# Pahala Kadirana GN division, Katana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/pahala-kadirana/ Grama Niladhari division · Katana DS Division # Pahala Kadirana Pahala Kadirana is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.15 km²**. - 1.1km² ## Where is Pahala Kadirana? Pahala Kadirana lies in [Katana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/), [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: [K.C. De Silva Puraya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/k-c-de-silva-puraya/), [Kadirana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/kadirana/), [Kadirana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/kadirana-north/), [Mahahunupitiya East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/mahahunupitiya-east/), [Mahahunupitiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/mahahunupitiya-west/) and [Thimbirigaskatuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/thimbirigaskatuwa/). By area it is the 9587th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Katana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/katana/). The centre of Pahala Kadirana is about 32 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 5.6 km from Katunayaka, the main town of Katana DS Division. The centre point is at 7.2185° N, 79.8752° E. Local names: පහළකදිරාන . 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 Kadirana ### Nearby, outside Pahala Kadirana - J.B. Vistarini · memorial, Muttakkarai North4.3 km - Club Sha Lanka · attraction, Ettukala4.4 km - Negombo Dutch Fort · archaeological site, Muttakkarai North4.9 km - Brickworks · attraction, Thambaravila7.2 km - Children park · theme park, Raddolugama South9.0 km - Turtle Farm · zoo, Dungalpitiya10 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West15 km - Rukmani Devi Statue · memorial, Thudella South15 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Yakkaduwa16 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West16 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Indiminna17 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Bollatha West17 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 Kadirana - 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) · Colombo4.3 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo44 km ### Nearest railway station Kurana (Kurana East), about 3.4 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 06:14, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Pahala Kadirana Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Kadirana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Bulugahawadiya 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 Kadirana 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 Kadirana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sera Health Care Services · Ihala Kandawala 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23079&mlon=79.88949#map=17/7.23079/79.88949) Bank BOC Katana · Sellakanda 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22084&mlon=79.86046#map=17/7.22084/79.86046) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Udayarthoppuwa South 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20551&mlon=79.84115#map=17/7.20551/79.84115) Petrol pump s kanthi gas shop · Dalupotha East 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23355&mlon=79.85880#map=17/7.23355/79.85880) Hotel Villa Ananthaya · Kadirana 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21301&mlon=79.86851#map=17/7.21301/79.86851) Mall Coop Negombo · Udayarthoppuwa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21154&mlon=79.84210#map=17/7.21154/79.84210) School JGO Preschool · Thimbirigaskatuwa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22763&mlon=79.86737#map=17/7.22763/79.86737) College JGO International College · Dalupotha East 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22908&mlon=79.86152#map=17/7.22908/79.86152) Police station National Police Academy · K.C. De Silva Puraya 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22574&mlon=79.87769#map=17/7.22574/79.87769) 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 Katana DS Division - Adikkandiya - Air Force Camp - Akkara 50 - Alawathupitiya - Amandoluwa - Ambalammulla - Andiambalama East - Andiambalama West - Bambukuliya - Bandarawatta East - Bandarawatta West - Dambaduraya - Dewamottawa - Ethgala - Ethgala South - Evariwatta - Ganepola - Heenatiyana East - Heenatiyana South - Heenatiyana West - Ihala Kandawala - K.C. De Silva Puraya - Kadirana - Kadirana North - Kadirana South - Kalahapitiya - Kaluwarippuwa West - Kasagahawatta - Katana East - Katana North - Katana West - Katiyala - Katunayaka North - Katunayaka South - Katuwapitiya - Kimbulapitiya Central - Kimbulapitiya North - Kimbulapitiya South - Kimbulapitiya West - Kondagammulla - Kotugoda - Kovinna - Kurana Katunayaka North - Kurana Katunayaka South - Kurana Katunayaka West - Kuswala - Lansiyawadiya - Liyanagemulla North - Liyanagemulla South - Madawala - Maha Ethgala - Mahahunupitiya East - Mahahunupitiya West - Manaveriya - Mookalangamuwa East - Mookalangamuwa West - Muruthana - Muthuwadiya - Pahala Kandawala - Raddolugama North - Raddolugama North A - Raddolugama South - Raddolugama South A - Raddoluwa North - Raddoluwa South - Raddoluwa West - Seeduwa - Sellakanda - Thempala - Thimbirigaskatuwa - Thoppuwa - Udammita North - Udammita South - Udangawa - Walanagoda - Walpola - Welihena North - Welihena South ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Kadirana?In Katana DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Kadirana?K.C. De Silva Puraya, Kadirana, Kadirana North, Mahahunupitiya East, Mahahunupitiya West and Thimbirigaskatuwa - What is there to see in Pahala Kadirana?J.B. Vistarini, Club Sha Lanka, Negombo Dutch Fort, Brickworks - What time zone is Pahala Kadirana in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Kadirana?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Kadirana?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Pahala Kadirana?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Kadirana?Sera Health Care Services, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Kadirana?BOC Katana, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Kadirana?Commercial Bank ATM, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Kadirana?s kanthi gas shop, about 2.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Kadirana?LK1206135 (OCHA common operational dataset)