Table 2.
Socio-demographic profile of the two districts
| Socio-demographic factor | Kurunegala district | Moneragala district |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 4,816 km2 | 5,636 km2 |
| Percentage from the total population of Sri Lanka (2012) | 7.9% | 2.2% |
| Population growth factor (2001–2012) | 0.97 | 1.21 |
| Population density Persons/km2 (2012) | 350 | 82 |
| Urban population | 1.9% | - |
| Rural population | 97.7% | 98.1% |
| Estate population | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Number of housing units (2014) | 2100 | 460 |
| Percentage of houses with electricity | 85.1% | 69.4% |
| Percentage acquired higher education | 18.5% | 11.4% |
| Percentage not ever attended a school | 3.7% | 7.8% |
| Literacy | 94% | 91% |
| Labour force participation | 57.8% | 63.7% |
| Percentage of males in the labour force | 78.1% | 81.8% |
| Percentage of females in the labour force | 41.2% | 46.9% |
| Percentage of the labour force in agriculture | 35.0% | 56.9% |
| Percentage of the labour force in industries | 26.6% | 13.0% |
| Percentage of the labour force in government/private sector services | 38.4% | 30.1% |
| Economically active percentage population (male/female) | 60.8%, 39.2% | 61.8%, 38.2% |
Source: Labour Force Survey 2014, Annual Report and Final Report on Population Census 2012; Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka