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Area (Ha.)
Total Land 6,561,000
Forest 1,659,800
HIGHLIGHTS OF SRI LANKA
Provinces (09) Central, Eastern, North-Central,
Northern, North-Western,
Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva,
Western
Administrative
Districts (25)
Ampara, Anuradhapura, Badulla,
Batticaloa, Colombo, Galle, Gampha,
Hambantota, Jaffna, Kalutara, Kandy,
Kegalle, Killinochchi, Kurunegala,
Mannar, Matale, Matara,
Moneragala, Mullaitivu, Nuwara-
Eliya, Pollonnaruwa, Puttalam,
Ratnapura, Trincomalee, Vauniya
No. of DS Divisions 331
No. of DN Divisions 14,021
No. of Villages 37,417
DEMOGRAPHY – 2014
Mid-Year Population (No.) 20,771,000
Density of Population (Persons per sq. km.)
331
CLIMATE – 2014
Mean Temperature (c0)
Low Country 24.3-32.0
Hill Country 18.3-27.0
Mean Annual Rainfall (mm) 2,136
Humidity (Day Time) % 70
Humidity (Day Time) % 90
ECONOMY
Contribution to GDP (%)
Agriculture 10.1
Industry 32.3
Services 57.6
GDP per Capita (USD) 3,625
Poverty Head Count Ratio 6.7
UTILITIES
Electricity Use (No. of Units GWh)
Industry 3,498
Total 11,063
Water Use (M3 Mn.)
Industry 2.4
Total 416.2
MAJOR PRODUCTIONS & SERVCES
Agriculture
Major Crops Tea - 338 Mn. Kg., Rubber- 98.6 Mn. Kg.
Coconut- 2,870 Mn.Nuts, Paddy -3,381,000 MT
Highland Crops
Cereals (MT) Maize 240,588, Ground Nuts 25,432, Cowpea 15,119, Green Gram 14,352, Gingelly 14,164, Black Gram 9,657 Kurakkan 8,852
Fruits (MT) Banana 250,027, Mango 72,955, Rambutan 46,461, Pineapple 38,403, Lime Orange 29,277, Papaw 28,295, Wood apple 9,822, Pomegranate 3,423, Melon 3,360
Minor Export Crops (MT)
Pepper 27,847, Cinnamon 16,230, Cloves 5,594
Vegetables(‘000 MT)
Brinjals 130, Red Pumpkin 115, Cabbage 106, Ash Plantain 89, Tomatoes 86, Beans 84, Carrot 56, Beet Root 47, Cucumber 39
Roots/Tubers (MT) Potato 82,372, Manioc 302,487, Big Onions 101,166, Red Onions 63,037
Other Perennials (MT) Sugarcane 960,269, Chillies 71,767
Dairy Milk Milk Collection 59.2 Mn. Lit. Milk Powder 11,878 MT
Fisheries (MT) Marine Fish 459,300, Inland 75,750
Industries (Value Added) (Value USD Mn.)
Food products 5,071, Construction 2,603, Apparel 1,930, Rubber & Plastics 1,060, Tobacco & Beverages 964, Fabricated Metal, Machinery & Transport Equipment 953, Mining & Quarrying 802, Refined Petroleum 622, Chemicals 558
Services (Value USD Mn.)
Whole Sale & Retail Sale 6,119, Transport 3,213,Banking, Insurance & Real Estate 2,332
LABOUR FORCE
(Nos.)
Labour Force 8,805,000
Employment 8,424,000
Unemployment 381,000
Unemployment Rate (%) 4.2
Departure for Foreign Employment
300,413
SOCIO ECONOMIC INDICATORS - 2014
SOCIAL INDICATORS
Literacy Rate 92.5
Computer Literacy Rate 25.1
O/L Drop-outs (2013) 102,723
A/L Drop-outs 182,104
University Admission Nos. 25,200
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IMPORTS & EXPORTS
Imports Exports
USD bn.
2,723
1,118 733 615 504 319 294 281 274 260
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TOP TEN EXPORT DESTINATIONS - 2014
USD mn.
Apparel 23%
Tea 11%
Rubber 8%
Diamonds, Gold,
Jewellery 7%
Petroleum 5%
Electrical 5%
Coconuts 4%
Fish 3%
Spices 3%
Machinery & Appliances
2%
Other 29%
TOP TEN IMPORT PRODUCTS - 2014
3,978 3,414
1,756 1,270 941 716 591 493 462 443
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TOP TEN IMPORT DESTINATIONS - 2014
USD mn.
Apparel 42%
Tea 14%
Rubber 8%
Diamonds, Gold,
Jewellery 4%
Petroleum 3%
Electrical 3%
Coconuts 3%
Fish 2%
Spices 2%
Machinery & Appliances
1%
Other 18%
TOP TEN EXPORT PRODUCTS - 2014
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2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
IT / BPO EXPORTS USD mn.
