Grama Niladhari division · Seethawaka DS Division
# Pahathgama

Pahathgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Seethawaka DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province. It covers 0.70 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here.
- 0.7 km²
- 28 m typical elevation

## Where is Pahathgama?

Pahathgama lies in Seethawaka DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 6 other GN divisions: Hanwella Town, Ihala Hanwella South, Jayaweeragoda, Koodaluvila, Pahala Hanwella and Thunnana East. By area it is the 11412th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of Seethawaka DS Division. The centre of Pahathgama is about 26 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.8962° N, 80.0836° E. Local names: පහත්ගම.

Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Pahathgama

### Nearby, outside Pahathgama
- Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala 3.8 km
- Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa 5.7 km
- Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town 9.9 km
- Thummodara Ranmudu Ella · attraction, Pagngnagula 10 km
- Ella Uda Ella · attraction, Koswatta 10 km
- Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala 15 km
- Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala 16 km
- Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala 16 km
- Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura 16 km
- Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta 17 km
- Seethawaka Maligawa · ruins, Maniyangama 17 km
- Helanka Art Gallery · gallery, Battaramulla North 17 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Pahathgama
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo
- Currency Rupee (LKR)
- Country calling code +94
- Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Plug types Type D, G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 23 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo 39 km

### Nearest railway station

Morakele (Pinnawala North), about 4.7 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Pahathgama

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Pahathgama.
- Pahathgama

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Pahathgama 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pahathgama
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | ground · Suduwella | 3.0 km | Map |
| Bank | Peoples Bank · Hanwella Town | 0.9 km | Map |
| ATM | Sampath Bank ATM · Habarakada Watta | 8.5 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Pahathgama Gas Station · Hanwella Town | 0.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hanwella Rest House · Hanwella Town | 1.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Sara Technology · Salawa | 6.6 km | Map |
| School | Pahathgama Roman Catholic School · Hanwella Town | 0.7 km | Map |
| College | Rajasinghe College · Hanwella Town | 1.5 km | Map |
| Police station | Parhathgama Police Station · Hanwella Town | 0.7 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other GN divisions in Seethawaka DS Division
- Agra Pedesa
- Akaravita
- Aluth Ambalama
- Aradhana Kanda
- Avissawella
- Bollathawa
- Brandigampala
- Diddeniya North
- Diddeniya South
- Digana
- Egodagama
- Elamalawala
- Eswatta North
- Eswatta South
- Gira Imbula
- Hanwella Town
- Hingurala
- Ihala Hanwella North
- Ihala Hanwella South
- Ihala Kosgama North
- Ihala Kosgama South
- Ilukovita
- Jayaweeragoda
- Kadugoda North
- Kadugoda South
- Kahahena
- Kahatapitiya
- Kalu Aggala
- Kanampella East
- Kanampella West
- Kiriwandala North
- Kiriwandala South
- Koodaluvila
- Koswatta
- Kotahera
- Kudagama
- Kudakanda
- Lahirugama
- Mambula
- Manakada
- Mawalgama
- Mawathagama East
- Mawathagama West
- Miriswatta
- Muruthagama
- Neluwattuduwa
- Niripola
- Pagngnagula
- Pahala Hanwella
- Pahala Kosgama East
- Pahala Kosgama West
- Pelpola
- Puwakpitiya
- Puwakpitiya South
- Salawa
- Seethagama
- Seethawaka
- Suduwella
- Thawalgoda
- Thunnana East
- Thunnana West
- Ukwatta
- Walawwatta
- Welikanna
- Weragolla North
- Weragolla South
- Weralupitiya

## Quick answers
- Where is Pahathgama? In Seethawaka DS Division, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pahathgama? Hanwella Town, Ihala Hanwella South, Jayaweeragoda, Koodaluvila, Pahala Hanwella and Thunnana East
- What is there to see in Pahathgama? Leisure World Entertainment Park, Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena, Al Mubarak Kids Park, Thummodara Ranmudu Ella
- What time zone is Pahathgama in? UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pahathgama? Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pahathgama? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pahathgama? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pahathgama? January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pahathgama? ground, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pahathgama? Peoples Bank, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pahathgama? Sampath Bank ATM, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahathgama? Pahathgama Gas Station, about 0.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pahathgama? LK1115275 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Grama Niladhari division
- Area: 0.70 km²
- P-code: LK1115275
- Divisional Secretariat division: Seethawaka DS Division

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/seethawaka/pahathgama/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.