# Pahala Biyanvila East GN division, Biyagama DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/pahala-biyanvila-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Biyagama DS Division # Pahala Biyanvila East Pahala Biyanvila East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Biyagama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **0.68 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.7km² - 3mapped services - 27 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pahala Biyanvila East? Pahala Biyanvila East lies in [Biyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/), [Gampaha District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Ihala Biyanvila Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/ihala-biyanvila-central/), [Ihala Biyanvila North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/ihala-biyanvila-north/), [Makola North Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/makola-north-central/), [Makola North Ihala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/makola-north-ihala/), [Pahala Biyanvila Central](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/pahala-biyanvila-central/), [Pahala Biyanvila West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/pahala-biyanvila-west/) and [Pahala Karagahamuna West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/mahara/pahala-karagahamuna-west/). By area it is the 11501st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Biyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/biyagama/). The centre of Pahala Biyanvila East is about 13 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9957° N, 79.9522° E. Local names: පහළ බියන්විල නැ‍‍‍ . 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 Biyanvila East ### Nearby, outside Pahala Biyanvila East - Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala2.1 km - Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala5.6 km - Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala5.6 km - Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala5.6 km - Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta5.8 km - Navy War Heros Monument · monument, Elapitiwala6.3 km - Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town8.4 km - Highway Entrance Monument · monument, Peliyagoda Gangabada East8.8 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West9.0 km - Emrald Aquarium · aquarium, Mattakkuliya9.0 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna9.1 km - G L P Bird Park · attraction, Elhena9.9 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 Biyanvila 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo21 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo22 km ### Nearest railway station Horape (Horapethuduwa), about 4.4 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 17:56). 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. ## Villages and localities in Pahala Biyanvila East Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pahala Biyanvila East. - Kadawatha 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 Biyanvila East and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gampaha 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 Biyanvila East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rosewood Dental and Medical Hospital · Pahala Karagahamuna West 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00188&mlon=79.94744#map=17/7.00188/79.94744) Bank DFCC Bank · Pahala Karagahamuna West 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00102&mlon=79.94955#map=17/7.00102/79.94955) ATM Hatton National Bank ATM · Sapugaskanda 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96742&mlon=79.96506#map=17/6.96742/79.96506) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Pahala Karagahamuna West 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00172&mlon=79.95061#map=17/7.00172/79.95061) Hotel Hotel Everest · Ihala Biyanvila North 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00120&mlon=79.95183#map=17/7.00120/79.95183) Mall Kiribathgoda Public Market · Thalawathuhenpita South 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97863&mlon=79.93007#map=17/6.97863/79.93007) School Baptist Vidyalaya · Ihala Biyanvila North 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00066&mlon=79.95320#map=17/7.00066/79.95320) College RMIT Campus · Makola North Central 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97950&mlon=79.95602#map=17/6.97950/79.95602) Police station Kadawatha Police Station · Pahala Karagahamuna West 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.00145&mlon=79.95015#map=17/7.00145/79.95015) 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 Biyanvila East Places mapped inside Pahala Biyanvila East in open map data, by type. - Restaurants3 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 Biyagama DS Division - Athurumulla - Biyagama East - Biyagama North - Biyagama South - Biyagama West - Bollegala - Daranagama - Delgoda - Galedanda - Gonawala Central - Gonawala East - Gonawala West - Heiyanthuduwa East - Heiyanthuduwa North - Heiyanthuduwa South - Heiyanthuduwa West - Ihala Biyanvila Central - Ihala Biyanvila North - Kammalwatta - Kanduboda East - Kanduboda West - Mabima East - Mabima West - Makola North Central - Makola North Ihala - Makola North Pahala - Makola South Ihala - Makola South Pahala - Malwana Town - Mawaramandiya - Meegahawatta East - Meegahawatta West - Pahala Biyanvila Central - Pahala Biyanvila West - Pamunuvila - Pattivila North - Pattivila South - Sapugaskanda - Siyambalape North - Siyambalape South - Siyambalape Watta - Thalwatta - Ulahitiwala - Walgama East - Walgama West - Yabaraluwa North - Yabaraluwa South - Yatihena ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Biyanvila East?In Biyagama DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Biyanvila East?Ihala Biyanvila Central, Ihala Biyanvila North, Makola North Central, Makola North Ihala, Pahala Biyanvila Central, Pahala Biyanvila West and Pahala Karagahamuna West - What is there to see in Pahala Biyanvila East?Travel with mathisha, Thousand Buddha Hall, Maithree Bodhisattva Statue, Avalokitheschwara Statue - What time zone is Pahala Biyanvila East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Biyanvila East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Biyanvila East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahala Biyanvila East?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pahala Biyanvila East?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Biyanvila East?Rosewood Dental and Medical Hospital, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Biyanvila East?DFCC Bank, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Biyanvila East?Hatton National Bank ATM, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Biyanvila East?Lanka Filling Station, about 0.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Biyanvila East?LK1239005 (OCHA common operational dataset)