# Raanamadu GN division, Porativu Pattu DS Division – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/raanamadu/

Grama Niladhari division · Porativu Pattu DS Division 

# Raanamadu

Raanamadu is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province. It covers **5.66 km²**.

- 5.7km²

## Where is Raanamadu?

Raanamadu lies in [Porativu Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/), [Batticaloa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 14 other GN divisions: [Anaikaddiyaveli](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/anaikaddiyaveli/), [Annamalai 03](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/navithanveli/annamalai-03/), [Central Camp 06](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/navithanveli/central-camp-06/), [Kothmale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/kothmale/), [Kumarigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/kumarigama/), [Maalaiyarkaddu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/maalaiyarkaddu/), [Rajagama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/rajagama-north/), [Sandanadapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/sandanadapura/), [Sangarpuram](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/sangarpuram/), [Senagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/senagama-south/), [Sinnawattai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/sinnawattai/), [Suhadagama North](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/suhadagama-north/), [Suhadagama South](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/suhadagama-south/) and [Veheragama East](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/ampara/uhana/veheragama-east/). By area it is the 2511th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Porativu Pattu DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/batticaloa/porativu-pattu/). The centre of Raanamadu is about 210 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 7.4229° N, 81.6877° E. Local names: රානමඩු .

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 Raanamadu

### Nearby, outside Raanamadu

- Cemetery · memorial, Paalaiyadivaddai8.9 km
- Uposataghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North11 km
- Jantaghara · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North11 km
- ancient building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North11 km
- Arms Giving Hall · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North11 km
- Rajagala Achaelogical Site · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North11 km
- M A N D U R · attraction, Mandur Kottamunai11 km
- Ancient Building · archaeological site, Rajagalathenna North11 km
- Samangala Caves · archaeological site, Bandaradoowa12 km
- Samangala Caves · archaeological site, Bandaradoowa12 km
- selvapuram cemetery · memorial, Selvapuram14 km
- Porativu · attraction, Munaitivu14 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: Raanamadu

- 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

- Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa31 km
- China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee136 km

### Nearest railway station

Batticaloa (Thamaraikerny), about 34 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:49).

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.

## Weather in Raanamadu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Batticaloa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 152 

Feb 26 113 

Mar 27 86 

Apr 28 120 

May 29 106 

Jun 28 35 

Jul 28 37 

Aug 29 50 

Sep 29 80 

Oct 28 222 

Nov 26 331 

Dec 25 331 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Raanamadu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Central Camp Government Hospital · Central Camp 03 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41494&mlon=81.73547#map=17/7.41494/81.73547) 

Bank Bank of Ceylon Uhana Branch · Uhana 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36379&mlon=81.63452#map=17/7.36379/81.63452) 

ATM People's Bank ATM · Senanayakepura 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29100&mlon=81.67385#map=17/7.29100/81.67385) 

Petrol pump Ceypetco · Central Camp 03 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.41798&mlon=81.72725#map=17/7.41798/81.72725) 

Hotel Saliya Restaurant & cottage · Dematamalpelessa 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36445&mlon=81.63014#map=17/7.36445/81.63014) 

Mall Marwa Mart · Maddakalaputharavai 02 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36600&mlon=81.81214#map=17/7.36600/81.81214) 

School Nakathampiran pre school · Vilanthoddam 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47194&mlon=81.69175#map=17/7.47194/81.69175) 

College Am/ siri subudhi pirivena - අම්/ සිරි සුබෝධි පිරිවෙන · Senagama North 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.40512&mlon=81.63987#map=17/7.40512/81.63987) 

Police station Uhana Police station · Uhana 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36301&mlon=81.63662#map=17/7.36301/81.63662) 

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 Porativu Pattu DS Division

- Anaikaddiyaveli
- Ganthipuram
- Kaakkachchivaddai
- Kalumunthanveli
- Kaneshapuram
- Kannapuram
- Kannapuram East
- Kovilporativu
- Kovilporativu South
- Kovilporativu West
- Maalaiyarkaddu
- Mandur 1 And 2 North
- Mandur 1 And 2 South
- Mandur 3
- Mandur Kottamunai
- Mavetkudah
- Munaitivu
- Navagrinagar
- Nellikkadu
- Paalaiyadivaddai
- Paalamunai
- Paddaapuram
- Palachcholai
- Palugaamam I
- Palugaamam II
- Periyaporativu
- Punnakkulam
- Sangarpuram
- Selvapuram
- Sinnawattai
- Suravanayadiyoottu
- Thampalawattai
- Thikkodai
- Thumpankerni
- Thumpankerni (Y.F.S.)
- Vammiyadiyoottu
- Vanninagar
- Veeranchenai
- Vellaveli
- Vilanthoddam
- Vipulananthapuram
- Vivekananthapuram

## Quick answers

- Where is Raanamadu?In Porativu Pattu DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
- What borders Raanamadu?Anaikaddiyaveli, Annamalai 03, Central Camp 06, Kothmale, Kumarigama, Maalaiyarkaddu, Rajagama North, Sandanadapura, Sangarpuram, Senagama South, Sinnawattai, Suhadagama North, Suhadagama South and Veheragama East
- What is there to see in Raanamadu?Cemetery, Uposataghara, Jantaghara, ancient building
- What time zone is Raanamadu in?UTC+5:30
- What currency is used in Raanamadu?Rupee (LKR)
- What language is spoken in Raanamadu?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Raanamadu?February to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Raanamadu?Central Camp Government Hospital, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Raanamadu?Bank of Ceylon Uhana Branch, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Raanamadu?People's Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Raanamadu?Ceypetco, about 4.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Raanamadu?LK5133215 (OCHA common operational dataset)