Agrapatana

Agrapatana is a village in the Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is located 20 km (12 mi) from Talawakelle.

Agrapatana அக்கரப்பத்தனை
Village
Agrapatana
Coordinates: 6°52′N 80°42′E
Country	Sri Lanka
Province	Central Province
District	Nuwara Eliya
Elevation	1,382 m (4,533 ft)
Time zone	UTC5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

Industry

The town is surrounded by numerous tea estates (including Holmwood Estate (Map), Sutton Division, Agra Uvah, Hauteville Estate and Glasgow Estate). The tea produced in Agrapatana is of high quality and typically commands a high price in the tea market.

Population

Majority of people living in this area are Tamils however there are Sinhalese and Muslim ethnic communities as well. The Tamil people living in Agrapatana have their origin in South Indian State, Tamil Nadu who were brought to be employed as tea workers by British during the Colonial period (1815-1947).

Education

Agrapatana Tamil Maha Vidyalayam and Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya are situated in the vicinity.

See also

• List of towns in Central Province, Sri Lanka

External links

• Department of Census and Statistics – Sri Lanka