Hatton, Sri Lanka

Hatton හැටන් ஹற்றன்
Hatton railway station sign
Hatton හැටන් ஹற்றன்
Coordinates: 6°53′23″N 80°35′53″E
Country	Sri Lanka
Province	Central Province
Population (2001)
• Total	14,255
Time zone	Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30)
• Summer (DST)	Summer time (UTC+6)

Hatton (Sinhala: හැටන්, Tamil: ஹற்றன்), is a small town in Nuwara Eliya District of Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is known for its Ceylon tea plantations and industry. Hatton, which is locally administered by Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council, had 14,255 in population according to the census carried out in 2001. The town is situated at an elevation of 1271 m (4168ft) It is notable that companies operating island-wide like Hatton National Bank and Brown & Co. Ltd. were founded in Hatton. & Awarded Peace Town In Sri Lanka During Period of Chairman Mr. M A Aboosally (UC)

Located in the Colombo-Badulla railway line, and Avissawella - Nuware Eliya main Road (A7) the town serves as a gateway to Adam's Peak pilgrims, Nuwara Eliya and tourists.

In 2008 part of the Hatton town including religious places, was Gazetted as a Religious Zone by the Government of Sri Lanka.

Demographics

Ethnicity	Population	% Of Total
Indian Tamils	4,713	33.06
Sinhalese	3,752	26.32
Sri Lankan Tamils	3,278	23.00
Sri Lankan Moors	2,309	16.20
Other (including Burgher, Malay)	203	1.42
Total	14,255	100

Main Schools

• Highlands College - Tamil & English Medium
• Sri Pada College - Sinhala Medium
• St. Gabriel's Convent - Sinhala & Tamil Medium
• St. John Bosco's College Tamil & Sinhala Medium
• Highlevel International School - English Medium

Post and telephone

• Sri Lanka 00 94
• Area code 051
• Postal code 22000