Sri Lanka - Poverty at District Level

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Title: Sri Lanka - Poverty at District Level
Abstract:
This data set includes information collected for the Sri Lanka poverty mapping project conducted by the International Water Management Institute. The project combined synthetic area small area estimation with principal components to estimate poverty at Divisional Secretariat level in Sri Lanka. The data includes demography, information on small holding agriculture details including assets, agriculture employment, agriculture productivity, agriculture income including Samurdhi welfare financial assistance, and proximity to infrastructural facilities.
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Amarasinghe, Dr. Upali , 2005, Sri Lanka - Poverty at District Level: International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Colombo, Sri Lanka.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Amarasinghe, Upali, Madar Samad and Markandu Anputhas. 2005. Spatial clustering of rural poverty and food insecurity in Sri Lanka. Food Policy. 30(5-6) :493-509.

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: 79.519
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: 81.877
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 5.91876
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 9.83505

  3. What does it look like?

    <http://gisweb.ciat.cgiar.org/metadata/gifs/srilanka_poverty.gif> (GIF)
    Poverty at Divisional Level - Sri Lanka

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Beginning_Date: 2001
    Ending_Date: 2003
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • G-polygon (323)

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      The map projection used is Transverse Mercator.

      Projection parameters:
      Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
      Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: 81
      Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
      False_Easting: 500000.000000
      False_Northing: 0.000000

      Planar coordinates are encoded using coordinate pair
      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000128
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000128
      Planar coordinates are specified in meters

      The horizontal datum used is WGS84.
      The ellipsoid used is WGS84.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257224.

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    SriLankaCaseStudy
    Sri Lanka- Divisional secretary division (Source: U. Amarasinghe; International Water Management Institue - IWMI)

    PCTSAMHH
    Percent Sumurdgi households (Source: International Water Management Institute(IWMI), Research Report 96)

    Features representing the Percent Sumurdgi households in 2001

    ADM2NAME
    Name of secondt-level division (districts) (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Districts Name

    SAMMISAL
    Difference between the % Samurdhi benificiary households receiving Rs 750 or more and % poor households: < -10% is 1, -10% to -5% is 2, -5% to 5% is 3, 5% to 10% is 4, and > 10% is 5 (Source: International Water Management Institute(IWMI), Research Report 96)

    Features representing the Difference between the % Samurdhi benificiary households receiving Rs 750 or more and % poor households grouped between 1 to 5

    ADM2CODE
    Second-level code (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Districts Code

    FID
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    ADM3NAME
    Name of third-level division (division secretaries) (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Divison Secretaries Name

    Shape
    Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

    Coordinates defining the features.

    ADM3CODE
    Third-level code (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Division Secretaries Code

    ETSINPOP
    Ethnicity-Sinhala Population (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing Ethnicity-Sri Lanka Tamil Population in 2001

    ETSLTPOP
    Ethnicity-Sri Lanka Tamil Population (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Ethnicity-Sri Lanka Tamil Population in 2001

    ETHINTPO
    Ethnicity-Indian Tamil Population (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Ethnicity-Indian Tamil Population in 2001

    ETHSLMPO
    Ethnicity-Sri Lanka Moors Population (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Ethnicity-Sri Lanka Moors Population in 2001

    ETHBURPO
    Ethnicity-Burgher Population (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Ethnicity-Burgher Population in 2001

    ETHMALPO
    Ethnicity-Malay Population (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Ethnicity-Malay Population in 2001

    ETHOTHPO
    Ethnicity-Other Population (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Ethnicity-Other Population in 2001

    RELBUDPO
    Religion - Buddhist Population (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Religion - Buddhist Population in 2001

    RELHINPO
    Religion - Hindu Population (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Religion - Hindu Population in 2001

    RELISLPO
    Religion - Muslim Population (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Religion - Muslim Population in 2001

    RELCATPO
    Religion - Catholoic and Christian Population (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Religion - Catholoic and Christian Population in 2001

    RELOTHPO
    Religion - Other Population (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Religion - Other Population in 2001

    NOHOSU20
    Number of housing units (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of housing units in 2001

    NOCLQ200
    Number of Collective living quarters (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of Collective living quarters in 2001

    NOINS200
    Number of institutions (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of institutions in 2001

    NONHU200
    Number of Non-housing units (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of Non-housing units in 2001

    TOTBN200
    Total Number of building units (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Total Number of building units in 2001

