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Contents Page SAARC Member Countries ....................................................................................................................... iii

Message ..................................................................................................................................................... V

Foreword .................................................................................................................................................... Vii

Message .................................................................................................................................................... ix

Foreword .................................................................................................................................................. xi

Preface ........................................................................................................................................................ xiii

Chapter I : Introduction: SAARC ........................................................................................................ 1

Chapter II : Overview : SAARC Countries ......................................................................................... 5

Chapter III : SAARC Data Tables: ......................................................................................................... 17-167

1. AREA AND POPULATION ................................................................................................................................... 17-20

TABLE 1.1 AREA AND POPULATION BY SEX ..................................................................................................................... 18

TABLE 1.2 DECENNIAL POPULATION BY CENSUS ........................................................................................................... 18

TABLE 1.3 TREND IN POPULATION BY URBAN/ RURAL ................................................................................................... 19

TABLE 1.4 DECENNIAL GROWTH OF POPULATION BY CENSUS...................................................................................... 19

TABLE 1.5 POPULATION DENSITY ............................................................................................ 20

TABLE 1.6 ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION OF THE POPULATION AS PER LATEST CENSUS ........................................ 20

TABLE 1.7 LIFE EXPECTATION ...................................................................................................................................... 21

TABLE 1.8 POPULATION BY AGE GROUP ........................................................................................................................ 21

2. RAINFALL ............................................................................................................................................................ 22

TABLE 2.1 ANNUAL RAINFALL ............................................................................................................................................ 22

3. AGRICULTURE .................................................................................................................................................... 22

TABLE 3.1 PATTERN OF LAND UTILISATION ..................................................................................................................... 22

TABLE 3.2 AREA UNDER PRINCIPAL CROPS .................................................................................................................... 23

4. LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY ............................................................................................................................... 24

TABLE 4.1 LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY .............................................................................................................................. 24

5. FOREST .................................................................................................................................................................. 24-25

TABLE 5.1 FOREST AREA ..................................................................................................................................................... 24

TABLE 5.2 COUNTRY-WISE AREA UNDER FOREST .................................................................. 25

6. IRRIGATION ...........................................................................................................................................................

26-27

TABLE 6.1 NET AREA UNDER IRRIGATION BY SOURCES ...................................................................................... 26

7. INDUSTRY ............................................................................................................................................................ 26-27

TABLE 7.1 ANNUAL SURVEY OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES ( FACTORY SECTOR) ...................................... 26

8. POWER ................................................................................................................................................................. 28-29

TABLE 8.1 ELECTRICITY - CAPACITY AND GENERATION ............................................................................................... 28

9. CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY ............................................................................................................................... 29-33

TABLE 9.1 NUMBER AND MEMBERSHIP - ALL TYPES .................................................................................................... 29

TABLE 9.2 NUMBER, MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCIAL POSITION OF CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE BANK. .................. 30

TABLE 9.3 NUMBER, MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCIAL POSITION OF PRIMARY CREDIT SOCIETY.. ......................... 31

TABLE 9.4 NUMBER, MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCIAL POSITION OF PRIMARY NON-CREDIT SOCIETY . ............... 33

10. INSURANCE ....................................................................................................................................................... 34-41

TABLE 10.1 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, AFGHANISTAN ......................... 34

TABLE 10.1 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, BANGLADESH .......................... 35

TABLE 10.1 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, BHUTAN .................................... 36

TABLE 10.1 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, INDIA ......................................... 37

TABLE 10.1 LIABILITIES AND ASSETS OF THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, MALDIVES ................................ 38

TABLE 10.1 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, NEPAL ....................................... 39

TABLE 10.1 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, PAKISTAN ................................. 40

TABLE 10.1 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, SRI LANKA ................................ 41

11. TRADE ............................................................................................................................................................... 42-75

TABLE 11.1 VALUE OF EXPORT (INCLUDING RE-EXPORT) AND IMPORT........................ 42-45

TABLE 11.2 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF IMPORT OF PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, AFGHANISTAN .......................... 45

TABLE 11.2 (a) QUANTITY AND VALUE OF IMPORT OF PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, BHUTAN ................................ 46

TABLE 11.2 (b) QUANTITY AND VALUE OF IMPORT OF PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, BHUTAN ................................ 47

TABLE 11.2 (a, b) QUANTITY AND VALUE OF IMPORT OF PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, BANGLADESH .................. 47

TABLE 11.3: QUANTITY AND VALUE OF IMPORT OF PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, BANGLADESH ........................ 48

TABLE 11.3 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF IMPORT OF PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, INDIA .......................................... 50-57

TABLE 11.3 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF IMPORT OF PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, MALDIVES .................................. 57

TABLE 11.4 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF IMPORT OF PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, NEPAL ........................................ 59

TABLE 11.3 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF IMPORT OF PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, PAKISTAN .................................. 61

TABLE 11.3 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF IMPORT OF PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, SRI LANKA ................................. 62

TABLE 11.5 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF EXPORT BY PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, INDIA .......................................... 63-70

TABLE 11.4 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF EXPORT BY PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, MALDIVES ................................. 70

TABLE 11.4 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF EXPORT BY PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, NEPAL ........................................ 71-73

TABLE 11.4 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF EXPORT BY PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, SRI LANKA ................................. 74

TABLE 11.5 INDEX NUMBERS OF IMPORT OF THE UNIT VALUES AND OF QUANTUM OF IMPORT .................... 74

TABLE 11.5 QUANTITY AND VALUE OF EXPORT BY PRINCIPAL COMMODITIES, PAKISTAN .................................. 75

TABLE 11.6 INDEX NUMBER OF EXPORT OF THE UNIT VALUES AND OF QUANTUM OF IMPORT .................... 75

12. BALANCE OF PAYMENT ................................................................................................................................

76-81

TABLE 12.1 BALANCE OF PAYMENT ............................................................................................................. 76

TABLE 12.1(a)*: BALANCE OF PAYMENT, BANGLADESH ........................................................................... 76

TABLE 12.2 EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE-RECEIVED CLASSIFIED BY SOURCE .............................................................. 79

TABLE 12.1 -* BALANCE OF PAYMENT, INDIA . 80

TABLE 12.1 -* BALANCE OF PAYMENT, PAKISTAN 78

TABLE 12.2: EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE-RECEIVED CLASSIFIED BY SOURCE ............................................................ 79

TABLE 12.2 -* EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE-RECEIVED CLASSIFIED BY SOURCE, INDIA 80

TABLE 12.3 FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ................................................................................................................... 81

TABLE -12.3* FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS, INDIA .............................. 81

13. MOTOR VEHICLE ............................................................................................................................................ 82-84

TABLE 13.1 NUMBER OF MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTERED.................................................. 82

TABLE 13.1 -* NUMBER OF MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTERED, INDIA . 83

14. ROADS ............................................................................................................................................................... 83-84

TABLE 14.1 TOTAL ROAD LENGTH ..................................................................................................... 83

TABLE 14.1**: TOTAL ROAD LENGTH, BANGLADESH ...................................................................... 84

TABLE 14.1 -* TOTAL ROAD LENGTH, INDIA .. 84

15. TOURISM .............................................................................................................................................................. 85-86

TABLE 15.1 NUMBER OF TOURIST (WITHIN SAARC COUNTRIES............................. 85

TABLE 15.2 NUMBER OF TOURIST (WITHIN SAARC COUNTRIES) ........................................................................... 85

16. POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ..........................................................................................................

87-89

TABLE 16.1 GENERAL STATISTICS OF POST OFFICES ....................................................................................................

87

TABLE 16.1 -* GENERAL STATISTICS OF POST OFFICES, INDIA ..

