# Rathmale GN division, Agalawatta DS Division – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/rathmale/

Grama Niladhari division · Agalawatta DS Division 

# Rathmale

Rathmale is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Agalawatta DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **2.33 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2.3km²
- 22 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rathmale?

Rathmale lies in [Agalawatta DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/), [Kalutara District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 5 other GN divisions: [Bothalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/bothalawa/), [Mallawachchigoda Gangabada](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/walallawita/mallawachchigoda-gangabada/), [Polgampala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/polgampala/), [Polgampala East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/polgampala-east/) and [Rathmale East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/rathmale-east/). By area it is the 6164th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Agalawatta DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/). The centre of Rathmale is about 68 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.4452° N, 80.2110° E. Local names: රත්මලේ .

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 Rathmale

### Nearby, outside Rathmale

- Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha2.0 km
- Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita8.4 km
- Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha8.7 km
- C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa13 km
- Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta14 km
- Kiridola · waterfall, Naranovita17 km
- Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East18 km
- Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana19 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: Rathmale

- 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) · Galle52 km
- Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo55 km

### Nearest railway station

Induruwa (Galbada), about 23 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 06:11, sunset around 17:56).

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 Rathmale

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Rathmale.

- Botalawa
- Rathmale
- Ratmale

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 Rathmale and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kalutara District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,204 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (332 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 26 89 

Feb 27 85 

Mar 27 128 

Apr 28 238 

May 28 244 

Jun 27 155 

Jul 26 114 

Aug 26 135 

Sep 26 187 

Oct 26 302 

Nov 26 332 

Dec 26 193 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rathmale

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Meegahathenna Hospital · Maddegama 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43478&mlon=80.19842#map=17/6.43478/80.19842) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon · Pelawatta West North 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40557&mlon=80.21578#map=17/6.40557/80.21578) 

ATM Nations Trust Bank ATM · Ratnapura Town North 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67975&mlon=80.40566#map=17/6.67975/80.40566) 

Petrol pump Pelawaththa Filling Station · Pelawatta 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39972&mlon=80.21870#map=17/6.39972/80.21870) 

Hotel Singha Lena Hotel · Polgampala 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46406&mlon=80.18783#map=17/6.46406/80.18783) 

Mall Pelawatta Stores · Pelawatta West North 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40530&mlon=80.21605#map=17/6.40530/80.21605) 

School Rathmale Kanishta Vidyalaya · Polgampala 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45169&mlon=80.20170#map=17/6.45169/80.20170) 

College Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52524&mlon=80.11566#map=17/6.52524/80.11566) 

Police station Meegahathenna Police Station · Mallawachchigoda Gangabada 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.43684&mlon=80.19432#map=17/6.43684/80.19432) 

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 Agalawatta DS Division

- Agalawatta
- Beragama
- Bodhiyakanda
- Dapiligoda
- Diyapattugama
- Evariwatta
- Girikola
- Gorokgoda
- Halovita
- Harankahapatha
- Helamba
- Kalupahana
- Kekulandala North
- Kekulandala South
- Kevitiyagala
- Kevitiyagala North
- Kithulgoda
- Kithulgoda South
- Kuda Kalupahana
- Kurupita
- Mulatiyana
- Omatta
- Omatta East
- Pimbura
- Pinnagoda
- Polgampala
- Polgampala East
- Rathmale East
- Ridirekhagama
- Udawela
- Wandurabba
- Yatiyana East
- Yatiyana West

## Quick answers

- Where is Rathmale?In Agalawatta DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Rathmale?Bothalawa, Mallawachchigoda Gangabada, Polgampala, Polgampala East and Rathmale East
- What is there to see in Rathmale?Polomgampala Waterfall, Kalu Dola Ella, Deyyagala Dola, C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue
- What time zone is Rathmale in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Rathmale?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Rathmale?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rathmale?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Rathmale?January to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rathmale?Meegahathenna Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rathmale?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rathmale?Nations Trust Bank ATM, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rathmale?Pelawaththa Filling Station, about 5.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rathmale?LK1333170 (OCHA common operational dataset)