    AGHOLB40
    Number of Agriculture holdings below 40 perches (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of Agriculture holdings below 40 perches in 2001

    AGHLDA40
    Number of Agriculture holdings above 40 perches (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of Agriculture holdings above 40 perches in 2001

    TOTAGHOL
    Total Number of Agriculture holdings (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Total Number of Agriculture holdings in 2001

    NOPNOAL2
    Number of agriculture operators not owning any land (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of agriculture operators not owning any land in 2001

    NOPOOHG2
    Number of agriculture operators-Owning home garden only (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of agriculture operators-Owning home garden only in 2001

    NOPOHGOL
    Number of agriculture operators-Owning home garden and other land (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of agriculture operators-Owning home garden and other land in 2001

    NOPOOLO2
    Number of agriculture operators- Owning other land only (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of agriculture operators- Owning other land only in 2001

    NOPTOT20
    Number of agriculture operators- Total (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of agriculture operators- Total in 2001

    NAHLT1AC
    Number of Agriculture holding with extent less than 1 Acre (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of Agriculture holding with extent less than 1 Acre in 2001

    AAHLT1AC
    Acerage of agriculture holding with extent less than 1 Acre (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Acerage of agriculture holding with extent less than 1 Acre in 2001

    NAHB1A2A
    Number of agriculture holding with extent between 1 and 2 Acres (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of agriculture holding with extent between 1 and 2 Acres in 2001

    ACAHB1A2
    Acerage of agriculture holding with extent between 1 and 2 Acres (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Acerage of agriculture holding with extent between 1 and 2 Acres in 2001

    NAHA2AC2
    Number of agriculture holding with extent above 2 Acres (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of agriculture holding with extent above 2 Acres in 2001

    ACAHA2AC
    Acerage of agriculture holding with extent above 2 Acres (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Acerage of agriculture holding with extent above 2 Acres in 2001

    TNAH2001
    Number of Agriculture holding of all classes (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of Agriculture holding of all classes in 2001

    TACAH200
    Acerage of Agriculture holdings of all classes (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Acerage of Agriculture holdings of all classes in 2001

    TEAAC200
    Tea area (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features represnting the tea area in 2001

    RUBAC200
    Rubber area (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Rubber area in 2001

    COCACIP2
    Coconut area in production (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Coconut area in production in 2001

    COCACNIP
    Coconut area not in production (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Coconut area not in production in 2001

    CASHAC20
    Cashewnut area (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Cashewnut area in 2001

    TNONCA20
    Total number of neat cattle (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Total number of neat cattle in 2001

    TNOCIM20
    Total number of cows in milch (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Total number of cows in milch

    DCMPROD2
    Daily milk production (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Daily milk production

    TNOB2001
    Total number of buffaloes (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Total number of buffaloes in 2001

    TNOBIM20
    Number of cows (buffaloes) in milch (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of cows (buffaloes) in milch in 2001

    DBMPROD2
    Daily Buffalo milk production (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Daily Buffaloe milk production in 2001

    TNOGS200
    Number of Goats/ Sheep (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of Goats/ Sheep in 2001

    TNOS2001
    Number of Swine (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of Swine in 2001

    TNOC2001
    Number of Chickens (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of Chickens in 2001

    SAM1000R
    Number of Families with Samurdhi relief Rs1000 (Source: Samurdhi authority Sri Lanka)

    Features representing the Number of Families with Samurdhi relief Rs1000

    SAM700R2
    Number of Families with Samurdhi relief Rs750 (Source: Samurdhi authority Sri Lanka)

    Features representing the Number of Families with Samurdhi relief Rs750

    SAM500R2
    Number of Families with Samurdhi relief Rs 500 (Source: Samurdhi authority Sri Lanka)

    Features representing the Number of Families with Samurdhi relief Rs 500

    SAM400R2
    Number of Families with Samurdhi relief Rs400 (Source: Samurdhi authority Sri Lanka)

    Features representing the Number of Families with Samurdhi relief Rs400

    SAM350R2
    Number of Families with Samurdhi relief Rs350 (Source: Samurdhi authority Sri Lanka)

    Features representing the Number of Families with Samurdhi relief Rs350

    SAM250R2
    Number of Families with Samurdhi relief Rs250 (Source: Samurdhi authority Sri Lanka)

    Features representing the Number of Families with Samurdhi relief Rs250

    SAM140R2
    Number of Families with Samurdhi relief Rs140 (Source: Samurdhi authority Sri Lanka)

