramba Kananke North4.4 km
- Handunugoda Tea Estate · museum, Atanikitha5.6 km
- Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center · theme park, Ihala Hiyare7.7 km
- nugaduwa · viewpoint, Palalla8.0 km
- Pallisters · attraction, Midigama North8.2 km
- Kottawa Rainforest and Arboretum · attraction, Kottawa West9.1 km
- Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape9.2 km
- Spice Island · viewpoint, Koggala Athireka II9.4 km
- Beach views · viewpoint, Piyadigama West9.9 km
- Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Museum Complex · museum, Koggala10 km
- Ahangama Secret Beach · attraction, Ahangama Central10 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 Walpola

- 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) · Galle10 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala85 km

### Nearest railway station

Ahangama (Piyadigama East), about 9.8 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 06:10, 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 Walpola

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pahala Walpola.

- Pituwalhena

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 Walpola 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 Walpola

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Imaduwa Hospital · Wahala Kananke North 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03784&mlon=80.39144#map=17/6.03784/80.39144) 

Bank Bank of Ceylone · Imaduwa 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03557&mlon=80.38925#map=17/6.03557/80.38925) 

ATM Commercial Bank · Akuressa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10016&mlon=80.47755#map=17/6.10016/80.47755) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco Ahangama · Ahangama Central 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96925&mlon=80.36964#map=17/5.96925/80.36964) 

Hotel Great Villa Lake Resort · Ihala Karagoda 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09925&mlon=80.38568#map=17/6.09925/80.38568) 

Mall Abewickrama Trade Center & Distributors · Karandugoda 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98231&mlon=80.36632#map=17/5.98231/80.36632) 

School Dincky Pre School & Day Care Center · Ihala Kombala 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05316&mlon=80.36829#map=17/6.05316/80.36829) 

College CCAS Colombo Campus · Sahabandu Kokmaduwa 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02375&mlon=80.42714#map=17/6.02375/80.42714) 

Police station Imaduwa police post · Imaduwa 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03711&mlon=80.38886#map=17/6.03711/80.38886) 

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 Yakkalamulla DS Division

- Badungala
- Beranagoda
- Ella Ihala
- Gahalakoladeniya
- Hiriyamalkumbura
- Ihala Karagoda
- Ihala Nakiyadeniya
- Ihala Thellambura
- Ihala Walpala
- Kaludiyawala
- Karagoda
- Kottawa
- Kottawa East
- Kottawa West
- Magedara
- Magedara East
- Magedara North
- Moraketiya
- Nabadawa
- Nakiyadeniya
- Nakiyadeniya North
- Nawala
- Nevungala
- Nevungala South
- Pahala Karagoda
- Pahala Thellambura
- Polpagoda
- Polpagoda West
- Rathamalaketiya
- Thalgampala
- Thalgampala North
- Thellambura North
- Thellambura South
- Udubettawa
- Udubettawa West
- Udumalagala
- Uduwella
- Wathogala
- Wattehena
- Welendawa
- Yakkalamulla
- Yakkalamulla East
- Yatamalagala

## Quick answers

- Where is Pahala Walpola?In Yakkalamulla DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pahala Walpola?Badungala, Ihala Walpala, Kombala, Mayakaduwa, Wahala Kananke North and Welendawa
- What is there to see in Pahala Walpola?Kananke Bridge, Hakgedi Ella Falls, Handunugoda Tea Estate, Hiyare Biodiversity Research Center
- What time zone is Pahala Walpola in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pahala Walpola?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pahala Walpola?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pahala Walpola?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pahala Walpola?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Walpola?Imaduwa Hospital, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Walpola?Bank of Ceylone, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Walpola?Commercial Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Walpola?Ceypetco Ahangama, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pahala Walpola?LK3148215 (OCHA common operational dataset)