# Pahala Vitiyala East GN division, Thihagoda DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/pahala-vitiyala-east/

Grama Niladhari division · Thihagoda DS Division 

# Pahala Vitiyala East

Pahala Vitiyala East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Thihagoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province. It covers **1.20 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.2km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Pahala Vitiyala East?

Pahala Vitiyala East lies in [Thihagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/), [Matara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Kithalagama East 2](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/kithalagama-east-2/), [Kithalagama East 3](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/kithalagama-east-3/), [Pahala Vitiyala Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/pahala-vitiyala-central/), [Palolpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/kaburupitiya/palolpitiya/), [Polathugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/polathugoda/), [Thihagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/thihagoda/) and [Thihagoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/thihagoda-east/). By area it is the 9399th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.3% of [Thihagoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/matara/thihagoda/). The centre of Pahala Vitiyala East is about 128 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0229° N, 80.5575° E. Local names: පහළ විටියල නැගෙනහි .

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 Vitiyala East

### Nearby, outside Pahala Vitiyala East

- Dhanu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure6.5 km
- New Ruhunu Aqua · aquarium, Magamure6.5 km
- Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala · monument, Kadeweediya East8.3 km
- Star Fort Matara · attraction, Uyanwatta8.4 km
- Snake farm · zoo, Horagoda South8.4 km
- https://photos.app.goo.gl/QUHJcipSEb514BVF9 · memorial, Kotuwegoda North8.7 km
- Koica · memorial, Fort8.7 km
- Old Dutch Market · archaeological site, Noope8.7 km
- Fort Entrance · city gate, Fort8.7 km
- Ruhunē Hadawatha — Matara · memorial, Kotuwegoda South8.7 km
- Crocodile River · attraction, Fort8.9 km
- Soldier Statue · memorial, Kotuwegoda South8.9 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 Vitiyala East

- 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) · Galle26 km
- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala69 km

### Nearest railway station

Weherahena (Makavita), about 7.7 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 06:09, 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 2026-11-03](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.

## Weather in Pahala Vitiyala East and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,837 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (285 mm) and the driest Feb (79 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 95 

Feb 27 79 

Mar 28 107 

Apr 28 182 

May 28 194 

Jun 27 106 

Jul 27 89 

Aug 27 115 

Sep 27 161 

Oct 27 231 

Nov 27 285 

Dec 26 193 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pahala Vitiyala East

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gamudawa Ruhunugama Rural Hospital · Karagoda Uyangoda 1 Atha East 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06498&mlon=80.53989#map=17/6.06498/80.53989) 

Bank Bank of Ceylone · Malimbada West 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00972&mlon=80.51648#map=17/6.00972/80.51648) 

ATM Boc · Uyanwatta 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94789&mlon=80.54881#map=17/5.94789/80.54881) 

Petrol pump Thihagoda Ceypetco · Thihagoda East 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01238&mlon=80.56609#map=17/6.01238/80.56609) 

Hotel Maheshaa Hotel · Komangoda 2 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01920&mlon=80.57691#map=17/6.01920/80.57691) 

Mall Shopping Complex · Kamburupitiya 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07749&mlon=80.56435#map=17/6.07749/80.56435) 

School Kithalagama (East) School · Pahala Vitiyala East 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02018&mlon=80.56038#map=17/6.02018/80.56038) 

College CCAS Campus · Batuvita 2 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01920&mlon=80.58421#map=17/6.01920/80.58421) 

Police station Thihagoda Police · Thihagoda East 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01516&mlon=80.56781#map=17/6.01516/80.56781) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pahala Vitiyala East

Places mapped inside Pahala Vitiyala East in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other GN divisions in Thihagoda DS Division

- Akkara Panaha
- Attudawa
- Attudawa West
- Bandattara 1
- Bandattara 2
- Batuvita 1
- Batuvita 2
- Dematahettigoda
- Elambathalagoda
- Galbada
- Kapudoowa
- Kapudoowa East
- Kithalagama Central
- Kithalagama East 1
- Kithalagama East 2
- Kithalagama East 3
- Kithalagama West
- Komangoda 1
- Komangoda 2
- Kottawatta
- Medauyangoda
- Nadugala 1
- Nadugala 2
- Naimbala 1
- Naimbala 2
- Narangala
- Pahala Vitiyala Central
- Pahala Vitiyala West
- Palatuwa
- Polathugoda
- Thihagoda
- Thihagoda East
- Uduwa East
- Uduwa West
- Unella
- Watagedara
- Watagedara East
- Wellethota
- Yatiyana

## Quick answers

- Where is Pahala Vitiyala East?In Thihagoda DS Division, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pahala Vitiyala East?Kithalagama East 2, Kithalagama East 3, Pahala Vitiyala Central, Palolpitiya, Polathugoda, Thihagoda and Thihagoda East
- What is there to see in Pahala Vitiyala East?Dhanu Aqua, New Ruhunu Aqua, Rev. Anagarika Dharmapala, Star Fort Matara
- What time zone is Pahala Vitiyala East in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pahala Vitiyala East?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pahala Vitiyala East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Pahala Vitiyala East?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Vitiyala East?Gamudawa Ruhunugama Rural Hospital, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Vitiyala East?Bank of Ceylone, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Vitiyala East?Boc, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Vitiyala East?Thihagoda Ceypetco, about 1.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pahala Vitiyala East?LK3236015 (OCHA common operational dataset)