# Pahala Hewessa North GN division, Walallawita DS Division

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Grama Niladhari division · Walallawita DS Division 

# Pahala Hewessa North

Pahala Hewessa North is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **4.35 km²**.

- 4.3km²

## Where is Pahala Hewessa North?

Pahala Hewessa North lies in [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Gulanawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/gulanawatta/), [Mandagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/mandagala/), [Pahala Hewessa South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/pahala-hewessa-south/), [Ranepuragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/ranepuragoda/), [Thundola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/thundola/) and [Weerakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/weerakanda/). By area it is the 3424th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Walallawita DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/). The centre of Pahala Hewessa North is about 75 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4010° N, 80.2565° E. Local names: පහළ හෙවෙස්ස උතුර .

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 Hewessa North

### Nearby, outside Pahala Hewessa North

- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita3.7 km
- Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha8.5 km
- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha8.6 km
- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita13 km
- Dooli Ella Waterfall · attraction, Kosmulla15 km
- Nature Pool · attraction, Ambana17 km
- Andahelena Ella · attraction, Ambana17 km
- Duwili Ella · attraction, Kudawa17 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa18 km
- Giant Nawada tree · attraction, Kudawa18 km
- Sinharaja National Park · attraction, Kudawa18 km
- Isidi Aquarium · aquarium, Igala Thalawa19 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 Hewessa North

- 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

- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle46 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo62 km

### Nearest railway station

Piyagama (Kudagodagama), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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.

## Weather in Pahala Hewessa North 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 Hewessa North

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Meegahathenna Hospital · Maddegama 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43478&mlon=80.19842#map=17/6.43478/80.19842) 

Bank People's Bank · Pelawatta West North 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40537&mlon=80.21578#map=17/6.40537/80.21578) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Pelawaththa Filling Station · Pelawatta 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39972&mlon=80.21870#map=17/6.39972/80.21870) 

Hotel Booking Sri Lanka Rooms · Pelawatta 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40000&mlon=80.21671#map=17/6.40000/80.21671) 

Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) 

School Pelawatta Maha Vidyalaya · Pelawatta West North 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39735&mlon=80.21273#map=17/6.39735/80.21273) 

College Aurvada School · Igala East 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28820&mlon=80.16415#map=17/6.28820/80.16415) 

Police station Meegahathenna Police Station · Mallawachchigoda Gangabada 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43684&mlon=80.19432#map=17/6.43684/80.19432) 

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 Walallawita DS Division

- Bogodakanda
- Bothalawa
- Gammana East
- Gammana West
- Gorakadoowa
- Gorakadoowa
- Gulanawatta
- Gulavita North
- Gulavita South
- Halwala
- Halwalakele Malwathukanda
- Ihala Hewessa
- Ittapana East
- Ittapana North
- Ittapana South
- Ittapana West
- Kankotawatta
- Karapagala
- Katudora
- Katukele Welmeegoda
- Kuda Mathugama
- Kumbadoowa
- Lihiniyawa East
- Lihiniyawa West
- Loolbadduwa
- Maddegama
- Magurumasvila
- Makalandawa
- Makalandawa South
- Malambehena
- Mallawachchigoda Gangabada
- Mandagala
- Meegahathenna
- Miriswatta
- Miriswatta
- Moragala
- Pahala Hewessa South
- Pannila
- Pannila East
- Pannila South
- Pareigama North
- Pareigama South
- Pelawatta
- Pelawatta East
- Pelawatta West North
- Pelawatta West South
- Ranepuragoda
- Thotaha
- Thundola
- Udugama
- Uragoda East
- Uragoda West
- Uthumgama
- Walallavita East
- Walallavita South
- Wedawatta
- Weerakanda
- Yagirala
- Yattapatha

## Quick answers

- Where is Pahala Hewessa North?In Walallawita DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Pahala Hewessa North?Gulanawatta, Mandagala, Pahala Hewessa South, Ranepuragoda, Thundola and Weerakanda
- What is there to see in Pahala Hewessa North?Kalu Dola Ella, Polomgampala Waterfall, Deyyagala Dola, Kiridola
- What time zone is Pahala Hewessa North in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Pahala Hewessa North?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Pahala Hewessa North?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Pahala Hewessa North?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pahala Hewessa North?Meegahathenna Hospital, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pahala Hewessa North?People's Bank, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pahala Hewessa North?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pahala Hewessa North?Pelawaththa Filling Station, about 4.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pahala Hewessa North?LK1339170 (OCHA common operational dataset)