# Ritigaha Yaya GN division, Katuwana DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/ritigaha-yaya/ Grama Niladhari division · Katuwana DS Division # Ritigaha Yaya Ritigaha Yaya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Katuwana DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province. It covers **2.95 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.0km² - 128 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ritigaha Yaya? Ritigaha Yaya lies in [Katuwana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/), [Hambantota District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Ambagas Ara](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/ambagas-ara/), [Araboda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/araboda/), [Horavinna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/horavinna/), [Meemanakoladeniya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/meemanakoladeniya/), [Pangamvilayaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/pangamvilayaya/), [Thalwatta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/thalwatta/), [Ulahitiyawa West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/ulahitiyawa-west/) and [Welipitiya West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/welipitiya-west/). By area it is the 5024th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Katuwana DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/southern/hambantota/katuwana/). The centre of Ritigaha Yaya is about 122 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.2686° N, 80.7222° E. Local names: රිටිගහයාය . 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 Ritigaha Yaya ### Nearby, outside Ritigaha Yaya - Ashram Sri Lanka · attraction, Horavinna1.9 km - Katuwana Dutch Fort · attraction, Katuwana3.0 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama14 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama15 km - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town16 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa17 km - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa17 km - Kiruwana Ella Waterfall · waterfall, Mugunumulla18 km - Patna Sliding · waterfall, Viharahena18 km - Patna Viewpoint · viewpoint, Viharahena18 km - Twin Falls · waterfall, Viharahena19 km - Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa19 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: Ritigaha Yaya - 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) · Mattala44 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle54 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:55). 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 Ritigaha Yaya Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ritigaha Yaya. Settlements here lie between about 128 m and 148 m above sea level (median 128 m). - Amudamana - Ritigahayaya - Yahalagoda 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 Ritigaha Yaya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Hambantota District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,920 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (306 mm) and the driest Jul (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 140 Feb 25 105 Mar 26 112 Apr 27 188 May 27 167 Jun 27 91 Jul 26 73 Aug 27 94 Sep 26 147 Oct 26 250 Nov 25 306 Dec 25 247 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ritigaha Yaya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Government Hospital - Katuwana · Katuwana 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26780&mlon=80.69808#map=17/6.26780/80.69808) Bank HDC Bank · Katuwana 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26508&mlon=80.69146#map=17/6.26508/80.69146) ATM HNB Bank and ATM · Middeniya West 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25082&mlon=80.76223#map=17/6.25082/80.76223) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Middeniya West 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25402&mlon=80.76442#map=17/6.25402/80.76442) Hotel Ashram Sri Lanka · Horavinna 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.25614&mlon=80.70744#map=17/6.25614/80.70744) Mall Kamburupitiya Shopping Mall · Magamure 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08177&mlon=80.56783#map=17/6.08177/80.56783) School Labuhengoda K.V. · Sapugahayaya 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27899&mlon=80.76366#map=17/6.27899/80.76366) College Higurumulana Sri Pemananda Junior College · Keppitiyawa North 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16765&mlon=80.74622#map=17/6.16765/80.74622) Police station Katuwana -Police station · Katuwana 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26972&mlon=80.69105#map=17/6.26972/80.69105) 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 Katuwana DS Division - Adalugoda - Alupothdeniya Pahala - Ambagahahena - Ambagas Ara - Araboda - Bengamukanda - Binthenna - Bookandayaya - Dambethalawa - Dangalakanda - Gallindamulla - Galpothukanda - Gangulandeniya - Hediwatta - Hellala - Hingurakanda - Horavinna - Karametiya - Karivilakanda - Katuwana - Kehelwatta - Kohomporuwa - Kongasthenna - Kudagoda East - Kudagoda West - Labuhengoda - Medakanda - Meemanakoladeniya - Mellaketigoda - Middeniya East - Middeniya North - Middeniya West - Murungasyaya East - Murungasyaya West - Obadagahadeniya - Pangamvilayaya - Puwakgas Ara - Ranasingoda - Rukmalpitiya - Sapugahayaya - Siyambalamuraya - Siyarapitiya - Thalwatta - Uda Alupothdeniya - Udagomadiya - Udawelmulla - Ulahitiyawa - Ulahitiyawa East - Ulahitiyawa West - Walgammulla - Wathukanda - Weerakkuttigoda - Welipitiya - Welipitiya East - Welipitiya West ## Quick answers - Where is Ritigaha Yaya?In Katuwana DS Division, Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ritigaha Yaya?Ambagas Ara, Araboda, Horavinna, Meemanakoladeniya, Pangamvilayaya, Thalwatta, Ulahitiyawa West and Welipitiya West - What is there to see in Ritigaha Yaya?Ashram Sri Lanka, Katuwana Dutch Fort, Maduwanwela Walawwa, Duli ella - What time zone is Ritigaha Yaya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ritigaha Yaya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ritigaha Yaya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ritigaha Yaya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ritigaha Yaya?Settlements lie between 128 m and 148 m - What is the best time to visit Ritigaha Yaya?February to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ritigaha Yaya?Government Hospital - Katuwana, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ritigaha Yaya?HDC Bank, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ritigaha Yaya?HNB Bank and ATM, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ritigaha Yaya?Lanka Filling Station, about 4.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ritigaha Yaya?LK3324115 (OCHA common operational dataset)