# Rattota DS Division, Matale District – GN divisions & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/ Divisional Secretariat division · Matale District # Rattota DS Division Rattota DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Matale District, Central Province. It covers **103.9 km²**. It is divided into 54 GN divisions. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 104km² - 54GN divisions - 29mapped services ## Where is Rattota DS Division? Rattota DS Division lies in [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/), [Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other DS divisions: [Ambanganga DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ambanganga/), [Laggala DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/laggala/), [Matale DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/matale/), [Panvila DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/kandy/panvila/) and [Ukuwela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/ukuwela/). By area it is the 211th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 5.0% of [Matale District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/). The centre of Rattota DS Division is about 110 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4845° N, 80.6831° E. Local names: රත්තොට · ரத்தோட்டை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## GN divisions of Rattota DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Alakolamada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/alakolamada/) 1.3 2 0 [Alwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/alwatta/) 2.2 1 1 [Bambarakiriella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/bambarakiriella/) 7.4 0 2 [Bandarapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/bandarapola/) 0.9 3 0 [Bodhikotuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/bodhikotuwa/) 2.0 1 0 [Bogambara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/bogambara/) 1.0 1 0 [Dambagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/dambagolla/) 7.1 4 0 [Dankanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/dankanda/) 1.2 1 0 [Dombagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/dombagoda/) 1.5 1 0 [Epitamulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/epitamulla/) 1.9 2 0 [Galekoluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/galekoluwa/) 1.2 1 0 [Gansarapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/gansarapola/) 0.5 0 0 [Godapola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/godapola/) 1.8 2 1 [Hangarankanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/hangarankanda/) 4.3 0 1 [Horagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/horagolla/) 3.8 0 0 [Ihala Owala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/ihala-owala/) 2.2 1 0 [Ikirigolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/ikirigolla/) 2.7 2 0 [Kaikawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/kaikawala/) 1.3 1 1 [Kaineka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/kaineka/) 1.1 1 0 [Kandenuwara East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/kandenuwara-east/) 2.2 2 6 [Kandenuwara West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/kandenuwara-west/) 2.5 0 0 [Kirimetiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/kirimetiya/) 1.0 2 0 [Koswana North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/koswana-north/) 1.3 0 0 [Koswana South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/koswana-south/) 0.6 1 0 [Kuruwawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/kuruwawa/) 0.6 2 0 [Lonvil](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/lonvil/) 2.9 1 0 [Madakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/madakumbura/) 3.5 2 2 [Maradurawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/maradurawala/) 1.3 0 0 [Maussagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/maussagolla/) 1.6 3 1 [Meda Weragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/meda-weragama/) 0.8 1 1 [Medawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/medawatta/) 8.9 2 1 [Muwandeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/muwandeniya/) 1.3 1 0 [Neluwakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/neluwakanda/) 1.2 0 0 [Nikawella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/nikawella/) 1.6 1 0 [Pahala Hapuvida](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/pahala-hapuvida/) 1.4 0 0 [Pahala Owala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/pahala-owala/) 0.9 1 0 [Palle Weragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/palle-weragama/) 0.9 1 0 [Pallegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/pallegama/) 0.8 0 0 [Palleyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/palleyaya/) 0.8 1 0 [Pitakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/pitakanda/) 0.8 0 0 [Polwattakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/polwattakanda/) 0.9 2 0 [Punchiseluwakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/punchiseluwakanda/) 4.0 1 1 [Rattota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/rattota/) 1.1 1 10 [Thambalagala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/thambalagala/) 1.4 0 1 [Uda Hapuvida](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/uda-hapuvida/) 2.1 1 0 [Uda Weragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/uda-weragama/) 1.2 1 0 [Udagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/udagama/) 1.9 0 0 [Ulpothapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/ulpothapitiya/) 1.1 1 0 [Viharagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/viharagama/) 2.6 1 0 [Wanaraniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/wanaraniya/) 0.8 2 0 [Warapitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/warapitiya/) 0.9 1 0 [Welangahawatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/welangahawatta/) 1.3 0 0 [Weralugasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/weralugasthenna/) 1.6 2 0 [Wetasyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/central/matale/rattota/wetasyaya/) 0.7 1 0 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Rattota DS Division Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Rattota DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 346 m and 823 m above sea level (median 470 m). - Asingammedda - Athirahapitiya - Bandarapola - Bodikotuwa - Bogambara - Cattaratenne - Dambagolla - Dambe - Dankanda - Dankanda State - Deniyakumbura - Dikkumbura - Dombagoda - Galekoluwawatta - Gansarapola - Godapussa - Halgolle - Hemagahahena - Hunuketella - Kaikawala - Kaineke - Kandenuwara - Karagahalanda - Kirimetiya - Kiula - Koswana - Kuruwawa - Madakumbura - Maradurawala - Maussagolla - Mellagola - Midlands - Midlandwatta Colony - Muwandeniya - Nanumure - Neluwakanda - Nikawella - Owala - Palle Hapuwida - Palle Weragama - Pallegama - Palleyaya - Patana - Pitakanda - Polwattakanda - Rattota - Springmount State - Udaweragama - Ulpatapitiya - Wadakahamada - Walatalawa - Welangahawatta - Weniwelgolla - Weragama - Werakonkanda - Weralugastenna - Weralugasthenna - Wetasseyaya - Wewelmada 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 Rattota DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Rattota DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Dankanda Oya - Dankanda Wewa - Delewala Oya - Rattota Oya ### Hills and mountains 1 hill; 1 mountain pass. - Bata Anduwa Gap · 1,145 m - Kitulgala · 398 m ### Estates 34 estates; 7 tea estates; 6 estates; 4 rubber estates; 2 oil-palm estates. - Alakolamada - Bambragalla - Bandarapola - Bandarapola Group - Bodikotuwa - Cattaratenne - Clodagh West Colony - Crystal Hill Colony - Dankandawatta - Dawata - Ellegalla - Galgawatte - Ganapanthiya - Gansarapola - Halgolla - Hunugalla - Kabaragalawatta - Kaikawela - Kandaruwara - Kinrara - Kirimetyaranda - Kiula Colony - Koladatchywatta - Koswana …and 29 more. 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 Rattota DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matale District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jul (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 116 Feb 24 89 Mar 26 96 Apr 27 154 May 26 133 Jun 26 73 Jul 25 62 Aug 26 70 Sep 26 101 Oct 25 228 Nov 24 279 Dec 23 243 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rattota DS Division Places mapped inside Rattota DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels12 - Schools6 - Restaurants2 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Rattota DS Division?In Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rattota DS Division?Ambanganga DS Division, Laggala DS Division, Matale DS Division, Panvila DS Division and Ukuwela DS Division - How many villages are in Rattota DS Division?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rattota DS Division?Settlements lie between 346 m and 823 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Rattota DS Division?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Rattota DS Division?Bata Anduwa Gap (1,145 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Rattota DS Division?January to March and June to September - How many hospitals are in Rattota DS Division?3 mapped - How many banks are in Rattota DS Division?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Rattota DS Division?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Rattota DS Division?LK2230 (OCHA common operational dataset)