# Ridivita GN division, Godakawela DS Division – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/ridivita/ Grama Niladhari division · Godakawela DS Division # Ridivita Ridivita is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **3.13 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.1km² - 1mapped service - 265 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ridivita? Ridivita lies in [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/), [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 9 other GN divisions: [Alpitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/alpitiya/), [Buluwana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/buluwana/), [Ematiyagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/ematiyagoda/), [Galahitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/galahitiya/), [Hiramadagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/hiramadagama/), [Kompitiya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/kompitiya/), [Makandura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/makandura/), [Maragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/maragala/) and [Panawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/panawala/). By area it is the 4741st largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.1% of [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/). The centre of Ridivita is about 97 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5291° N, 80.6223° E. Local names: රිදීවිට . 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 Ridivita ### Nearby, outside Ridivita - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site, Ammaduwa4.4 km - Buddha · monument, Balavinna West5.1 km - Wangu 10 · viewpoint, Rakwana North7.1 km - Clock Tower · monument, Panawenna8.1 km - Handapan Ella Falls · attraction, Rakwana South10 km - Sinharaja, Morningside Entrance 7km · attraction, Poddana11 km - Ellepola Ella · viewpoint, Ellepola13 km - Kirindi Ella Waterfall Pelmadulla · attraction, Udathula14 km - Eli Hatha · waterfall, Delwala14 km - Badura Fall · waterfall, Viharahena16 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena16 km - Red Bridge Upper Fall · attraction, Kolombugama16 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: Ridivita - 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) · Mattala62 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle68 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Ridivita Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ridivita. - Kemmana - Tiyambarawatta 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 Ridivita Named natural and historic features inside Ridivita, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 1 estate. - Kemmana 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 Ridivita and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). 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 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ridivita Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Hospital · Warayaya 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50221&mlon=80.65597#map=17/6.50221/80.65597) Bank Peoples Bank · Malwatta 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50398&mlon=80.64789#map=17/6.50398/80.64789) ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) Petrol pump Ceypetco · Godakawela 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50387&mlon=80.65259#map=17/6.50387/80.65259) Hotel Hotel Jonkoping · Kavuduwawa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52010&mlon=80.60606#map=17/6.52010/80.60606) Mall Salahudeen's Gift Store · Pelmadulla Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62404&mlon=80.54220#map=17/6.62404/80.54220) School Hiramadagama Maithreya M. V. · Ridivita 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53002&mlon=80.61632#map=17/6.53002/80.61632) College Madampe Wijaya MV · Kavuduwawa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53089&mlon=80.59679#map=17/6.53089/80.59679) Police station Ammaduwa Police Post · Ammaduwa 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53990&mlon=80.66041#map=17/6.53990/80.66041) 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 Ridivita Places mapped inside Ridivita in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Godakawela DS Division - Alpitiya - Balavinna East - Balavinna North - Balavinna West - Bambaragasthenna - Bibilegama East - Bibilegama West - Buluwana - Dambavinna - Dimbulwala - Ematiyagoda - Galahitiya - Godakawela - Hapurudeniya - Hiramadagama - Horamula - Kapuhenthenna - Kavuduwawa - Kompitiya - Kotakethana - Kottala - Madampe North - Madampe South - Mahagama East - Mahagama West - Makandura - Malwatta - Maragala - Masimbula - Mawathalanda - Meddegama - Niyangama - Panawala - Rakwana North - Rakwana South - Rakwana Town - Thambagamuwa East - Thambagamuwa West - Warayaya - Werahera East - Werahera West - Weralugahamula - Yahalawela ## Quick answers - Where is Ridivita?In Godakawela DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ridivita?Alpitiya, Buluwana, Ematiyagoda, Galahitiya, Hiramadagama, Kompitiya, Makandura, Maragala and Panawala - What is there to see in Ridivita?Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Buddha, Wangu 10, Clock Tower - What time zone is Ridivita in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ridivita?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ridivita?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ridivita?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ridivita?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ridivita?District Hospital, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ridivita?Peoples Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ridivita?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ridivita?Ceypetco, about 4.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ridivita?LK9142040 (OCHA common operational dataset)