# Pahala Vithanamulla GN division, Minuwangoda DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/pahala-vithanamulla/ Grama Niladhari division · Minuwangoda DS Division # Pahala Vithanamulla Pahala Vithanamulla is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province. It covers **1.28 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1.3km² - 40 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pahala Vithanamulla? Pahala Vithanamulla lies in [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Essella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/essella/), [Ihala Vithanamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/ihala-vithanamulla/), [Mabodala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/mabodala-east/), [Nalapaha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/nalapaha/) and [Yatagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/yatagama/). By area it is the 9074th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.0% of [Minuwangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/gampaha/minuwangoda/). The centre of Pahala Vithanamulla is about 35 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1909° N, 80.0292° E. Local names: පහළ විතානමුල්ල . 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 Vithanamulla ### Nearby, outside Pahala Vithanamulla - Bandaranayake Memorial Hall · memorial, Hiripitiya South5.2 km - War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda · memorial, Kandaoluwawa7.2 km - Buddha Statue · memorial, Doranagoda South8.5 km - Statue of Lord buddha · monument, Nambadaluwa East9.1 km - Sanjaya · attraction, Neligama Ihala11 km - Kešu · attraction, Bataleeya11 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Bendiyamulla East12 km - Railway Museum · museum, Medagama II12 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Madelgamuwa West12 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Thammita West13 km - Lanka Adventure Camp · attraction, Kandumulla13 km - Statue of lord buddha · monument, Dematalanda15 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 Vithanamulla - 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) · Colombo16 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo44 km ### Nearest railway station Wadurawa Railway Station (Wandurawa), about 4.8 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 17:56). 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 Vithanamulla Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pahala Vithanamulla. - Vitanamulla 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 Vithanamulla Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Vithanamulla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 oil-palm estate; 1 estate. - Anchor - Wembley 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 Vithanamulla 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 Vithanamulla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Government Hospital · Bomugammana North 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21602&mlon=80.01137#map=17/7.21602/80.01137) Bank HNB · Divulapitiya 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.22396&mlon=80.02013#map=17/7.22396/80.02013) ATM Commercial Bank ATM · Hiripitiya South 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15200&mlon=80.05834#map=17/7.15200/80.05834) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Thalgasmote 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15412&mlon=80.06198#map=17/7.15412/80.06198) Hotel Olu Vila Lake Resort · Mabodala West 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20083&mlon=80.00877#map=17/7.20083/80.00877) Mall Niwala Veyangoda · Naiwala North 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17643&mlon=80.02997#map=17/7.17643/80.02997) School Diamond Kidz Preschool · Wewagedara 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21797&mlon=80.02275#map=17/7.21797/80.02275) College HNDA Naiwala · Naiwala North 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16667&mlon=80.03329#map=17/7.16667/80.03329) Police station Divulapitiya · Divulapitiya 3.7 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 Minuwangoda DS Division - Ambagahawatta - Arachchiwatta - Arangawa - Asgiriwalpola North - Asgiriwalpola South - Asgiriwalpola West - Asgiriya - Asgiriya North - Asgiriya South - Asgiriya West - Balabowa - Balabowa West - Batapotha - Bodhipihituwala - Boragodawatta North - Boragodawatta South - Burullapitiya - Dewalapola - Dombawala - Doranagoda East - Doranagoda North - Doranagoda South - Doranagoda West - Ellangala - Essella - Galkanda - Gallegedara - Galloluwa - Galloluwa East - Ganihimulla - Goigama - Helakandana - Hendimahara - Horampella North - Horampella South - Ihala Udugampala - Ihala Vithanamulla - Kalahugoda - Kalawana - Kamaragoda - Kehelbaddara East - Kehelbaddara West - Kopiwatta - Korase - Korase East - Korase Meda - Kotugoda 1 - Kotugoda 2 - Kudagoda - Mabodala East - Mabodala North - Mabodala South - Mabodala West - Madelgamuwa East - Madelgamuwa West - Maduruvita - Mahagama - Marapola - Mathammana - Meda Minuwangoda - Medemulla North - Medemulla South - Metikotumulla - Minuwangoda East - Minuwangoda North - Minuwangoda West - Naiwala East - Naiwala North - Naiwala West - Nalapaha - Nedagamuwa North - Nedagamuwa South - Nedagamuwa West - Nilpanagoda - Nilpanagoda East - Nilpanagoda West - Opatha - Pahala Udugampola East - Pahala Udugampola North - Pahala Udugampola South - Pahala Udugampola West - Pansilgoda - Pattanduwana - Pattanduwana North - Pattanduwana West - Pedipola - Peellawatta - Peralanda - Pethiyagoda North - Pethiyagoda South - Polwatta East - Polwatta West - Samurdhigama - Siyambalapitiya - Thammita - Thammita West - Uggalboda - Uggalboda West - Unnaruwa - Vigoda - Wadumulla - Walpitamulla - Wankepumulla - Wathumulla - Watinapaha - Watinapaha South - Wattegedara - Weediyawatta East - Weediyawatta West - Wegowwa East - Wegowwa South - Welhena - Weliya - Yagodamulla - Yagodamulla North - Yagodamulla South - Yatagama - Yatiyana - Yatiyana Central - Yatiyana East ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Vithanamulla?In Minuwangoda DS Division, Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Vithanamulla?Essella, Ihala Vithanamulla, Mabodala East, Nalapaha and Yatagama - What is there to see in Pahala Vithanamulla?Bandaranayake Memorial Hall, War Heroes Memorial Kamburugoda, Buddha Statue, Statue of Lord buddha - What time zone is Pahala Vithanamulla in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Vithanamulla?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Vithanamulla?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahala Vithanamulla?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pahala Vithanamulla?January to March and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Vithanamulla?Government Hospital, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Vithanamulla?HNB, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Vithanamulla?Commercial Bank ATM, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Vithanamulla?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Vithanamulla?LK1215070 (OCHA common operational dataset)