Ohiya
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| Ohiya | |
|---|---|
| — Village — | |
| Time zone | Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30) |
Ohiya is a rural village located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka.[1][2] It is much closer to the Horton Plains National Park.[3] The picturesque Colombo -Badulla Railyway runs through Ohiya.[4] Ohiya is in the Welimada Divisional Secretariat Division and the Grama Niladhari Division number is 62A.[5]
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[edit] Population
| Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 697 | 332 | 365 |
(Source Welimada Divisional Secretariat 2008-statistics)[6]
[edit] Transport
- Ohiya Railway Station (Main line between Colombo and Badulla)[7]
- B508 - Welimada - Ohiya (Bus route via Boralanda)[8][9]
[edit] Attractions
- Horton Plains National Park
- The Ohiya Forest
- Udaveria Estate and surroundings
- The stretch of Railway between Ohiya and Idalgashinna Stations(There are 13 tunnels between these two Railway stations)
- The Devil's Staircase - located beyond Udaweria Estate about 8 km away from the station
- Bamabarakanda Falls (Via Udaweriya Estate)
- The Mountain of Rahangala - located close to Boralanda Town
[edit] Postal Services
- Nearest Post Office - Ohiya Sub Post Office (Postal Code 90168)
[edit] Schools
- B/Ohiya Siddharatha Vidyalaya, Ohiya [10]