SRI LANKA’S TRADE
RESOURCES
Mineral Resources Gemstone, Ilmenite, Rutile, Graphite, Feldspar, Silica, dolomite, mica
Water Resources Water Falls (382) Bambarakanda water fall, Diyaluma water fall, Dunhinda water fall, Rawana Ella, Ramboda Ella, ST. Clair water fall Major Rivers : Mahaweli, Kalu, Kelani, Walawe, Gin Major Lakes : Maha oya, Maduru oya, Yan oya, Kala oya, Gal oya, Minneriya
Agriculture, Fisheries & Livestock
Paddy, rubber, tea, coconuts, spices, vegetables, fruits sugar, tobacco & floriculture, milk, meat & fish
Forest Resources and Wildlife
National Parks : Yala, Wilpatthu, Gal Oya, Wasgamuwa, Udawalawe, Kumana
Tourist Attractions Ancient Cities : Polonnaruwa, Kandy, Anuradhapura, Dambulla, Sigiriya Special Attractive Places : Upcountry (Tea Estates, water falls), Down South (Unawatuna, Galle Fort, Coral Beaches), Eastern Area (Arugambe beach, Pasi Kudha)
Other Herbs & medicinal, handicrafts and handloom industries
Presence of BOI EPZs/IP
Katunayake EPZ Biyagama EPZ Koggala EPZ, Horana EPZ, Polgahawela EPZ, Mawathagama EPZ , Wathupitiwala EPZ, Meerigama EPZ, Mirijjawila EPZ, Kandy IP, Seetawaka IP, Malwatta EPP
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Proposed Zones Establishment of 45 Economic Development Mega Zones 11 Industrial & Technology Development Mega Zones 22 Agricultural Development Mega Zones 10 Fisheries Economic Development Mega Zones 02 Tourist Development Mega Zones
Potential Industries/ Services/ Infrastructure
Agriculture : Vegetables, Fruits, Spices, Coconuts, Floriculture, Fisheries, Dairy, Sugar
Manufacturing : Food Processing, Rubber products, Coconut Based Products, Apparel, Auto Components, Electrical & Electronic Products, Machinery & Appliances, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical Products, Coconut based Products, Apparel Accessories, Glassware, Industrial Tools, Measuring & Checking instrument and Gems, Boat building
Services : Knowledge Services (IT,KPO,BPO), Logistics, Regional Operating Head Quarters, Education (Higher education institutes, nursing, maritime, hospitality training), Warehousing, Ship breaking/repairing, Liner Shipping, Sea Port & Aviation related services
Tourism : Hotels, Resort, Leisure, Theme Parks, Tourist Transports, Spa & Wellness Centres, Water Sports, Golf Courses, Coastal Ferry Services & Cruise Lines, Medical Tourism
Infrastructure : Housing, Shopping & Office Complexes, Industrial Parks & Zones, Mixed Development Projects
Administrative Districts
Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara
No. of DS Division 40
No. of Villages 5,128
Area (Ha.)
Total Land 368,400
Forest 19,500
CLIMATE
Mean Temperature (c0) 28
Mean Annual Rainfall (mm) 2,635
No. of Rainy days 211
Humidity (Day Time) % 67-81
Humidity (Night Time) % 81-91
WESTERN PROVINCE
DEMOGRAPHY - 2014
Mid-Year Population ( No.) 5,936,000
Density of Population
(persons per sq.km.)
1,652
MAJOR PRODUCTIONS & SERVICES
Major Crops Tea - 19mn.kg., Rubber – 32.5 mn.kg., Coconut – 4.47 mn. nuts, Paddy – 118 MT
Highland Crops
Fruit Mango, Pine Apple , Papaw , Plantain , Lime
Minor Export Betel, Areca Nut
Vegetables Low Country Vegetables Brinjals, Ladies Fingers, Luffa, Ash Plantain, Snake Guard
Roots & Tubers Manioc , Sweat Potato, Ginger
Other Perennials Jack, Breadfruit
Dairy-Milk (Lit. ‘000) Cattle milk (21,595), Buffalo milk (7,631)
Fisheries (MT) Inland (1,369), Marine (94,030)
Industries Textile & Wearing Apparel, Food Processing, Chemicals, Rubber & Plastic, other Manufacturing
588 BOI Companies - Manufacturing (328) and Apparel (260)
Services Tourism, IT & Knowledge Services, Financial Services, Education, Infrastructure, Healthcare
520 BOI Companies - infrastructure (133), IT (145) & Services (102) sectors
LABOUR FORCE
(Nos.)
Labour Force 2,568,456
Employment 2,472,387
Unemployment 96,070
Departure for Foreign
Employments
79,987
UTILITIES
Electricity Use (No. of Units GWH)
Industry 1,920
Total Province 3,483
Water Use M3 Mn
Industry 2
Total Province 230
SOCIAL INDICATORS
Literacy Rate 96.4
Computer Literacy Rate 35.6
O/L Drop-outs (2013) 24,906
A/L Drop-outs 5,741
University Admission Nos. 6,466
SOCIO ECONOMIC INDICATORS - 2014
ECONOMY
Poverty Head Count Ratio
2
GDP Per Capita US $ 4,754
Contribution to National GDP (%)
42%
Agriculture 1%
Industry 15%
Services 26%
RESOURCES
Mineral Resources Kaolin & Ball Clay, Graphite, Magnetite, Beach Mineral Sand
Water Resources Kalu River, Bolgoda river, Kukule river, Kelani River
Agriculture Fisheries, Rubber, Coconut, Fruits and Low country Vegetables
Forest Resources and
Wildlife
Wathurana swamp forest, Madu Ganga Estuary, Muthurajawela
Tourist Attractions Beaches, Aththidiya bird’s sanctuary, Kaluthara Bodhiya, Kande
Wiharaya, Kelaniya & Gangarama temples, Henarathgoda
Botanical garden, Old Anglican Church, Dehiwala Zoo, Dehiwala
Puppet Art Museum
Presence of BOI EPZs/IP Katunayake, Biyagama, Wathupitiwala, Malwatta, Horana,
Mirigama
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Proposed Zones Services Centre for Air and Maritime, Urban Centre for Business
and Financial Services (Megapolis), Agriculture Development
Mega Zone
Potential Industries/ Services IT & Knowledge Services, Tourism, Education, Manufacturing
Industries, Infrastructure, Logistic, Commercial Hub Activities
Area (Ha.)
