# Thotavila GN division, Rathgama DS Division, Galle District

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

Grama Niladhari division · Rathgama DS Division 

# Thotavila

Thotavila is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Rathgama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province. It covers **2.13 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 2.1km²
- 11 mtypical elevation

## Where is Thotavila?

Thotavila 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: [Handaudumulla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/handaudumulla/), [Imbula](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/rathgama/imbula/), [Katudampe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/rathgama/katudampe/), [Mawadavila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/rathgama/mawadavila/) and [Pinkanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/hikkaduwa/pinkanda/). By area it is the 6614th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 8.0% of [Rathgama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/galle/rathgama/). The centre of Thotavila is about 96 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.1249° N, 80.1475° E. Local names: තොටවිල .

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 Thotavila

### Nearby, outside Thotavila

- PABLO Boutique · gallery, Gammaduwatta2.6 km
- Kumarakanda Beach · beach, Modara Patuwatha3.1 km
- Dodanduwa Beach II · beach, Dodandoowa3.5 km
- Dodanduwa Beach III · beach, Karawegoda3.7 km
- Surf Control - Surf School & Stuff · attraction, Wewala4.8 km
- Elephant riding · attraction, Hegoda4.8 km
- Turtle Beach · viewpoint, Pannamgoda5.3 km
- Shark view point · viewpoint, Pannamgoda5.3 km
- Hikkaduwa Coral Reaf · attraction, Wavulagoda West5.4 km
- Dive Seenigama Dive Lanka · attraction, Seenigama7.2 km
- TSUNAMI PHOTO GALLERY · museum, Pereliya South7.5 km
- Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa · zoo, Pereliya South7.6 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: Thotavila

- 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) · Galle24 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo83 km

### Nearest railway station

Kumarakanda (Gammaduwatta), about 2.9 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.

## Villages and localities in Thotavila

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Thotavila.

- Hatagoda

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 Thotavila 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 Thotavila

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rajgama Government Dispensary · Palliyapitiya 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09050&mlon=80.14781#map=17/6.09050/80.14781) 

Bank Peoples Bank · Arachchikanda 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14124&mlon=80.13697#map=17/6.14124/80.13697) 

ATM Commercial Bank of Ceylon · Cheena Koratuwa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03566&mlon=80.21651#map=17/6.03566/80.21651) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Arachchikanda 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14161&mlon=80.13715#map=17/6.14161/80.13715) 

Hotel Villa Kubura · Dodamkahavila 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13898&mlon=80.14526#map=17/6.13898/80.14526) 

Mall shopping complex · Baddegama Town 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17098&mlon=80.17880#map=17/6.17098/80.17880) 

School Yashodara Sangamiththa Primary · Modara Patuwatha 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10843&mlon=80.12626#map=17/6.10843/80.12626) 

College Lake School · Hikkaduwa East 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14650&mlon=80.11750#map=17/6.14650/80.11750) 

Police station Rathgama Police Station · Devinigoda 3.7 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.

## Other GN divisions in Rathgama DS Division

- Boossa
- Bopagoda
- Devinigoda
- Dolikanda
- Gammeddegoda
- Gammeddegoda East
- Gammeddegoda-Rajgama
- 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

## Quick answers

- Where is Thotavila?In Rathgama DS Division, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Thotavila?Handaudumulla, Imbula, Katudampe, Mawadavila and Pinkanda
- What is there to see in Thotavila?PABLO Boutique, Kumarakanda Beach, Dodanduwa Beach II, Dodanduwa Beach III
- What time zone is Thotavila in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Thotavila?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Thotavila?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Thotavila?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Thotavila?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thotavila?Rajgama Government Dispensary, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thotavila?Peoples Bank, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thotavila?Commercial Bank of Ceylon, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thotavila?Ceypetco, about 2.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Thotavila?LK3163310 (OCHA common operational dataset)