The centralised system of Sri Lanka, which is a unitary state, failed to satisfy the aspirations of the people. There was growing insistence on decentralisation of administrative processes to achieve rapid economic and social development of the country.
In the Sri Lankan context, devolution means the transferring of political and administrative decision-making authority from the central government to elected bodies at the lower levels.
Demographics
Employment
Percentages of employed population (aged 15 years and above) by sector of employment and sex[4]
Employed Population
Total
Percentage Male
Percentage Female
Government employee
100,045
76.1
23.9
Semi government employee
9,737
69.4
30.6
Private sector employee
84,916
72.7
27.3
Employer
7,176
83.9
16.1
Own account worker
231,848
80.4
19.6
Unpaid family worker
50,975
28.9
71.1
Total
484,697
72.6
27.4
Provincial council
The provincial council is the main administrative and control body in the North Central Province, which is the largest province in the country covering 16% of the country's total land area. It consists two districts, Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapure; Anuradhapure is the largest district in the country.
The province is also called Wew Bendi Rajje because there are more than 3000 medium and large scale tanks situated in the province. More than 65% of the province’s people depend on basic agriculture and agricultural based industries.
North Central Province has numerous potential for investors to start their businesses, specially agriculture, agricultural based industries and livestock sectors.
^"Sri Lanka Census of Population and Housing, 2011". Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
^"Population of principal towns by sex, census years" (PDF). Statistical Abstract 2011. Department of Census & Statistics, Sri Lanka.
^"Population of principal towns by sex, census years" (PDF). Statistical Abstract 2011. Department of Census & Statistics, Sri Lanka.
External links
North Central Province Provincial Council
January 05, 2023
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North Central Province Sinhala උත ර ම ද පළ ත Uturumaeda Paḷata Tamil வட மத த ய ம க ணம Wada Maththiya Makaṇam is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka the first level administrative division of the country The provinces have existed since the 19th century but did not have any legal status until 1987 when the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka established provincial councils 2 3 The province is the largest by size and second least populated in the country 1 The province consists of the districts of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa both of which were important ancient Sri Lankan kingdoms The climate is semi arid and the forests are dry evergreen forests North Central Province උත ර ම ද පළ ත வட மத த ய ம க ணம ProvinceFlagLocation within Sri LankaCountrySri LankaCreated1873Admitted14 November 1987CapitalAnuradhapuraLargest CityAnuradhapuraGovernment GovernorMaheepala HerathArea Total10 472 km2 4 043 sq mi Rank1st 16 31 of total area Population 2011 census Total1 259 567 Rank8th 5 91 of total pop Density120 km2 310 sq mi Gross Regional Product 2010 1 TotalRs 232 billion Rank7th 4 8 of total Time zoneUTC 05 30 Sri Lanka ISO 3166 codeLK 7Vehicle registrationNCOfficial LanguagesSinhalese TamilWebsitewww wbr nc wbr gov wbr lk Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 2 1 Employment 3 Provincial council 4 Administrative divisions 4 1 Districts 4 2 Divisional secretariats 4 3 Municipal Councils 5 Towns 6 Education 6 1 Anuradhapura 6 2 Polonnaruwa 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditThe centralised system of Sri Lanka which is a unitary state failed to satisfy the aspirations of the people There was growing insistence on decentralisation of administrative processes to achieve rapid economic and social development of the country In the Sri Lankan context devolution means the transferring of political and administrative decision making authority from the central government to elected bodies at the lower levels Demographics EditEmployment Edit Percentages of employed population aged 15 years and above by sector of employment and sex 4 Employed Population Total Percentage Male Percentage FemaleGovernment employee 100 045 76 1 23 9Semi government employee 9 737 69 4 30 6Private sector employee 84 916 72 7 27 3Employer 7 176 83 9 16 1Own