Agrapatana
Agrapatana is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Agrapatana அக்கரப்பத்தனை | |
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Village | |
  Agrapatana | |
| Coordinates: 6°52′N 80°42′E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| Elevation | 1,382 m (4,533 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Introduction
Agrapatana is situated 20 km (12 mi) away from Talawakelle. The town is surrounded by tea estates. Agrapatana Tamil Maha Vidyalayam and Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya are situated in the vicinity. Majority of people living in this area are Tamils however there are Sinhalese and Muslim ethnic communities as well. Grocery shops, Hardware shops, Hotels and Bars constitute the town.
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 demands a high price in the tea market.
Tamil People
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).
See also
- List of towns in Central Province, Sri Lanka