    Features representing the Number of Families with Samurdhi relief Rs140

    SAMTNOF2
    Total Number of families with Samurdhi assistance (Source: Samurdhi authority Sri Lanka)

    Features representing the Total Number of families with Samurdhi assistance

    NOPAPAR3
    Number of Paddy parcels (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Feature representing the Number of Paddy parcels

    ASSWMAJ3
    Paddy area (asswedumized) unde MAJOR Irrigation (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Paddy area (asswedumized) unde MAJOR Irrigation

    ASSWMIN3
    Paddy area (asswedumized) under MINOR Irrigation (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Paddy area (asswedumized) under MINOR Irrigation

    ASSWRF3
    Paddy area (asswedumized) under RAINFED conditions (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Paddy area (asswedumized) under RAINFED conditions

    ASSWTOT3
    Paddy area (asswedumized) - TOTAL (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Paddy area (asswedumized) - TOTAL

    PHAMJI00
    Paddy harvested area under MAJOR Irrigation (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Paddy harvested area under MAJOR Irrigation

    PHAMII00
    Paddy harvested area under MINOR Irrigation (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Paddy harvested area under MINOR Irrigation for 2001

    PHARF00
    Paddy harvested area under RAINFED conditions (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Paddy harvested area under RAINFED conditions

    PHATO00
    Paddy harvested area TOTAL (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Paddy harvested area TOTAL

    PHAMJI01
    Paddy harvested area under MAJOR Irrigation (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Paddy harvested area under MAJOR Irrigation

    PHAMII01
    Paddy harvested area under MINOR Irrigation (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Paddy harvested area under MINOR Irrigation

    PHARF01
    Paddy harvested area under RAINFED conditions (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Paddy harvested area under RAINFED conditions

    PHATO01
    Paddy harvested area TOTAL (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Paddy harvested area TOTAL

    DISTOWN
    Distnace to Town (Source: RS/GIS Unit, International Water Management Institute(IWMI))

    Features representing the Distnace to town in kilometers

    YALARF
    Rainfall Yala season (Source: IWMI Water and Climate Atlas)

    Features representing the Rainfall in Yala season

    AVE_ELEV
    Average Elevation (Source: RS/GIS Unit, International Water Management Institute(IWMI))

    Features representing the average elevation

    AVE_SLOP
    Average Slope (Source: RS/GIS Unit, International Water Management Institute(IWMI))

    Features representing the average slope

    PCTPOOHH
    Pecent of poor households (Source: International Water Management Institute(IWMI), Research Report 96)

    Features representing the Pecent of poor households

    NUMPOHH
    Number of poor households (Source: International Water Management Institute(IWMI), Research Report 96)

    Features representing the Number of poor households in 2001

    SAMBENGP
    Samurdhi benefit group (Source: International Water Management Institute(IWMI), Research Report 96)

    Features representing the Samurdhi benefit group in 2001

    DISROADS
    Distnace to Road (Source: RS/GIS Unit, International Water Management Institute(IWMI))

    Features representing the Distnace to Road in kilometers

    MAHARF
    Rainfall Maha Season (Source: IWMI Water and Climate Atlas)

    Features representing the Rainfall in Maha season

    TOTRF
    Total Rainfall (Source: IWMI Water and Climate Atlas)

    Features representing the Total Rainfall

    MAX_ELEV
    Maximum elevation (Source: RS/GIS Unit, International Water Management Institute(IWMI))

    Features representing the maximum elevation

    MAX_SLOP
    Maximum Slope (Source: RS/GIS Unit, International Water Management Institute(IWMI))

    Features representing the maximum slope

    POVGROUP
    % poor households between 1% -6.9% is 1, 6.9% - 15.3% is 2, 15.3%-23.7% is 3, 23.7%-32.1% is 4, 32.1%-40.5% is 5 and 40.5%-46.0% is 6 (Source: International Water Management Institute(IWMI), Research Report 83)

    Features representing the % poor households grouped between 1 to 6

    ADM1NAME
    Name of first-level division (provinces) (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Provinces Name

    ADM1CODE
    First-level code (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Provinces Code

    NUMHH
    Number of households (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of Households

    NUMPER
    Number of persons (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the Number of Persons

    NUMPER_U
    Total number of persons living in urban areas (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the total number of persons living in urban areas

