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Statistical Hand Book - 2019 Divisional Secretariat Jaffna Statistical Hand Book -2019 Divisional Secretariat - Jaffna Statistical Hand Book - 2019 Divisional Secretariat Jaffna Statistical Hand Book -2019 Divisional Secretariat - Jaffna Direction: Mr.S.Sutharsan Divisional Secretary Supervision: Mr.S.Sivakumaran Assistant Director - Planning Checked: Mr. N.Rajeswaran Development Coordinator Preparation: Mr.R.Mangaleswaran Development Officer Cover Photo : Mr.T. Manojan Grama Niladhari, Navanthurai South J/84 Published by: Divisional Planning Branch Divisional Secretariat Jaffna 0212217387/ 0212222209 Fax: 0212221035 E-mail: [email protected] PREFACE It is my great pleasure to present the statistical hand book of the divisional secretariat, Jaffna for the year 2019. This hand book will provide comprehensive information about basic statistics, current information on demography, different sectoral information, broader data of the division to figure out the development requirements. I strongly believe that this publication will provide valuable data and background information for the planners, researchers, administrators, students, stakeholders, development partners and the citizen of the division to familiar with the division, identify and analysis of potential development needs, livelihood support activities and prioritize the needs to achieve the sustainable development goals 2030, in Jaffna Divisional Secretariat Division. Further, I highly appreciated the contribution from the Assistant Director of Planning, Grama Niladharies, Development Officers, Departments and others who extended their valuable collaboration for the successful preparation the statistical handbook 2019. I also wish to express my sincere gratitude to the Government Agent, Jaffna, Deputy Chief Secretary, Provincial Planning Secretariat Northern Province for their guidance and courage to prepare this handbook. Thanking you. S.Sutharsan, Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat, Jaffna. Contents S. No Detail Page Contents i - iv Figures v - v Maps vi - vii Chapter:01 Geographical Features 1 - 9 Table: 1.1 Land Areas by G.N. Division 1 Table: 1.2 Mean Annual and Monthly Rainfall : 2016 - 2018 2 Table: 1.3 Mean Annual and Monthly Air Temperature : 2016 - 2018 4 Table: 1.4 Mean Annual and Monthly Relative Humidity 2016 - 2018 5 Table: 1.5 Mean Wind Speed : 2016 - 2018 6 Table: 1.6 Nature of Land -2018 7 Table: 1.7 Land Use Pattern - 2018 7 Chapter: 02 Administrative Divisions 10 - 54 Table: 2.1 Assistant Government Agent /Divisional Secretary 10 Table: 2.2 Details of Grama Niladhari - 2018 11 Table: 2.3 Details of Development Office - 2018 13 Table: 2.4 Details of Samurdhi Development Office - 2018 14 Table: 2.5 Grama Niladhari Division wise Villages 16 Table: 2.6 Population and Registered Voters -2018 17 Table: 2.7 Local Authorities – 2018 17 Table: 2.8 Institution under Local Authorities - 2018 17 Table: 2.9 Libraries Under Local Authorities JMC– 2018 17 Table: 2.10 Detail of Jaffna Municipal Council Members 18 Table: 2.11 Details of PHI Range - 2018 20 Table: 2.12 Details of PHM Range - 2018 21 Table: 2.13 Details of Libraries – 2018 22 Table: 2.14 Place of Worships by D.S Division - 2018 