Total Land 567,400
Forest 140,200
CENTRAL PROVINCE
DEMOGRAPHY - 2014
Mid-Year Population (No.) 2,631,000
Density of Population (persons per sq.km.)
472
Administrative Districts
Matale, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya
No. of DS Division 36
No. of Villages 6,176
CLIMATE
Mean Temperature (c0) 16-24
Mean Annual Rainfall (mm) 7,000
No. of Rainy days 225
Humidity (Day Time) % 63-89
Humidity (Night Time) % 75-97
ECONOMY
Contribution to GDP (%) 11.1
Agriculture 1.7
Industry 3.9
Services 5.5
GDP per Capita (USD) 2,855
Poverty Head Count Ratio 6.6
LABOUR FORCE
(Nos.)
Labour Force 982,468
Employment 939,894
Unemployment 42,573
Departure for Foreign
Employments
37,840
UTILITIES
Electricity Use (No. of Units
GWH)
Industry 268.13
Total Province 1,043.04
Water Use M3 Mn
Industry n.a
Total Province 43.3
SOCIO ECONOMIC INDICATORS - 2014
SOCIAL INDICATORS
Literacy Rate 89.8
Computer Literacy Rate 24.3
O/L Drop-outs (2013) 14,717
A/L Drop-outs 24,203
University Admission 2,494
MAJOR PRODUCTIONS & SERVICES
Agriculture
Major Crops Tea (109 Mn. Kg.)
Coconut (154 Mn. Nuts), Paddy (166 MT)
Highland Crops
Fruits Lime, Mango, Orange, Papaw, Passion
Fruit, Plantain
Minor Export Areca nut, Betel, Cardamom, Coffee,
Clove, Cocoa, Pepper
Vegetables Up Country Vegetables
Beans, Beetroot, Cabbage, Capsicum,
Carrot, Knokhol, Leeks, Radish, Tomatoes
Roots & Tubers
Big Onions, Ginger, Manioc, Potato, Red
Onion, Sweet Potato, Turmeric
Other Crops Breadfruit, Jack
Dairy-Milk (Lit.Mn.) Cattle Milk 116
Fisheries Inland (2,009 MT)
Industries Food, Beverages & Tobacco / Non
Metallic Mineral Products /Basic Metal
Industries, Metal Products, Machinery &
Equipment
66 BOI Companies – Agriculture (27) ,
Apparel (22), Manufacturing (17)
Services Tourism & Leisure, Infrastructure,
Knowledge Services
26 BOI Companies - Tourism & Leisure
(22), Knowledge Services (3),
Infrastructure (1)
RESOURCES
Mineral Resources Dolomite, Graphite lubricant
Water Resources Lakes, Water falls, Rivers
Agriculture Tea, Rubber, Vegetables, Fruits, Spices, Paddy
Forest Resources and Wildlife Piduruthalagala, Udawatta Kale, Peradeniya Botanical
Gardens, Horton Plains, Adam’s Peak,
Knuckles Mountain Range, Galways land
Tourist Attractions Cultural, Historical, Religious, Scenic
Presence of BOI EPZs/IP Kandy Industrial Park
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Proposed Zones Industrial & Technology zone in Kandy, Agricultural Development Mega Zone , Information and Agriculture Technology Zone (IATZs) in Kandy
Potential Industries/ Services Tourism, Recreation & Leisure, Mining & Processing, Agriculture & Agro Processing, Knowledge Services,
Area (Ha.)
Total Land 253,200
Forest 161
SOUTHERN PROVINCE
DEMOGRAPHY (2014)
Mid-Year Population (No.) 2,532,000
Density of Population (Persons per sq.km.)
470
Administrative Districts
Galle, Matara, Hambantota
No. of DS Division 36
No. of Villages 6,176
CLIMATE
Mean Temperature (c0) 27.9
Mean Annual Rainfall (mm) 1,886.7
No. of Rainy days 162
Humidity (Day Time) % 82
Humidity (Night Time) % 93
ECONOMY
Contribution to GDP (%) 7.7
Agriculture 11.0
Industry 1.5
Services 3.7
GDP per Capita (USD) 2,949
Poverty Head Count Ratio 5.80
LABOUR FORCE
(Nos.)
