# Gammeddegoda-Rajgama GN division, Rathgama DS Division

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/rathgama/gammeddegoda-rajgama/

Grama Niladhari division · Rathgama DS Division 

# Gammeddegoda-Rajgama

Gammeddegoda-Rajgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rathgama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **0.16 km²**. Open map data shows 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.2km²
- 3mapped services

## Where is Gammeddegoda-Rajgama?

Gammeddegoda-Rajgama lies in [Rathgama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/rathgama/), [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 5 other GN divisions: [Devinigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/rathgama/devinigoda/), [Gammeddegoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/rathgama/gammeddegoda/), [Gammeddegoda East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/rathgama/gammeddegoda-east/), [Kapumulugoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/rathgama/kapumulugoda/) and [Owakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/rathgama/owakanda/). By area it is the 13768th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.6% of [Rathgama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/rathgama/). The centre of Gammeddegoda-Rajgama is about 100 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.0873° N, 80.1444° E. Local names: රත්ගම .

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 Gammeddegoda-Rajgama

### Nearby, outside Gammeddegoda-Rajgama

- Dodanduwa Beach III · beach, Karawegoda1.4 km
- Dodanduwa Beach II · beach, Dodandoowa2.7 km
- Elephant riding · attraction, Hegoda3.2 km
- Kumarakanda Beach · beach, Modara Patuwatha3.3 km
- PABLO Boutique · gallery, Gammaduwatta3.6 km
- Surf Control - Surf School & Stuff · attraction, Wewala6.3 km
- Shark view point · viewpoint, Pannamgoda7.0 km
- Turtle Beach · viewpoint, Pannamgoda7.0 km
- Hikkaduwa Coral Reaf · attraction, Wavulagoda West7.2 km
- Sea turtle hatchery mahamodara · attraction, Siyambalagahawatta7.9 km
- Dive Seenigama Dive Lanka · attraction, Seenigama9.8 km
- Mr. Dewapura Jayasena - Father of hydroelectricity · memorial, Kaluwella9.8 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: Gammeddegoda-Rajgama

- 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) · Galle22 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo87 km

### Nearest railway station

Rathgama (Devinigoda), about 0.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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.

## Weather in Gammeddegoda-Rajgama 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 Gammeddegoda-Rajgama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rajgama Government Dispensary · Palliyapitiya 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09050&mlon=80.14781#map=17/6.09050/80.14781) 

Bank Co-operative Rural Bank · Dodandoowa 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10294&mlon=80.12640#map=17/6.10294/80.12640) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Rathgama Coorperative Filling Station · Gammeddegoda-Rajgama 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09084&mlon=80.14201#map=17/6.09084/80.14201) 

Hotel Crystal Sands · Gammeddegoda-Rajgama 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08662&mlon=80.14515#map=17/6.08662/80.14515) 

Mall Ayush Sports · Kumbalwella South 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04565&mlon=80.20683#map=17/6.04565/80.20683) 

School SriSuman Kanitu Viduhala · Devinigoda 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09162&mlon=80.14050#map=17/6.09162/80.14050) 

College Ocean University · Boossa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07311&mlon=80.15978#map=17/6.07311/80.15978) 

Police station Rathgama Police Station · Devinigoda 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09226&mlon=80.13998#map=17/6.09226/80.13998) 

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 Gammeddegoda-Rajgama

Places mapped inside Gammeddegoda-Rajgama in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1

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 Rathgama DS Division

- Boossa
- Bopagoda
- Devinigoda
- Dolikanda
- Gammeddegoda
- Gammeddegoda East
- Ganegoda
- Hegoda
- Imbula
- Kadurupe
- Kandegoda
- Kapumulugoda
- Karawegoda
- Katudampe
- Kedala
- Mahahegoda
- Maliduwa
- Mawadavila
- Medawala
- Owakanda
- Palanthriyagoda
- Palliyapitiya
- Panvila Pahalagoda
- Pitiwella North
- Pitiwella South
- Ranapanadeniya
- Rathgama Hegoda
- Rathna Udagama
- Rejjipura
- Rupeewala
- Thotavila

## Quick answers

- Where is Gammeddegoda-Rajgama?In Rathgama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Gammeddegoda-Rajgama?Devinigoda, Gammeddegoda, Gammeddegoda East, Kapumulugoda and Owakanda
- What is there to see in Gammeddegoda-Rajgama?Dodanduwa Beach III, Dodanduwa Beach II, Elephant riding, Kumarakanda Beach
- What time zone is Gammeddegoda-Rajgama in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Gammeddegoda-Rajgama?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Gammeddegoda-Rajgama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Gammeddegoda-Rajgama?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gammeddegoda-Rajgama?Rajgama Government Dispensary, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gammeddegoda-Rajgama?Co-operative Rural Bank, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gammeddegoda-Rajgama?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gammeddegoda-Rajgama?Rathgama Coorperative Filling Station, about 0.5 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Gammeddegoda-Rajgama?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gammeddegoda-Rajgama?LK3163440 (OCHA common operational dataset)