Description:
The Chintalbahens are a Tamil-speaking community in Sri Lanka. They are the descendants of indentured labourers who were brought to the island in the late 19th century to work on the tea plantations. The Chintalbahens are a relatively small community, with a population of around 10,000. They are concentrated in the north-west of the country, in the districts of Badulla and Uva. The Chintalbahens are a Tamil-speaking community in Sri Lanka. They are the descendants of indentured labourers who were brought to the island in the late 19th century to work on the tea plantations. The Chintalbahens are a relatively small community, with a population of around 10,000. They are concentrated in the north-west of the country, in the districts of Badulla and Uva.
