# Pahala Karannagoda GN division, Madurawala DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/pahala-karannagoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Madurawala DS Division # Pahala Karannagoda Pahala Karannagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Madurawala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **2.59 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2.6km² - 20 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pahala Karannagoda? Pahala Karannagoda lies in [Madurawala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Anguruwathota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/anguruwathota/), [Dewamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/dewamulla/), [Karannagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/karannagoda/), [Kudayala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/kudayala/) and [Pelapitiyagoda North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/pelapitiyagoda-north/). By area it is the 5653rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.2% of [Madurawala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/). The centre of Pahala Karannagoda is about 42 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6428° N, 80.0896° E. Local names: පහළ කරන්නාගොඩ . 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 Karannagoda ### Nearby, outside Pahala Karannagoda - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East8.2 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West8.5 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East8.7 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta13 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha14 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana15 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North16 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa19 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya19 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 Karannagoda - 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) · Colombo30 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo64 km ### Nearest railway station Kalutara North (Vidyasara), about 16 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 Karannagoda Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Pahala Karannagoda. - Anguruwatota - Pahala Karannagoda 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 Karannagoda Named natural and historic features inside Pahala Karannagoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Monara Endukele 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 Karannagoda 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 Karannagoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Geekiyanakanda Divisional Hospital · Nebada West 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59056&mlon=80.08421#map=17/6.59056/80.08421) Bank People's Bank · Nebada 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59591&mlon=80.09133#map=17/6.59591/80.09133) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Nebada 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59611&mlon=80.09123#map=17/6.59611/80.09123) Hotel Rest House - Horana · Anguruwathota 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63225&mlon=80.07737#map=17/6.63225/80.07737) Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) School Govinna Maha Vidyalaya · Govinna South 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66667&mlon=80.11670#map=17/6.66667/80.11670) College A Sripalian · Pethigamuwa North 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68253&mlon=80.04738#map=17/6.68253/80.04738) Police station Horana · Horana South 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71490&mlon=80.06909#map=17/6.71490/80.06909) 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 Madurawala DS Division - Anguruwathota - Bellapitiya East - Bellapitiya West - Elawella - Hallankanda - Ihala Karannagoda - Ihalagoda - Ilimba - Kananvila - Kandana North - Kandana South - Karannagoda - Katuhena - Keselhenawa - Koodella - Kudayala - Madurawala East - Madurawala West - Mahayala East - Mahayala West - Mahena South - Nahalla - Pahalagoda - Peramunagama - Remuna - Walpita - Warakagoda East - Warakagoda North - Warakagoda South - Warakagoda West - Weliketella - Werawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Pahala Karannagoda?In Madurawala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahala Karannagoda?Anguruwathota, Dewamulla, Karannagoda, Kudayala and Pelapitiyagoda North - What is there to see in Pahala Karannagoda?Rannagala Ella, Watch - Clock Tower, Thudugala Ella, Richmond Castle - What time zone is Pahala Karannagoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahala Karannagoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahala Karannagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pahala Karannagoda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pahala Karannagoda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Karannagoda?Geekiyanakanda Divisional Hospital, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Karannagoda?People's Bank, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Karannagoda?People's Bank ATM, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Karannagoda?Lanka Filling Station, about 5.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahala Karannagoda?LK1315100 (OCHA common operational dataset)