89

17. LABOUR ............................................................................................................................................................. 89-91

TABLE 17.1 - ESTIMATED EMPLOYMENT IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR................................................. 89

TABLE 17.1**: EMPLOYMENT IN THE PUBLIC, AUTONOMOUS AND CORPORATE SECTOR, BANGLADESH ......... 90

TABLE 17.1 -* ESTIMATED EMPLOYMENT IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR, INDIA . 91

18. PRICES ................................................................................................................................................................. 91-100

TABLE 18.1 INDEX NUMBER OF WHOLESALE PRICES BY MAJOR GROUP, AFGHANISTAN .................................... 91

TABLE 18.1 INDEX NUMBER OF WHOLESALE PRICES BY MAJOR GROUP, BANGLADESH ..................................... 92

TABLE 18.1 INDEX NUMBER OF WHOLESALE PRICES BY MAJOR GROUP, BHUTAN .............................................. 93

TABLE 18.1 INDEX NUMBER OF WHOLESALE PRICES BY MAJOR GROUP, INDIA .................................................... 94

TABLE 18.1 INDEX NUMBER OF WHOLESALE PRICES BY MAJOR GROUP, MALDIVES ........................................... 95

TABLE 18.1 INDEX NUMBER OF WHOLESALE PRICES BY MAJOR GROUP, NEPAL .................................................. 96

TABLE 18.1 INDEX NUMBER OF WHOLESALE PRICES BY MAJOR GROUP, PAKISTAN ............................................ 97

TABLE 18.1 INDEX NUMBER OF WHOLESALE PRICES BY MAJOR GROUP, SRI LANKA .......................................... 98

TABLE 18.2 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBER FOR AGRICULTURAL LABOUR, INDUSTRIAL AND RURAL LABOUR ............................................................................................................................................................................

100

19. NATIONAL PRODUCT AND RELATED AGGREGATES .................................................................................. 101-49

TABLE 19.1 NATIONAL PRODUCT AT FACTOR COST AT CURRENT PRICE ........................ 101-03

TABLE 19.1: NATIONAL PRODUCT AT BASIC PRICE AT CURRENT PRICES, PAKISTAN .. 103

TABLE 19.1: NATIONAL PRODUCT AT FACTOR COST AT CURRENT PRICES, SRI LANKA... 103

TABLE 19.1 -* NATIONAL PRODUCT AT FACTOR COST AT CURRENT PRICE, INDIA. 105

TABLE 19.2 NATIONAL PRODUCT AT FACTOR COST AT CONSTANT PRICE ............................................................. 108

TABLE-19.2: NATIONAL PRODUCT AT FACTOR COST AT CONSTANT PRICE, INDIA 108

TABLE 19.2: NATIONAL PRODUCT AT FACTOR COST AT CURRENT PRICE, PAKISTAN 108

TABLE 19.3 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CURRENT PRICS, AFGHANISTAN ............... 108

TABLE 19.3 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CURRENT PRICE, BANGLADESH .................. 109

TABLE 19.1**: PER CAPITA GDP, GNI AND NNI AT CURRENT PRICE, BANGLADESH ..

111

TABLE 19.1**:. PER CAPITA REAL GDP, GNI AND NNI, BANGLADESH

111

TABLE 19.2**: GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT AT CURRENT PRICES BY BROAD INDUSTRY SECTOR, BANGLADESH .

112

TABLE 19.2** :. GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT AT CONSTANT PRICE BY BROAD INDUSTRY SECTOR, BANGLADE 113

TABLE 19.3** : GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP ) AT CURRENT PRICE, BANGLADESH

114

TABLE 1 9.3** : GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT AT CONSTANT PRICE, BANGLADESH

115

TABLE 19.3 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY (AT CURRENT PRICE), BHUTAN ......................... 116

TABLE 19.3 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY* (AT CURRENT PRICE), INDIA ............................. 117

TABLE 19.3 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CURRENT PRICE, MALDIVES ......................... 118

TABLE 19.3 (a) NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CURRENT PRICE, NEPAL .......................... 119

TABLE 19.3(b) : NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CURRENT PRICE, NEPAL.......................... 120

TABLE 19.3 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CURRENT PRICE, PAKISTAN ........................ 121

TABLE 19.3 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CURRENT PRICE, SRI LANKA ........................ 122

TABLE 196.4 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT PRICE, AFGHANISTAN ............. 123

TABLE 19.4 GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT PRICE, BANGLADESH .......... 124

TABLE 19.4: NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT PRICE, BANGLADESH .............. 125

TABLE 19.4 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT PRICES, BHUTAN ........................ 126

TABLE 19.4 (a & b) NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT PRICE, INDIA .................. 127

TABLE 19.4 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT PRICE, MALDIVES ...................... 129

TABLE 19.4 (a) NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT PRICE, NEPAL .................... 130

TABLE 19.4(b): NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT PRICE, NEPAL ..................... 131

TABLE 19.4 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT PRICE, PAKISTAN ....................... 132

TABLE 19.4 NET DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT CONSTANT PRICE, SRI LANKA ...................... 133

TABLE 19.5 DOMESTIC SAVING BY TYPE OF INSTITUTION AT CURRENT PRICE, AFGHANISTAN ........................ 134

TABLE 19.5 (a) DOMESTIC SAVING BY TYPE OF INSTITUTION AT CURRENT PRICE, BANGLADESH ..................... 135

TABLE 19.5 DOMESTIC SAVING BY TYPE OF INSTITUTION AT CURRENT PRICE, BHUTAN ................................... 136

TABLE 19.5 DOMESTIC SAVING BY TYPE OF INSTITUTION AT CURRENT PRICE, INDIA ........................................ 137

TABLE 19.5 DOMESTIC SAVING BY TYPE OF INSTITUTION AT CURRENT PRICE, MALDIVES ................................ 138

TABLE 19.5 DOMESTIC SAVING BY TYPE OF INSTITUTION AT CURRENT PRICE, NEPAL ....................................... 139

TABLE 19.5 DOMESTIC SAVING BY TYPE OF INSTITUTION AT CURRENT PRICE, PAKISTAN ................................ 140

TABLE 19.5 DOMESTIC SAVING BY TYPE OF INSTITUTION AT CURRENT PRICE, SRI LANKA .............................. 141

TABLE 19.6 CAPITAL FORMATION BY TYPE OF ASSETS AND BY TYPE OF INSTITUTION AT CURRENT PRICE, AFGHANISTAN..

142

TABLE 19.6 CAPITAL FORMATION BY TYPE OF ASSET & BY TYPE OF INSTITUTION AT CURRENT PRICE, BAN.. 143

TABLE 19.6 CAPITAL FORMATION BY TYPE OF ASSET & BY TYPE OF INSTITUTI. AT CURRENT PRICE, BHUTAN 144

TABLE 19.6 CAPITAL FORMATION BY TYPE OF ASSET & BY TYPE OF INSTITUTI. AT CURRENT PRICE, INDIA .. 145

TABLE 19.6 CAPITAL FORMATION BY TYPE OF ASSET & BY TYPE OF INSTITUTI. AT CURRENT PRICE, MALDIV 146

TABLE 19.6 CAPITAL FORMATION BY TYPE OF ASSET & BY TYPE OF INSTITUTI.. AT CURRENT PRICE, NEPAL 147

TABLE 19.6 CAPITAL FORMATION BY TYPE OF ASSET & BY TYPE OF INSTITUTI. AT CURRENT PRICE, PAKIST 148

TABLE 19.6 CAPITAL FORMATION BY TYPE OF ASSET & BY TYPE OF INSTITUTI. AT CURRENT PRICE, SRI LAN. 149

20. EDUCATION ................................................................................................................................................... 150-54

TABLE 20.1 NUMBER OF RECOGNISED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION UPTO HIGHER SECONDARY ........................ 150

TABLE 20.2 NUMBER OF RECOGNISED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS DEGREE AND ABOVE ..................................

151

TABLE 20.3 NUMBER OF TEACHERS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION BY STAGES OF INSTITUTION ................ 152

21. PUBLIC HEALTH STATISTICS ....................................................................................................................

155-58

TABLE 21.1 NUMBER OF HOSPITALS, DISPENSARIES AND BEDS OVER YEARS ..........................................................

155

TABLE 21.2 NUMBER OF DOCTORS POSSESSING RECOGNISED MEDICAL QUALIFICATION ................................... 156

TABLE 21.3 NUMBER OF REGISTERED GENERAL NURSING MIDWIFERY, AUXILIARY NURSE-MIDWIVES & HEALT.

157

22. HOUSING....................................................................................................................................................... 158-65

TABLE 22.1 PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF CENSUS HOUSES ACCORDING TO THE USES TO WHICH THEY ARE PUT 158

TABLE 22.2 PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS LIVING IN PUCCA/SEMI PUCCA/KUTCHA HOUSE AS PER CENSUS.

160

TABLE 22.3 PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE OF OCCUPANCY........................................... 161

TABLE 22.4 PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER FACIL ..............

