# Rankethgama GN division, Vavuniya South DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/rankethgama/ Grama Niladhari division · Vavuniya South DS Division # Rankethgama Rankethgama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Vavuniya South DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province. It covers **5.32 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 5.3km² - 74 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rankethgama? Rankethgama lies in [Vavuniya South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/), [Vavuniya District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 4 other GN divisions: [Kanthasamy Nagar](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/kanthasamy-nagar/), [Kurukkalputhukkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/kurukkalputhukkulam/), [Poovarasankulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya/poovarasankulam/) and [Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vengalacheddikulam/unit-5-6-pavatkulam/). By area it is the 2738th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.5% of [Vavuniya South DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/northern/vavuniya/vavuniya-south/). The centre of Rankethgama is about 207 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.7254° N, 80.3542° E. Local names: රන්කෙත්ගම . 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 OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Rankethgama: 2 viewpoints. - UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ) · viewpoint - rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Rankethgama - 45011 KALAIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) starting · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam1.1 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD starting (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam1.2 km - 45011KALIMAKAL NAKAR ROAD. (கலைமகள் நகர் வீதி) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam1.3 km - 45012 SCHOOL ROAD ENDING (பாடசாலை முன் சுற்றுவட்ட வீதி ) · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam1.3 km - UNIT 6 TO UNIT 4 MAIN ROAD · viewpoint, Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam1.5 km - Jathusana Home · viewpoint, Nelukkulam13 km - Kavisanan complex · viewpoint, Pattanichchoor Puliyankulam15 km - Swami Vevehanathar · memorial, Vavuniya Town16 km - St Thaninayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town16 km - Chevanayagam · memorial, Vavuniya Town16 km - Tamil Poet Emperor Kambar · memorial, Rambaikulam16 km - Navaliyoor Somasutharap Poet's Statue · memorial, Vavuniya Town16 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) · Trincomalee93 km - Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna123 km ### Nearest railway station Chettikulam Station (Kangankulam), about 8.2 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:52). 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 **1 village, town or locality** in Rankethgama. - Helambagaswewa 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 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Hamarutan Kulam - Helambagas Wewa - Ihalagama Wewa - Kalaganur Tank 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 Vavuniya District, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,334 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (296 mm) and the driest Jun (23 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 25 80 Feb 26 61 Mar 28 56 Apr 29 103 May 29 93 Jun 29 23 Jul 29 29 Aug 29 55 Sep 28 71 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 296 Dec 25 245 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 Poovarasankulam Divisional Hospital · Poovarasankulam 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75249&mlon=80.36719#map=17/8.75249/80.36719) Bank BOC · Poovarasankulam 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75264&mlon=80.36495#map=17/8.75264/80.36495) Petrol pump MPCS · Cheddikulam 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65934&mlon=80.31294#map=17/8.65934/80.31294) Hotel River Edge Leisure Holiday Bungalow · Andiyapuliyankulam 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.68829&mlon=80.27535#map=17/8.68829/80.27535) Mall Newsiri Trade Center · Kebithigollewa 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.64089&mlon=80.67040#map=17/8.64089/80.67040) School V/Pavatkulam Kalaimagal Vidyalayam · Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.71731&mlon=80.36153#map=17/8.71731/80.36153) College Department of ICT - FOT ,University of Vavuniya · Salambaikkulam 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75451&mlon=80.39968#map=17/8.75451/80.39968) Police station Poovarasankulam Police Station · Poovarasankulam 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75245&mlon=80.37265#map=17/8.75245/80.37265) 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 Vavuniya South DS Division - Acres 20,40,60 - Acres 400 - Agbopura - Alagalla - Avusathapitiya - Awaranthulawa - Eramperiyakulama - Kalukunnammaduwa - Madukanda - Mahakachchakodiya - Mahamylankulama - Mamaduwa - Maradanmaduwa - Nedunkulam - Pavakkulam South Bank, Track 07 - Periya Ulukkulama - Pirappanmaduwa - Poomaduwa - Pudubulankulama ## Quick answers - Where is Rankethgama?In Vavuniya South DS Division, Vavuniya District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Rankethgama?Kanthasamy Nagar, Kurukkalputhukkulam, Poovarasankulam and Unit 5 & 6. Pavatkulam - What is there to see in Rankethgama?UNIT 06 MAIN STREET 450101 (unit 06 to unite 04 ), rangeth kama to palayayooruwa main road - 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?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Rankethgama?4 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Rankethgama?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Rankethgama?Poovarasankulam Divisional Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rankethgama?BOC, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rankethgama?MPCS, about 8.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rankethgama?LK4306015 (OCHA common operational dataset)