# Rathupasketiya GN division, Bibile DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/rathupasketiya/ Grama Niladhari division · Bibile DS Division # Rathupasketiya Rathupasketiya is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bibile DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province. It covers **2.51 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2.5km² - 3mapped services - 268 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rathupasketiya? Rathupasketiya lies in [Bibile DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/), [Monaragala District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/), [Uva Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 7 other GN divisions: [Ambagolla](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/ambagolla/), [Bibila](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/bibila/), [Kavudella](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/kavudella/), [Lindakumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/lindakumbura/), [Radaliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/radaliyadda/), [Wegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/wegama/) and [Wegama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/wegama-south/). By area it is the 5799th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.5% of [Bibile DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/bibile/). The centre of Rathupasketiya is about 153 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.1650° N, 81.2176° E. Local names: රතුපස්කැටිය . 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 Rathupasketiya ### Nearby, outside Rathupasketiya - Mini World's End · viewpoint, Roberiya8.9 km - Kokagala · viewpoint, Wewabedda12 km - Nagadeepa Dagoba · monument, Nagadeepa16 km - Kahataththa Hela Ruins · ruins, Bulupitiya17 km - Akurukaduwa Limestone Cave and the Cascade · viewpoint, Akurukaduwa18 km - Nilgala Mukkaru Tomb · ruins, Bulupitiya19 km - Senasungala Archaeological Site & Ruins · archaeological site, Aluketiyawa20 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: Rathupasketiya - 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 - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa79 km - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala99 km ### Nearest railway station Badulla (Badulla South), about 27 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:51). 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 Rathupasketiya Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Rathupasketiya. - Bibile 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 Rathupasketiya Named natural and historic features inside Rathupasketiya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 estates. - Arangala - Beeryabedda 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 Rathupasketiya and the best time to visit Using the climate of Monaragala District, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (289 mm) and the driest Jul (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 144 Feb 23 106 Mar 25 102 Apr 26 155 May 26 128 Jun 26 62 Jul 26 50 Aug 26 64 Sep 26 112 Oct 25 221 Nov 24 289 Dec 23 262 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rathupasketiya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Kekirawa · Bibila 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16401&mlon=81.22521#map=17/7.16401/81.22521) Bank DFCC Bank - Bibile · Rathupasketiya 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16620&mlon=81.21837#map=17/7.16620/81.21837) ATM People's · Badulla East 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98823&mlon=81.06001#map=17/6.98823/81.06001) Petrol pump IOC Gas Station · Lunugala Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04191&mlon=81.20311#map=17/7.04191/81.20311) Hotel Hotel Keshara · Rathupasketiya 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16401&mlon=81.22225#map=17/7.16401/81.22225) Mall Bright Fancy & Shoes · Bibila 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.15937&mlon=81.22531#map=17/7.15937/81.22531) School Radaliyadda Primary School · Ambagolla 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18139&mlon=81.21912#map=17/7.18139/81.21912) College Faculty Of Engineering Technology -The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) · Nagala 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16196&mlon=81.24734#map=17/7.16196/81.24734) Police station Lunugala Police Station · Lunugala Town 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04769&mlon=81.20348#map=17/7.04769/81.20348) 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 Rathupasketiya Places mapped inside Rathupasketiya in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Hotels2 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 Bibile DS Division - Ambagolla - Ambelanda - Badullagammana - Bibila - Bokagonna - Bulupitiya - Dehiattawela - Dodamgolla - Egoda Kotagama - Ethanawatta - Hamapola - Hewelwela - Kanawegalla - Kanulwela - Karagahawela East - Karagahawela West - Karandugala - Kavudella - Kehel Attawala - Kokunnewa - Kotagama - Kuruwamba - Lindakumbura - Mallehewa - Medipitiya - Morattamulla - Mudiyala - Nagala - Nilgala - Pitakumbura - Radaliyadda - Thanayamgama - Thotillaketiya - Udamallehewa - Uravula - Ussagala - Wegama - Wegama South - Yalkumbura ## Quick answers - Where is Rathupasketiya?In Bibile DS Division, Monaragala District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rathupasketiya?Ambagolla, Bibila, Kavudella, Lindakumbura, Radaliyadda, Wegama and Wegama South - What is there to see in Rathupasketiya?Mini World's End, Kokagala, Nagadeepa Dagoba, Kahataththa Hela Ruins - What time zone is Rathupasketiya in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Rathupasketiya?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Rathupasketiya?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rathupasketiya?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Rathupasketiya?February to March and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Rathupasketiya?Base Hospital Kekirawa, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rathupasketiya?DFCC Bank - Bibile, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rathupasketiya?People's, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rathupasketiya?IOC Gas Station, about 14 km from the centre - How many banks are in Rathupasketiya?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Rathupasketiya?LK8203135 (OCHA common operational dataset)