# Panthiya GN division, Matugama DS Division, Kalutara District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/panthiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Matugama DS Division # Panthiya Panthiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Matugama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **5.36 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.4km² - 1mapped service - 13 mtypical elevation ## Where is Panthiya? Panthiya lies in [Matugama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/), [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: [Hiriketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/hiriketiya/), [Iddagoda West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/iddagoda-west/), [Mathugama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/mathugama-west/), [Nehinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/nehinna/), [Wattahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/dodangoda/wattahena/), [Welimanana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/welimanana/) and [Yattovita](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/yattovita/). By area it is the 2713th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.9% of [Matugama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/matugama/). The centre of Panthiya is about 52 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5421° N, 80.0986° E. Local names: පාන්තිය . 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 Panthiya ### Nearby, outside Panthiya - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East3.1 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East5.5 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta13 km - Tsunami monument · monument, Polkotuwa15 km - beru beach · beach, Polkotuwa15 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta15 km - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha15 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa15 km - Nature Volunteers · attraction, Kaluwamodara East15 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North17 km - Flower · attraction, Aluthgama West17 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha17 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: Panthiya - 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) · Colombo39 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle66 km ### Nearest railway station Payagala South (Maha Payagala), about 13 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 17:57). 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 Panthiya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Panthiya. - Pantiya 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 Panthiya Named natural and historic features inside Panthiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 rubber estate. - Vogan Estate Upper Division 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 Panthiya 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 Panthiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rio Animal Hospital · Mathugama West 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52238&mlon=80.11153#map=17/6.52238/80.11153) Bank Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC · Mathugama West 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53228&mlon=80.11077#map=17/6.53228/80.11077) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump Matugama Fuel Station · Mathugama South 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52275&mlon=80.11283#map=17/6.52275/80.11283) Hotel Pantiya Estate · Panthiya 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54943&mlon=80.08720#map=17/6.54943/80.08720) Mall Canowin Arcade · Henpita 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46857&mlon=80.07904#map=17/6.46857/80.07904) School Pre School Matugama · Yattovita 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52038&mlon=80.10081#map=17/6.52038/80.10081) College Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52524&mlon=80.11566#map=17/6.52524/80.11566) Police station Godakawela Police Station · Mathugama West 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52310&mlon=80.11362#map=17/6.52310/80.11362) 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 Panthiya Places mapped inside Panthiya 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 Matugama DS Division - Aluthgamgoda - Andawala - Badugama - Badugama New Colony - Bondupitiya - Bopitiya East - Bopitiya West - Dewagoda - Dippita - Diyagala - Galmatta - Gurudola - Henegama - Henpita - Hiriketiya - Horawala - Horawala East - Horawala North - Horawala West - Iddagoda East - Iddagoda West - Indigasthuduwa - Keeranthidiya - Keppetiyagahalanda - Kolehekada - Kotagedara - Kurudippita - Ladduwa - Lewwanduwa East - Lewwanduwa North - Lewwanduwa West - Madawala - Mathugama East - Mathugama North - Mathugama South - Mathugama West - Meegama - Naravila - Navuttuduwa - Nugagahalanda - Ovitigala - Pussalamulla - Sandasirigama - Thalgasgoda - Thambaretiya - Walagedara North - Walagedara South - Warakatholla - Welimanana - Welipenna East - North - Welipenna East - South - Welipenna West - Wettewa - Yatadolawatta East - Yatadolawatta West - Yattovita ## Quick answers - Where is Panthiya?In Matugama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Panthiya?Hiriketiya, Iddagoda West, Mathugama West, Nehinna, Wattahena, Welimanana and Yattovita - What is there to see in Panthiya?Rannagala Ella, Thudugala Ella, Sampath Villa, Tsunami monument - What time zone is Panthiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Panthiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Panthiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Panthiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Panthiya?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Panthiya?Rio Animal Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Panthiya?Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Panthiya?People's Bank ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Panthiya?Matugama Fuel Station, about 2.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Panthiya?LK1330020 (OCHA common operational dataset)