Abstract:
Social Infrastructure is a subset of the infrastructure sector and typically includes assets that
accommodate social services. They include health facilities, educational facilities and public
amenities which are aspects that focus on the community.
Northern region is one of the Provinces of Sri
Lanka. This has more disparities in social infrastructure facilities among the regions. The absence of
adequate infrastructure facilities also is one of the major barriers for regional development. The
coverage and quality of the social infrastructure are the major constrain on the community
development in many districts in Northern Province. Therefore, in this study social infrastructure
facilities are analyzed.
This paper focuses social Infrastructure
the identification of the regional disparities in terms of social
infrastructure through applying a Spatial Multivariate Technique. Further, this paper would also
propose an appropriate spatial strategy to minimize the spatial disparities in order to achieve
equitable development or sustainable community development. Information was gathered through
visit to areas, and relevant documents for the extensively study.
The finding of research reveals that all social infrastructure facilities are highly concentrated
in the Kilinochchi district while other districts have less concentration. So
If Northern Province has equal concentrate more on social infrastructure in all districts, it
can minimize achieve equitable development or
sustainability social development.
The social infrastructure is an important
element in community and regional development.
the present situation of for regional development in
Northern province of Sri Lanka and
This study was carried out by several
indicators of regional development.The finding of research reveals that all social infrastructure facilities are highly concentrated
in the Kilinochchi district while other districts have less concentration. So
the functionally dynamic
core region in the province lies in Kilinochchi. Most of the other areas have become socially
backward.If Northern Province has equal concentrate more on social infrastructure in all districts, it
can minimize achieve equitable development or
sustainability social development.
