# Pahala Padukka GN division, Padukka DS Division – Villages

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Grama Niladhari division · Padukka DS Division 

# Pahala Padukka

Pahala Padukka is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Padukka DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers **0.71 km²**.

- 0.7km²

## Where is Pahala Padukka?

Pahala Padukka lies in [Padukka DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Galagedara South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/galagedara-south/), [Liyanwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/liyanwala/), [Padukka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/padukka/), [Udumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/udumulla/) and [Watareka South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/homagama/watareka-south/). By area it is the 11376th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Padukka DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/padukka/). The centre of Pahala Padukka is about 28 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8404° N, 80.0846° E. Local names: පහළ පාදුක්ක .

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 Padukka

### Nearby, outside Pahala Padukka

- Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala9.5 km
- Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula9.9 km
- Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa11 km
- Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta12 km
- Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West14 km
- Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town15 km
- Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura17 km
- Kalu Diya Wala · attraction, Nedurana18 km
- Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala19 km
- Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000) · memorial, Pahalawela19 km
- Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala19 km
- Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala19 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 Padukka

- 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) · Colombo22 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo44 km

### Nearest railway station

Liyanwala (Liyanwala), about 0.6 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 06:12, 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.

## Weather in Pahala Padukka 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 Pahala Padukka

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Padukka Divisional Hospital · Padukka 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83997&mlon=80.08956#map=17/6.83997/80.08956) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Padukka 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84181&mlon=80.09188#map=17/6.84181/80.09188) 

ATM Sampath Bank ATM · Habarakada Watta 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.86549&mlon=80.01306#map=17/6.86549/80.01306) 

Petrol pump Fuel Station · Padukka 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84009&mlon=80.09300#map=17/6.84009/80.09300) 

Hotel Padukka Rest House · Padukka 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84126&mlon=80.09233#map=17/6.84126/80.09233) 

Mall Heartlands City · Kurunduwatta 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84566&mlon=80.04227#map=17/6.84566/80.04227) 

School Siri Piyarathana College · Padukka 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83885&mlon=80.08891#map=17/6.83885/80.08891) 

College Electronics Engineering, SLTC Research University · Padukka 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84399&mlon=80.09024#map=17/6.84399/80.09024) 

Police station Padukka Police Station · Padukka 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84219&mlon=80.09244#map=17/6.84219/80.09244) 

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 Padukka DS Division

- Angampitiya
- Angamuwa
- Arukwatta North
- Arukwatta South
- Beliattavila
- Beruketiya
- Dambora
- Dampe
- Galagedara East
- Galagedara North
- Galagedara South
- Ganegoda
- Gurulana
- Halpe
- Horagala East
- Horagala West
- Horakandawala
- Ihala Bope
- Kahawala
- Kurugala
- Liyanwala
- Madulawa North
- Madulawa South
- Mahingala
- Malagala
- Miriyagalla
- Padukka
- Pahala Bope
- Pinnawala North
- Pinnawala South
- Pitumpe North
- Pitumpe South
- Poregedara
- Siyambalawa
- Thummodara
- Udagama
- Udumulla
- Uggalla
- Waga East
- Waga North
- Waga South
- Waga West
- Weragala
- Wewelpanawa
- Yatawathura

## Quick answers

- Where is Pahala Padukka?In Padukka DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pahala Padukka?Galagedara South, Liyanwala, Padukka, Udumulla and Watareka South
- What is there to see in Pahala Padukka?Leisure World Entertainment Park, Thummodara Ranmudu Ella, Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena, Ella Uda Ella
- What time zone is Pahala Padukka in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pahala Padukka?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pahala Padukka?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Pahala Padukka?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Padukka?Padukka Divisional Hospital, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Padukka?Peoples Bank, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Padukka?Sampath Bank ATM, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Padukka?Fuel Station, about 0.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pahala Padukka?LK1118135 (OCHA common operational dataset)