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b. Boundaries
North - Ampara
South -Hambantota
West - Badulla
East -Ampara
c. Administrative Division
Moneragala District is divided in to
___ Divisional Secretariat
Divisions and their activities are coordinated and supervised by the
Moneragala District Secretariat.
Table 2.9 - Extent, Number of GN Divisions and Villages in each Division
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Division |
Sq. km. |
GN Divisions |
Villages |
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Bibile |
483.6 |
40.00 |
119 |
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Madulla |
723.4 |
38 |
128 |
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Medagama |
253.5 |
35 |
117 |
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Badalkubura |
254.8 |
41 |
189 |
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Moneragala |
255.1 |
26 |
131 |
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Siyambalanduwa |
1049.3 |
48 |
194 |
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Buttala |
685.2 |
29 |
134 |
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Wellawaya |
597.9 |
29 |
147 |
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Katharagama |
607.71 |
5 |
24 |
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Thanamalvila |
559.8 |
14 |
70 |
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Sevanagala |
188.99 |
14 |
71 |
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Total |
5659.3 |
319.00 |
1324 |
Source:
Department of Census and Statistics
e. Local Government Units
Moneragala district consist of __
local authorities consisting of __
municipal councils, ___ urban
councils and 3 Pradeshiya Sabhas.
Names of Local Government units (Pradeshiya Saba)
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Bibile
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Buttala ps
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Madulla
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Wellawaya
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Medagama
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Katharagama
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Badalkumbura
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Thanamalvila
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Moneragala
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Siyambalanduwa
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f.
Physical Features
g.
h.
i. Climate and Rainfall
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1 |
Annual Rainfall in Selected Areas and seasonal pattern |
North East Monsoon (Nov-Feb) |
Inter Monsoon -01(Feb-Apr) |
South West Monsoon (May- Sep) |
Inter Monsoon – 02 (Oct-Nov) |
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Table
2.10 - Temperature in Moneragala District in o C
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Month |
Years
1961 - 1990
Average |
2007
Highest Lowest |
2006
Highest Lowest |
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January |
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February |
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March |
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April |
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May |
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June |
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July |
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August |
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September |
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October |
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November |
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December |
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Average |
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j.
Mineral Resources
k. Population
Table 2.3 - Division vise Population according to age
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Division |
Under 20 years |
Over 20 years |
Total Population |
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Bibile |
15212 |
22,299 |
37,511 |
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Madulla |
12884 |
17,089 |
29,973 |
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Medagama |
14983 |
19,333 |
34,316 |
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Siyambalanduwa |
23106 |
27,033 |
50,139 |
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Moneragala |
18455 |
26,419 |
44,874 |
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Badalkubura |
16028 |
22,850 |
38,878 |
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Wellawaya |
22480 |
31,179 |
53,659 |
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Buttala |
21179 |
28,839 |
50,018 |
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Katharagama |
6902 |
10,323 |
17,225 |
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Thanamalvila |
10560 |
13,931 |
24,491 |
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Sevanagala |
16934 |
21,982 |
38,916 |
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Total |
178723 |
241,277 |
420,000 |
Source:
Department of Census and Statistics
Table
2.4 - Division vise Demographic Details
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Name of the Division |
2001 Estimated |
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No. of families |
Population |
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Bibile |
10,887 |
37,511 |
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Madulla |
8427 |
29973 |
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Medagama |
9566 |
34316 |
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Siyambalanduwa |
12082 |
50139 |
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Moneragala |
11902 |
44874 |
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Badalkubura |
11565 |
38878 |
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Wellawaya |
14522 |
53659 |
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Buttala |
9753 |
50018 |
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Katharagama |
4898 |
17225 |
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Thanamalvila |
6729 |
24491 |
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Sevanagala |
9670 |
38916 |
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Total |
110001 |
420000 |
Source:
Department of Census and Statistics
Table
2.5 – Population Details by ethnicity
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Sinhala |
Tamil |
Indian Tamil |
Muslim |
Malay |
Burgher |
Other |
Total |
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397093 |
6082 |
7921 |
8248 |
- |
192 |
539 |
420000 |
Table 2.6 - Percentage Distribution of Population (10 years and
over) by Literacy and Sex
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Literacy |
Total % |
Sex |
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M |
F |
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Literate |
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Illiterate |
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Total |
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Source:
l. Social Structure
m. Health
n. Education
Table 2.7 - Number of schools
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Division |
National schools |
Grade 1 A&B |
Grade |
Grade |
Grade |
Total |
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1 C |
2 |
3 |
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Bibila |
2 |
3 |
13 |
39 |
16 |
73 |
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Moneraagala |
3 |
0 |
22 |
50 |
27 |
102 |
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Wellawaya |
4 |
3 |
13 |
47 |
20 |
87 |
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Total |
4 |
3 |
13 |
47 |
20 |
87 |
Table 2.8 - Students studying in GCE (AL) Classes
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Science |
Arts |
Commerce |
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Boys |
Girls |
Total |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
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No. |
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1111 |
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3205 |
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1647 |
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% |
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o. Economy
Table 2.11 - Extent of Paddy Cultivation in 2005/ 2006
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Total No. of Lots |
Less than ½ acre |
½
- 1 acre |
1
– 5 acres |
More than 5 acres |
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Percentage |
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Table 2.11 - Cultivated Extent of Paddy – Irrigation Pattern
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Year
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No. of Lots |
Cultivated Extent in Acres |
Total |
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Major Irrigation |
Minor Irrigation |
Rain fed |
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2005 /2006 maha |
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p.
q. Infrastructure
i.
Transportation
Table 2.14 - Infrastructure – Details of the Road Network
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Grade |
Tarred |
Gravel |
Total |
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A |
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B |
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C |
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D |
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Municipal, UC and Pradeshiya Sabha Roads |
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Total |
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Table 2.15 - Infrastructure – Details of Consumers of Electricity
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2007 |
Kurunegala Area |
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Domestic |
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Religious |
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Business |
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Industries |
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Total |
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Table 2.16 - Infrastructure – Details of Consumers of pipe borne
water
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2007 |
Sub Depot |
Sub Depot |
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Domestic |
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Religious |
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Business |
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Industries |
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Total |
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r. Industry
Table 2.1 - Other functional areas at a Glance
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Number of Police Stations |
12 |
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Number of General Hospitals (TH) |
1 |
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Number of Base Hospitals |
9 |
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Number of District Hospitals |
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Number of Division Hospitals |
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Number of Private Hospitals |
04 |
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Number of Peripheral units |
01 |
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Number of Rural Hospitals |
06 |
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Number of Central Dispensaries |
05 |
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No. of houses in the district |
110063 |
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No of Post Offices |
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Special Grade |
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A
Grade |
01 |
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B
Grade |
15 |
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Sub Post Offices |
79 |
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Agency Post Offices |
5 |
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No of housing units |
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No of rivers |
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Banks |
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s. Hazards
t.
Development
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