# Ramanathapuram GN division, Karachchi DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/ramanathapuram/ Grama Niladhari division · Karachchi DS Division # Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Karachchi DS Division, Kilinochchi District, Northern Province. It covers **11.3 km²**. Open map data shows 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11.3km² - 3mapped services ## Where is Ramanathapuram? Ramanathapuram lies in [Karachchi DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/), [Kilinochchi District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Ampakamam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/mullaitivu/oddusuddan/ampakamam/), [Kalmadunagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/kalmadunagar/), [Mavadiyamman](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/mavadiyamman/) and [Periyakulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/kandavalai/periyakulam/). By area it is the 1033rd largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.9% of [Karachchi DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/kilinochchi/karachchi/). The centre of Ramanathapuram is about 280 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 9.3772° N, 80.4878° E. Local names: රාමනාදපුරම් . 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 Ramanathapuram ### Nearby, outside Ramanathapuram - War Memorial · monument, Anandapuram8.7 km - Destroyed Water Tower · ruins, Kilinochchi Town8.9 km - Sarswathithevi · memorial, Udayarkattu North14 km - Thiru Valuvar · memorial, Udayarkattu North14 km - War Memorial · monument, Thirumurukandi15 km - Terrrorist Bulldozer · viewpoint, Elephant Pass17 km - Hasalaka Gamini Ranaviru Smarakaya · monument, Elephant Pass17 km - Dutch Fort Elephantpass Ruins · viewpoint, Kovilvayal18 km - Monument of Peace · monument, Kovilvayal19 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: Ramanathapuram - 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 - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna65 km - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee120 km ### Nearest railway station Killinochchi (Kilinochchi Town), about 9.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15, 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ramanathapuram Named natural and historic features inside Ramanathapuram, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Aladimuruppu Kulam - Kayamoddai Kulam - Konavil Villu 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 Ramanathapuram and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kilinochchi District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,341 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (311 mm) and the driest Jun (32 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 66 Feb 26 48 Mar 28 48 Apr 29 91 May 29 93 Jun 29 32 Jul 29 38 Aug 29 64 Sep 29 82 Oct 28 225 Nov 27 311 Dec 26 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ramanathapuram Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Vaddakkachchi Hospital · Civic Centre 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.37453&mlon=80.45469#map=17/9.37453/80.45469) Bank BOC · Punnaineeravi 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.38817&mlon=80.54659#map=17/9.38817/80.54659) ATM HNB · Anandapuram 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.37266&mlon=80.40931#map=17/9.37266/80.40931) Petrol pump Mu/Visvamadu Famers MPCS · Visuvamadu West 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.38675&mlon=80.54826#map=17/9.38675/80.54826) Hotel Barathi Star Hotel and Hall · Kilinochchi Town 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40249&mlon=80.40797#map=17/9.40249/80.40797) School Ramanthapuram Maha Vidyalayam · Ramanathapuram 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.36845&mlon=80.48359#map=17/9.36845/80.48359) College Kn/ Tharumapuram Central College · Tharmapuram East 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40841&mlon=80.52342#map=17/9.40841/80.52342) Police station Tharmapuram Police Station · Tharmapuram East 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40838&mlon=80.52316#map=17/9.40838/80.52316) 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 Ramanathapuram Places mapped inside Ramanathapuram in open map data, by type. - Schools3 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 Karachchi DS Division - Akkarayankulam - Ambalkulam - Ambalnagar - Anaivilunthankulam - Anandapuram - Barathipuram - Civic Centre - Ganeshapuram - Jeyanthinagar - Kanagampikaikulam - Kanakapuram - Kannagaipuram - Kilinochchi Town - Konavil - Krishnapuram - Malaiyalapuram - Maruthanagar - Mavadiyamman - Mayavanoor - Pannankandy - Periyaparanthan - Ponnagar - Puthumurippu - Rathinapuram - Selvanagar - Sivanagar - Skandapuram - Thirunagar North - Thirunagar South - Thiruvaiaru - Thiruvaiaru West - Thondamannagar - Urithirapuram East - Urithirapuram North - Urithirapuram West - Uthayanagar East - Uthayanagar West - Uttupulam - Vaddakachchi - Vannerikulam - Vivekanandanagar ## Quick answers - Where is Ramanathapuram?In Karachchi DS Division, Kilinochchi District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ramanathapuram?Ampakamam, Kalmadunagar, Mavadiyamman and Periyakulam - What is there to see in Ramanathapuram?War Memorial, Destroyed Water Tower, Sarswathithevi, Thiru Valuvar - What time zone is Ramanathapuram in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ramanathapuram?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ramanathapuram?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ramanathapuram?3 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ramanathapuram?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Ramanathapuram?Vaddakkachchi Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ramanathapuram?BOC, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ramanathapuram?HNB, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ramanathapuram?Mu/Visvamadu Famers MPCS, about 6.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ramanathapuram?LK4509120 (OCHA common operational dataset)