# Rajawaka GN division, Balangoda DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/rajawaka/

Grama Niladhari division · Balangoda DS Division 

# Rajawaka

Rajawaka is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **6.53 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 6.5km²
- 566 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rajawaka?

Rajawaka lies in [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Bowatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/bowatta/), [Diyavinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/diyavinna/), [Godakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/godakumbura/), [Imbulamura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/imbulamura/), [Molamura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/molamura/), [Mulgama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/mulgama/) and [Watawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/watawala/). By area it is the 2116th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/). The centre of Rajawaka is about 111 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.6080° N, 80.8005° E. Local names: රජවක .

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 Rajawaka

### Nearby, outside Rajawaka

- Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry · attraction, Kuragala7.5 km
- Galtemyaya Ruins · attraction, Thanjanthenna7.5 km
- Tank 3 · attraction, Thunkinda7.5 km
- Kuragala Ruins · attraction, Welipathayaya7.8 km
- Hulan Ella (Walawe Ganga West Falls) · attraction, Kosgama8.0 km
- Limestone Pools · attraction, Thanjanthenna8.1 km
- Budugala Ruins · attraction, Kalthota8.8 km
- Udawalawe National Park · nature reserve, Diyavinna9.1 km
- Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda9.3 km
- Kalthota Doowili Ella (Water fall) · attraction, Thanjanthenna9.4 km
- Kalthota Doowili Ella 2 (Water Fall) · attraction, Kosgama9.5 km
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · attraction, Seelogama11 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: Rajawaka

- 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

- Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala51 km
- Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle87 km

### Nearest railway station

Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 Rajawaka

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Rajawaka.

- Bagature
- Galahitiyagama
- Nedungomuwa
- Rajawaka

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 Rajawaka and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 281 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 96 

Feb 23 81 

Mar 24 106 

Apr 24 180 

May 24 178 

Jun 23 106 

Jul 23 87 

Aug 23 106 

Sep 23 149 

Oct 23 232 

Nov 23 273 

Dec 22 190 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rajawaka

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital · Mahawalathenna 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58802&mlon=80.74854#map=17/6.58802/80.74854) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Balangoda Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65050&mlon=80.70096#map=17/6.65050/80.70096) 

ATM Peoples Bank · Kotiyagala 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.79626&mlon=80.67839#map=17/6.79626/80.67839) 

Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Balangoda Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64898&mlon=80.70133#map=17/6.64898/80.70133) 

Hotel Hunugal Pokuna Nature Resort · Thanjanthenna 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64830&mlon=80.84877#map=17/6.64830/80.84877) 

Mall Frontline · Balangoda 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) 

School Handagiriya Vidyalaya · Handagiriya 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58364&mlon=80.78566#map=17/6.58364/80.78566) 

College Faculty of Agriculture · Muttettuwegama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70549&mlon=80.78816#map=17/6.70549/80.78816) 

Police station Balangoda Police Sation · Balangoda Town 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64945&mlon=80.70006#map=17/6.64945/80.70006) 

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 Balangoda DS Division

- Aldora
- Ampitiyawatta
- Balangoda
- Balangoda Town
- Batugammana
- Bowatta
- Bulathgama
- Damahana
- Dehigasthalawa
- Durakanda
- Ellepola
- Ellewatta
- Gawaranhena
- Godakumbura
- Horaketiya
- Imbulamura
- Jahinkanda
- Kirimetithenna
- Kirindigala
- Kumara Gama
- Mahawalathenna
- Massenna
- Mawela
- Meddekanda
- Mulgama
- Pallekanda
- Pettigala
- Polwathugoda
- Rassagala
- Thalangama
- Theladiriya
- Thotupalathenna
- Thumbagoda
- Vikiliya
- Watawala
- Welage
- Welekumbura
- Wijanathkumbura
- Yahalewela

## Quick answers

- Where is Rajawaka?In Balangoda DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Rajawaka?Bowatta, Diyavinna, Godakumbura, Imbulamura, Molamura, Mulgama and Watawala
- What is there to see in Rajawaka?Kuragala Ancient Buddhist Monastry, Galtemyaya Ruins, Tank 3, Kuragala Ruins
- What time zone is Rajawaka in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Rajawaka?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Rajawaka?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rajawaka?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Rajawaka?January to March and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rajawaka?Mahawalathenna Divisional Hospital, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rajawaka?Bank of Ceylon, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rajawaka?Peoples Bank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rajawaka?IOC Filling Station, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rajawaka?LK9118105 (OCHA common operational dataset)