# Rathkarawwa GN division, Embilipitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/rathkarawwa/ Grama Niladhari division · Embilipitiya DS Division # Rathkarawwa Rathkarawwa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **10.4 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10.4km² - 26mapped services - 96 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rathkarawwa? Rathkarawwa lies in [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/), [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 6 other GN divisions: [Gangeyaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/gangeyaya/), [Hambegamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/hambegamuwa/), [Katupilagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/sevanagala/katupilagama/), [Thimbolketiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/thimbolketiya/), [Udawalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/udawalawa/) and [Udawalawa Track 02](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/udawalawa-track-02/). By area it is the 1150th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.7% of [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/). The centre of Rathkarawwa is about 122 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4098° N, 80.8226° E. Local names: රත්කැරැව්ව . 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 Rathkarawwa OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Rathkarawwa: 1 attraction. - Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction ### Nearby, outside Rathkarawwa - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa2.0 km - Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa2.0 km - tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa5.2 km - udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa5.7 km - Tank · attraction, Udawalawa6.4 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala8.6 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa10 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa10 km - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town12 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama12 km - Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site, Handagirigoda13 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama13 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: Rathkarawwa - 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) · Mattala36 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle72 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 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 Rathkarawwa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Rathkarawwa. - Rathkarawwa 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 Rathkarawwa Named natural and historic features inside Rathkarawwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Eraporu Ganga - Malbotu Ara - Timbolketiya Ganga 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 Rathkarawwa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 189 m lower 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 25 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 27 180 May 27 178 Jun 26 106 Jul 26 87 Aug 26 106 Sep 26 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 25 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rathkarawwa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Udawalawa Government Hospital · Udawalawa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42296&mlon=80.81518#map=17/6.42296/80.81518) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Thimbolketiya 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41141&mlon=80.79583#map=17/6.41141/80.79583) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Thimbolketiya 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41211&mlon=80.79675#map=17/6.41211/80.79675) Hotel Safari Queens Resort · Rathkarawwa 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41164&mlon=80.82233#map=17/6.41164/80.82233) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Udawalawe Central College · Udawalawa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42202&mlon=80.81490#map=17/6.42202/80.81490) College Moraketiya Maha Vidyalaya · Kalagedi Ara 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34027&mlon=80.86980#map=17/6.34027/80.86980) Police station Udawalawa Police Station · Udawalawa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42193&mlon=80.81420#map=17/6.42193/80.81420) 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 Rathkarawwa Places mapped inside Rathkarawwa in open map data, by type. - Hotels26 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 Embilipitiya DS Division - Adaluwa - Diyapota - Embilipitiya New Town - Embilipitiya Pallegama - Embilipitiya Udagama - Gangeyaya - Hagala - Halmillaketiya - Hingura - Hingura Ara - Jadura - Julangete - Kalagedi Ara - Ketagal Ara - Kolambage Ara - Konkatuwa - Kumbugoda Ara - Kuttigala - Maduwanwela - Miriswelpatha - Modarawana - Moraketiya - Mulendiyawala - Nindagam Pelessa - Padalangala - Pallebedda - Panahaduwa - Panamura - Ranchamadama - Sankhapala - Sudugala - Thimbolketiya - Thittawelpotha - Thorakolayaya - Thunkama - Udawalawa - Udawalawa Track 02 - Walalgoda - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Rathkarawwa?In Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rathkarawwa?Gangeyaya, Hambegamuwa, Katupilagama, Thimbolketiya, Udawalawa and Udawalawa Track 02 - What is there to see in Rathkarawwa?Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow - What time zone is Rathkarawwa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Rathkarawwa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Rathkarawwa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rathkarawwa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Rathkarawwa?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Rathkarawwa?Udawalawa Government Hospital, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rathkarawwa?Bank of Ceylon, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rathkarawwa?Com Bank, about 9.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rathkarawwa?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 2.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rathkarawwa?LK9148060 (OCHA common operational dataset)