The main responsibility of the Department of Census and Statistics is to collect, compile and disseminate Socio-economic and Demographic data for Sri Lanka. Data are mainly disseminated through hard copy/soft copy publications, CD’s and website of the Department.

There are 8 MDG goals with 18 targets. The implementation of the MDGs can be monitored in quantitative terms and much of the attention given to the MDGs comes from the power of quantification. For a regular monitoring of MDG at world level, there is a framework of 48 indicators. These 48 indicators are being used to report the status of implementation of MDGs at global level. From regular statistical activities, Department of Census and Statistics compiles 23 MDG indicators. This database aims to provide easy, user-friendly access to data on the 23 MDG indicators disaggregated by sex, sector and district that have already been released by the Department. This database can be used to query the data and present information in a user-friendly way through graphs, tables and maps.

The GN divisions of Sri Lanka were classified according to an indicator on Unsatisfied Basic Needs, which is called Unsatisfied Basic Needs Index. This is a proxy indicator for poverty and this index was derived by combining several indicators related to poverty. The Data used for the classification and the values of the UBNI are given in the databases. Databases have been organized by district.

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There is a separate database for each district names of the database are given below