162

TABLE 22.5 PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS HAVING SAFE DRINKING WATER FACILITIES..... 165

TABLE 22.6 PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS HAVING TOILET FACILITIES ................................ 165

References: ........................................................................................................................................... 165 List of country Nodal Officer/contact person of SAARCSTAT 166

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Chapter - I

Introduction: SAARC

SAARC is the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation for eight countries presently, and was

formed for the economic and political cooperation in this region. It was established on December 8,

1985 by the seven member states of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri

Lanka. Afghanistan joined as the eighth member at the 14th Summit in New Delhi, India in 2007. As far

as population, social & economic development are concerned, the organisation has got the largest field

of alliance with the populations of all the member states combined together with around 1.5 billion.

History of SAARC Forum

In the interest of greater regional economic integration, social progress, cultural development within this

region, and for creating a trade bloc, the proposal was formed for the countries of South Asia and was

first put forward by the country of Bangladesh during 1977-80. In the year 1981, this proposal was

accepted by the countries of India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo meeting (April, 1981), Sri

Lanka. At the time of the Summit held at the Indian capital city of New Delhi during the month of

August in 1983, the vast people-leading organisation adopted the South Asian Regional

Cooperation's Declaration. The South Asian countries of Bhutan, Maldives and Nepal became a part

of this organization. Finally, post adoption of its Charter, the organisation was set up on 8 December

1985 with the participation of the state leaders of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan

and Sri Lanka. Before the declaration, a series of meetings followed in Nepal (Kathmandu/November

1981), Pakistan (Islamabad/August, 1982), Bangladesh, India (Delhi/July 1983) to enhance regional

cooperation. The latest step of this process was the Foreign Ministers meeting in New Delhi in 1983

where they adopted the Declaration on South Asian Regional Cooperation (SARC). The first two-

day SAARC Summit was held on 7-8 December 1985 in Dhaka, Bangladesh where the Heads of State

or Governments of these seven countries adopted the Charter formally establishing the South Asian

Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). Cooperation in the SAARC is based on respect for

the principles of sovereign equality, territorial integrity, political independence, non-interference in

internal affairs of the member states and mutual benefit.

Till date 17 summit meetings of the Heads have taken place at Dhaka (1985), Bangalore (1986),

Kathmandu (1987), Islamabad (1988), Male (1990), Colombo (1991), Dhaka (1993), New Delhi (1995),

Male (1997), Colombo (1998), Kathmandu (2002), Islamabad (2004), Dhaka (2005), New Delhi (2007),

Colombo (2008), Thimphu (2010), Addu City, Maldives (2011), and next meeting to be held in

Kathmandu, Nepal in 2014.

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Main objectives of SAARC

During the initial phase, prior to the joining of Afghanistan, the five broad areas were identified on which

the seven countries of SAARC agreed to be cooperative. The issues are:

Development of human resources;

Meteorology, science, technology and telecommunications;

Population and health related activities;

Rural and agricultural development;

Transport.

Later on, the areas of cooperation were extended up to international and regional organizations on

matters of common interest with similar aims and purposes.

Main Features of SAARC Secretariat

SAARC Secretariat was established in Kathmandu on 16 January 1987. The major responsibilities are:

To coordinates & monitors implementation of activities, arranges services meetings, and serves as

channel of

communication between the association and its member states as well as other regional

organizations;

The Secretariat is headed by the Secretary General, who is appointed by the Council of Ministers

from member countries in alphabetical order for a 3-year term;

The first Secretary General was Mr. Abul Ahsan (Bangladesh) and currently Secretary General is Mr.

Ahmed Saleem (11th SG) from Maldives since March 12, 2012;

The Secretary General is assisted by 8 Directors on deputation from member states;

The SAARC Secretariat and Member States observe 8 December as the SAARC Charter Day

every year.

Council of Ministers

Council of Ministers consisting of the Foreign Ministers of the Member States established with the

following functions:

Formulation of the policies of the Association;

Review of the progress of co-operation under the Association;

Decision on new areas of co-operation;

Establishment of additional mechanism under the Association as deemed necessary;

Decision on other matters of general interest to the Association.

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The Council of Ministers meets twice a year. Extraordinary session of the Council may be held by

agreement among the Member States.

Regional Centres

The SAARC Secretariat is supported by following Regional Centres established in Member States to

promote regional co-operation. Governing Boards comprising representatives from all the Member

States, SAARC Secretary-General and the Ministry of Foreign/External Affairs of the Host Government

manage these Centres. The Director of the Centre acts as Member Secretary to the Governing Board

which reports to the Programming Committee:

SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC), Dhaka;

SAARC Meteorological Research Centre (SMRC), Dhaka;

SAARC Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Centre (STAC), Kathmandu;

SAARC Documentation Centre (SDC), New Delhi;

SAARC Human Resources Development Centre (SHRDC), Islamabad;

SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre (SCZMC), Maldives;

SAARC Information Centre (SIC), Nepal;

SAARC Energy Centre (SEC), Pakistan;

SAARC Disaster Management Centre (SDMC), India;

SAARC Forestry Centre (SFC), Bhutan;

SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC), Sri Lanka.

SAARC Specialised Bodies

There are four SAARC Specialised Bodies i.e. South Asian University (SAU) in New Delhi; SAAARC

Development Fund (SDF) in Thimphu; SAARC Arbitration Council (SARCO) in Islamabad; and South

Asian Regional Standards Organisation (SARSO) in Dhaka.

Origin of SAARC Statistics (SAARCSTAT)

To pursue and concretise cooperation in the field of statistics, the Heads of SAARC Statistical

Organisations in their Meeting at Kolkata, India on 26-27 May 2005, which formed a permanent

SAARC Group on Statistics, namely, SAARCSTAT. Earlier in the Thirtieth Session of the Standing

Committee (Islamabad, 18-19 July 2004) approved the proposal for cooperation in the area of

Statistics among Member States. SAARC Group on Statistics was formed under the TERMS OF

REFERENCE OF SAARCSTAT, which was prepared by the first meeting of SAARCSTAT held in

Kolkata, India and it was approved by the Thirty-first Session of Standing Committee at Dhaka on 9-10

November, 2005. The Second Meeting of SAARCSTAT was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 17 April

2008 and the Third Meeting was held at Paro, Bhutan on 18-19 November 2010. The fourth and fifth

meetings were held in Pakistan and Maldives in 2011 & 2012 respectively.

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Structure of SAARCSTAT

i. The SAARC Group on Statistics (SAARCSTAT) is comprised of Secretaries/Heads of Statistical

Offices/Organisations;

ii. It has a functional Cell established in the SAARC Secretariat and the Chairperson of SAARCSTAT

will coordinate its activities;

iii. Each Member State having a designated officer as a Focal Point on SAARCSTAT;

iv. The SAARCSTAT will submit its report to the Council of Ministers through the Committee on

Economic Cooperation (CEC);

v. The SAARCSTAT should meet at least once in a year;

vi. The Meetings of the SAARCSTAT shall be held in the Member States in alphabetical order.

Objectives

i. Support regional cooperation and initiatives in statistics;

ii. Plan and undertake policy initiatives for comparable and timely statistics;

iii. Harmonise classifications, concepts, definitions;

iv. Adopt international good practices;

v. Promote improvement in the official statistics; and

vi. Promote human resource development.

Functions of SAARCSTAT

i. Initiate regional cooperation on Statistics among the Member States;

ii. Develop common concepts, definitions, classifications, standards, measurements and codes in

statistics and harmonise the same to promote the production of comparable statistics and indicators

in the region;

iii. Adhere to the basic principles of Official Statistics developed/adopted by the United Nations

Statistical Commission;

iv. Promote human resource development in the field of statistics for improving the technical and

management capabilities of Statisticians;

v. Provide technical support to Statistical Institutions and Organizations of Member States to enable

them to become Centres of Excellence;

vi. Advocate support to the priority statistical programmes, projects and activities at the regional level;

vii. Promote improvements in the official statistics generated by the Member States;

viii. Coordinate in the development of SAARC position on statistical issues of common interest in the

international forum.

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Chapter - II

Overview: SAARC countries

Afghanistan

Afghanistan is officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country that is located

approximately in the centre of Asia. It is variously designated as geographically located within Central

Asia, and the Middle East. It has religious, ethno-linguistic, and geographic links with most of its

neighbouring states. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east, Iran in the west, Turkmenistan,

Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the far northeast. Afghanistan is a culturally mixed

nation, a crossroads between the East and the West, and has been an ancient focal point of trade and

migration. It has an important geostrategic location, connecting South, Central and Southwest Asia.

