# Pahala Mapitigama GN division, Dompe DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/pahala-mapitigama/

Grama Niladhari division · Dompe DS Division 

# Pahala Mapitigama

Pahala Mapitigama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Dompe DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.96 km²**.

- 2.0km²

## Where is Pahala Mapitigama?

Pahala Mapitigama lies in [Dompe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Malwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/malwana/), [Morahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/morahena/), [Nawagamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/nawagamuwa/), [Ranala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/ranala/), [Udamapitigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/udamapitigama/) and [Wekewatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/colombo/kaduwela/wekewatta/). By area it is the 7026th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Dompe DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/dompe/). The centre of Pahala Mapitigama is about 20 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.9309° N, 80.0273° E. Local names: පහළ මාපිටිගම .

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 Mapitigama

### Nearby, outside Pahala Mapitigama

- Al Mubarak Kids Park · theme park, Malwana Town2.9 km
- Avalokitheschwara Statue · memorial, Bollegala8.4 km
- Maithree Bodhisattva Statue · memorial, Bollegala8.5 km
- Thousand Buddha Hall · attraction, Bollegala8.6 km
- Leisure World Entertainment Park · theme park, Kalu Aggala8.6 km
- Water World Lanka · theme park, Thalwatta9.5 km
- Amara Indika Rupasinghe Gunawardena · memorial, Salawa10 km
- Travel with mathisha · attraction, Makola North Pahala10 km
- Jayawadanagama Monument · monument, Wickramasinghapura11 km
- Helanka Art Gallery · gallery, Battaramulla North11 km
- Indian Peace Keeping Force (1987-2000) · memorial, Pahalawela12 km
- War Heroes Monument · monument, Battaramulla South13 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 Mapitigama

- 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) · Colombo20 km
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo32 km

### Nearest railway station

Godagama (Godagama South), about 9.3 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.

## Weather in Pahala Mapitigama 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 Mapitigama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital M D.H. Jayawardana Divisional Hospital Nawagamuwa · Nawagamuwa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92251&mlon=80.01434#map=17/6.92251/80.01434) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Nawagamuwa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92409&mlon=80.01934#map=17/6.92409/80.01934) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Kaduwela 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.93709&mlon=79.98079#map=17/6.93709/79.98079) 

Petrol pump Nawagamuwa Gas Station · Nawagamuwa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92347&mlon=80.01974#map=17/6.92347/80.01974) 

Hotel Grand Elite Banquet & Restaurant · Nawagamuwa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92383&mlon=80.02586#map=17/6.92383/80.02586) 

Mall Star Packaging (pvt)ltd · Nawagamuwa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92122&mlon=80.02281#map=17/6.92122/80.02281) 

School Al Mubarak Primary School · Malwana Town 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95208&mlon=80.01645#map=17/6.95208/80.01645) 

College Ikmanata Leasing · Thunadahena 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90576&mlon=79.98634#map=17/6.90576/79.98634) 

Police station Police Station Nawagamuwa · Nawagamuwa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.92510&mlon=80.01717#map=17/6.92510/80.01717) 

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 Dompe DS Division

- Alliyawatta
- Anuragoda
- Anuragoda South
- Baduwatta
- Bandaranayakapura East
- Bandaranayakapura West
- Bangalawatta
- Bogahawatta
- Dangalla
- Dangalla North
- Degawatta
- Dekatana
- Demalagama
- Dethemulla
- Diyawala
- Diyawala North
- Dompe
- Egoda Guruwala
- Egoda Pelahela
- Etambagahawatta
- Galpothugoda
- Galwalagoda
- Ganegoda
- Ganihigama North
- Ganihigama South
- Giridara
- Giridara West
- Guruwala
- Helummahara
- Hiswella
- Iddamaldeniya
- Ihala Lunugama
- Indolamulla
- Indurugalla
- Kajugaswatta
- Kalukondayawa East
- Kalukondayawa West
- Kannimahara
- Kapugoda
- Kendagolla
- Keragala
- Kimbulvilawatta
- Kirimetiyawatta
- Kirindiwela
- Kiriwana
- Kithulakanda
- Kumarimulla
- Kurunduhena
- Kuttivila
- Lansiyahena
- Madurawa
- Mahal Loluwa
- Mahawalawatta
- Mailawalana
- Mailawalana South
- Malinda
- Malinda East
- Malwana
- Mandawala North
- Mandawala South
- Maryland Colony
- Mawatha
- Meddegama
- Meddegama North
- Meddegama South
- Meegahawatta
- Meethirigala
- Meniklanda
- Millathe
- Millathe Ihala
- Morahena
- Nakandapola
- Namaluwa
- Nandarama Pedesa
- Narampola
- Nedungolla
- Nedungolla South
- Nikawala
- Ovitigama
- Pahala Dompe
- Pahala Lunugama
- Pahala Millathe
- Pallegama
- Pallegama South
- Palugama
- Palugama West
- Palupelpita
- Pananwala
- Parakadamulla
- Parangoda
- Parathapakanda
- Pattiyagama
- Pelahela
- Pelpita
- Pepiliyawala
- Pingamuwa
- Polhena
- Poogoda
- Punchi Mandawala
- Putupagala
- Radawana North
- Radawana South
- Rambutanwatta
- Ranwala
- Samanabedda
- Samanabedda North
- Senasungoda
- Thalgaswatta
- Thelkekuna
- Thimbirigama
- Thittapattara
- Udagama
- Udakanampella
- Udakanampella South
- Udamapitigama
- Udamapitigama South
- Udawela
- Udugama
- Vihara Kumbura
- Waharaka
- Walaramba
- Walpola
- Wanaluwawa North
- Wanaluwawa South
- Watawala
- Wathurugama
- Wedagama
- Welgama
- Weliketiyawatta
- Werahera
- Weralugampala
- Yakambe

## Quick answers

- Where is Pahala Mapitigama?In Dompe DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pahala Mapitigama?Malwana, Morahena, Nawagamuwa, Ranala, Udamapitigama and Wekewatta
- What is there to see in Pahala Mapitigama?Al Mubarak Kids Park, Avalokitheschwara Statue, Maithree Bodhisattva Statue, Thousand Buddha Hall
- What time zone is Pahala Mapitigama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pahala Mapitigama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pahala Mapitigama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Pahala Mapitigama?January to March and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Mapitigama?M D.H. Jayawardana Divisional Hospital Nawagamuwa, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Mapitigama?Peoples Bank, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Mapitigama?People's Bank ATM, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Mapitigama?Nawagamuwa Gas Station, about 1.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pahala Mapitigama?LK1230610 (OCHA common operational dataset)