# Pahala Madampella GN division, Divulapitiya DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/pahala-madampella/

Grama Niladhari division · Divulapitiya DS Division 

# Pahala Madampella

Pahala Madampella is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **2.94 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.9km²
- 2mapped services
- 26 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pahala Madampella?

Pahala Madampella lies in [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/), [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 10 other GN divisions: [Akaragama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/akaragama-north/), [Akaragama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/akaragama-west/), [Bolagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/bolagala/), [Godigamuwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/godigamuwa-west/), [Halpe 1](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/halpe-1/), [Ihala Madampella North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/ihala-madampella-north/), [Ihala Madampella West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/ihala-madampella-west/), [Kadawala North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/kadawala-north/), [Kongodamulla East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/kongodamulla-east/) and [Otharawadiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/otharawadiya/). By area it is the 5045th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/). The centre of Pahala Madampella is about 37 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2566° N, 79.9456° E. Local names: පහළ මඩම්පැල්ල .

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 Madampella

### Nearby, outside Pahala Madampella

- Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila8.7 km
- Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala12 km
- J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North13 km
- Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North14 km
- Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South14 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West16 km
- Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South17 km
- Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South17 km
- Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West17 km
- War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa18 km
- Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya18 km
- Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II19 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 Madampella

- 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

- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo11 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo49 km

### Nearest railway station

Train Station Waikkala (Waikkala South), about 9.7 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 06:14, 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 Madampella

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Pahala Madampella. Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 39 m above sea level (median 26 m).

- Ambalama
- Galewatta
- Galwaththa
- Madampella
- Pahala Madampella

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 Madampella 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 Madampella

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Akaragama Divisional Hospital · Akaragama West 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26889&mlon=79.95525#map=17/7.26889/79.95525) 

Bank Rural bank · Dagonna North 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20957&mlon=79.91820#map=17/7.20957/79.91820) 

ATM Kandawala · Katana West 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24822&mlon=79.89668#map=17/7.24822/79.89668) 

Petrol pump Madampella Filling Station · Halpe 1 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26074&mlon=79.93803#map=17/7.26074/79.93803) 

Hotel Boutique Tent Resort Nature View · Pahala Madampella 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25347&mlon=79.94724#map=17/7.25347/79.94724) 

Mall Indeepa Trade Centre · Doonagaha 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23167&mlon=79.97097#map=17/7.23167/79.97097) 

School Akaragama Gunadasa Primary School · Akaragama West 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26079&mlon=79.95937#map=17/7.26079/79.95937) 

College Wekada maha vidyalaya · Motemulla 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29675&mlon=79.91436#map=17/7.29675/79.91436) 

Police station Police Station Divulapitiya · Bomugammana North 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22669&mlon=80.00355#map=17/7.22669/80.00355) 

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 Madampella

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

- Hotels2

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 Divulapitiya DS Division

- Agalegedara
- Akaragama East
- Akaragama North
- Akaragama West
- Akarangaha
- Alugolla
- Aluthepola East
- Aluthepola West
- Ambalayaya
- Andimulla
- Assennawatta East
- Assennawatta West
- Badalgama
- Balagalla East
- Balagalla West
- Balawala
- Barawavila
- Batepola
- Bolagala
- Bomugammana North
- Bomugammana South
- Dagonna East
- Dagonna North
- Dagonna South
- Delpakadawara
- Delwagura
- Diklanda
- Dimbuldeniya
- Divulapitiya
- Diyagampala
- Doonagaha
- Doonagaha South
- Erabadda
- Godigamuwa East
- Godigamuwa West
- Gurullagama
- Halgahawelawatta
- Haloluwa
- Halpe 1
- Halpe 2
- Hangawatta
- Hapugahagama
- Hapuwalana
- Hapuwalana North
- Hapuwalana South
- Heeralugedara
- Henpitagedara
- Hettimulla
- Horagasmulla
- Hunumulla
- Ihala Madampella East
- Ihala Madampella North
- Ihala Madampella West
- Ihala Madithiyawala
- Ihalagama
- Induragara North
- Induragara South
- Kadawala
- Kadawala North
- Kadawala South
- Kaluaggala
- Kaluaggala Pahalagama
- Kalumada
- Kaluwarippuwa East - Dakuna
- Kaluwarippuwa East - Uthura
- Katukenda
- Katuwellegama North
- Katuwellegama South
- Kehelella North
- Kehelella South
- Kehelella West
- Kelegedara
- Kelepitimulla
- Kithulwala Ihala
- Kithulwala North
- Kithulwala Pahala
- Kongodamulla East
- Kongodamulla North
- Kongodamulla South
- Kongodamulla West
- Koradaminna
- Kotadeniyawa
- Kudagammana
- Kuleegedara
- Lihiniyagammana
- Mellawagedara
- Miriswatta
- Moragalkanda
- Nariyamulla
- Nawana East
- Nawana West
- Otharawadiya
- Pahala Madithiyawala
- Palliyapitiya East
- Palliyapitiya West
- Palugahawela
- Paragoda North
- Paragoda South
- Parana Halpe East
- Parana Halpe West
- Parana Handiya
- Pethigoda
- Pinnakele
- Pinnakele South
- Pinnalanda
- Polhena
- Polwatta
- Rassapana
- Sayakkaramulla
- Siringapathawatta
- Thammita
- Thotillagahawatta
- Ullalapola East
- Ullalapola West
- Urapana
- Walpita
- Waradala
- Wattemulla
- Wekada
- Welagana
- Weragodamulla
- Wewagedara

## Quick answers

- Where is Pahala Madampella?In Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pahala Madampella?Akaragama North, Akaragama West, Bolagala, Godigamuwa West, Halpe 1, Ihala Madampella North, Ihala Madampella West, Kadawala North, Kongodamulla East and Otharawadiya
- What is there to see in Pahala Madampella?Brickworks, Club Sha Lanka, J.B. Vistarini, Negombo Dutch Fort
- What time zone is Pahala Madampella in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pahala Madampella?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pahala Madampella?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pahala Madampella?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pahala Madampella?Settlements lie between 20 m and 39 m
- What is the best time to visit Pahala Madampella?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Madampella?Akaragama Divisional Hospital, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Madampella?Rural bank, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Madampella?Kandawala, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Madampella?Madampella Filling Station, about 1.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pahala Madampella?LK1209120 (OCHA common operational dataset)