During its long history, the land has seen various invaders and conquerors, while on the other hand,

local entities invaded the surrounding vast regions to form their own empires. On August 19, 1919,

following the third Anglo-Afghan war, the country regained full independence from the United Kingdom

over its foreign affairs. Since the late 1970s, Afghanistan has suffered continuous and brutal civil war at

different periods with various foreign interventions since 1979 and again in the late 2001. In 2005, the

United States and Afghanistan signed a strategic partnership agreement committing both nations to a

long-term relationship.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh emerged as an independent and sovereign country in 1971 following a nine-months war of

liberation. It is one of the largest deltas of the world with a total area of 147,570 sq. km. having a

population of 149.77 million as on March 2011. Majority of people in the country are Muslim (90%) and

remaining inhabitants are mainly Hindus (9%) while Buddhist and Christians constitute around 1%. The

country lies in the southeast part of South Asia between 2034 and 2638 north latitude and 8801

and 9241 east longitude. The country is bordered by India on three sides west, north and part of

east. There is also a small strip of frontier with Myanmar on the southeastern edge. The Bay of Bengal

lies in the entire southern part and a large coastal belt spreads over many districts of the country. The

country is a fertile flat delta formed by a network of rivers and their tributaries (230) except some hilly

regions in northeast and southeast. The mightiest rivers are the Padma, the Meghna and the Jumuna.

Ganges-Brahmaputra basin constitutes much of the deltaic land. The vast landscape has predominantly

alluvial soils enriched every year by silt-deposits following widespread flooding caused by heavy rains

during monsoon season. The country has subtropical climate with average annual rainfall of 2,410 mm.

The weather undergoes relatively a small range of temperature variation around the year.

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Dhaka is the capital city of the country and a hub of administration, business, education, health

services and so on. The country has 7 divisions, 64 districts and 486 sub-districts (Upazilas). Most

people (over 98%) speak Bangla in language and literate persons can speak in English. The territory,

now constituting Bangladesh, has an ancient and glorious cultural history of about 2500 years. Many

illustrious dynasties of kings and Sultans (Muslim kings) ruled the country and have left their marks in

the shape of magnificent cities and monuments. Tribal are closely associated with the mainstream of

the national tradition, culture and language with their own existence of tradition & culture.

Bangladesh has an agrarian economy, although the share of agriculture to GDP has been

decreasing over last few years and the contribution of Industry and Service Sector are increasing.

BBS Profile

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) is the standalone National Statistical Organisation (NSO) of the

Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh. It was created in August 1974 by merging four

relatively larger statistical agencies namely, Bureau of Statistics, Bureau of Agricultural Statistics,

Agricultural Census and Population Census Commission, which were working under Ministry of

Planning, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Home Affairs. About a year later, in July 1975, the

Statistics Division was created under the Ministry of Planning in order to provide policy guidance,

coordinate and monitor the activities of the BBS at ministry level. The Statistics Division was headed by

a Secretary who was also the Director General of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. In January 2002,

the Statistics Division was merged with the Planning Division of the Ministry of Planning as a Wing and

the BBS was placed under the administrative control of the Wing. The Statistics Division was reinstated

in April 2010 and in March 2012, it was renamed as Statistics and Informatics Division (SID).

Presently, BBS has five functional wings and three service wings. The functional wings perform

responsibilities separately on their subject matter areas that are explicitly exposed by the names viz.

Agriculture Wing, Census Wing, Demography & Health Wing, Industry & Labour Wing and

National Accounting Wing. The service and administrative wings are: IT Wing, Statistical Staff

Training Institute (SSTI) and Finance, Administration & Management Information System (FA &

MIS). Each Wing is headed by a Director who is assisted by other officers and supporting staff

members to implement the activities of the Wing. Directors work under the guidance & control of

Director General (DG) of BBS who is assisted by a Deputy Director General (DDG). BBS collects data

using field level offices located at each Districts, Upazila/Thana levels. Currently, BBS has 486 Upazila

Statistical Offices (USOs), which are situated at the administrative Upazilas. In district headquarters

and in City Corporations there are 69 Thana Statistical Offices also. According to the new organogram

of BBS, seven Divisional Statistical Offices are established recently in seven administrative divisions

and 64 District Statistical Offices are set up in all administrative districts. Earlier all upazila offices were

under control of 23 Regional Statistical Offices, which were located at 23 old districts (region).

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The total manpower strength of BBS is 4,129 persons and the number is going to be increased with

newly proposed organogram for strengthening the capacity of BBS to cater the growing data needs of

the users. Government has enacted the Statistics Act, 2013 in February 2013 for strengthening the

National Statistical System (NSS). As per the provision of this Act, BBS is mandated as the standalone

organisation to collect official statistics and to provide guidance to other government agencies to

generate official statistics. Government has also approved the National Strategy for the Development of

Statistics (NSDS) to develop a unified statistical system in the country.

Organisational Structure of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)

Bhutan

Bhutan is a small and landlocked country, situated between China (Tibet) and India. It has an area of 38,394

square kilometers with an estimated population of 0.73 million (2013). Bhutan is located in the eastern

Himalayas and is mostly mountainous and heavily forested. It shares 470 kilometers long border with Tibet

(China's Xizang Autonomous Region) in the north and northwest, 605 kilometers with the Indian state of Sikkim

in the west, West Bengal in the southwest, Assam in the south and southeast, and Arunachal Pradesh in the

east.

sIt is one of the most rugged mountain terrains in the world. It has elevations ranging from 160 meters to more

than 7,000 meters above sea level. Bhutan's highest peak Jhomo Lhari, overlooking the Chumbi Valley in the

west, is 7,314 meters above sea level.

On 17th December 1907, the civil and monastic representatives unanimously crowned Ugyen Wangchuck as

the first hereditary monarch of Bhutan. It was the strength and the farsightedness of Ugyen Wangchuck that for

the first time Bhutan was united under a central authority providing the country with stability and opportunity for

development. In 1926 his son Jigme Wangchuck succeeded Ugyen Wangchuck. The third Druk Gyalpo, Jigme

Dorji Wangchuck began a campaign of modernization and expansion of Bhutan's government and society

FA & MIS = Finance, Administration & Management Information System

SSTI = Statistical Staff Training Institute

Divisional Statistical Office (7)

District Statistical Office

(64)

Upazila/Thana Statistical Office (555)

Director General

SSTI

Deputy Director General

Director, IT Wing

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based on the accomplishments of his two predecessors in uniting the country under a strong central authority.

Hence, the National Assembly consisting of representatives of the people, the Monastic order and civil

administration was established in 1953.

The fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuk became the King in 1972. There had been steady

decentralization of decision-making and institute building since then. His Majestys philosophy of Gross National

Happiness guided Bhutan into the 21st century. The most momentous change in the structure of the

government came in 1998 after the devolution of the executive power by His Majesty the King to the Council of

Ministers. The Fourth Druk Gyalpo initiated the drafting of Bhutan's first Constitution in 2001 and was eventually

enacted in 2008. The King abdicated the throne in favour of the crown prince in 2006.

The fifth Druk Gyalpo, His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck acceded to the throne on

December 14, 2006 and was crowned on November 6, 2008.

Bhutan has made a peaceful transition from an absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy. It was the fourth

monarch King Jigme Singye Wangchuck who initiated the move. The first general elections were held in 2008.

Bhutan has a multiparty system. The Parliament consists of two houses - the upper house called National

Council and the lower house called the National Assembly. The King is the head of the state and the Prime

minister is the head of the government.

The second parliamentary elections were held in 2013 in which the Peoples Democratic Party won the election

by thirty two seats out of forty seven in the parliament.

Bhutan is a member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and hosted SAARC's

sixteenth summit in April 2010.

National Statistics Bureau (NSB):

As development activities progressed in the country the demand for reliable and timely socio economics data

also increased. It was in 1971, during the formulation of the 3rd Five Year Plan, that a statistical cell was

established within the then Ministry of Development to cater to the planning data needs. Later in 1979 the cell

was expanded and upgraded to a divisional status within the Planning Commission and was called the Central

Statistical Office (CSO).

In order for the organization to perform more independently the CSO was detached from the Planning

Commission Secretariat and was given an autonomy status and was designated as the National Statistics

Bureau (NSB).

