# Pahala Madithiyawala GN division, Divulapitiya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/pahala-madithiyawala/ Grama Niladhari division · Divulapitiya DS Division # Pahala Madithiyawala Pahala Madithiyawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **2.63 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.6km² - 52 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pahala Madithiyawala? Pahala Madithiyawala 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 7 other GN divisions: [Hangawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/hangawatta/), [Heeralugedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/heeralugedara/), [Ihala Madithiyawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/ihala-madithiyawala/), [Kaluaggala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/kaluaggala/), [Kelegedara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/kelegedara/), [Kudagammana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/kudagammana/) and [Wattemulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/wattemulla/). By area it is the 5572nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.3% of [Divulapitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/divulapitiya/). The centre of Pahala Madithiyawala is about 43 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.2557° N, 80.0655° E. Local names: පහළ මඩිතියවල . 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 Madithiyawala ### Nearby, outside Pahala Madithiyawala - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala6.6 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya11 km - Bothale Walawwa · castle or fort, Bothale Pahalagama East11 km - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South11 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East13 km - War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa15 km - Dambadeniya Museum · museum, Dambadeniya South15 km - Maliga Gala · archaeological site, Dambadeniya South15 km - Dambadeniya Anciant Kingdom Rock · attraction, Dambadeniya South15 km - Palace of King Parakramabahu II · attraction, Dambadeniya South15 km - Algama Water fall · attraction, Algama Ihalagama17 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South17 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 Madithiyawala - 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) · Colombo22 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo52 km ### Nearest railway station Wijayarajadahana (Vijayarajadahana), about 6.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:55). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Madithiyawala Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Pahala Madithiyawala. Settlements here lie between about 51 m and 60 m above sea level (median 52 m). - Ihalagama - Kaiuaggala - Narampitiya 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Pahala Madithiyawala Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Madithiyawala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate; 1 estate. - Maditiyawala - Pottegedara Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Pahala Madithiyawala 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 Madithiyawala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Falcon Hospital · Divulapitiya 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22492&mlon=80.01627#map=17/7.22492/80.01627) Bank Sampath Bank · Divulapitiya 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22619&mlon=80.02079#map=17/7.22619/80.02079) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Vilwatta 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24929&mlon=80.13101#map=17/7.24929/80.13101) Hotel Sharmia Reception Hall Mirigama · Kotadeniyawa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28362&mlon=80.06645#map=17/7.28362/80.06645) Mall Singer - Pannala · Pannala 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32913&mlon=80.02503#map=17/7.32913/80.02503) School Kappitiwalana Primary School · Gaspe Pahalagama 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21719&mlon=80.06105#map=17/7.21719/80.06105) College mirigama bandaranayake college ground · Neligama Central 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23818&mlon=80.12584#map=17/7.23818/80.12584) Police station Divulapitiya · Divulapitiya 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22187&mlon=80.01706#map=17/7.22187/80.01706) 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 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 Madampella - 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 Madithiyawala?In Divulapitiya DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Madithiyawala?Hangawatta, Heeralugedara, Ihala Madithiyawala, Kaluaggala, Kelegedara, Kudagammana and Wattemulla - What is there to see in Pahala Madithiyawala?Sanjaya, Kešu, Bothale Walawwa, Bandaranayake Memorial Hall - What time zone is Pahala Madithiyawala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Madithiyawala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Madithiyawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahala Madithiyawala?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pahala Madithiyawala?Settlements lie between 51 m and 60 m - What is the best time to visit Pahala Madithiyawala?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Madithiyawala?Falcon Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Madithiyawala?Sampath Bank, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Madithiyawala?Commercial Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Madithiyawala?Ceypetco, about 7.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Madithiyawala?LK1209390 (OCHA common operational dataset)