Labour Force 1,082,018
Employment 1,018,709
Unemployment 63,309
Departure for Foreign
Employments
23,001
UTILITIES
Electricity Use (No. of Units
GWH)
Industry 268
Total Province 1,043
Water Use M3 Mn
Industry n.a
Total Province 44
SOCIO ECONOMIC INDICATORS - 2014
SOCIAL INDICATORS
Literacy Rate 92.0
Computer Literacy Rate 24.8
O/L Drop-outs (2013) 12,943
A/L Drop-outs 26,281
University Admission Nos. 3,754
MAJOR PRODUCTIONS & SERVICES
Agriculture
Major Crops Tea – 96.8 Mn.kg., Rubber – 8.8 Mn.kg., Coconut – 332 Mn.Nuts, Paddy – 402,000 MT
Highland Crops
Fruits Mango, Orange , Papaw , Plantain, Lime
Minor Export Areca nut, Betel, Cardamom, Coffee, Clove, Cocoa, Pepper
Vegetables Low Country Vegetables Brinjals, Ladies Fingers , Luffa, Ash Plantain, Red Pumpkin , Snake Guard
Roots & Tubers Manioc, Sweat Potato, Ginger, Potato
Other Crops
Breadfruit, Jack
Dairy-Milk (Lit. Mn.) Cattle Milk (13,077), Buffalo Milk (5,947)
Fisheries (MT) Marine (140,620), Inland (8,137)
Industries Textile & Wearing Apparel, Food Processing, Fisheries , Chemicals, Rubber & Plastic, other Manufacturing
66 BOI Companies – Agriculture (27) , Apparel (22), Manufacturing (17)
Services Hotels & Tourism, IT & Knowledge Services, Financial Services, Education
72 BOI Companies - Tourism & Leisure (22), Utilities (44), Knowledge Services (3), Infrastructure (1), Other Services (2)
RESOURCES
Mineral Resources Kaolin & Ball Clay, Beach Mineral Sand, Iron Ores, Vein
Quartz, Graphite
Water Resources Nilwala, Gin, Walawe Rivers
Agriculture Tea, Rubber, Coconut, Vegetables, Fruits, Spices, Paddy
Forest Resources and Wildlife Sinharaja, Bundala National Park, Yala National Park
Tourist Attractions Beaches along sea side
Presence of BOI EPZs/IP Koggala, Mirijjawila, Hambantota
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Proposed Zones Hambantota – Ship building & other Manufacturing Industrial and Development l Zones (IDZ) Fisheries Development Zones
Galle – IT, Agricultural & other technological industries Southern – Tourism Development Zones
Potential Industries/ Services Tourism, Recreation & Leisure, Agriculture & Agro Processing, Knowledge Services, Health Care, Manufacturing, Hub Activities
Area (Ha.)
Total Land 888,400
Forest 394,600
NORTHERN PROVINCE
DEMOGRAPHY - 2014
Mid-Year Population (No.) 1,085,000
Density of Population (persons per sq.km.)
131
Administrative Districts
Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Vavuniya, Mulativ, Mannar
No. of DS Division
32
No. of Villages 3309
CLIMATE
Mean Temperature (c0) 28-30
Mean Annual Rainfall (mm) 1,250
No. of Rainy days 103
Humidity (Day Time) % 70
Humidity (Night Time) % 90
LABOUR FORCE
(Nos.)
Labour Force 372,706
Employment 352,867
Unemployment 19,837
Departure for Foreign Employment
12,619
UTILITIES
Electricity Use (No. of Units GWH)
Industry 20.67
Total Province 259.62
Water Use M3 Mn
Industry n.a.
Total Province 2
ECONOMY
Contribution to GDP (%) 3.59
Agriculture 0.77
Industry 0.79
Services 2.04
GDP per Capita (USD) 13,948
Poverty Head Count Ratio 10.9
SOCIO ECONOMIC INDICATORS - 2014
MAJOR PRODUCTIONS & SERVICES
Agriculture
Major Crops Coconut (84 Mn. Nuts), Paddy (124.5 MT)
Highland Crops
Cereals Kurakkan, Maize
Fruits Lime, Mango , Orange, Papaw, Passion Fruit, Pineapple, Plantain
Minor Export Areca net , Betel
Vegetables Low Country Vegetables Ash Plantain, Okra, Bitter Gourd, Brinjal , Red Pumpkin, Snake Gourd, Up Country Vegetables Beetroot, Cabbage, Capsicum, Tomatoes
Roots & Tubers Big Onions, Manioc, Red Onion
Other Perennials
Breadfruit, Jack, Sugarcane
Dairy-Milk (Lit. ‘000)
Annual Cow Milk (19,899), Annual Buffalos Milk (237)
Fisheries (MT) Inland (3,558), Marine (72,730)
Industries Food, Beverages & Tobacco / Wood, Wood Production and Furniture /Textile, Wearing Apparel and Leather
9 BOI Companies - Manufacturing (4), Utilities (3), Apparel (2)
Services Tourism & Leisure, Infrastructure
4 BOI Companies - Tourism & Leisure (3), Infrastructure (1)
SOCIAL INDICATORS
Literacy Rate 93.14
Computer Literacy Rate 17.5
O/L Drop-outs (2013) 6,613
A/L Drop-outs 10,476
University Admission 1,576
RESOURCES
Mineral Resources Limestone, sand, quarry metal, clay for bricks & tiles, beach mineral sand
Water Resources Surface water potential : Jaffna: Water depth – 0.13m Killinochchi: Water depth – 0.18m Mullative: Water depth – 0.22m Mannar: Water depth – 0.26m Vavuniya: Water depth – 0.27m
Major irrigation schemes; Iranamadu, Giants Tank, Pavakkula, Kalmadu , about 16 river basins
Agriculture Fruits, vegetables, cereals and fisheries (40% of country’s coastline)
Forest Resources and Wildlife
Wildlife areas; Wilpattu North, Madhu Road, Chundikulam and Kokilai
Tourist Attractions Thiruketheeswaram (Mannar), Nallur (Jaffna) Nagatheepam (Jaffna) and Madhu Church (Mannar), biodiversity hotspots and other ecologically important areas (river catchments, salt marshes, lagoons and estuaries, islands, arid zones of Mannar),
Other Lagoons-Jaffna, Thondaimannar, Nanthi kadal, Nayaru
Presence of BOI EPZs/IP BOI Regional office - Jaffna
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Proposed Zones Industrial & Technology zone, Agricultural Development Mega Zone, Fisheries Development Zone
Potential Industries/ Services
Marine & lagoon based fishery industry, Aquaculture based industries, Tourism, Agriculture & Agro based industries, Infrastructure, IT & Knowledge Services Economic Zones Fishery Export Zones
Area (Ha.)