Vision:

In supporting the evidence based policy/decision making in the country.

To be a key provider of world class statistical information

Mission:

To provide timely, relevant and reliable statistics, consistent with international principles and standard for

effective decision making and monitoring.

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The Director General of National Statistics Bureau reports to the Office of the Prime Minister. There are six

divisions under the Director General; National Accounts and Price Division, Survey and Data Processing

Division, Coordination and Information Division, Socio-Economic Analysis and Research Division, Demographic

Statistics Division, and Administrative and Finance Division.

India The Republic of India is a country that occupies a greater part of the Indian subcontinent. It

borders Pakistan in the northwest, the People's Republic of China, Nepal, and Bhutan in the north, and

Bangladesh and Myanmar in the east. India's coastline stretches for over seven thousand kilometers.

Its neighbours in the Indian Ocean are the island nations of the Maldives in the southwest, Sri Lanka in

the south, and Indonesia in the southeast. India is the second most populated country in the world, with

a population of over one billion and is the seventh largest country by geographical area. It is a

constitutional republic consisting of twenty-eight States and seven union territories. The word India

derives from the Old Persian cognate for the Sanskrit word Sindhu, the Indus river. The Constitution of

India also recognizes Bhrat listen as an official name with equal status.

A centre of important historic trade routes, India is the home to some of the most ancient

civilisations. India is the birthplace to four world religions: Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Hinduism. It

also has the largest Muslim population in the world after Indonesia and Pakistan. Hinduism is the major

religion followed in India. India is a secular country. India was a former colony of the British Empire

under the British Raj before gaining independence on 15 August 1947. The country has witnessed

significant economic and military growth after the liberalization of the Indian economy. India is also well

known for upholding the concept of peace, as was demonstrated by its peaceful method of freedom

struggle.

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Maldives

The Maldives is a group of low-lying coral islands scattered vertically across the equator along the

Indian Ocean. The islands are located 300 miles southwest of the southern tip of India and 450 miles

west of Sri Lanka. It is an archipelago of 1,192 small coral islands distributed across 26 geographical

atolls, of which 188 are inhabited islands distributed across 20 administrative atolls. One third of these

inhabited islands have fewer than 500 inhabitants. The local population of the country is around

340,000, one third of them reside in the capital city Male. Maldives is a Muslim country with a common

language.

Maldives largely depends on tourism and fisheries. Economic growth has been powered mainly

by tourism, and its spinoffs in the transportation, communication, and construction sector. The country

has a warm climate all year round, with 105 tourist resorts and more than 900,000 tourists visit

annually. Fishing remains an important part of the people livelihood and the economy. The country

which lacks land based natural and mineral resources is highly dependent on imports, creating a heavy

dependence on foreign exchange earnings. Almost all staple foodstuffs, basic necessities and items for

the tourism industry are imported. Intensive agricultural production is limited because of the poor quality

of soil (porous, deficient in nitrogen and potassium) and the limited availability of fresh water.

The national statistical system (NSS) in the Maldives is decentralised, with the Statistics

Division of the Department of National Planning (SD/DNP) being the core statistical agency. The

SD/DNP is responsible to coordinate amongst the agencies within the national statistical system, and

support the collection and compilation of the basic statistics that are deemed as crucial for the nation.

The SD/DNP is the principal data collecting and disseminating agency responsible for conducting the

Population and Housing Census, carry out major nationwide household surveys and produce key areas

of statistics such as national accounts, price and poverty statistics. It is also responsible to set

procedures and standards to be followed in the collection, compilation and publication of statistics to

ensure adherence to common standards and methods required to maintain data quality at national

level. Under the newly revised and endorsed Statistical Regulation of the Maldives 2013, SD/DNP shall

be a professionally independent body and shall not be influenced in implementing its activities. Enacting

a statistics law in the country is a key priority as identified in the National Strategy for the Development

of Statistics (2010-2019), presently under implementation.

Nepal

Nepal, a landlocked country situated in the northern hemisphere, known as the land of Mt. Everest and

the birth place of Lord Buddha lies in South Asia. Nepal occupies only 0.03% and 0.3% of total land

area of world and Asia respectively. The country has an extreme topography and climate. The altitude

ranges from 70 meters to 8848 meters above sea level and the climate varies from tropical to arctic

depending upon the altitudes. The country stretches from east to west with a mean length of 885

kilometer and a mean breadth of 193 kilometer from north to south.

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Geographically, the country is divided into three East-West ecological zones: the Northern

Range Mountain, the Mid Range Hill and the Southern Range Terai (flat land). The Himalayas

form an unbroken mountain range, which contains eight peaks higher than 8,000 meters, including Mt.

Everest on the border with China. The middle range is captured by gorgeous mountains, high peaks,

hills, valleys and lakes where the Kathmandu valley lies. The southern range with almost 16 km. to 32

km. consists of dense forests, national parks, wildlife reserves, conservation areas, and fertile lands. At

present, the country is divided into five north-south administrative development regions: Eastern

Development Region, Central Development Region, Western Development Region, Mid-Western

Development Region and Far-Western Development Region. The country is divided into 75

administrative and the districts are further divided into smaller units, called Village Development

Committees (3915) and Municipalities (58). The VDCs are rural areas, whereas municipalities are

urban areas of the country.

Central Bureau of Statistics, Nepal

Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) was established in 1959(AD) under Statistics Act 1958(AD) . It is the

central agency for the collection, compilation, processing, analysis, publication and dissemination of

statistics. It is at present under the National Planning Commission Secretariat (NPCS) of Nepal and

serves as a national statistical organization of the Government of Nepal. It generates timely and reliable

socio-economic statistics mainly through the operation of censuses and surveys. The main objective of

setting up CBS is to avail data to NPCS and other Government agencies for the formulation of national

plans and policies. Population census, agriculture census, manufacturing and establishment census,

living standards survey, labor force survey and multiple indicator survey are being regularly conducted

by bureau in designated time intervals besides other occasional statistical operations.

Pakistan

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a country located in South Asia. Its strategic location at a

crossroads of political and religious ideologies has kept it at the forefront of world events. Its culture and

history have been enriched by the countless invaders, traders, and settlers who have been a part of the

regions past. The country borders India, Afghanistan, Iran (Persia), China and the Arabian Sea. With

around 178 million inhabitants, it is the sixth most populous country, the second most populous Muslim-

majority nation. It is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and the OIC.

The area of Pakistan has a long history of settlement and civilisation that includes some of the

most ancient cultures. The region was invaded by Mongols, Greeks, Persians, Arabs, and Turks before

being invaded by the British Raj in the Eighteenth century. Pakistan became independent on 14 August

1947 as one of two successor states to British India (the other successor state was the Union of India,

which became the Republic of India in 1950). Following independence, Pakistan has seen repeated

military coups, the loss of East Pakistan in 1971, widespread Islamic fundamentalism and significant

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military and economic growth, with the second-fastest growing economy amongst the ten most

populous countries in the world in 2005 and the twenty-seventh largest economy in terms of purchasing

power parity. Pakistan has the seventh largest armed forces in the world and is one of eight declared

nuclear weapons states.

Statistical system

After independence, Central Statistical Office (CSO) of Pakistan was setup by the Government

of Pakistan as an attached department of Economic Affairs Division. Since then statistical system was

reviewed from time to time by both local and foreign consultants. In 1972, on the recommendation of

IBRD Mission, Central Statistical Office (CSO) was upgraded to a full-fledged Statistics Division. The

Division was re-organized in 1981 and its technical wing (the then CSO) was converted into Federal

Bureau of Statistics (FBS) as one of its attached departments. As a step forward Government of

Pakistan has recently approved the restructuring/reorganization of Federal Statistical System of

Pakistan to make it more responsive to the national requirements, with increased autonomy &

credibility. This would also ensure a proper statistical capacity building and career planning of

professional staff and, above all, economy in resources through better coordination and integration of

different data collecting agencies. This includes merger of three attached departments of Statistics

Division viz, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Population Census organization and Agriculture census

organization and technical wing of Statistics Division into a new entity Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

The Governing Council headed by the Finance Minister and comprising of members from the

academia provides the policy direction to PBS. It also reviews the work under taken by PBS in periodic

meetings of the council. The Bureau is headed by the Chief Statistician along with five functional

Members. To ensure the data quality and timely completion of Surveys/Censuses or any other type of

data collection, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics has 18 Regional and 16 Field Offices spread all over the

country for timely completion of field operation at local level and to make enumeration cost

effectiveness.

