# Pahala Welgama GN division, Bulathsinhala DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/pahala-welgama/ Grama Niladhari division · Bulathsinhala DS Division # Pahala Welgama Pahala Welgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **4.62 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.6km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Pahala Welgama? Pahala Welgama lies in [Bulathsinhala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Bulathsinhala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/bulathsinhala/), [Bulathsinhala West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/bulathsinhala-west/), [Damparadugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/damparadugoda/), [Demodarawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/demodarawatta/), [Diyakaduwa East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/diyakaduwa-east/), [Galahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/galahena/), [Mahagama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/mahagama-north/) and [Thennahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/thennahena/). By area it is the 3208th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Bulathsinhala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/). The centre of Pahala Welgama is about 49 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6309° N, 80.1747° E. Local names: පහළ වෙල්ගම . 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 Welgama ### Nearby, outside Pahala Welgama - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha4.7 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa9.8 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya10 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East10 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana12 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda13 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East14 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West15 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha19 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 Welgama - 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) · Colombo38 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo69 km ### Nearest railway station Katukurunda (Kalapuwa), about 24 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)](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 Welgama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pahala Welgama. - Pahala Welgama 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 Welgama Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Welgama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Millapaduwa · 98 m ### Estates 3 estates; 1 rubber estate. - Hill Stream - Kudaganga Group - Millakande - Sirisila 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 Welgama 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pahala Welgama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bulathsinhala Hospital · Bulathsinhala 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64489&mlon=80.17911#map=17/6.64489/80.17911) Bank Mahanagama Sanasa Bank · Polegoda West 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59231&mlon=80.16414#map=17/6.59231/80.16414) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Sinopec Filling Station - Bulathsinhala · Bulathsinhala 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65495&mlon=80.17543#map=17/6.65495/80.17543) Hotel River Bend Hide Out · Pahala Welgama 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61984&mlon=80.17699#map=17/6.61984/80.17699) Mall Canowin Arcade · Henpita 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46857&mlon=80.07904#map=17/6.46857/80.07904) School Bulathsinhala National School · Bulathsinhala 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65453&mlon=80.17819#map=17/6.65453/80.17819) College E GATE Academy · Egaloya 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68020&mlon=80.16194#map=17/6.68020/80.16194) Police station bulathsinhala police station · Bulathsinhala 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65049&mlon=80.17681#map=17/6.65049/80.17681) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pahala Welgama Places mapped inside Pahala Welgama in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## 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 Kudaligama - Pahala Naragala - Paragoda East - Paragoda West - Polegoda West - Retiyala - Thennahena - Udugalakanda - Weyangalla East - Weyangalla West - Yahalawatta - Yatagampitiya ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Welgama?In Bulathsinhala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Welgama?Bulathsinhala, Bulathsinhala West, Damparadugoda, Demodarawatta, Diyakaduwa East, Galahena, Mahagama North and Thennahena - What is there to see in Pahala Welgama?Pahiyangala cave., Kosgulana Sangili Palama, Miunu Ella Waterfall, Rannagala Ella - What time zone is Pahala Welgama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Welgama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Welgama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahala Welgama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Pahala Welgama?Millapaduwa (98 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pahala Welgama?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Welgama?Bulathsinhala Hospital, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Welgama?Mahanagama Sanasa Bank, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Welgama?People's Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Welgama?Sinopec Filling Station - Bulathsinhala, about 2.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Welgama?LK1312160 (OCHA common operational dataset)