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Table 03  (Gen.)
Socio Economic Indicators (2001-2004)
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Item 2001 2002 2003 2004
Demography
Total Population (x1,000) 18,797 19,007 19,253 19,462
Population Density (km2) 300 303 307 310
Crude Birth Rate (/1000 people) 18.9 19.1 18.9 18.5
Crude Death Rate (/1000 people) 5.9 5.8 5.9 5.8
Infant Mortality Rate (/1000 Live Births) 12.2 11.2 11.2
Labour Force (Number) 6,772,834 7,145,382 7,653,716 8,061,354
Labour Force Participation Rate (%) 48.8 50.3 48.9 48.6
Unemployment Rate (%) 7.9 8.8 8.4 8.3
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Paddy Production (kt) 2,695,075 2,859,475 3,071,205 2,627,837
   Maha 1,612,981 1,773,671 1,894,694 1,669,663
   Yala 1,082,094 1,085,804 1,176,511 958,174
Calorie Availability (/day/person)
   Total 2391.6 2363.4 2358.6 2273.7
   Animal 157.3 161.1 162.5 150.9
   Vegetable 2234.3 2202.3 2196.1 2122.8
Forest Area Under Forest Department (ha) 1,516,414 1,421,954 1,421,954 1,421,954
Fish Production (kt) 284,760 302,890 284,960 286,370
Transport And Communication
Length of Public Roads (km) 11,547 11,650
Registered Motor Vehicles (number) 1,779,016 1,892,367 2,073,869 2,297,711
Post Offices (Main, Sub & Agency) 4,556 4,616 4,630 4,702
Prices 
Colombo Consumers' Price Index1)  2,899.4 3,176.4 3,377.0 3,672.8
Greater Colombo Consumers' Price Index2)  279.6 309.3 319.0 342.0
Sri Lanka Consumers' Price Index3)  140.1 154.4 158.4 170.9
Trade 
Value of Exports (Million Rs.) 422,186 452,140 486,283 570,560
Value of Imports (Million Rs.) 483,662 578,301 629,882 796,399
Balance of Trade (Million Rs.) -61,476 -126,161 -143,599 -225,839
National Accounts 
GDP at Current Market Prices (Million Rs.) 1,434,257 1,612,987 1,795,259 2,059,529
GNP at Current Market Prices (Million Rs.) 1,410,416 1,588,820 1,778,724 2,038,841
GDP at Constant (1998) Market Prices (Million Rs.) 1,139,728 1,185,547 1,255,257 1,323,392
GNP at Constant (1998) Market Prices (Million Rs.) 1,120,783 1,167,784 1,243,695 1,310,099
Per Capita GNP at 
Current Market Prices (Rs.) 75,294 83,591 92,392 104,760
Constant (1998) Market Prices (Rs.) 59,833 61,440 64,601 67,316
GDP Growth Rate (at Constant Prices ) (% ) -1.4 4.0 5.9 5.4
Education 
Schools (number) 10,552 10,508 10,473 10,458
    Government 9,891 9,829 9,790 9,766
    Private 78 80 85 85
    Privenas 583 599 598 607
Pupils (number) 4,337,314 4,179,217 4,098,465 4,030,949
Teachers (number) 198,410 196,407 196,897 195,962
Pupil Teacher Ratio (Govt. Schools) 22 22 21 21
% Qualifyng for GCE (A/L) 29.74 40.43 42.81 43.86
% Qualifyng for the University 49.53 44.23 43.75 54.20
© 2010 KRI (Kusaka Research Institute) Revised:  2010(y)/06(m)/30(d)    
Source; Chief Editor:    
Statistical Abstract    Dr. Milton Rajaratne (B.Com., M.Sc., Ph.D.)  
Key;   1) Base 1952 = 100      The Former Head, Department of Management Studies  
           2) Base 1989(Jan - June)  = 100      University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka  
           3) Base 1995 - 1997 = 100