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) being Central Statistical Office compiles statistics relating

to various socio-economic sectors of the economy. It assists and encourages informed decision-

making, research and discussion within governments and the community, by providing a high quality,

objective and responsive national statistical service. PBS compiles statistics relating to various socio-

economic sectors through primary and secondary sources and administrative records of the

government and produces global updates. The primary data are collected through different surveys

such as Labour Force Survey (LFS), Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES), Pakistan

Integrated Household Survey (PIHS), Pakistan Demographic Survey (PDS), Census of Population, etc.

Secondary data such as Foreign Trade Statistics, Industrial Statistics, Transport and Communication

Statistics, social statistics, agriculture Statistics, Environment statistics etc. are collected from the

records of concerned Ministries/Divisions/Departments. The detail of the statistics collected through

Primary Sources, Secondary Sources and Administrative records is given below:

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The present statistical set up of Pakistan is a combination of both centralized and decentralized

systems. At federal level, the set-up comprises Statistics Division and its attached department namely

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. At provincial level, the Bureau of Statistics are functioning as attached

departments of respective Planning and Development Departments. Statistical cells, both at federal and

provincial levels, are also functioning in different government departments to cope with their specific

statistical needs.

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Presently Pakistan Statistical System in Chart

National Statistical

SystemNSS

Federal Government

Provincial Government

Official Statistics of PBS

State Bank of Pakistan

Federal Ministries

Censuses and Surveys of PBS

Involvement of Stakeholders

and users

Committees and experts

Statistics User CouncilUser Workshops

Monetary and Banking Statistics

Flow of Funds Accounts

Balance of Payments

MoF

Others Including Planning Department, FBR, SECP, SMEDA etc.

Government Finance Statistics

Advisor Wing "Economic Survey"

EAD : International Capital Transfers

Provincial Bureaus of Statistics

Crop Reporting System

Managment Information System , Health , Education

Others

Manufacturing Data

MICS - Survey

Secondary Data Statistics

Other

Non-Government Producers of Statistics

Donor Agencies and NGOs

Chambers of Commerce, Associations etc.

Gallup and other Commercial Providers of Statistical Services

Government Statistics

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sinhalese, Tamil; known as

Ceylon before 1972 and as Taprobane in ancient times) is an island country in South Asia, located

about 31 kilometres (19.3 mi) off the southern coast of India. It is home to around twenty million people.

Because of its location in the path of major sea routes, Sri Lanka is a strategic naval link

between West Asia and South East Asia, and has been a center of Buddhist religion and culture from

ancient times. Today, the country is a multi-religious and multi-ethnic nation, with more than a quarter of

the population following faiths other than Buddhism, notably Hinduism, Christianity and Islam. The

Sinhalese community forms the majority of the population, with Tamils, who are concentrated in the

north and east of the island, forming the largest ethnic minority. Other communities include the Muslim

Moors and Malays and the Burghers.

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Famous for the production and export of tea, coffee, coconuts and rubber, Sri Lanka boasts a

progressive and modern industrial economy and the highest per capita income in South Asia. The

natural beauty of Sri Lanka's tropical forests, beaches and landscape, as well as its rich cultural

heritage, make it a world famous tourist destination.

After over two thousand years of rule by local kingdoms, parts of Sri Lanka were colonized by

Portugal and the Netherlands beginning in the 16th century, before the control of the entire country was

ceded to the British Empire in 1815. During World War II, Sri Lanka served as an important base for

Allied forces in the fight against the Japanese Empire. A nationalist political movement arose in the

country in the early 20th century with the aim of obtaining political independence, which was eventually

granted by the British after peaceful negotiations in 1948.

National Statistical System

The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) is the National Statistical Office in Sri Lanka mainly

responsible for the collection and dissemination of statistical data requirements of the government.

The DCS is organized with a centrally located headquarters with technical divisions, an island

wide net work of field offices attached to district secretariats and divisional offices, and branch offices in

some important ministries, departments and provincial councils.

Vision

To be the leader in the region in producing timely statistical information to achieve the countrys

development goals.

Mission

Making contribution to the socio economic development of the country by providing accurate timely

statistics, more effectively by means of new technology, and utilizing the services of dedicated staff

under a strategic leadership to become a prosperous nation in the globalized environment.

Role and functions of the DCS

The Department of Census & Statistics (DCS) functions as the central government agency under the

Ministry of Finance & Planning, responsible for the collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination

of reliable and timely statistical data relating to population and housing, agriculture, industries, trade

and services, national accounts, PRICE, and other social and economic activities of the country for the

purpose of planning, formulation and implementation of development programs. In order to achieve this,

the following subjects and functions have been assigned to the DCS but the scope of these activities

has increased very much over time.

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1. Conducting socio-economic censuses covering population, housing, agriculture, manufacturing,

trade, construction and various other topics depending on the national requirements.

2. Conducting national household, establishment and agricultural surveys on subject areas such

as demography, health, labor force, household income and expenditure, nutrition, poverty,

industries, trade and services, construction activities, agriculture and other important subject

areas of general interest.

3. Collection and compilation of statistics generated through various administrative records such

as vital registration forms, embarkation/disembarkation cards, customs declarations, Medical

records, police records, prison records etc.

Coordination of statistical activities and programs through the provision of trained staff needed by the

ministries, departments, other government agencies and the administration of a network of sub national

level statistical offices (in each district) for collection and dissemination of statistics.

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SAARC Data Tables

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Chapter - III

Data Tables: SAARC

1. AREA AND POPULATION

TABLE 1.1: AREA AND POPULATION BY SEX (Figure in

million)

SAARC Countries Area in 000

sq. km.

Last census

year

Population Decennial

growth rate of population

Rural/Urban as percentage of total

population

Person Male Female Rural Urban*

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Afghanistan# 652.86 1979 14.6 7.5 7.1 - 12.6 2.0

Bangladesh* 147.57 2011 149.77 74.98 74.79 1.20 (p) 76.57 (p) 23.43 (p)

Bhutan 38.39 2005 0.64 0.33 0.30 na 69.10 30.90

India 3287.26 2011 1210.19 623.72 586.47 17.64 68.84 31.16

Maldives 300.00 2006 0.32 0.15 0.15 2.00 34.68 65.32

Nepal 147.18 2011 26.49 12.84 13.64 14.4 82.93 17.07

Pakistan 796.10 1998 132.40 68.90 63.50 57.09 67.50 32.50

Sri Lanka (a)62.71 2012 20.2** 9.8** 10.4** 0.7*** 81.7** 18.3** 1) Bangladesh, source: * = Adjusted population of Population & Housing Census in 2011. Urban adjusted population not yet finalised. (p) =

provisional. 2) Afghanistan: # = 2011 mid-year population, figures are not census population. 3) Sri Lanka, source: Department of Census and Statistics, excluding Inland water (Total large inland water area = 2.91 000). sq.km). ** Based on the 5% sample of the Census of Population and Housing 2012. *** Average annual growth rate from 2001 to 2012 (percent).

TABLE 1.2: DECENNIAL POPULATION BY CENSUS

(Figure in million)

SAARC Countries Population over years 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Afghanistan NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Bangladesh* 32.0 33.25 36 42 44 55 76.40 89.91 111.45 130.52 149.77

(1911) (1921) (1931) (1941) (1951) (1961) (1974) (1981 ) (1991) (2001) (2011)

Bhutan - - - - - 0.93 1.16 1.46 0.63 .70 .72

(1969) (1980) (1990) (2005) (2010) (2012)

India 252.0 251.3 279.0 318.7 361.1 439.2 548.2 683.3 846.4 1028.7 1210.19

(1911) (1921) (1931) (1941) (1951) (1961) (1971) (1981) (1991) (2001) (2011)

Maldives 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.82 0.8 0.9 0.12 0.18 0.21 0.27 0.30

(1911) (1921) (1931) (1941) (1953) (1961) (1971 ) (1985 ) (1990 ) (2000) (2006)

Nepal 5.6 5.6 5.5 6.3 8.3 9.4 11.6 15.0 18.5 23.1 26.5

(1911) (1920) (1930) (1941) (1952/54) (1961) (1971) (1981) (1991) (2001) (2011)

Pakistan 16.58 18.81 20.24 22.64 28.20 33.8 42.9 65.30 84.30 132.40 -

(1901) (1911) (1921) ( 1931) (1941) (1951) (1961) (1972) (1981) (1998) -

Sri Lanka 3.57 4.11 4.5 5.31 6.66 8.1 10.58 12.69 14.85 18.8 20.2**

(1901) (1911) (1921) (1931) (1946) (1953) (1963) (1971) (1981) (2001) (2012) 1) India, source: Office of the Registrar General of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. Figures in the parenthesis indicate census year. 2) Sri Lanka, source: Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka ** Based on the 5% sample of the Census of Population and Housing 2012. 3) Bangladesh, source: Population and Housing Census 2001 & 2011.

