# Maharoof Gramam GN division, Kinniya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kinniya/maharoof-gramam/ Grama Niladhari division · Kinniya DS Division # Maharoof Gramam Maharoof Gramam is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Kinniya DS Division, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province. It covers **5.41 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.4km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Maharoof Gramam? Maharoof Gramam lies in [Kinniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kinniya/), [Trincomalee District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Kachchakodithivu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kinniya/kachchakodithivu/), [Majeed Nagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kinniya/majeed-nagar/), [Munaichenai](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kinniya/munaichenai/), [Naduuttu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kinniya/naduuttu/), [Poovarasanthivu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kinniya/poovarasanthivu/) and [Samavachchathivu](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kinniya/samavachchathivu/). By area it is the 2682nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 3.6% of [Kinniya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/eastern/trincomalee/kinniya/). The centre of Maharoof Gramam is about 224 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.4653° N, 81.1686° E. Local names: මහරුෆ්ග්‍රාමම් . 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 Maharoof Gramam ### Nearby, outside Maharoof Gramam - Tank 91 · ruins, Kawattikuda9.4 km - Hoods Tower Naval Museum · museum, Manayaveli11 km - Orr's Hill Army Museum · museum, Orr's Hill13 km - Mahatma Gandhi · memorial, Manayaveli14 km - Deer Park · attraction, Manayaveli14 km - Fort Frederick · castle or fort, Manayaveli15 km - Ravana's Cut · viewpoint, Manayaveli15 km - Kanniya Hot Water Wells · attraction, Kanniya15 km - Lover's Leap · viewpoint, Manayaveli16 km - Aqua Dreams · attraction, Uppuveli17 km - Wilgamvehera Maha Seya · archaeological site, Navatkernikadu18 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: Maharoof Gramam - 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 - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee8.3 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa101 km ### Nearest railway station Thampalakamam (Pokkuruni), about 8.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Maharoof Gramam Named natural and historic features inside Maharoof Gramam, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Magamatu Kulam 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 Maharoof Gramam and the best time to visit Using the climate of Trincomalee District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,565 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (327 mm) and the driest Jun (28 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 26 127 Feb 26 93 Mar 28 71 Apr 29 109 May 29 105 Jun 29 28 Jul 29 36 Aug 29 57 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 227 Nov 27 327 Dec 26 304 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maharoof Gramam Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital District Ayurvedic Hospital- Kinniya · Kinniya 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.50111&mlon=81.18042#map=17/8.50111/81.18042) Bank BOC Kinniya · Kinniya 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.50246&mlon=81.17974#map=17/8.50246/81.17974) ATM People's Bank · Abayapura 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.58741&mlon=81.21478#map=17/8.58741/81.21478) Petrol pump Lanka IOC · Mancholaichenai 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.50024&mlon=81.19143#map=17/8.50024/81.19143) Hotel Kinniya Inn and Suites · Mancholaichenai 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49865&mlon=81.19093#map=17/8.49865/81.19093) Mall Kinniya Orchid Fashion · Maharoof Gramam 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48233&mlon=81.16910#map=17/8.48233/81.16910) School Al Adaan School · Annalnagar 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48908&mlon=81.18783#map=17/8.48908/81.18783) College NAMS College of Higher Studies · Kurinchakerny 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.50184&mlon=81.17033#map=17/8.50184/81.17033) Police station Kinniya Police Station · Mancholaichenai 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.49626&mlon=81.19062#map=17/8.49626/81.19062) 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 Maharoof Gramam Places mapped inside Maharoof Gramam in open map data, by type. - Shopping malls1 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 Kinniya DS Division - Alankerny - Annalnagar - Ayiliyady - Echchanthivu - Ehutharnagar - Faizalnagar - Idiman - Kachchakodithivu - Kakkamunai - Kattaiaru - Kinniya - Kuddikarachchi - Kurinchakerny - Maharuf Nagar - Majeed Nagar - Malinthurai - Mancholai - Mancholaichenai - Maniarasankulam - Munaichenai - Naduthivu - Naduuttu - Periya Kinniya - Periyathumunai - Poovarasanthivu - Rahumaniyanagar - Samavachchathivu - Sinna Kinniya - Soorangal - Upparu ## Quick answers - Where is Maharoof Gramam?In Kinniya DS Division, Trincomalee District, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Maharoof Gramam?Kachchakodithivu, Majeed Nagar, Munaichenai, Naduuttu, Poovarasanthivu and Samavachchathivu - What is there to see in Maharoof Gramam?Tank 91, Hoods Tower Naval Museum, Orr's Hill Army Museum, Mahatma Gandhi - What time zone is Maharoof Gramam in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Maharoof Gramam?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Maharoof Gramam?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Maharoof Gramam?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Maharoof Gramam?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Maharoof Gramam?District Ayurvedic Hospital- Kinniya, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maharoof Gramam?BOC Kinniya, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maharoof Gramam?People's Bank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maharoof Gramam?Lanka IOC, about 4.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maharoof Gramam?LK5324030 (OCHA common operational dataset)