Total Land 936,100
Forest 303,000
DEMOGRAPHY - 2014
Mid-Year Population 1,593,000
Density of Population 170
Administrative Districts
Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Ampara
No. of DS Division 48
No. of Villages 1,732
CLIMATE
Mean Temperature (c0) 28.5
Mean Annual Rainfall (mm) 2,024
No. of Rainy days 120.7
Humidity (Day Time) % 58 - 87
Humidity (Night Time) % 75 - 91
EASTERN PROVINCE
SOCIAL INDICATORS
Literacy Rate 87.83
Computer Literacy Rate 14.47
O/L Drop-outs (2013) 7,955
A/L Drop-outs 13,402
University Admission 1,597
ECONOMY
Contribution to GDP (%) 6.3
Agriculture 1.07
Industry 2.09
Services 3.09
GDP per Capita (USD) 2,622
Poverty Head Count Ratio 11
MAJOR PRODUCTIONS & SERVICES - 2014
Agriculture
Major Crops Coconut (104 Mn. Nuts), Paddy (935,900MT )
Highland Crops
Cereals Maize, Kurakkan
Fruits Plantains, Mango, Lime, Orange, Papaw ,Pineapple
Minor Export Betel leaves, Cashew, Areca Nuts, Pepper
Vegetables Low Country Vegetables Brinjal, Red Pumpkin, capsicum, tomatoes
Oil Seeds Ground Nuts, Gingerly, Mustard
Pulses Cowpea, Green Gram
Roots & Tubers Manioc, Sweet Potato, Red Onion
Other Crops Sugarcane, Jack ,Chillies
Dairy-Milk (Lit. ‘000) Cows milk - 41,567 Buffalo milk – 19,330
Fisheries Inland (12,192MT), Marine (75,720 MT)
Industries Food, Beverages &Tobacco, Chemicals, Petroleum etc.., Textile, wearing apparel & leather, Mining and Quarrying
BOI Projects (26) Agriculture (6) Apparel (8),Manufacturing (9), Infrastructure (1), Utilities (2)
Services Tourism & Leisure, Transportation, Knowledge services,
BOI Projects (18) Tourism & Leisure (15), Knowledge Services (2), other Services (1)
UTILITIES
Electricity Use (No.of Units
GWH)
Industry 20.67
Total Province 295.62
Water Use M3 Mn
Industry 0.2
Total Province 24.9
LABOUR FORCE
(Nos.)
Labour Force 506,715
Employment 482,024
Unemployment 24,691
Departure for Foreign
Employments
56,471
SOCIO ECONOMIC INDICATORS - 2014
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Proposed Zones Agricultural Development Mega Zones
Potential Industries/ Services Food Processing, Handicrafts (Wood based and Shell
based), Mineral based Industries, Glass & Ceramic
Industry, Brick & Tile Industries
Cultivation of Cashew, Sugarcane, Fruits, Areca nuts,
Pulses & cereals and development of fishery, dairy cattle
industries.
Star class hotels, Coastal Tourism and Sea based sports
RESOURCES
Mineral Resources Mineral Sands, Metal Quarry, Gravel Pits, Construction
Sand, Bricks & Tile Clay, Copper & Ferrous Deposits and
Salterns
Water Resources Mahaweli, Galoya, Mundani aru
Agriculture Fruits & Vegetables, Sugarcane , Cashew cultivations,
Dairy & Fisheries Long Coast Line with;
- Fisheries Harbours & Anchorages
- Deep-Sea Fishing
- Shallow Fish Banks
Forest Resources and Wildlife National Parks – Gal-oya, Kumana (bird sanctuary),
Pigeon Island, Somawathiya, Lahugala kitulana,
Maduruoya
Tourist Attractions Kinniya Hot water Springs , Beautiful Golden Sandy
Beaches (Nilaveli ,Kalkuda, Pasikuda , Arugam Bay,
Panama)and Network of Lagoons, Beaches for water
sports, Religious sites and places of Historical interest
Other Large Natural Harbour and Port Closer to Major Shipping
Routes
Presence of BOI EPZs/IP BOI Regional Office at Trincomalee
Administrative Districts
Kurunegala, Puttalam
No. of DS Division 46
No. of Villages 5,705
Area (Ha.)
