Elpitiya

Infobox City
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Elpitiya is a municipality located in Galle District, Southern Province of Sri Lanka.

Elpitiya is easily accessible from the Colombo - Galle main road and is about 16 km (10 miles) from Ambalangoda. Also there are 3 other access roads from the Colombo - Galle main road at Benthota, Kosgoda and Ahungalla. Elpitiya is well known for its finest production of Cinnamon and Low Grown Tea. Tea, Rubber, Cinnamon and Rice are the main products in the area. There are more than a dozen of tea factories in the area and one Rubber factory.

The town is believed to be originated as a result of Plantation industry and since gradually expanded to its current state. Now it is one of the biggest towns in the district and still see a fast expansion, mainly due to the new Southern Highway.

Elpitiya is one of the electorate with larger population in Galle District and also is the newly formed Police Division in addition to the Galle Police Division.

Key Institutes

Schools

1. Ananda Central College
2. Ananda Primary College
3. Nalanda Maha Vidyalaya
4. St. Theresa College
5. St. Mary's College

Government Bodies

1. Divisional Secretariat
2. Police Divisional Office
3. Police Training College
4. District Hospital
5. District Courts
6. Magistrate Courts
7. State Plantation Corporation
8. Main Post Office (Postal Code: 80400)

Banks

1. Bank of Ceylon
2. People's Bank
3. National Savings Bank
4. Commercial Bank of Ceylon
5. Hatton National Bank

See also

1. Elpitiya Gun Powder Tea