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 very 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

[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]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

Coordinates: 6°50′36″N 80°51′24″E / 6.84333°N 80.85667°E / 6.84333; 80.85667