Rathkarawwa
Village in Badulla District, Sri Lanka
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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
Climate
Rathkarawwa 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
Postal Service
- Rathkarawwa Sub Post Office (Postal Code 90164)
Schools
- B/Rathkarawwa Maha Vidyalaya
- B/Maligatenna Vidyalaya
- B/Gambedda Vidyalaya
Places of worship
- Ratnayake Mudalindaramaya Temple Rathkarawwa
- Sri Dhammarakkitharamaya [4]
Notable people
- Rathkarawwe Medhananda Thero