Rathkarawwa (Sinhala: රත්කරව්ව) is a village in Welimada Divisional Secretariat in Badulla District, Sri Lanka with a population of about 1000. The nearest city to Rathkarawwa is Haputale, which is about 10 km in distance. Rathkarawwa is surrounded by Welimada, Haputale and Diyatalawa towns. Paddy and vegetable cultivation had been the main source of income for many families for decades.[1][2]
Population
editThe majority of the population are Sinhala Buddhist.
| Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 921 | 477 | 444 |
(Source Welimada Divisional Secretariat 2008-statistics)[3]
Climate
editRathkarawwa belongs to the dry zone of Sri Lanka where less amount of rain is received throughout the year. The average temperature is 24 degrees Celsius during day time.
Transport
edit134 is the main bus root number between Haputale and Welimada. 228 is the bus route between Boralanda and Bandarawela.
The nearest Railway station is at Haputale on the branch railway to Badulla.
Postal Service
edit- Rathkarawwa Sub Post Office (Postal Code 90164)
Schools
edit- B/Rathkarawwa Maha Vidyalaya
- B/Maligatenna Vidyalaya
- B/Gambedda Vidyalaya
Places of worship
edit- Ratnayake Mudalindaramaya Temple Rathkarawwa
- Sri Dhammarakkitharamaya [4]
Notable people
edit- Rathkarawwe Medhananda Thero
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Maps
- ^ Welimada Divisional Secretariat Archived 2009-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Statistics Archived 2010-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Places in Welimada Division