# Ranchamadama GN division, Embilipitiya DS Division – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/ranchamadama/ Grama Niladhari division · Embilipitiya DS Division # Ranchamadama Ranchamadama is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **10.8 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10.8km² - 1mapped service - 120 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ranchamadama? Ranchamadama lies in [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/), [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Adaluwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/adaluwa/), [Maduwanwela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/maduwanwela/), [Miriswelpatha](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/miriswelpatha/), [Nandanagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kolonna/nandanagama/), [Nindagam Pelessa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/nindagam-pelessa/) and [Panamura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/panamura/). By area it is the 1089th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 2.8% of [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/). The centre of Ranchamadama is about 119 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 6.3787° N, 80.7721° E. Local names: රංචමඩම . 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 Ranchamadama ### Nearby, outside Ranchamadama - Waulpane Ruins · archaeological site, Kumburugamuwa6.7 km - Waulpane Cave · viewpoint, Kumburugamuwa6.7 km - Duli ella · attraction, Nandanagama6.8 km - Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow · attraction, Rathkarawwa6.9 km - Elephant Information Centre · museum, Udawalawa7.3 km - Elephant Transit Home · zoo, Udawalawa7.3 km - Maduwanwela Walawwa · museum, Maduwanwela Peranigama7.6 km - Tomb of Pussadeva · monument, Sankhapala7.7 km - tank · attraction, Hambegamuwa11 km - udawalawe reservoir 1 · attraction, Hambegamuwa12 km - Tank · attraction, Udawalawa12 km - Tank 2 · attraction, Embilipitiya New Town12 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: Ranchamadama - 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 - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala40 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle66 km ### Nearest railway station Beliatte (Beliatta West), about 38 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:54). 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 Ranchamadama Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ranchamadama. - Manawepahala - Ranchamadama 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 Ranchamadama Named natural and historic features inside Ranchamadama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Ranchimodua · 430 m 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 Ranchamadama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 165 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 96 Feb 26 81 Mar 27 106 Apr 27 180 May 27 178 Jun 26 106 Jul 26 87 Aug 26 106 Sep 26 149 Oct 26 232 Nov 26 273 Dec 25 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ranchamadama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Vithanarachchi & Shakthi Hospital - Pvt Ltd · Gangeyaya 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37126&mlon=80.82573#map=17/6.37126/80.82573) Bank People's Bank · Thimbolketiya 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41155&mlon=80.79560#map=17/6.41155/80.79560) ATM Com Bank · Embilipitiya Pallegama 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33184&mlon=80.85456#map=17/6.33184/80.85456) Petrol pump Ceypetco Filling Station · Thimbolketiya 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41211&mlon=80.79675#map=17/6.41211/80.79675) Hotel Walawa Paradise Hotel · Ranchamadama 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38887&mlon=80.78994#map=17/6.38887/80.78994) Mall Frontline · Balangoda 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65090&mlon=80.69189#map=17/6.65090/80.69189) School Sri Khemananda Primary School · Panamura 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34426&mlon=80.77499#map=17/6.34426/80.77499) College Embilipitiya Public Ground · Embilipitiya Pallegama 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32796&mlon=80.86134#map=17/6.32796/80.86134) Police station Panamure · Panamura 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34442&mlon=80.77153#map=17/6.34442/80.77153) 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 Ranchamadama Places mapped inside Ranchamadama in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 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 Embilipitiya DS Division - Adaluwa - Diyapota - Embilipitiya New Town - Embilipitiya Pallegama - Embilipitiya Udagama - Gangeyaya - Hagala - Halmillaketiya - Hingura - Hingura Ara - Jadura - Julangete - Kalagedi Ara - Ketagal Ara - Kolambage Ara - Konkatuwa - Kumbugoda Ara - Kuttigala - Maduwanwela - Miriswelpatha - Modarawana - Moraketiya - Mulendiyawala - Nindagam Pelessa - Padalangala - Pallebedda - Panahaduwa - Panamura - Rathkarawwa - Sankhapala - Sudugala - Thimbolketiya - Thittawelpotha - Thorakolayaya - Thunkama - Udawalawa - Udawalawa Track 02 - Walalgoda - Yodhagama ## Quick answers - Where is Ranchamadama?In Embilipitiya DS Division, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Ranchamadama?Adaluwa, Maduwanwela, Miriswelpatha, Nandanagama, Nindagam Pelessa and Panamura - What is there to see in Ranchamadama?Waulpane Ruins, Waulpane Cave, Duli ella, Udawalawa Fisheries Bungalow - What time zone is Ranchamadama in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Ranchamadama?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Ranchamadama?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ranchamadama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Ranchamadama?Ranchimodua (430 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ranchamadama?January to March and June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Ranchamadama?Vithanarachchi & Shakthi Hospital - Pvt Ltd, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ranchamadama?People's Bank, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ranchamadama?Com Bank, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ranchamadama?Ceypetco Filling Station, about 4.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ranchamadama?LK9148080 (OCHA common operational dataset)