# Pannipitiya North GN division, Maharagama DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/pannipitiya-north/

Grama Niladhari division · Maharagama DS Division 

# Pannipitiya North

Pannipitiya North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Maharagama DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **0.70 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.7km²
- 5mapped services
- 15 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pannipitiya North?

Pannipitiya North lies in [Maharagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/), [Colombo District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Dambahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/dambahena/), [Depanama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/depanama/), [Kottawa North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/kottawa-north/), [Kottawa Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/kottawa-town/), [Maharagama Town](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/maharagama-town/), [Pannipitiya South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/pannipitiya-south/) and [Rathmaldeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kesbewa/rathmaldeniya/). By area it is the 11412th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Maharagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/maharagama/). The centre of Pannipitiya North is about 14 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8497° N, 79.9453° E. Local names: පන්නිපිටිය උතුර .

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 Pannipitiya North

### Nearby, outside Pannipitiya North

- Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura4.1 km
- Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000) · memorial, Pahalawela5.2 km
- War Heroes Monument · monument, Battaramulla South5.8 km
- Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala6.5 km
- Helanka Art Gallery · gallery, Battaramulla North6.5 km
- Archaeological Museum of Kotte · museum, Ethulkotte6.6 km
- Attidiya Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve, Attidiya North6.6 km
- Alakeshwara Palace Or Tombstone · archaeological site, Ethulkotte6.7 km
- Diyatha Uyana Aquarium · aquarium, Subhoothipura7.1 km
- Kohuwala Cemetery · memorial, Dutugemunu7.1 km
- Memorial Catalina · memorial, Kandawala7.6 km
- National Zoological Gardens · zoo, Udyanaya7.9 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: Pannipitiya North

- 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

- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo7.3 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo37 km

### Nearest railway station

Pannipitiya (Pannipitiya North), about 0.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Pannipitiya North

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pannipitiya North.

- Depanama

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 Pannipitiya North and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Colombo District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,999 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (304 mm) and the driest Feb (71 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and July to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 76 

Feb 26 71 

Mar 27 115 

Apr 28 226 

May 27 224 

Jun 27 143 

Jul 26 99 

Aug 26 113 

Sep 26 162 

Oct 26 292 

Nov 26 304 

Dec 26 175 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pannipitiya North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ranpatha Weda Madura · Pannipitiya North 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84876&mlon=79.94859#map=17/6.84876/79.94859) 

Bank Sampath Bank · Pannipitiya South 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84608&mlon=79.94953#map=17/6.84608/79.94953) 

ATM HNB · Pannipitiya South 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84620&mlon=79.95046#map=17/6.84620/79.95046) 

Petrol pump Madawala Enterprises · Maharagama Town 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84494&mlon=79.94053#map=17/6.84494/79.94053) 

Hotel DENT Family Dental Care · Pannipitiya South 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84526&mlon=79.95043#map=17/6.84526/79.95043) 

Mall New Premasiri Sale Centre · Wattegedara 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84585&mlon=79.92612#map=17/6.84585/79.92612) 

School HOPE Pre-School & Daycare · Pannipitiya North 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84974&mlon=79.94691#map=17/6.84974/79.94691) 

College ESOL Premier Campus · Pannipitiya South 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84610&mlon=79.94730#map=17/6.84610/79.94730) 

Police station Maharagama Police Station · Maharagama Town 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84527&mlon=79.92892#map=17/6.84527/79.92892) 

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 Pannipitiya North

Places mapped inside Pannipitiya North in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Schools3
- Restaurants1

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 Maharagama DS Division

- Dambahena
- Depanama
- Gangodavila South B
- Godigamuwa North
- Godigamuwa South A
- Godigamuwa South B
- Jambugasmulla
- Kalalgoda
- Kottawa East
- Kottawa North
- Kottawa South
- Kottawa Town
- Kottawa West
- Liyanagoda
- Madiwela
- Maharagama East
- Maharagama Town
- Maharagama West
- Makumbura North
- Makumbura South
- Malapalla East
- Malapalla West
- Mirihana North
- Mirihana South
- Navinna
- Pamunuwa
- Pannipitiya South
- Pathiragoda
- Polwatta
- Pragathipura
- Rukmale East A
- Rukmale East B
- Rukmale West
- Thalapathpitiya
- Thalawathugoda East
- Thalawathugoda West
- Udahamulla East
- Udahamulla West
- Wattegedara
- Wijerama

## Quick answers

- Where is Pannipitiya North?In Maharagama DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pannipitiya North?Dambahena, Depanama, Kottawa North, Kottawa Town, Maharagama Town, Pannipitiya South and Rathmaldeniya
- What is there to see in Pannipitiya North?Jayawadanagama Monument, Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000), War Heroes Monument, Sri Lanka Air Force Museum
- What time zone is Pannipitiya North in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pannipitiya North?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pannipitiya North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pannipitiya North?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pannipitiya North?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pannipitiya North?Ranpatha Weda Madura, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pannipitiya North?Sampath Bank, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pannipitiya North?HNB, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pannipitiya North?Madawala Enterprises, about 0.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pannipitiya North?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pannipitiya North?LK1121120 (OCHA common operational dataset)