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TABLE 1.3: TREND IN POPULATION BY URBAN/ RURAL (Figure in million)

SAARC Countries

Census year

Urban Rural Census

year Urban Rural

Census year

Urban Rural Census

year Urban Rural

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Afghanistan 1979 2.0 12.6 - - - - - - - - -

Bangladesh** 2011 33.56 110.48 2001 31.08 99.44 1991 22.00 89.00 1981 14.09 75.82

Bhutan 2005 0.20 0.44 - - - - - - - - -

India 2011 377.1 833.0 2001 * 286.1 742.6 1991 217.6 628.9 1981 159.5 523.9

Maldives 2006 0.10 0.20 2000 0.07 0.20 1995 0.06 0.18 1990 0.06 0.16

Nepal 2001 3.2 19.9 1991 1.7 16.8 1981 1.0 14.0 1971 0.5 11.1

2011 4.52 21.97 - - - - - - - - -

Pakistan 1961 9.7 33.2 1972 16.6 48.7 1981 23.8 60.4 1998 43.0 89.3

Sri Lanka* 1981 3.19 11.65 1971 2.85 9.84 1963 2.02 8.57 1953 1.21 6.86

2012 3.7*** 16.5*** 2001 2.47* 14.46* 1981 3.19 11.65 1971 2.85 9.84

1) Sri Lanka, source: Department of Census and Statistics,. NA = Not available. - also denotes data not available. (a) Excluding Inland water (Total large inland water area =2.91 000 sq. km) (b) ** Based on the 5% Sample of the Census of Population and Housing 2012. ***Average annual growth rate from 2001 to 2012. (

2) Bangladesh: ** Enumerated population, Preliminary Report. Urban population includes megacity, statistical metropolitan area (SMA), City Corporation & Paurashavas, Upazila headquarters and growth cenres. . In 2011 census, concept of SMA is exempted.

TABLE 1.4: DECENNIAL GROWTH OF POPULATION BY CENSUS

SAARC Countries

Growth rates by years

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Afghanistan NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Bangladesh 1911-21 1921-31 1931-41 1941-51 1951-61 1961-74 1974-81 1981-91 1991-01

( 3.91 ) (8.27 ) (17.95 ) (5.17 ) (25.05 ) (38.34) (17.70) (23.95) ( 17.11 )

Bhutan - - - - - - - - 2005

(1.3 )

India 1921-31 1931-41 1941-51 1951-61 1961-71 1971-81 1981-91 1991-01 2001-11

(11.00) (14.22) (13.31) (21.64) (+24.80) (+24.66 ) (+23.86) (+21.54 ) (+17.64)

Maldives 1971 1972 1974 1977 1985 1990 1995 2000 2006

(3.73) (3.19) (2.4) (2.98) (3.2) (3.43) (2.73) (1.96) (1.7)

Nepal

1911-20 1920-30 1930-41 1941-

1952/54 1952-54/61

1961-71 1971-81 1981-91 1991-2001

( -1.1 ) ( -0.7 ) (-13.6) ( 31.4) (14.0) ( 22.8 ) (30.0) (23.1) (25.2)

-0.13 -0.07 1.16 2.27 1.64 2.05 2.62 2.08 2.25

Pakistan 1911-21 1921-31 1931-41 1941-51 1951-61 1961-72 1972-81 1981-98 -

( 7.65 ) (11.84) (24.75) (19.46) (27.09) (52.31) (29.01) (57.09) -

Sri Lanka 1901-11 1911-21 1921-31 1931-46 1946-53 1953-63 1963-71 1971-81 2001-12

(15.2) (9.5) (18.0) (25.4) (21.6) (30.7) (19.9) (17.0) (7.9) 1) Sri Lanka, Source: Department. of Census and Statistics. Figures in the parenthesis indicates census growth rate. 2) Nepal: a) Inter-Censual Changes (%); b) Annual exponential growth rate (%). NA = Not available. - = Not available. 3) Bangladesh, source: Estimated, BBS.

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TABLE 1.5: POPULATION DENSITY

SAARC countries Last census year Population in million Population density in sq. km.

1 2 3 4

Afghanistan 1979 14.6 22.4

Bangladesh* 2011 149.77 1015

Bhutan 2012 0.72 18.8

India 2011 1210.19 382

Maldives 2006 0.30 27.7

Nepal 2011 26.49 180

2001 23.15 157

Pakistan 1998 132.40 166

Sri Lanka 2001 18.80 300

2012** 20.2 323 1) Bangladesh, source : * Population and Housing Census 2011 (adjusted).

2) India, Source: Office of the Registrar General of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. 3) Sri Lanka, source: Department of Census and Statistics. ** Based on the 5% sample of the Census of Population and Housing

2012.

TABLE 1.6: ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION OF POPULATION AS PER LATEST CENSUS (Figure in

number)

SAARC Countries

Main Workers Main Workers

Total Cultivators Agricultural labourers

Industry Other workers Marginal workers

Persons Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Afghanistan NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Bangladesh* Agril. Census

42410691 382866921 4123770 - - 19286673 655914 5111419 1221072 13888829 2246784 - -

(2011) (2011) (2011) (2011) (2011) (2011) (2011) (2011) (2011)

Bhutan NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

India

313004983 240147813 72857170 78258978 25367090 41119069 22378045 7509013 4697071 113260753 20414964 34866663 54363078

(2001) (2001 (2001) (2001) (2001) (2001) (2001) (2001) (2001) (2001) (2001) (2001) (2001)

Maldives

110231 69701 40530 - - - - - - - - - -

(2006) (2006) (2006)

Nepal N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A

Pakistan NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Sri Lanka NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

1) Bangladesh, source: Population and Housing Census 2011 NA = Not available. - = Not available The census year is shown in the parenthesis. 2) India, source: Office of the Registrar General of India, Ministry of Home Affairs.

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TABLE 1.7: LIFE EXPECTANCY

Bangladesh, source: Sample Vital Registration Survey (SVRS), BBS.

TABLE 1.8: POPULATION BY AGE GROUP (Figure in '000)

SAARC countries

Repor-ting year

0-4 year 5-14 year 15-24 year 25-64 year 65+ year Total

Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Afghanistan 1979 1249.3 1308.2 1794.1 1659.9 1198.6 1081.6 2186.2 2088.9 284.3 200.3 6338.9 6712.5

Bangladesh 2011 7638 7423 17937 16882 12287 13875 30603 30565 3644 3192 72110 71935

Bhutan 2005 31 31 74 73 78 68 135 115 15 14 333 301

India* 2011 60745 54133 121410 110653 125760 114005 248058 232983 31445 34620 617317 575190

Maldives 2013 16.72 16.43 28.32 26.99 38.90 36.44 77.23 79.04 8.64 7.54 169.80 166.42

Nepal 2011 1315 1253 3400 3280 2487 2803 4951 5608 696 701 12849 13645

Pakistan# 1998 9761 9357 19480 17467 12724 12263 22780 20819 2477 2048 67222 61954

Sri Lanka 2012** 879 865 1707 1666 1552 1603 4988 5423 682 906 9808 10463 1) India * : Office of the Registrar General, India. 2) Sri Lanka, source: Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. Figures are in thousands. 3) Sri Lanka: ** Based on the 5% sample of the Census of Population and Housing 2012. 4) Pakistan: # = Population of FATA is not included, Pakistan. 5) Maldives: Estimated figures. 6) Bangladesh, source: Population and Housing Census 2011 (enumerated).