Total Land 7,888
Forest 1,002
CLIMATE
Mean Temperature (c0) 27.75
Mean Annual Rainfall (mm) 2,217
No. of Rainy days 158
Humidity (Day Time) % 68-80
Humidity (Night Time) % -
NORTH WESTERN PROVINCE
DEMOGRAPHY 2014
Mid-Year Population (No,) 2,425,000
Density of Population
(persons per sq.km.)
323
SOCIAL INDICATORS
Literacy Rate 93.3
Computer Literacy Rate 22.6
O/L Drop-outs (2013) 10,873
A/L Drop-outs 21,448
University Admission 2,447
MAJOR PRODUCTIONS & SERVICES
Agriculture
Major Crops Coconut (1,180Mn. Nuts),
Paddy (484,900MT)
Highland Crops
Fruits Lime, Mango ,Pineapple
Minor Export Betel, Cashew
Vegetables Law Country Vegetable
Ash Plantain, Brinjal , Red Pumpkin,
Roots & Tubers Manioc , Red Onion
Other Crops Jack
Dairy-Milk (‘000 Lit.) Cattle milk (58,000), Buffalo milk (15,000)
Fisheries (MT) Inland (10,760), Marine (72,740)
Industries Textile & Wearing Apparel (1,026), Chemicals,
Petroleum Rubber NA plastics (898), Food,
beverages & Tobacco (641)
122 BOI Industries – Agriculture (29),
Manufacturing (52), Apparel (38),
Infrastructure (3)
Services 22 BOI Industries - Infrastructure (3),
Knowledge Services (1), Services (1), Tourism
& Leisure (8), Utilities (12)
LABOUR FORCE
(Nos.)
Labour Force 1,121,759
Employment 1,077,109
Unemployment 44,651
Departure for Foreign
Employments
49,834
UTILITIES
Electricity Use (No. of Units GWH)
Industry 437.39
Total 1,046.48
Water Use M3 Mn
Industry 0.1
Total 13.0
SOCIO ECONOMIC INDICATORS - 2014
ECONOMY
Poverty Head Count Ratio 6.0
GDP Per Capita US $ 2,856
Contribution to National
GDP (%)
10.2
Agriculture 1.5
Industry 3.2
Services 5.6
RESOURCES
Mineral Resources Silica Sand, Miocene Limestone, Graphite, Mica, Beach mineral sands
including Ilmonite, clay
Water Resources Kalaoya, Mahaoya, Meeoya and Deduruoya basin, The Inginimitiya and
Tabbowa tanks and Pawattamaduwa anicut & Wattakandal anicut are
situated in the Meeoya basin. Neela -Bemma scheme and
Eluwankulama tank, Inginimitiya Irrigation Scheme
Agriculture Coconut, Paddy, Cereals (kurakkan, maize, green gram, cowpea)
Root Crops – sweet potatoes, red onions
Fruits – Pineapples, Mangoes, Papaya, Banana, Avocado
Vegetables – Gherkin, Asparagus, and many local vegetables
Cashew Nut
Fisheries Industry/ Prawn Farming
Forest Resources and
Wildlife
Wilpattu National Park
Tourist Attractions Ridi Viharaya, Badagamuwa Tourist Information Center & Comfort
Center, Badagamuwa Forest Reservation, Ras wehera Buddha Statue,
Arankele forest monastery and caves, Nuwarakanda temple,
Haththikuchchi Viharaya
Paramakandagama temple, Kalpitiya Dutch fort, Kalpitiya Dutch Church, Kalpitiya kite surfing Activities, Thalawila church, Munneshwaram kovil, Chilaw beach
Presence of BOI EPZs/IP Mawathagama and Polghawela
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Proposed Zones Fisheries Development zones at Negombo, Chilaw /
Wennapuwa, Agricultural Development Mega Zone
Potential Industries/ Services Tourism, Agriculture, Manufacturing and Fisheries
Area (Ha.)
Total Land 1,047,200
Forest 332,600
NORTH CENTRAL PROVINCE
DEMOGRAPHY (2014)
Mid-Year Population (No.) 2,425,000
Density of Population
(persons per sq.km.)
133
Administrative Districts
Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa
No. of DS Division
29
No. of Villages 3,262
CLIMATE
Mean Temperature (c0) 28.3-28.4
Mean Annual Rainfall (mm) 1896-2484
No. of Rainy days 138
Humidity (Day Time) % 50-88%
Humidity (Night Time) % 50-96%
ECONOMY
Contribution to GDP (%) 5.06
Agriculture 0.95
Industry 1.36
Services 2.75
GDP per Capita (USD) 3,168
Poverty Head Count Ratio 7.3
LABOUR FORCE
(Nos.)
Labour Force 560,784
Employment 542,479
Unemployment 18,304
Departure for Foreign
Employments
15,377
UTILITIES
Electricity Use (No.of Units
GWH)
Industry 95.38
Total Province 404.14
Water Use M3 Mn
Industry n.a.
