# Raigama East GN division, Bandaragama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/raigama-east/ Grama Niladhari division · Bandaragama DS Division # Raigama East Raigama East is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province. It covers **1.24 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.2km² - 3mapped services - 6 mtypical elevation ## Where is Raigama East? Raigama East lies in [Bandaragama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/), [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: [Bellanthudawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/bellanthudawa/), [Gungamuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/millaniya/gungamuwa/), [Kothalawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/kothalawala/), [Panape](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/panape/), [Raigama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/raigama-north/), [Raigama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/raigama-south/) and [Raigama West](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/raigama-west/). By area it is the 9232nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.2% of [Bandaragama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/western/kalutara/bandaragama/). The centre of Raigama East is about 31 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.7096° N, 80.0111° E. Local names: රයිගම නැගෙනහිර . 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 Raigama East ### Nearby, outside Raigama East - Thun Bodhiya · attraction, Mahabellana4.6 km - Watch - Clock Tower · monument, Wewala West5.8 km - Fishing at Bolgoda Lake · attraction, Kahapola11 km - Urban Park · theme park, Bazaar West11 km - Panadura Beach · beach, Sagara Place12 km - Discus Fish Collection · aquarium, Paratta12 km - Richmond Castle · castle or fort, Thekkawatta13 km - AQUA ZONE · aquarium, Sarikkamulla13 km - Calido beach Kalutara · beach, Kalutara North15 km - Moratuwa Clock Tower · attraction, Idama16 km - Thudugala Ella · attraction, Thudugala East16 km - Sri Lanka Air Force Museum · museum, Kandawala18 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: Raigama East - 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) · Colombo19 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo54 km ### Nearest railway station Wadduwa (Wadduwa South), about 10 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 06:12, 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 Raigama East Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Raigama East. - Raigam Tuduwa - Raigama Junction 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 Raigama East 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 Raigama East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Royal Care Hospitals · Bandaragama East 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71655&mlon=79.99171#map=17/6.71655/79.99171) Bank Sampath Bank · Bandaragama East 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71277&mlon=79.99035#map=17/6.71277/79.99035) ATM People's Bank ATM · Bandaragama East 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71518&mlon=79.98986#map=17/6.71518/79.98986) Petrol pump IOC Filling Station · Kamburugoda East 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71487&mlon=79.98914#map=17/6.71487/79.98914) Hotel A Restaurants · Bellanthudawa 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70979&mlon=80.01849#map=17/6.70979/80.01849) Mall Panadura Shopping Centre · Bolgoda 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70435&mlon=79.97102#map=17/6.70435/79.97102) School Anuguruwathota · Raigama East 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71667&mlon=80.01670#map=17/6.71667/80.01670) College Blace Academy · Kothalawala 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72098&mlon=80.00362#map=17/6.72098/80.00362) Police station Police Station, Bandaragama · Bandaragama 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71472&mlon=79.98837#map=17/6.71472/79.98837) 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 Raigama East Places mapped inside Raigama East in open map data, by type. - Schools1 - Restaurants2 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 Bandaragama DS Division - Alothiyawa - Alubomulla East - Alubomulla West - Aluthgama - Atulugama East - Atulugama West - Bamunumulla - Bamunumulla (Muslim) - Bandaragama - Bandaragama East - Bandaragama West - Batadombathuduwa - Bogahawatta - Bolgoda - Diganathuduwa - Epitamulla - Galgemandiya - Gammanpila - Gelanigama - Imbulliha - Kamburugoda East - Kamburugoda West - Kidelpitiya East - Kidelpitiya West - Kimmanthudawa - Kolamediriya North - Korawala - Kothalawala - Kuda Aruggoda East - Kuda Aruggoda West - Madupitiya - Maha Aruggoda - Mahabellana - Mahavila - Mahawatta - Medagama - Miriswatta - Newdawa - Pamunugama - Panape - Pinwala East - Pinwala West - Raigama North - Raigama South - Raigama West - Rambukkana North - Rambukkana South - Rerukana - Samaranayakapura - Senapura - Veedagama East - Veedagama West - Walgama North - Walgama South - Wanduramulla East - Wanduramulla West - Wevita - Yatiyana ## Quick answers - Where is Raigama East?In Bandaragama DS Division, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Raigama East?Bellanthudawa, Gungamuwa, Kothalawala, Panape, Raigama North, Raigama South and Raigama West - What is there to see in Raigama East?Thun Bodhiya, Watch - Clock Tower, Fishing at Bolgoda Lake, Urban Park - What time zone is Raigama East in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Raigama East?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Raigama East?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Raigama East?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Raigama East?January to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Raigama East?Royal Care Hospitals, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Raigama East?Sampath Bank, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Raigama East?People's Bank ATM, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Raigama East?IOC Filling Station, about 2.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Raigama East?LK1306175 (OCHA common operational dataset)