# Rankethgama GN division, Nochchiyagama DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/rankethgama/ Grama Niladhari division · Nochchiyagama DS Division # Rankethgama Rankethgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **9.17 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9.2km² - 78 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rankethgama? Rankethgama lies in [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [04 1/2 Kanuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/04-1-2-kanuwa/), [Dombawalagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/dombawalagama/), [Jayagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/jayagama/), [Mihiripura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/mihiripura/), [Ottappuwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/ottappuwa/) and [Sirimapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/rajanganaya/sirimapura/). By area it is the 1362nd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.1% of [Nochchiyagama DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/nochchiyagama/). The centre of Rankethgama is about 147 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1977° N, 80.2398° E. Local names: රන්කෙතගම . 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 Rankethgama ### Nearby, outside Rankethgama - Lake Viewpoint · viewpoint, Horuvila13 km - Rajanganaya Museum · museum, Mailewa15 km - Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya) · ruins, Madige15 km - Haththikuchchi Ruins · attraction, Madige15 km - Veheragala Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama15 km - Hunuvilagama Ruins · ruins, Hunuvilagama16 km - Nai Pena Guhawa Archaeological Ruins · ruins, Katupathwewa18 km - Thimbiripokuna Palamgala · ruins, Katupathwewa19 km - Weeransole Ruins · ruins, Kukulkatuwa20 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: Rankethgama - 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) · Trincomalee110 km - Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) · Colombo120 km ### Nearest railway station Thambuttegama (Nallachchiya), about 8.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:53). 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 Rankethgama Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Rankethgama. Settlements here lie between about 70 m and 83 m above sea level (median 78 m). - Ambagahagama - Bopitigama - Ipologama - Kurulupottegala 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Rankethgama Named natural and historic features inside Rankethgama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Palugaha Wewa - Pansala Wewa 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 Rankethgama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rankethgama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rajanganaya Hospital · Randenigama 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16580&mlon=80.21379#map=17/8.16580/80.21379) Bank Bank of Ceylon · Maha Thimbirikalla 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16294&mlon=80.21817#map=17/8.16294/80.21817) ATM Boc · Saliyawewa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.19733&mlon=80.09632#map=17/8.19733/80.09632) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Serasumgala 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13956&mlon=80.20615#map=17/8.13956/80.20615) Hotel Polan Hotel Bar and Restaurant · Thammennagama 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15600&mlon=80.29595#map=17/8.15600/80.29595) Mall Sudharshani Traders · Thammennawa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10394&mlon=80.34126#map=17/8.10394/80.34126) School NCP/A/TB/RJ/SirimapuraMaha Vidyalaya · Sirimapura 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15838&mlon=80.24444#map=17/8.15838/80.24444) College Lake International School & Higher Educational Institute - Thambuththegama · Nallachchiya 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15677&mlon=80.30513#map=17/8.15677/80.30513) Police station Thambuttegama Police Station · Thambuttegama 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.15091&mlon=80.29389#map=17/8.15091/80.29389) 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 Nochchiyagama DS Division - Adampane - Ambagahawewa - Amunukole - Andarawewa - Bogahawewa - Dombawalagama - Dunudambuwewa - Dunupothagama - Ehetuwagama - Galadivulwewa - Halmillakulama - Horuvila - Hunuvilagama - Ittikulama - Jayagama - Katupathwewa - Kukulkatuwa - Kusumpura - Lindawewa - Mahalindawewa - Mihiripura - Mudithagama - Navakkulama - Nelawagama - Nochchiyagama - Ottappuwa - Pahala Halmillewa - Pahala Kedithokkuwa - Pahala Maragahawewa - Pahamunegama - Ralapanawa Colony - Ralapanawagama - Ranorawa - Thalgaswewa - Thimbiriwewa ## Quick answers - Where is Rankethgama?In Nochchiyagama DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rankethgama?04 1/2 Kanuwa, Dombawalagama, Jayagama, Mihiripura, Ottappuwa and Sirimapura - What is there to see in Rankethgama?Lake Viewpoint, Rajanganaya Museum, Haththikuchchi (Rajanganaya), Haththikuchchi Ruins - What time zone is Rankethgama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Rankethgama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Rankethgama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rankethgama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rankethgama?Settlements lie between 70 m and 83 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Rankethgama?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Rankethgama?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Rankethgama?Rajanganaya Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rankethgama?Bank of Ceylon, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rankethgama?Boc, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rankethgama?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 7.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rankethgama?LK7139175 (OCHA common operational dataset)