Agrapatana


Agrapatana is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

Introduction

Agrapatana is situated 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. 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.