22 Table: 2.15 Number of Community Based Organizations 22 Chapter: 03 Demography - Population 55 - 71 Table: 3.1 Grama Niladhari Wise Population 2014 - 2018 55 Table: 3.2 Gender Wise Population – 2018 56 Table: 3.3 Ethnic Wise Population - 2016 – 2018 58 Table: 3.4 Religions Wise Population - 2018 61 Table: 3.5 Age & Gender Wise Population – 2018 64 Table: 3.6 Marriages, Births and Deaths Population 2018 67 Table: 3.7 G.N. Divisions Wise Density Population – 2018 68 Table: 3.8 Dependent Population -2018 69 Table: 3.9 Labour Force Population – 2018 70 Table: 3.10 Un-Employed Population – 2018 71 Chapter: 04 Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries 72 - 88 Agriculture 72 - 77 Cultivation Programme of Paddy Extent & Production (Target & Achievement) Table: 4.1.1 72 2015- 2018 Table: 4.1.2 Paddy Extent Targeted, Gross Extent Sown, Gross Extent Harvested- 2018 72 Paddy Extent Targeted, Gross Extent Sown, Gross Extent Harvested, Net Extent Table: 4.1.3 72 Harvested and Production – Yala -2018 Table: 4.1.4 Achievement of Paddy Production Programme - 2017-2018 73 Table: 4.1.5 Achievement of Other Field Crops Production Programme - 2018 74 Table: 4.1.6 Extent and Production of Selected Fruits –2018 76 Table: 4.1.7 Extent and Production of Selected Fruits–2018 76 Table: 4.1.8 Achievement of Vegetable Production and Extent (Ha) Maha 2016 -2018 76 Table : 4.1.9 Achievement of Vegetable Production & Extent (Ha) Yala2017-2018 77 Table: 4.1.10 Palmyra Plantation – 2017-2018 77 Irrigation 78 -78 Table: 4.2.1 Major/Medium (Provincial) Tanks – 2018 78 Table: 4.2.2 Major Tank under the National Programme – 2018 78 Table: 4.2.3 Minor Tanks in Divisions – 2018 78 Livestock 80 - 83 Table: 4.3.1 Livestock Population - 2018 80 Table: 4.3.2 Milk Production- 2018 81 Table: 4.3.3 Distributions of Day Old Chicks – 2017-2018 82 Table: 4.3.4 Progress on Issue of Breeding Materials – 2018 82 Table: 4.3.5 Progress on Artificial Insemination -2014-2018 83 Table: 4.3.6 Vaccination Performance – 2018 83 Fisheries 84 - 88 Table: 4.4.1 Distribution of Fishing Population 2016 - 2018 84 Table: 4.4.2 Rural Fisheries Organization 2016 - 2018 84 Table: 4.4.3 Staff Engaged in Promotion of Fisheries Sector 2015-2018 85 Table: 4.4.4 Fresh Fish Production in Coastal Fisheries (M.T) 2016 -2018 85 Table: 4.4.5 Dried Fish Production (M.T) 2016- 2018 86 Table: 4.4.6 Producers Price of Dried Fish – 2018 87 Table: 4.4.7 Number of in Boat Engines Fishing Crafts – 2018 87 Table: 4.4.8 Number of Out Boat Motor Fishing (OFRP+MTRB) 2016 - 2018 88 Table: 4.4.9 Number of Non Mechanized Fishing Crafts 2015 -2018 88 Table: 4.4.10 Fish Production in Inland Fisheries 2015 -2018 88 Chapter: 05 Education 89 - 102 Table: 5.1 Number of Schools as at 31.12.2018 89 Table: 5.2 Number of Schools by Ethnic Wise -2018 90 Table: 5.3 Number of Schools by Type – 2018 91 Table: 5.4 Number of Provincial Schools by Ethnic Wise and Status as at 31.12.2018 92 Dropouts and Dropouts Rates up to Year 9 in Government/Private Schools by Sex – Table: 5.5.1 93 2018 Table: 5.5.2 Dropouts Students – 2018 93 Table: 5.6 Students Teachers Ratio – 2018 94 Table: 5.7 Student Population by Type of Schools– 2018 95 Table: 5.8 Principals & Teachers Strength – 2018 96 Table: 5.9 Number of Teachers in Schools – 2018 97 Table: 5.10 Student Population – 2018 98 Table: 5.11 Students Exam Results 2016– 2018 100 Chapter: 06 Health 103 - 108 Table: 6.1 Health Institutions and Bed Strength – 2018 103 Table: 6.2 Staff Strength in Medical Institutions - 2018 103 Table :6.3 No of Notifiable Diseases - 2018 105 Table:6.4 Health status – Teaching hospital 106 Table: 6.5 Health Institutions and Bed Strength– 2018 107 Table: 6.6 Staff Strength in Ayurvedic Institutions – 2018 107 Table: 6.7 Indoor and Outdoor Patients Treated -2018 107 Chapter: 07 Social Services – Children & Women 109 - 117 Table: 7.1 Beneficiaries under Samurthi Programme – 2018 109 Table: 7.2 Number of Beneficiaries under Social Service Assistance – 2018 110 Table: 7. 3 Elders Societies – 2018 111 Table: 7.4 Day Care Centers – 2018 112 Table: 7.5 Pension Scheme – 2018 112 Table: 7.6 No of Dept. Pensioners as at 31.12.2018 113 Table: 7.7 Details of Widow Families -2018 114 Table: 7.8 Detail of Most Affected Persons- 2018 115 Table: 7.9 No. of Disabled Persons in the Divisions - 2018 116 Table: 7.10 No. of the Families Resettled From India as at - 31.12.2018 117 Chapter: 08 Utilities – Housing & Other Facilities 118 - 121 Housing Table: 8.1 Housing Units and Number of House Holds – 2018 118 Electricity Table: 8.2 Occupied Housing Units by Principal Type of Lighting - 2018 119 Water & Sanitation Page Table: 8.3 Occupied Housing Units by Type and Toilets Facilities– 2018 120 Percentage Distribution of Occupied Housing Units by Type and Principal Cooking Table: 8.4 121 Fuel – 2018 Table: 8.5 Housing Schemes –2018 121 Chapter: 09 Trade, Industries & Tourism 122 - 129 Table: 9.1 Small / Cottage/ Micro/ Self Employed Industries – 2018 122 Table: 9.2 Number of Employees in Small Industries – 2018 123 Table: 9.3 Number of Employees in Small Industries – 2018 124 Table: 9.4 Agricultural Societies – 2018 125 Table: 9.5 Palm Products and Sales Societies – 2018 125 Table: 9.6 National Youth Service Co - operative Societies – 2018 125 Table: 9.7 Fishermen Co-operative Societies – 2018 126 Table: 9.8 MPCS Branches -2018 127 Table: 9.9 Ancient and Historical Places -2018 129 Chapter: 10 Transport & Petroleum 130 - 135 Table: 10.1 Length of Roads (Central) by Classes -2018 130 Table: 10.2 Length of Roads by Classes (Provincial) in Divisional Secretariat – 2018 130 Table: 10.3 Number of Revenue Collection – 2018 130 Table: 10.4 Revenue Collection from Motor Traffic at Divisional Secretariat– 2018 131 Table: 10.5 Transport Facilities -2018 131 Table: 10.6 Service Station Supplying Petroleum Products 2017-2018 132 Table: 10.7 Petroleum Products Distribution by Petroleum Corporation 2017-2018 132 Chapter: 11 General – Organization & Worships 136 - 143 Table: 11.1 Table: 11.1 Government Organization - 2018 136 Table: 11.2 UN Agencies, INGO & LNGO -2018 139 Table: 11.3 Details of Bank by G. N. Division – 2018 140 Chapter: 12 Development Works 144 - 148 Telephone Directory -2018 149 - 151 Figures Page Figure: 1.1 Land Area Sq.km 1 Figure: 1.2 Mean Annual and Monthly Rainfall : 2016 - 2018 2 Figure: 1.3 Mean Annual Air Temperature : 2016 - 2018 4 Figure: 1.4 Mean Annual and Monthly Relative Humidity : 2016 - 2018 5 Figure: 1.5 Mean Wind Speed
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