Grama Niladhari division · Bulathsinhala DS Division # Pahala Kudaligama Pahala Kudaligama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers 3.08 km². - 3.1 km² ## Where is Pahala Kudaligama? Pahala Kudaligama lies in Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It borders 7 other GN divisions: Bogahawatta, Ihala Kudaligama, Ihalagoda, Mahagama West, Pahalagoda, Weyangalla East and Weyangalla West. By area it is the 4817th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.5% of Bulathsinhala DS Division. The centre of Pahala Kudaligama is about 50 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5913° N, 80.1378° E. Local names: පහළ කුඩලිගම. Source: Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Pahala Kudaligama ### Nearby, outside Pahala Kudaligama - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East 4.6 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East 9.1 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha 10 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa 14 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya 15 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana 16 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West 16 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha 16 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta 18 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda 18 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta 19 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Pahala Kudaligama - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - Currency Rupee (LKR) - Country calling code +94 - Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo 38 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle 69 km ### Nearest railway station Payagala North (Payagala North), about 19 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 06:12, sunset around 17:56). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Kudaligama Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Kudaligama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Pangalgoda · 34 m ### Estates 2 estates. - Ederakanda - Geekiyanakandawatta Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Pahala Kudaligama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and July. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 26 | 89 | | Feb | 27 | 85 | | Mar | 27 | 128 | | Apr | 28 | 238 | | May | 28 | 244 | | Jun | 27 | 155 | | Jul | 26 | 114 | | Aug | 26 | 135 | | Sep | 26 | 187 | | Oct | 26 | 302 | | Nov | 26 | 332 | | Dec | 26 | 193 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pahala Kudaligama | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Base Hospital Pimbura · Pimbura | 2.8 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Ceylon Agalawatta · Pimbura | 2.7 km | Map | | ATM | People's Bank ATM · Horana South | 16 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Ceypetco Filling Station - Polegoda · Mahagama West | 2.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Glenross Living Kalutara · Nebada | 4.8 km | Map | | Mall | Canowin Arcade · Henpita | 15 km | Map | | School | Polegoda Maha Vidayalaya · Polegoda West | 3.1 km | Map | | College | Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West | 7.7 km | Map | | Police station | Godakawela Police Station · Yatiyana West | 6.4 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Bulathsinhala DS Division - Amaragedara North - Amaragedara South - Bogahawatta - Bothale - Bothale Gamgoda - Bulathsinhala - Bulathsinhala Central - Bulathsinhala East - Bulathsinhala North - Bulathsinhala South - Bulathsinhala West - Damparadugoda - Delmella - Demodarawatta - Dewamulla - Diwalakada - Diyakaduwa East - Diyakaduwa West - Egaloya - Galahena - Galahitiya - Gamagewatta - Govinna North - Govinna South - Halwathura - Ihala Kudaligama - Ihala Naragala - Ihala Naragala South - Ihala Welgama - Karaldekma - Kobawaka North - Kobawaka South - Kongasthenna - Mahagama East - Mahagama North - Mahagama South - Mahagama West - Meegahakumbura - Molkawa - Muduna - Niggaha - Pahala Naragala - Pahala Welgama - Paragoda East - Paragoda West - Polegoda West - Retiyala - Thennahena - Udugalakanda - Weyangalla East - Weyangalla West - Yahalawatta - Yatagampitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Kudaligama? In Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Kudaligama? Bogahawatta, Ihala Kudaligama, Ihalagoda, Mahagama West, Pahalagoda, Weyangalla East and Weyangalla West - What is there to see in Pahala Kudaligama? Rannagala Ella, Thudugala Ella, Pahiyangala cave., Kosgulana Sangili Palama - What time zone is Pahala Kudaligama in? UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Kudaligama? Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Kudaligama? Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Pahala Kudaligama? Pangalgoda (34 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pahala Kudaligama? January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Kudaligama? Base Hospital Pimbura, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Kudaligama? Bank of Ceylon Agalawatta, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Kudaligama? People's Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Kudaligama? Ceypetco Filling Station - Polegoda, about 2.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Kudaligama? LK1312240 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Grama Niladhari division - Area: 3.08 km² - P-code: LK1312240 - Divisional Secretariat division: Bulathsinhala DS Division --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/pahala-kudaligama/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.