# Pahala Gonadeniya GN division, Weeraketiya DS Division

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Grama Niladhari division · Weeraketiya DS Division 

# Pahala Gonadeniya

Pahala Gonadeniya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Weeraketiya DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **2.01 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.0km²
- 89 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pahala Gonadeniya?

Pahala Gonadeniya lies in [Weeraketiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Abakolawewa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/abakolawewa-north/), [Abakolawewa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/abakolawewa-south/), [Ihala Gonadeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/ihala-gonadeniya/), [Kemegala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/kemegala/), [Kuda Bibula North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/kuda-bibula-north/), [Kuda Bibula South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/kuda-bibula-south/) and [Wekandawala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/wekandawala-north/). By area it is the 6894th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.8% of [Weeraketiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/weeraketiya/). The centre of Pahala Gonadeniya is about 134 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2014° N, 80.8072° E. Local names: පහළ ගෝනදෙනිය .

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 Gonadeniya

### Nearby, outside Pahala Gonadeniya

- Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna12 km
- Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town14 km
- Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana14 km
- Marakolliya Beach · beach, Medilla18 km
- Turtles View · zoo, Rekawa West18 km
- Abarana Ella · viewpoint, Ridiyagama18 km
- Indika Art Gallery · gallery, Medilla18 km
- Ridiyagama Safari Park · attraction, Liyangasthota19 km
- Paravi Wella Beach · beach, Pallikkudawa Urban20 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 Gonadeniya

- 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

- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala36 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle59 km

### Nearest railway station

Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:54).

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 Gonadeniya

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

- Gonadeniya

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 Gonadeniya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Jul (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 140 

Feb 25 105 

Mar 26 112 

Apr 27 188 

May 27 167 

Jun 27 91 

Jul 26 73 

Aug 27 94 

Sep 26 147 

Oct 26 250 

Nov 25 306 

Dec 25 247 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pahala Gonadeniya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital goverment hospital ground · Thalawa South 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24555&mlon=80.80771#map=17/6.24555/80.80771) 

Bank NSB Bank · Murungasyaya West 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25174&mlon=80.76546#map=17/6.25174/80.76546) 

ATM Commercial Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24967&mlon=80.76434#map=17/6.24967/80.76434) 

Petrol pump Lanka Petrol station · Murungasyaya West 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24920&mlon=80.76426#map=17/6.24920/80.76426) 

Hotel Hotel Lotus Lake · Yakgasmulla 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16320&mlon=80.76297#map=17/6.16320/80.76297) 

Mall Wise Barista Shop · Medaketiya 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02986&mlon=80.79636#map=17/6.02986/80.79636) 

School Middeniya Primary School · Middeniya North 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25302&mlon=80.76476#map=17/6.25302/80.76476) 

College Rajapaksa College, Weeraketiya · Weeraketiya West 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14688&mlon=80.76649#map=17/6.14688/80.76649) 

Police station Weeraketiya Police Station · Mandaduwa 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15392&mlon=80.76790#map=17/6.15392/80.76790) 

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 Weeraketiya DS Division

- Abakolawewa North
- Abakolawewa South
- Agrahera
- Athubode East
- Athubode West
- Bedigama East
- Bedigama North
- Bedigama South
- Bedigama West
- Buddhiyagama East
- Buddhiyagama North
- Buddhiyagama West
- Debokkawa East
- Debokkawa West
- Degampotha
- Galpottayaya North
- Galpottayaya South
- Handapangalageaina
- Heellage Ayna
- Ihala Gonadeniya
- Ittademaliya East
- Ittademaliya South
- Ittademaliya West
- Kaluwagahayaya
- Kandamaditta
- Kemegala
- Keppitiyawa North
- Keppitiyawa South
- Kinchigune East
- Kinchigune South
- Kinchigune West
- Kuda Bedigama
- Kuda Bibula North
- Kuda Bibula South
- Kudagal Ara
- Malhewage Ayna
- Mandaduwa
- Medagama
- Medagoda
- Medamulana
- Meegas Ara
- Morayaya North
- Morayaya South
- Mulanyaya
- Mulgirigala East
- Mulgirigala North
- Mulgirigala South
- Mulgirigala West
- Okandayaya North
- Okandayaya West
- Raluwa
- Siyambalaheddewa
- Thelambuyaya
- Udukirivala
- Weeraketiya East
- Weeraketiya West
- Wekandawala North
- Wekandawala South
- Yakgasmulla

## Quick answers

- Where is Pahala Gonadeniya?In Weeraketiya DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pahala Gonadeniya?Abakolawewa North, Abakolawewa South, Ihala Gonadeniya, Kemegala, Kuda Bibula North, Kuda Bibula South and Wekandawala North
- What is there to see in Pahala Gonadeniya?Ashram Sri Lanka, Tank 2, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Marakolliya Beach
- What time zone is Pahala Gonadeniya in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pahala Gonadeniya?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pahala Gonadeniya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pahala Gonadeniya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pahala Gonadeniya?February to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Gonadeniya?goverment hospital ground, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Gonadeniya?NSB Bank, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Gonadeniya?Commercial Bank and ATM, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Gonadeniya?Lanka Petrol station, about 7.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pahala Gonadeniya?LK3321060 (OCHA common operational dataset)