# Ridirekhagama GN division, Agalawatta DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/ridirekhagama/ Grama Niladhari division · Agalawatta DS Division # Ridirekhagama Ridirekhagama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Agalawatta DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **3.02 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 3.0km² - 91 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ridirekhagama? Ridirekhagama 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 7 other GN divisions: [Dapiligoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/dapiligoda/), [Kapugama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/palindanuwara/kapugama/), [Kithulgoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/kithulgoda/), [Kuda Kalupahana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/kuda-kalupahana/), [Mulatiyana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/mulatiyana/), [Pinnagoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/pinnagoda/) and [Wandurabba](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/wandurabba/). By area it is the 4912th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.3% of [Agalawatta DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/agalawatta/). The centre of Ridirekhagama is about 58 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.5156° N, 80.1668° E. Local names: රිදීරේඛාගම . 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 Ridirekhagama ### Nearby, outside Ridirekhagama - Polomgampala Waterfall · waterfall, Harankahapatha7.6 km - Rannagala Ella · waterfall, Iddagoda East9.4 km - Sampath Villa · castle or fort, Miriswatta13 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East13 km - C.W.W.Kannangara Memorial Statue · memorial, Loolbadduwa15 km - Pahiyangala cave. · attraction, Niggaha16 km - Kosgulana Sangili Palama · viewpoint, Kolambewa16 km - Deyyagala Dola · waterfall, Thotaha16 km - Makeliya Water Fall · attraction, Kosgulana16 km - Kalu Dola Ella · attraction, Uhanovita18 km - Miunu Ella Waterfall · attraction, Gawaragiriya18 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: Ridirekhagama - 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 - Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML) · Colombo46 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle60 km ### Nearest railway station Hettimulla (Hettimulla), about 20 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 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 Ridirekhagama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ridirekhagama. - Rangedara 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 Ridirekhagama Named natural and historic features inside Ridirekhagama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Estates 2 rubber estates. - Dartonfield - Gallawatta 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 Ridirekhagama 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 Ridirekhagama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wettewa hospital · Wettewa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52278&mlon=80.12581#map=17/6.52278/80.12581) Bank Hatton National Bank Matugama · Mathugama North 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52414&mlon=80.11516#map=17/6.52414/80.11516) ATM People's Bank ATM · Horana South 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71457&mlon=80.06321#map=17/6.71457/80.06321) Petrol pump IOC Matugama · Mathugama North 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52237&mlon=80.11598#map=17/6.52237/80.11598) Hotel Halketha · Agalawatta 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54222&mlon=80.15829#map=17/6.54222/80.15829) Mall Canowin Arcade · Henpita 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46857&mlon=80.07904#map=17/6.46857/80.07904) School Supipi Preschool and Daycare Center · Agalawatta 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54039&mlon=80.15668#map=17/6.54039/80.15668) College Adikaram College,Matugama · Mathugama West 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52524&mlon=80.11566#map=17/6.52524/80.11566) Police station Godakawela Police Station · Yatiyana West 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53384&mlon=80.13847#map=17/6.53384/80.13847) 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 - Rathmale East - Udawela - Wandurabba - Yatiyana East - Yatiyana West ## Quick answers - Where is Ridirekhagama?In Agalawatta DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ridirekhagama?Dapiligoda, Kapugama, Kithulgoda, Kuda Kalupahana, Mulatiyana, Pinnagoda and Wandurabba - What is there to see in Ridirekhagama?Polomgampala Waterfall, Rannagala Ella, Sampath Villa, Thudugala Ella - What time zone is Ridirekhagama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ridirekhagama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ridirekhagama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ridirekhagama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ridirekhagama?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Ridirekhagama?Wettewa hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ridirekhagama?Hatton National Bank Matugama, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ridirekhagama?People's Bank ATM, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ridirekhagama?IOC Matugama, about 5.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ridirekhagama?LK1333105 (OCHA common operational dataset)