Balagolla
Balagolla
බලගොල්ල | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| District | Kandy |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Balagolla (Sinhala: බලගොල්ල, romanized: Balagolla, Tamil: பலகொல்ல, romanized: Palakolla) is a small village in Sri Lanka about 10 km (6.2 mi) away from the city of Kandy. Balagolla is located in Kandy District in Sri Lanka's Central Province.
History[edit]
Originally, Balagolla area was a coffee and cocoa plantation in the times of British occupation in Kandy. As a result of the construction of Victoria Dam under Accelerated Mahaweli Development Programme (AMDP), displaced people of Teldeniya and Kundasale were settled in Balagolla area in the early 1980s.
Establishment[edit]
This village was established in 1983 as a resettlement land for the families who lost their lands due to Mahaweli Development Scheme.[1]
Geography[edit]
Balagolla is located in Dumbara Valley of Sri Lanka. The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is situated in Balagolla.
Demographics[edit]
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