# Pahalagoda GN division, Madurawala DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/pahalagoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Madurawala DS Division # Pahalagoda Pahalagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Madurawala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **3.63 km²**. - 3.6km² ## Where is Pahalagoda? Pahalagoda 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 7 other GN divisions: [Bogahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/bogahawatta/), [Diyakaduwa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/diyakaduwa-west/), [Ihalagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/ihalagoda/), [Katuhena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/katuhena/), [Nahalla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/nahalla/), [Pahala Kudaligama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/pahala-kudaligama/) and [Retiyala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bulathsinhala/retiyala/). By area it is the 4138th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.8% of [Madurawala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/madurawala/). The centre of Pahalagoda is about 47 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6148° N, 80.1271° E. Local names: පහළගොඩ . 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 Pahalagoda ### Nearby, outside Pahalagoda - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East5.7 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East9.0 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha10 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West13 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa15 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya16 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta17 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana17 km - Mini Ella · waterfall, Gangodakanda18 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha19 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North19 km - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana20 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: Pahalagoda - 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) · Colombo35 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo68 km ### Nearest railway station Katukurunda (Kalapuwa), 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)](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 Pahalagoda Named natural and historic features inside Pahalagoda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Galwak Ela ### Estates 1 estate. - Ghenawatta 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 Pahalagoda 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 Pahalagoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Geekiyanakanda Divisional Hospital · Nebada West 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59056&mlon=80.08421#map=17/6.59056/80.08421) Bank People's Bank · Nebada 4.5 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 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Nebada 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59611&mlon=80.09123#map=17/6.59611/80.09123) Hotel Glenross Living Kalutara · Nebada 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59470&mlon=80.09415#map=17/6.59470/80.09415) Mall Canowin Arcade · Henpita 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46857&mlon=80.07904#map=17/6.46857/80.07904) School Polegoda Maha Vidayalaya · Polegoda West 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58990&mlon=80.16566#map=17/6.58990/80.16566) College E GATE Academy · Egaloya 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68020&mlon=80.16194#map=17/6.68020/80.16194) Police station bulathsinhala police station · Bulathsinhala 6.8 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. ## 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 - Pahala Karannagoda - Peramunagama - Remuna - Walpita - Warakagoda East - Warakagoda North - Warakagoda South - Warakagoda West - Weliketella - Werawatta ## Quick answers - Where is Pahalagoda?In Madurawala DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Pahalagoda?Bogahawatta, Diyakaduwa West, Ihalagoda, Katuhena, Nahalla, Pahala Kudaligama and Retiyala - What is there to see in Pahalagoda?Rannagala Ella, Thudugala Ella, Pahiyangala cave., Watch - Clock Tower - What time zone is Pahalagoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Pahalagoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Pahalagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Pahalagoda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Pahalagoda?Geekiyanakanda Divisional Hospital, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pahalagoda?People's Bank, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pahalagoda?People's Bank ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahalagoda?Lanka Filling Station, about 4.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Pahalagoda?LK1315160 (OCHA common operational dataset)