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Addressing Socio-Economic Challenges in Badulla and Monaragala Districts

The Badulla and Monaragala districts face significant socio-economic issues, particularly within the plantation community, predominantly consisting of Indian Tamils. Key challenges include poor health and education services, inadequate infrastructure, high youth unemployment, gender inequality, and human rights violations. Identified areas such as Uva-Paranagama offer opportunities for infill housing and urban development. The Badulla town is categorized as a Central Fragile Area, necessitating planned settlement relocations and expansion efforts in safer regions of Monaragala to improve living conditions.

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Addressing Socio-Economic Challenges in Badulla and Monaragala Districts

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  1. Badulla|Monaragala context|social|environment|economy|infrastructure

  2. Badulla age/sex population structure

  3. Ethnic Diversity in Region Badulla District Moneragala District

  4. Ethnic diversity by DS Division Indian Tamils make up a large proportion within some DS Divisions Mainly due to their participation in the plantation/estate sector UN identified there are deeply rooted socio-economic issues that affect the plantation community - Poor health & education service - Lack of adequate infrastructure - Widespread youth unemployment - Gender inequality - Human rights violations

  5. Ethnic diversity by DS Division Indian Tamils make up a large proportion within some DS Divisions Mainly due to their participation in the plantation/estate sector UN identified there are deeply rooted socio-economic issues that affect the plantation community - Poor health & education services - Lack of adequate infrastructure - Widespread youth unemployment - Gender inequality - Human rights violations

  6. Population density forecast

  7. Central Fragile Area Badulla town identified as area where settlement cannot be expanded Areas that are forecast to grow substantially have been identified as areas where settlement needs to be relocated

  8. Opportunities • Uva-Paranagama DS not located in Central Fragile Area • Infill housing – Development of land inappropriate for agriculture – Medium to High Density Housing • Development of Hambantota region • Development of urban centres in Moneragala region to encourage out-migration from Central Fragile Area

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