account worker 231 848 80 4 19 6Unpaid family worker 50 975 28 9 71 1Total 484 697 72 6 27 4Provincial council EditThe provincial council is the main administrative and control body in the North Central Province which is the largest province in the country covering 16 of the country s total land area It consists two districts Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapure Anuradhapure is the largest district in the country The province is also called Wew Bendi Rajje because there are more than 3000 medium and large scale tanks situated in the province More than 65 of the province s people depend on basic agriculture and agricultural based industries North Central Province has numerous potential for investors to start their businesses specially agriculture agricultural based industries and livestock sectors Administrative divisions EditMain articles Districts of Sri Lanka Divisional Secretariats of Sri Lanka and List of cities in Sri Lanka The North Central Province is divided into two districts and 29 divisional secretariats Districts Edit Administrative Districts of North Central Province District Capital Area km PopulationAnuradhapura District Anuradhapura 7 128 856 232Polonnaruwa District Polonnaruwa 3 293 403 335Divisional secretariats Edit Divisional Secretariats of North Central Province Sri Lanka Main article Divisional Secretariats of North Central Province Sri Lanka Administrative Divisions of North Central Province Division District Population 2001census 5 Nuwaragam Palatha East Anuradhapura 69 590Nuwaragam Palatha Central Anuradhapura 60 828Kekirawa Anuradhapura 58 879Thalawa Anuradhapura 57 663Nochchiyagama Anuradhapura 49 730Medawachchiya Anuradhapura 46 743Galenbindunuwewa Anuradhapura 46 527Thambuttegama Anuradhapura 42 143Kahatagasdigiliya Anuradhapura 40 137Ipalogama Anuradhapura 38 688Horowpothana Anuradhapura 36 714Rambewa Anuradhapura 36 426Mihinthale Anuradhapura 35 160Galnewa Anuradhapura 34 718Palagala Anuradhapura 33 740Rajanganaya Anuradhapura 33 434Thirappane Anuradhapura 26 962Nachchadoowa Anuradhapura 25 569Padaviya Anuradhapura 22 924Kebithigollewa Anuradhapura 22 227Mahavilachchiya Anuradhapura 22 183Palugaswewa Anuradhapura 15 557Dimbulagala Polonnaruwa 79 661Thamankaduwa Polonnaruwa 68 526Medirigiriya Polonnaruwa 65 575Hingurakgoda Polonnaruwa 64 289Elahera Polonnaruwa 43 915Lankapura Polonnaruwa 36 452Welikanda Polonnaruwa 33 770Municipal Councils Edit Municipal Councils of North Central Province Municipality District Area ha Population 2001census 6 Anuradhapura Anuradhapura 5140 3 60 943Polonnaruwa Polonnaruwa 3891 92 13 900Towns EditAralaganwila Bakamuna Eppawala Giritale Habarana Hingurakgoda Horowpothana Kahatagasdigiliya Kebithigollewa Kekirawa Mahailuppallama Manampitiya Maradankadawala Medawachchiya Mihintale Minneriya Nochchiyagama Padaviya Polonnaruwa Kaduruwela Rambewa Thalawa Thambuttegama WelikandaEducation EditAnuradhapura Edit Anuradhapura Central College Niwaththaka Chethiya National School Anuradhapura Anuradhapura Technical College Buddhsravaka Bhiksu University K B Rathnayake MW Open University of Sri Lanka Rajarata University of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education St Joseph s College Teachers Training School University College of Anuradhapura University of Vocational Technology Polonnaruwa Edit Polonnaruwa Royal Central College Pulathisipura National College of Education Technical College PolonnaruwaSee also EditProvinces of Sri Lanka Districts of Sri Lanka List of schools in North Central Province Sri LankaReferences Edit a b News Line North East record highest GDP growth rate Archived 2012 06 20 at the Wayback Machine Provinces of Sri Lanka Statoids Provincial Councils Government of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Census of Population and Housing 2011 Department of Census and Statistics Sri Lanka Department of Census and Statistics Sri Lanka Retrieved 3 September 2021 Population of principal towns by sex census years PDF Statistical Abstract 2011 Department of Census amp Statistics Sri Lanka Population of principal towns by sex census years PDF Statistical Abstract 2011 Department of Census amp Statistics Sri Lanka External links EditNorth Central Province Provincial Council Cities in North Central province Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title North Central Province Sri Lanka amp oldid 1108846560, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
