# Rathmalgoda GN division, Polgahawela DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/rathmalgoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Polgahawela DS Division # Rathmalgoda Rathmalgoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province. It covers **1.20 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.2km² - 1mapped service - 80 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rathmalgoda? Rathmalgoda lies in [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/), [Kurunegala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/), [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Bandawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/bandawa/), [Hathalispahuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/hathalispahuwa/), [Hondella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/hondella/), [Imbulgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/imbulgoda/), [Kollura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/kollura/), [Polambe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/polambe/) and [Wellewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/wellewa/). By area it is the 9399th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.2% of [Polgahawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-western/kurunegala/polgahawela/). The centre of Rathmalgoda is about 70 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.3663° N, 80.3135° E. Local names: රත්මල්ගොඩ . 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 Rathmalgoda ### Nearby, outside Rathmalgoda - Nisala Suwa Arana · nature reserve, Handugala4.4 km - Wadakada Ella Falls · waterfall, Wadawa6.3 km - Melwatte Children Park · theme park, Amunugama6.8 km - Rangallepola · viewpoint, Rangallepola8.5 km - Elephant bathing place · attraction, Yodhagama11 km - Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · zoo, Yodhagama11 km - Pinnawela Zoo · zoo, Yodhagama11 km - Ape Gama · theme park, Yodhagama11 km - Millennium Elephant Foundation · attraction, Kolongalla13 km - legale · attraction, Karandupotha14 km - Millangoda Elephant Village · attraction, Uda Karadupana15 km - Sucharitha's House · monument, Aswedduma15 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: Rathmalgoda - 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 - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo52 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo77 km ### Nearest railway station Girambe (Barahelagamuwa), about 1.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:54). 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 Rathmalgoda Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Rathmalgoda. Settlements here lie between about 75 m and 102 m above sea level (median 80 m). - Haliyala - Okandapola - Wattegedara - Wattegedera 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). ## Weather in Rathmalgoda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kurunegala District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,599 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (270 mm) and the driest Feb (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 61 Feb 26 55 Mar 28 94 Apr 28 182 May 28 162 Jun 27 93 Jul 27 65 Aug 27 76 Sep 27 118 Oct 27 258 Nov 26 270 Dec 26 165 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rathmalgoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Polgahawela Base Hospital · Ganegoda South 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33729&mlon=80.30374#map=17/7.33729/80.30374) Bank Aragoda Sanasa · Denagamuwa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35379&mlon=80.33114#map=17/7.35379/80.33114) ATM BOC · Ganegoda South 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33475&mlon=80.30018#map=17/7.33475/80.30018) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Ganegoda South 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33670&mlon=80.30139#map=17/7.33670/80.30139) Hotel Sinharaja Adventure Camp & Resort · Hondella 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.38333&mlon=80.31670#map=17/7.38333/80.31670) Mall Arpico Supercentre - Kegalle · Kegalle Town 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.25352&mlon=80.34145#map=17/7.25352/80.34145) School Ku/Denagamuwa maha viduhala · Denagamuwa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35259&mlon=80.32637#map=17/7.35259/80.32637) College Videsa Educational Institute · Morugama 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.32203&mlon=80.28344#map=17/7.32203/80.28344) Police station Polgahawela Police Station · Ganegoda South 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.33353&mlon=80.30038#map=17/7.33353/80.30038) 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 Rathmalgoda Places mapped inside Rathmalgoda in open map data, by type. - Restaurants1 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 Polgahawela DS Division - Ahugoda East - Ahugoda Meda - Ahugoda West - Amunugama - Aragoda - Arambepola - Bandawa - Barahelagamuwa - Bevilgamuwa East - Bevilgamuwa West - Delgolla - Dembegoda - Denagamuwa - Dewalepola - Dewategedara - Divulkumbura - Egalla - Embalawatta - Epakanda - Galbadagama - Gallenamulla - Gammana - Ganegoda North - Ganegoda South - Ginneriya - Godawela - Godigamuwa - Gorokgahapotta - Habarawa - Handugala - Hathalispahuwa - Hiripathwella - Hondella - Ihala Udapola - Imbulana - Imbulgoda - Kaluhendiwala - Kebilittawala - Kendahena - Kolambalamulla - Kollura - Koradoluwa - Kotambule - Kuleepitiya North - Kuleepitiya South - Kureepotta - Lihinigiriya - Madalagama - Mahapitiya - Mandawela - Maningamuwa - Mawathagama - Mawatta - Medalassa Kalugamuwa - Meddalanda - Morugama - Nahakotamada - Oruliyadda - Panaliya North - Panaliya South - Parabevila - Polambe - Polgahawela North - Polgahawela South - Polpitiya North - Polpitiya South - Poojapitiya - Pothuhera East - Pothuhera West - Serapees Watta - Sunilagama - Tenpana - Thalawattegedara - Thiyador Watta - Udapola - Udukedeniya - Wadakada - Walagammulla - Weeragala - Weligodapitiya - Wellewa - Yatihena - Yogamuwakanda ## Quick answers - Where is Rathmalgoda?In Polgahawela DS Division, Kurunegala District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rathmalgoda?Bandawa, Hathalispahuwa, Hondella, Imbulgoda, Kollura, Polambe and Wellewa - What is there to see in Rathmalgoda?Nisala Suwa Arana, Wadakada Ella Falls, Melwatte Children Park, Rangallepola - What time zone is Rathmalgoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Rathmalgoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Rathmalgoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rathmalgoda?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rathmalgoda?Settlements lie between 75 m and 102 m - What is the best time to visit Rathmalgoda?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Rathmalgoda?Polgahawela Base Hospital, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rathmalgoda?Aragoda Sanasa, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rathmalgoda?BOC, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rathmalgoda?IOC Filling Station, about 3.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rathmalgoda?LK6187255 (OCHA common operational dataset)