SAARC countries

Year At birth Age 10 years Age 60 years Age 70 years

Both Sex Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Afghanistan 2011 2011 44.5 44 - - - - - -

Bangladesh

2011 69.0 67.9 70.3 60.82 63.07 16.62 17.41 10.00 10.35

2010 67.7 66.6 68.8 61.30 62.75 16.87 17.95 11.11 11.68

2009 67.2 66.1 66.7 68.74 60.82 63.27 16.57 18.03 10.93

2008 66.8 65.6 68.0 68.0 61.23 63.70 16.81 18.53 10.76

2007 66.6 65.5 67.9 67.9 60.82 63.27 16.57 18.03 10.93

2006 66.5 64.5 66.6 67.8 61.36 63.62 17.31 18.88 11.14

Bhutan 2010 68.93 68.44 69.43 - - - - - -

India 2002-2006 - 62.6 64.2 59.3 62.9 16.7 18.9 10.9 12.4

Maldives 2012 - 72.96 74.78 64.10 65.74 16.44 17.29 8.65 9.01

2004 - 71.13 72.07 67.65 68.45 20.03 12.61 12.6 12.6

Nepal 2006 - 64.1 63.6 64.5 - - - - -

Pakistan 2007 - 63.5 67.6 60.7 64.1 18.1 19.6 12.7 13.4

Sri Lanka 1981 - 67.7 72.1 61.3 65.5 18.1 20.0 11.9 12.8

2001 - 68.8 77.2 60.2 68.4 17.7 21.6 11.7 14.0

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2. RAINFALL

TABLE 2.1: ANNUAL RAINFALL

(Figure in millimetre) SAARC

Countries 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Afghanistan

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Bangladesh

2460 2611 2285 2690 2506 2127 2746 2387 2232 2154 2495 2303

Bhutan 61732.0 65950.1 103269.6 114139.7 112737.2 115893.6 115884.5 - 97007.3 106568 72352 61732.0

India 46996.4 42053.0 51667.5 47647.5 51540.5 49135.3 52750.1 48508.1 42877.4 53483.0 - -

Maldives 1727.5 2140.5 2473.4 2013.5 1659 2711 1792 2002 2202 2018 1333 -

Nepal - - - - - - - 1788.81 1639.92 1788.47 1562.65 -

Pakistan 18866.9 17895.3 29928.5 22182 25040.5 28529.0 26112.4 27900.0 20581.5 29294.4 - -

Sri Lanka 1728 1747.6 1738.2 1888.7 1769.5 2123.5 1763.1 2043.3 1654 2074.3 2025.3 1776.8

1) Bangladesh, source: Meteorological Department, Bangladesh. 2) Sri Lanka, source: Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka.

- = Not available.

3. AGRICULTURE TABLE 3.1: PATTERN OF LAND UTILISATION

` (Figures in '000 hectare) SAARC

Countries Report-

ing Year Reporting area for

land utilisation statistics

Classification of reported area Fallow lands Classification of

reported area

Forests Not available

for cultiva-

tion

Perma- nent

pastures & other grazing lands

Land under misc tree crops & groves

(not included in

net area sown)

Cultur- able

waste land

Fallow lands other than

current fallows

Current fallows

Net area sown

Area sown more than once

Total cropped

area

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Afghanistan 2012-2013

1700 25613 30000 - - 4337 - - - 3573

Bangladesh 2008 7729 2598 3562 - 516 - 95 61 7728 - 12334

Bhutan 2010 38394 27053 3340 5580 - 62 - 1230 - - 1125

India 2008-09 305687 69635 43324 10343 3402 12762 10316 14541 141364 53739 195104

Maldives NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Nepal 2001/2 4579 37 123 20 117 NA 10.72 20133 2326123 1925.2 4251323

Pakistan 2011-12 - 4270 23250 - - 8200 - 7050 14990 7520 22510

2010-11 - 4260 23400 - - 8000 - 6380 15270 7030 22750

Sri Lanka N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A

1) Nepal, source: National Sample Census of Agriculture Nepal, 2001/02. 2) Bangladesh, source :Bangladesh Agriculture Census 2008.

NA = Not available. - = Not available. 3) Nepal, source: National Sample Census of Agriculture Nepal, 2001/02. 1 hectare = 2.47 acres.

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TABLE 3.2: AREA UNDER PRINCIPAL CROPS

(Figure in '000 hectare)

SAARC countries

Reporting year

Food grains Oilseeds Cotton

Jute Rice Wheat

Other cereals

All pulses Groun-dnut

Sesam -um

Rapeseed & mustard

Lin- seed

Castor seed

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Afghanistan 2012-13 205 2512 426 86.3 - - 3.9 - - 33 -

Bangladesh 2008* 8913 261 290 435 68 43 378 1 1 5 441

2005-6 10529 479 25 337 29 31 342 14 0.4 11 402

Bhutan 2011 59609 (Acres)

5616 (Acres)

93980 (Acres)

- - - - - - - -

India 2009-10 41918 28458 27675 23282 5478 1942 5588 342 735 10132 811

Maldives NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Nepal 2010/11 1496 767 1204 334 - - - - - -

Pakistan 2011-12 2571 8650 1833 95 95 76 216 4 4 2835 -

2010-11 2365 8901 1828 1337** 83 78 220 4 3 2689 0

Sri Lanka 2012 1067 - 65 31 12 - 0.2 - - - - 1) Bangladesh, source: Bangladesh Agriculture Census. *Others = Includes maize, jowar, bajra & barley. jute excludes mesta.

1 acre = 0.404686 hectare. 2) Pakistan: ** = Include gram, mung, mash, masoor, (lenti) mattar, other kharif & other rabi pulses.

Tea Coffee Natural Rubber (Tapped area)

Sugar-cane

Tobacco Potato Black

pepper

Chilies (dry)

Ginger (dry)

Coco- nut

Turmeric

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

- - - 3 - 21 no no - - -

52 - - 89 33 310 2 197 15 - 36

53 - - 153 32 301 - 142 8 9 20

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

579 400 468 4175 - 1835 197 767 107 1895 180

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 16 1 - 64 3 154 - 5 13 - 3

- - - 1058 46 185 - 27 0.022 23 24

- - - 988 51 159 - 64 0.247 1.479 4

221 8 129 13 1 5 38 15 2 395 1

1) India, source (India) : 1. Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture.

a. Tea Board, Ministry of Commerce b. Coffee Board, Ministry of Industry. m4. Rubber Board, Ministry of Commerce.

2) Bangladesh: Other cereals includes barley, jower, bazra, maize, Chena and kaon. 3) Sri Lanka, source: Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka.

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4. LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY

TABLE 4.1: LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY (Figure in '000 nos.)

SAARC Countries

Reporting year

Cattle Buffaloes Sheep Goats Horses and

ponies Other live

stock Total live-

stock Poultry

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Afghanistan 2012-13 5244 - 13820 7311 178 1621 28174 13212

Bangladesh

2010-11 23121 1394 3002 24149 - - 51666 278806

2009-10 23051 1349 2977 23275 - - 50652 270712

2008-09 22976 1304 2877 22401 - - 49558 262628

2008# 25678 541 1297 16319 - - 43835 97810

2005-06# 25135** - - 17459** - - - -

Bhutan 2011 366 1 10 39 39 77 532 550

India 2007( P) 199075 105343 71558 140537 611 12573 529698 648699

Maldives NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Nepal 2010/11 7226 4994 807 9513 - 1108 23319 53630

2006-07 7044 4367 814 7848 - 989 21062 24319

Pakistan 2012 36908 28410 28410 63146 356 5932 167448 -

2011 35568 31726 28086 61480 354 5831 163045 -

Sri Lanka 2012 1235 414 392 - 89 2130 - 2012

1) India, source : Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture 2) Bangladesh, source: Bangladesh Agriculture Census 2008. * = Cattle included buffaloes; ** = goats included sheep also. *= Poultry

includes fowls & ducks. Source : Statistical Pocketbook 2006. # = Agriculture Census 2008, BBS. Source: Livestock & Fisheries, 2010-11, 2009-10 & 2008-09

3) Sri Lanka source : Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. 4) Bhutan, source: Bhutan: Source: Bhutan RNR Statistics 2012 Other livestock includes Yaks and Pigs.

5. FOREST

TABLE 5.1: FOREST AREA (Figure in sq. km.)

SAARC countries Data period Forest Area Comments

1 2 3 4 Afghanistan 2012-13 17000

Bangladesh 2011 18800

2007 - 08 10029

Bhutan 2010 27053

India 2009 690899

Maldives NA NA Nepal 2001 55998

1999 58300

Pa