# Rathkindagoda GN division, Akmeemana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/rathkindagoda/ Grama Niladhari division · Akmeemana DS Division # Rathkindagoda Rathkindagoda is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **1.37 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.4km² - 7mapped services - 10 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rathkindagoda? Rathkindagoda lies in [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/), [Galle District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 11 other GN divisions: [Attaragoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/attaragoda/), [Handugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/handugoda/), [Handugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/handugoda/), [Heenatigala South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/heenatigala-south/), [Kalahe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/kalahe/), [Metaramba](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/metaramba/), [Thalpe North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/thalpe-north/), [Thalpe South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/thalpe-south/), [Wanchawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/wanchawala/), [Wellethota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/habaraduwa/wellethota/) and [Yatagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/yatagama/). By area it is the 8777th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.9% of [Akmeemana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/akmeemana/). The centre of Rathkindagoda is about 112 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0152° N, 80.2684° E. Local names: රත්කිඳගොඩ . 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 Rathkindagoda ### Nearby, outside Rathkindagoda - Wijaya Beach · beach, Thalpe South1.8 km - Delawella Beach · beach, Dalawella1.8 km - Mihiripena beach · beach, Heenatigala South1.8 km - Saffron Robes · gallery, Unawatuna Central2.3 km - Monkey View · attraction, Yaddehimulla2.4 km - Blowhole · viewpoint, Yaddehimulla3.0 km - Coco Bay · beach, Bonavistawa3.2 km - White Jungle beach · beach, Bonavistawa3.3 km - 2004 Tsunami Victims Memorial · memorial, Bonavistawa3.4 km - Buddha Statue · monument, Magalla4.2 km - Sea Turtle Hatchery · zoo, Liyanagoda4.6 km - Bogahagoda · viewpoint, Dorape4.7 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: Rathkindagoda - 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 - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle6.2 km - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo99 km ### Nearest railway station Unawatuna (Unawatuna East), about 2.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:57). 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 Rathkindagoda Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Rathkindagoda. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 19 m above sea level (median 10 m). - Halloluwagoda - Pitawaragoda - Pitiduwa 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 Rathkindagoda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Galle District, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,174 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (334 mm) and the driest Feb (85 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and July**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 95 Feb 27 85 Mar 28 124 Apr 28 221 May 28 243 Jun 28 146 Jul 27 116 Aug 27 139 Sep 27 189 Oct 27 280 Nov 27 334 Dec 27 202 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rathkindagoda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dog Care Clinic · Metaramba 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00822&mlon=80.26723#map=17/6.00822/80.26723) Bank Hatton National Bank · Katukurunda 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99331&mlon=80.30896#map=17/5.99331/80.30896) ATM BOC · Fort 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02614&mlon=80.21937#map=17/6.02614/80.21937) Petrol pump Shell · Nugadoowa 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03384&mlon=80.24541#map=17/6.03384/80.24541) Hotel Kami Unawatuna · Rathkindagoda 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01572&mlon=80.26829#map=17/6.01572/80.26829) Mall Antic Gem & Jewellery store · Makuluwa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04311&mlon=80.23360#map=17/6.04311/80.23360) School Shariputhra Maha Vidyalaya · Dodampe 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01622&mlon=80.27740#map=17/6.01622/80.27740) College Unawatuna Central College · Unawatuna East 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02016&mlon=80.24905#map=17/6.02016/80.24905) Police station CID Department · Fort 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02722&mlon=80.21935#map=17/6.02722/80.21935) 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 Rathkindagoda Places mapped inside Rathkindagoda in open map data, by type. - Hotels7 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 Akmeemana DS Division - Akmeemana - Amalgama - Ambagahavila - Ambalanwatta - Amukotuwa - Anangoda - Ankokkawala - Attaragoda - Badungoda - Badungoda Colony - Bambaragoda - Batadoowa - Batadoowa West - Divulana Colony - Etambagasmulla - Ettiligoda North - Galgamuwa - Ganegoda - Ganegoda West - Halgasmulla - Haliwala - Handugoda - Hinidumgoda - Hiyare East - Hiyare North - Hiyare South - Ihala Hiyare - Ihalagoda Colony - Ihalagoda East - Ihalagoda South - Ihalagoda West - Jambuketiya - Kaduruduwa - Kadurugashena - Kalahe - Kandahena - Kerenvila Colony - Ketandola - Kirindagoda - Manavila - Meegoda - Melegoda - Metaramba - Nagahawatta - Nivithipitigoda - Niyagama - Nugadoowa - Panagamuwa - Pedinnoruwa - Pilana - Pinnadoowa - Pinnadoowa Colony - Thalahitiyawa - Thalgasyaya - Thalpe North - Thalpegoda - Walahanduwa - Wanchawala - Welihena - Weliketiya - Yakgaha - Yatagama ## Quick answers - Where is Rathkindagoda?In Akmeemana DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rathkindagoda?Attaragoda, Handugoda, Handugoda, Heenatigala South, Kalahe, Metaramba, Thalpe North, Thalpe South, Wanchawala, Wellethota and Yatagama - What is there to see in Rathkindagoda?Wijaya Beach, Delawella Beach, Mihiripena beach, Saffron Robes - What time zone is Rathkindagoda in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Rathkindagoda?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Rathkindagoda?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rathkindagoda?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rathkindagoda?Settlements lie between 1 m and 19 m - What is the best time to visit Rathkindagoda?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Rathkindagoda?Dog Care Clinic, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rathkindagoda?Hatton National Bank, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rathkindagoda?BOC, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rathkindagoda?Shell, about 3.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rathkindagoda?LK3145300 (OCHA common operational dataset)