# Rankothgama GN division, Higurakgoda DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/rankothgama/ Grama Niladhari division · Higurakgoda DS Division # Rankothgama Rankothgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **4.98 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.0km² - 1mapped service ## Where is Rankothgama? Rankothgama lies in [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/), [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Kumaragama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/kumaragama/), [Samapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/samapura/), [Sansungama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/sansungama/), [Siriketha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/siriketha/), [Veheragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/veheragala/) and [Yatiyalpathana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/yatiyalpathana/). By area it is the 2949th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 0.7% of [Higurakgoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/). The centre of Rankothgama is about 179 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.0784° N, 80.9892° E. Local names: රන්කොත්ගම . 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 Rankothgama ### Nearby, outside Rankothgama - Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella4.1 km - Buddha · monument, R.B. 016.0 km - Medirigiriya Watadageya · archaeological site, Gajabapura8.7 km - Hospital complex · ruins, Gajabapura8.9 km - Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura9.4 km - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura11 km - Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura11 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura12 km - Demala Maha Seya · attraction, Nishshankamallapura12 km - Damila Thupa · attraction, Nishshankamallapura12 km - Ancient Auditorium · ruins, Nishshankamallapura12 km - Hall · ruins, Bendiwewa13 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: Rankothgama - 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) · Trincomalee55 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa86 km ### Nearest railway station Hingurakgoda (Hingurakgoda), about 6.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:50). 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 Rankothgama Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Rankothgama. - Yatiyalpathaana 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). ## Weather in Rankothgama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Polonnaruwa 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 Rankothgama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galamuna Hospital · Pansalgodella 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08569&mlon=81.02462#map=17/8.08569/81.02462) Bank Regional Development Bank · Pansalgodella 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08392&mlon=81.02710#map=17/8.08392/81.02710) ATM BOC · Jayanthipura 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.98555&mlon=80.96344#map=17/7.98555/80.96344) Petrol pump Cooperative Filling Station · Rankothgama 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08578&mlon=80.97734#map=17/8.08578/80.97734) Hotel Farmer Resort · Pulathisigama 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04998&mlon=80.95934#map=17/8.04998/80.95934) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Kaudulla Maha Vidyalaya · Veheragala 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09006&mlon=80.98732#map=17/8.09006/80.98732) College Medirigiriya National College · Mahasenpura 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10571&mlon=80.95103#map=17/8.10571/80.95103) Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04873&mlon=80.96586#map=17/8.04873/80.96586) 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 Rankothgama Places mapped inside Rankothgama in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 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 Higurakgoda DS Division - Agbopura - Akkara 70 - Bathgampattuwa - Bopura - Bubula - C.P.Pura - Chandanapokuna - Chethiyagirigama - Galoya - Girithale - Girithale Colony - Girithale Puranagama - Hathamuna - Henkolawela - Hinguraka - Hinguraka Bandaragama - Hingurakgoda - Jayanthipura - Jayapura - Katukeliyawa - Kimbulawala - Kumaragama - Mahasengama - Minihirigama - Minneriya - Moragaswewa - Muwanpelessa - Nagapokuna - Paluwaddana - Pasiyawewa - Pulathisigama - R.B. 01 - Raja Ela - Rajaelagama - Rathmale - Rotawewa - Samagipura - Samapura - Sinhagama - Siriketha - Sudukanda - Nikawewa - Thambalawewa - Ulkatupotha - Ulpathwewa - Unagalavehera East - Unagalavehera West - Weeragama - Wijayarajawewa - Yatiyalpathana - Yaya 05 Pedesa - Yaya 12 Pedesa - Yodha Ela ## Quick answers - Where is Rankothgama?In Higurakgoda DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rankothgama?Kumaragama, Samapura, Sansungama, Siriketha, Veheragala and Yatiyalpathana - What is there to see in Rankothgama?Pansalgodella Historical Place, Buddha, Medirigiriya Watadageya, Hospital complex - What time zone is Rankothgama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Rankothgama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Rankothgama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rankothgama?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Rankothgama?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Rankothgama?Galamuna Hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rankothgama?Regional Development Bank, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rankothgama?BOC, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rankothgama?Cooperative Filling Station, about 1.5 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Rankothgama?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Rankothgama?LK7203040 (OCHA common operational dataset)