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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


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

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USD mn.

Apparel 23%

Tea 11%

Rubber 8%

Diamonds, Gold,

Jewellery 7%

Petroleum 5%

Electrical 5%

Coconuts 4%

Fish 3%

Spices 3%

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Other 29%

TOP TEN IMPORT PRODUCTS - 2014

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USD mn.

Apparel 42%

Tea 14%

Rubber 8%

Diamonds, Gold,

Jewellery 4%

Petroleum 3%

Electrical 3%

Coconuts 3%

Fish 2%

Spices 2%

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Other 18%

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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


Area (Ha.)

Total Land 368,400

Forest 19,500

CLIMATE

Mean Temperature (c0) 28


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.)



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


O/L Drop-outs (2013) 24,906

A/L Drop-outs 5,741



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


Density of Population (persons per sq.km.)

472


Matale, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya



CLIMATE

Mean Temperature (c0) 16-24





ECONOMY

Contribution to GDP (%) 11.1

Agriculture 1.7

Industry 3.9

Services 5.5



LABOUR FORCE

(Nos.)

Labour Force 982,468

Employment 939,894

Unemployment 42,573


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


SOCIAL INDICATORS

Literacy Rate 89.8


O/L Drop-outs (2013) 14,717


University Admission 2,494


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)


Density of Population (Persons per sq.km.)

470


Galle, Matara, Hambantota



CLIMATE

Mean Temperature (c0) 27.9

Mean Annual Rainfall (mm) 1,886.7



Humidity (Night Time) % 93

ECONOMY


Agriculture 11.0

Industry 1.5

Services 3.7



LABOUR FORCE

(Nos.)



Unemployment 63,309


Employments

23,001

UTILITIES


GWH)

Industry 268

Total Province 1,043

Water Use M3 Mn

Industry n.a

Total Province 44


SOCIAL INDICATORS

Literacy Rate 92.0


O/L Drop-outs (2013) 12,943




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


Density of Population (persons per sq.km.)

131


Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Vavuniya, Mulativ, Mannar

No. of DS Division

32

No. of Villages 3309

CLIMATE

Mean Temperature (c0) 28-30




Humidity (Night Time) % 90

LABOUR FORCE

(Nos.)


Employment 352,867

Unemployment 19,837

Departure for Foreign Employment

12,619

UTILITIES


Industry 20.67

Total Province 259.62

Water Use M3 Mn

Industry n.a.

Total Province 2

ECONOMY


Agriculture 0.77

Industry 0.79

Services 2.04





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)


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


O/L Drop-outs (2013) 6,613



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)


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


Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Ampara



CLIMATE



No. of Rainy days 120.7

Humidity (Day Time) % 58 - 87

Humidity (Night Time) % 75 - 91

EASTERN PROVINCE

SOCIAL INDICATORS

Literacy Rate 87.83


O/L Drop-outs (2013) 7,955



ECONOMY


Agriculture 1.07

Industry 2.09

Services 3.09


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


Water Use M3 Mn

Industry 0.2

Total Province 24.9

LABOUR FORCE

(Nos.)


Employment 482,024

Unemployment 24,691


Employments

56,471


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


Kurunegala, Puttalam



Area (Ha.)

Total Land 7,888

Forest 1,002

CLIMATE





Humidity (Night Time) % -

NORTH WESTERN PROVINCE

DEMOGRAPHY 2014

Mid-Year Population (No,) 2,425,000



323

SOCIAL INDICATORS

Literacy Rate 93.3


O/L Drop-outs (2013) 10,873




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)


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.)



Unemployment 44,651


Employments

49,834

UTILITIES


Industry 437.39

Total 1,046.48

Water Use M3 Mn

Industry 0.1

Total 13.0


ECONOMY


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

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangoes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papaya

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avocado

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gherkin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asparagus

https://www.lanka.com/about/attractions/wilpattu-national-park/

http://amazinglanka.com/wp/paramakanda/

http://amazinglanka.com/wp/kalpitiya-fort/



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Area (Ha.)

Total Land 1,047,200

Forest 332,600

NORTH CENTRAL PROVINCE

DEMOGRAPHY (2014)




133


Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa

No. of DS Division

29


CLIMATE

Mean Temperature (c0) 28.3-28.4

Mean Annual Rainfall (mm) 1896-2484


Humidity (Day Time) % 50-88%

Humidity (Night Time) % 50-96%

ECONOMY


Agriculture 0.95

Industry 1.36

Services 2.75



LABOUR FORCE

(Nos.)


Employment 542,479

Unemployment 18,304


Employments

15,377

UTILITIES

Electricity Use (No.of Units

GWH)

Industry 95.38


Water Use M3 Mn

Industry n.a.

Total Province 19.2


SOCIAL INDICATORS

Literacy Rate 92.25


O/L Drop-outs (2013) 7,180



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,


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


Badulla Monaragala

No. of DS Divisions 28


DEMOGRAPHY – 2014


Density of Population (Persons per sq. km.)

156

CLIMATE – 2014


Mean Annual Rainfall (mm) 1,777.3

No. of Rainy days 177.5

Humidity (Day Time) % 64.5 - 72.5


SOCIAL INDICATORS

Literacy Rate 90.3


O/L Drop-outs (2013) 8,029



ECONOMY


Agriculture 1.2

Industry 1.1

Services 2.4



UTILITIES


GWh)

Industry 52.85


Water Use (M3 Mn.)

Industry n.a.

Total Province 14.0


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.)


Employment 658,096

Unemployment 19,401


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


Ratnapura, Kegalla



Area (Ha.)

Total Land 492,100

Forest 76,500

CLIMATE






SABARAGAMUWA PROVINCE

DEMOGRAPHY (2014)

Mid-Year Population 970,000

Density of Population 400

LABOUR FORCE

(Nos.)


Employment 880,429

Unemployment 51,708

Departure for

Foreign Employment

16,256

SOCIAL INDICATORS

Literacy Rate 93.3


O/L Drop-outs(2013) 9,507



UTILITIES


Industry 125.66


Water Use M3 Mn

Industry n.a.

Total Province 15.8


ECONOMY


GDP Per Capita (US$) 2,089

Contribution to National GDP (%)

6.07

Agriculture 0.9

Industry 1.71

Services 3.45


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


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

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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

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