Total Province 19.2
SOCIO ECONOMIC INDICATORS - 2014
SOCIAL INDICATORS
Literacy Rate 92.25
Computer Literacy Rate 15.3
O/L Drop-outs (2013) 7,180
A/L Drop-outs 11,351
University Admission 1,186
MAJOR PRODUCTIONS & SERVICES Agriculture
Major Crops Coconut (1,180 Mn Nuts), Paddy (593,590 MT)
Highland Crops
Cereals Kurakkan, Maize,
Fruits Lime, Mango, Orange, Papaw, Passion Fruit, Pineapple, Plantain
Minor Export Areca net, Betel, Cardamom, Cashew
Vegetables Low Country Vegetables Ash Plantain, Ash Pumpkin, Okra, Bitter Gourd, Brinjal, Cucumber, Luffa, Red Pumpkin, Snake Gourd, Capsicum, Tomatoes
Roots & Tubers Big Onions, Manioc, Sweet Potato
Other Perennials
Breadfruit, Jack, Sugarcane
Dairy-Milk (Lit. ‘000)
Cow Milk (25,532) Buffalos Milk (12,304)
Fisheries Inland (17,160 MT),
Industries Mining and Quarrying/Food, Beverages & Tobacco/ Textile, Wearing Apparel and Leather
22 BOI Companies - Apparel (14) and Agriculture (8)
Services Tourism & Leisure, Infrastructure
6 BOI Companies in Tourism & Leisure (5), Infrastructure (1)
RESOURCES
Mineral Resources Eppawala Appetite, Limonite, Dolomitic Marbles, Quartzite
Water Resources Anuradhapura Surface water potential : Water depth – 0.29m Water Tanks: Basawakkulama reservoir, Nuwara wewa, Tissa Wewa, Minneriya tank, Mahavilacchiya & Nocchipotana reservoirs, Kavudulu reservoir, Pabbatanta canal and Hurulu reservoir, Daduru Oya, Kala wewa Polonnaruwa Surface water potential : Water depth – 0.46m Water Tanks: Parakrama Samudraya, Thopa Vawa, Eramudu Vewa (Katu Vewa), Dumbuthulu Vewa, Kalahagala Vewa, Bhu Vewa
Agriculture Coconuts, Paddy, Cereals: Kurakkan, Maize, Fruits: Lime, Mango, Orange, Papaw, Passion Fruit, Pineapple, Plantain Law Country Vegetables: Ash Plantain, Ash Pumpkin, Okra, Bitter Gourd, Brinjal,
Forest Resources and Wildlife
Wilpattu, Wasgamuwa, Flood Plains, Somawathiya, Minneriya, Kaudulla, Angammedilla, Mullativ National Park
Tourist Attractions Historical, Cultural, Religion, Scenic
Other Inland Fishery Industry
Presence of BOI EPZs/IP n.a.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Proposed Zones Agricultural Development Mega Zone
Potential Industries/ Services Agro based industries, Tourism, Infrastructure
UVA PROVINCE
Area (Ha.)
Total Land 852,031
Forest 256,101
Administrative Districts
Badulla Monaragala
No. of DS Divisions 28
No. of Villages 3,315
DEMOGRAPHY – 2014
Mid-Year Population (No.) 1,301,000
Density of Population (Persons per sq. km.)
156
CLIMATE – 2014
Mean Temperature (c0) 24.2
Mean Annual Rainfall (mm) 1,777.3
No. of Rainy days 177.5
Humidity (Day Time) % 64.5 - 72.5
SOCIO ECONOMIC INDICATORS - 2014
SOCIAL INDICATORS
Literacy Rate 90.3
Computer Literacy Rate 16.2
O/L Drop-outs (2013) 8,029
A/L Drop-outs 12,795
University Admission Nos. 1,271
ECONOMY
Contribution to GDP (%) 4.7
Agriculture 1.2
Industry 1.1
Services 2.4
GDP per Capita (USD) 2,484
Poverty Head Count Ratio 16.6
UTILITIES
Electricity Use (No. of Units
GWh)
Industry 52.85
Total Province 278.13
Water Use (M3 Mn.)
Industry n.a.
Total Province 14.0
MAJOR PRODUCTIONS & SERVICES
Agriculture
Major Crops Tea – 29 Mn.kg., , Rubber 1.9 Mn.kg., Coconut - 143 Mn. Nuts, Paddy – 274,600 MT
Highland Crops 2013
Cereals Maize, Kurakkan
Fruits Lime, Mango, Orange,Plantain
Minor Export Areca Nut, Pepper
Cocoa, Betel
Vegetables
Upcountry Vegetables Beans Cabbage , Carrot, Tomatoes
Potato 62,350, Manioc 54,601
Roots/Tubers Sugarcane , Jack
Dairy Milk Cattle Milk 116 (Lit.Mn.)
Fisheries (MT) Inland 4,190 MT
Food Beverages & Tobacco, Mining & Quarrying
Industries Non Metallic Mineral, Textiles & Apparel
Wood & Wood based
Services Education, Health
LABOUR FORCE
(Nos.)
