# Rathmale GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/rathmale/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Rathmale Rathmale is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **7.94 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.9km² - 104 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rathmale? Rathmale lies in [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/), [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Divulankadawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/divulankadawala/), [Minihirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/minihirigama/), [Paluwaddana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/paluwaddana/), [Rotawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/rotawewa/) and [Ulpathwewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/ulpathwewa/). By area it is the 1638th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Rathmale is about 173 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0877° N, 80.9020° E. Local names: රත්මලේ . 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 Rathmale ### Nearby, outside Rathmale - Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura4.5 km - Buddha · monument, R.B. 017.4 km - Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura7.7 km - Minneriya National Park · nature reserve, Minihirigama7.8 km - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya11 km - National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura12 km - Medirigiriya Watadageya · archaeological site, Gajabapura13 km - Hospital complex · ruins, Gajabapura13 km - Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella14 km - Ralapanawa Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Wedikachchiya15 km - Entrance Hurulu Eco Park · attraction, Habarana15 km - wow lake · attraction, Moragaswewa16 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: Rathmale - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee59 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa95 km ### Nearest railway station Minneriya (Minihirigama), about 2.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:51). 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 Rathmale Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Rathmale. - Rathmale - Ratmale 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 Rathmale Named natural and historic features inside Rathmale, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Gonamale Wewa - Ratmale Wewa 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 Rathmale and the best time to visit Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 152 Feb 26 113 Mar 27 86 Apr 28 120 May 29 106 Jun 28 35 Jul 28 37 Aug 29 50 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 331 Dec 25 331 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rathmale Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Minneriya Ayurveda Hospital · Samagipura 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04677&mlon=80.90487#map=17/8.04677/80.90487) Bank Bank of sanasa · Samagipura 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04128&mlon=80.90584#map=17/8.04128/80.90584) ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Minneriya 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03890&mlon=80.90561#map=17/8.03890/80.90561) Hotel Sethway Village (correct location) · Minneriya 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03947&mlon=80.90467#map=17/8.03947/80.90467) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Minneriya Central College · Akkara 70 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04218&mlon=80.93645#map=17/8.04218/80.93645) College Medirigiriya National College · Mahasenpura 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10571&mlon=80.95103#map=17/8.10571/80.95103) Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04873&mlon=80.96586#map=17/8.04873/80.96586) 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 Higurakgoda DS Division - Agbopura - Akkara 70 - Bathgampattuwa - Bopura - Bubula - C.P.Pura - Chandanapokuna - Chethiyagirigama - Galoya - Girithale - Girithale Colony - Girithale Puranagama - Hathamuna - Henkolawela - Hinguraka - Hinguraka Bandaragama - Hingurakgoda - Jayanthipura - Jayapura - Katukeliyawa - Kimbulawala - Kumaragama - Mahasengama - Minihirigama - Minneriya - Moragaswewa - Muwanpelessa - Nagapokuna - Paluwaddana - Pasiyawewa - Pulathisigama - R.B. 01 - Raja Ela - Rajaelagama - Rankothgama - Rotawewa - Samagipura - Samapura - Sinhagama - Siriketha - Sudukanda - Nikawewa - Thambalawewa - Ulkatupotha - Ulpathwewa - Unagalavehera East - Unagalavehera West - Weeragama - Wijayarajawewa - Yatiyalpathana - Yaya 05 Pedesa - Yaya 12 Pedesa - Yodha Ela ## Quick answers - Where is Rathmale?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rathmale?Divulankadawala, Minihirigama, Paluwaddana, Rotawewa and Ulpathwewa - What is there to see in Rathmale?Nagalakanda Ruins, Buddha, Kaudulla National Park, Minneriya National Park - What time zone is Rathmale in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Rathmale?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Rathmale?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rathmale?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Rathmale?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Rathmale?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Rathmale?Minneriya Ayurveda Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rathmale?Bank of sanasa, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rathmale?Commercial Bank, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rathmale?Ceypetco, about 5.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rathmale?LK7203020 (OCHA common operational dataset)