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Ragala

Coordinates: 7°16′N 80°14′E / 7.267°N 80.233°E / 7.267; 80.233
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Ragala is a village in Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is part of Walapane, in the Nuwara Eliya District.

Ragala
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceCentral Province
DistrictNuwara Eliya District
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)

Agriculture

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The town's agricultural exports consist of tea leaves to tea production companies such as Dilmah.

Ragala is also home to various farms growing crops such as pears and apples.[1][2][3]

Transport

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It used to be served by a narrow gauge branchline of the national railway network, part of which is being rebuilt to broad gauge.

The village is served by public busses.

Services

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The village has a National Savings Bank branch.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Mahagama, C. (2021-09-03). "Ragala Pears end up as cattle feed, farmers in a quandary". Daily News.
  2. ^ Gunatilleke, Nimal (2023-04-28). "Maha Kudugala Apple Farm Land Issue: A classic example of environmental misgovernance and mismanagement". The Island Online.
  3. ^ "Pear cultivators complain of low prices". Sri Lanka Mirror. 2023-08-05.
  4. ^ "NSB geared to serve Ragala better". Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 2014-05-08.