Labour Force 677,498
Employment 658,096
Unemployment 19,401
Departure for Foreign
Employments
8,794
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Proposed Zones 2 Agricultural Development Mega Zones
Potential Industries/ Services Agriculture, Food Processing, Floriculture, Tourism
(Hotels / Restaurants), Mining & Quarrying, Wood
based, Private Hospitals, Private Schools
RESOURCES
Mineral Resources Feldspar, dolomite, mica, gemstone
Water Resources Bambarakanda Falls, Diyaluma Falls, Dunhinda Falls, Rawana
Ella
Agriculture Sugar, tea, vegetables, pepper, cinnamon, cocoa, maize,
areca nuts, green gram, cowpea, potatoes
Forest Resources and Wildlife In Eastern edge rainforests with large stands of hora trees,
Dunhida forest reserve, Yala National Park, Gal Oya National
Park, Namunukula mountains
Tourist Attractions Kataragama Kiri Wehera, Muthiyangana Raja Maha
Viharaya, Indigenous community
Other Floriculture, Handicrafts and handloom industries, Uva
herbarium a garden dedicated to grow herbs & re-
establishing indigenous forest
Presence of BOI EPZs/IP Not available
Administrative Districts
Ratnapura, Kegalla
No. of DS Division 30
No. of Villages 3,618
Area (Ha.)
Total Land 492,100
Forest 76,500
CLIMATE
Mean Temperature (c0) 27.7
Mean Annual Rainfall (mm) 4,711
No. of Rainy days 257
Humidity (Day Time) % 84-97
Humidity (Night Time) % 89-98
SABARAGAMUWA PROVINCE
DEMOGRAPHY (2014)
Mid-Year Population 970,000
Density of Population 400
LABOUR FORCE
(Nos.)
Labour Force 932,146
Employment 880,429
Unemployment 51,708
Departure for
Foreign Employment
16,256
SOCIAL INDICATORS
Literacy Rate 93.3
Computer Literacy Rate 22.6
O/L Drop-outs(2013) 9,507
A/L Drop-outs 18,280
University Admission 2,152
UTILITIES
Electricity Use (No. of Units GWH)
Industry 125.66
Total Province 426.85
Water Use M3 Mn
Industry n.a.
Total Province 15.8
SOCIO ECONOMIC INDICATORS - 2014
ECONOMY
Poverty Head Count Ratio 8.8
GDP Per Capita (US$) 2,089
Contribution to National GDP (%)
6.07
Agriculture 0.9
Industry 1.71
Services 3.45
MAJOR PRODUCTIONS & SERVICES
Agriculture
Major Crops Tea - 84.1 Mn.kg., Rubber - 51 (Mn.kg.), Coconut - 217 Mn. Nuts, Paddy – 92,000 MT
Highland Crops
Cereals Kurakkan, Maize
Fruits Lime, Mango, Plantain, Papaw
Minor Export Betel, Areca nut, Cinnamon, Cloves
Vegetables Low country vegetables Brinjal, Ash Plantain, Ladies Fingers, Tomatoes
Roots & Tubers Manioc, Sweet Potato
Other Perennials Jak, Sugar Cane
Dairy-Milk (Lit. ‘000) Cow Milk (7,100), Buffalo Milk (1,112)
Fisheries (MT) Inland (1,771)
Industries Mining and Quarrying, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Textile, Wearing Apparel and Leather
38 BOI Companies - Manufacturing (8), Agriculture (4) and Apparel (26)
Services Infrastructure, Utilities
42 BOI Companies - Infrastructure (1), Utilities (41)
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Proposed Zones Industrial & Technology Zones (Gem & Jewellery)
Agriculture Development Mega Zone
Potential Industries/ Services Agriculture/ Agro processing, Tourism, Gem & Jewellery Manufacturing, Infrastructure, IT/Software Development
RESOURCES
Mineral Resources Clay deposits (Used for ceramic, pottery and manufacture of bricks) Variety of gemstones Crystalline, Limestone, Graphite, Mica, Gold Dust Bogala Graphite Mine (50% of the total mineral export of Sri Lanka) Basic rocks – used as building materials
Water Resources Waterfalls Nourishing with Kalani River and Ma Oya, Kanneliya Forest Reserves
Agriculture Tea, Rubber, Coconut, Plantain
Forest Resources and Wildlife
Sinharaja Rain Forest, Kithulgala - Makandawa Rain Forest
Tourist Attractions Adam’s Peak, Pinnawala elephant orphanage and the Open Air National Zoological Garden, Udawalawa National park, Maha Saman Dewalaya, Bopath Ella, Gemmological Museum, Maduwanwela Walawwa, Kitulgala –white water rafting & adventure tourism, Kithulgala - Makandawa Rain Forest
Presence of BOI EPZs/IP Seethawaka EPZ
Sources :
Census of Population and Housing of Sri Lanka
District Statistical Hand book
Economic & Social Statistics 2015
http://sis.statistics.gov.lk/statHtml/statHtml.do
http://www.lankauniversity-news.com/2014/01/national-college-of-education.html
http://www.statistics.gov.lk/PopHouSat/CPH2011/Pages/Activities/Reports/Sabaragamuwa.pdf
http://www.statistics.gov.lk/PopHouSat/CPH2011/Pages/Activities/Reports/Western.pdf
http://www.techedu.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=71&lang=en
Labour Force Survey
Labour force Survey 2014
Livestock Statistical Bulletin Department of Animal Production & Health - 2014
Sri Lanka Education Information 2013
Statistical Abstract 2013
Tea Market Update Volume 10 No 4
University Grant Commission
Research & Policy Advocacy Department
Research Team
C P Malalgoda
J A A M Jayakody
P N Samaraweera
U P Jayasinghe
G H Palakatiya
E K G Chandrakanthi
J S R Liyanapathirana
H D E Saumya
S D Wijesinghe
M.M.B.S. Dharamasiri
Binding & Laminating by M D Pushpakumara