    NUMPER_R
    Total number of persons living in rural areas (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the total number of persons living in rural areas

    NUMPER_EST
    Estate Population (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the estate population

    POPDENS
    Population Density (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features representing the population density

    NUMPER_M
    Total Number of Male Persons (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features Representing the Total Number of Male Persons

    NUMPER_F
    Total Number of Female Persons (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features Representing the Total Number of Female Persons

    NUMPER17
    Total number of persons, under 18 years (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features Representing the Total number of persons, under 18 years

    FGT_0
    Headcount Index (Source: International Water Management Institute(IWMI), Research Report 96)

    Features Representing the Headcount Index

    POORPER
    Total number of poor people (Source: Department of Census and Statistics)

    Features Representing the Total number of poor people

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    Dr. Upali Amarasinghe
    International Water Management Institute(IWMI)
    2nd Floor, NASC Complex, DPS Marg,
    Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110 012
    New Delhi, Delhi 110 012
    India

    +91-11 25840811-2 (voice)
    +91-11 25841294 (FAX)
    u.amarasinghe@cgiar.org

Why was the data set created?

Poverty mapping at the Divisional Secretariat Level of Sri Lanka

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

    Malawi Poverty (source 1 of 3)
    Census and Statistical Departme, Sri Lanka, 20040601, Population census 2001, Agriculture Census 2001: Department of Census and Statistics, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

    Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM
    Source_Contribution: Census and Statistical Data

    Smaurdhi Welfare Benefits (source 2 of 3)
    Samurdhi authority of Sri Lanka, Unpublished Material, Distribution of Smaurdhi Welfare Benefits: Samurdhi authority of Sri Lanka, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka.

    Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM and Papers
    Source_Contribution: Household and Smaurdhi Welfare Benefits data.

    DS-Divisions (source 3 of 3)
    RS-GIS Unit, International Water Management Institue (IWMI, 20031201, DS Divisions vector data: RS-GIS Unit, International Water Management Institue (IWMI), Colombo, Sri Lanka.

    Online Links:

    Type_of_Source_Media: online
    Source_Contribution: DS-Divisions data

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

    Date: 2001 (process 1 of 1)
    Collection of secondary data, which are required for small area estimation to estimate poverty at DS divisional level in Sri Lanka.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    Dr. Upali Amarasinghe
    2nd Floor, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110 012
    New Delhi, Delhi 110 012
    India

    +91-11 25840811-2 (voice)
    +91-11 25841294 (FAX)
    u.amarasinghe@cgiar.org

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    The poverty levels of DS divisions were estimated using small area estimation method. For details of the methodology and accuracy of estimates refer IWMI Research Report 96 at iwmi@cgiar.org. The accuracy of the secondary data was verified to the extent possible with the official records and expert opinions.

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

    All data included in the dataset are secondary data, which are available in different government departments in Sri Lanka.

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

    None

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: Colour code: Green, Free access to anyone in the world.
Use_Constraints:
None. Acknowledgement of the International Water Management Institute(IWMI) would be appreciated in products used/derived from this dataset.

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 2)

    Dr. Upali Amarasinghe
    International Water Management Institute(IWMI)
    2nd Floor, NASC Complex, DPS Marg, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110 012
    New Delhi, Delhi 110 012
    India

    +91-11 25840811-2 (voice)
    +91-11 25841294 (FAX)
    u.amarasinghe@cgiar.org

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Downloadable Data

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    None

  4. How can I download or order the data?

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 2 of 2)

    RS/GIS Unit, International Water Management Institute(IWMI)
    P.O Box 2075, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
    Colombo, Western Province None
    None

    (94-11) 2787404, 2784080 (voice)
    (94-11) 2786854 (FAX)
    dspinfo@cgiar.org

    Hours_of_Service: 8.00 AM to 4.30 PM, GMT +6:00
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Downloadable Data

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    <http://www.iwmidsp.org/iwmi/terms/Terms.htm>

  4. How can I download or order the data?

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 01-Mar-2006
Metadata author:
RS/GIS Unit, International Water Management Institute(IWMI)
c/o REQUIRED: The person responsible for the metadata information.
P.O Box 2075, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Colombo, Western Province None
Sri Lanka

(94-11) 2787404, 2784080 (voice)
(94-11) 2786854 (FAX)
p.noojipady@cgiar.org

Hours_of_Service: 8.00 AM to 4.30 PM, GMT +6:00
Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)
Metadata extensions used:

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