A study on the economy of the urbanized, less facilitated colonies and their behavioral pattern

Abstract

The speedy development of the less facilitated colonies, due to present urbanization, is a special Characteristic in Sri Lanka. The economical activities of this dysfunctional urbanized sector cover a vast area. Various economical activities of this dysfunctional urbanized sector can be seen even in Colombo, and people who represent less facilitated colonies play a major role in this context. A random sample of so families in Lunu Pokuna Grama Niladari division has been participation to this study. It should be organized that whether, these less facilitated colonies and the activities of the people who live there influence / impact on urban rules, urban economy, urban society as well as urban environment. It support to unfold the fact that whether their contribution for the economy is optimistic or pessimistic. Moreover the study focus on researching the particular characteristics of the behavior due to those economical activities. Primary and secondary data were collected and statistical and non-statistical methods were used to present and analyze data. The dysfunctional economical activities of the people who live in less facilitated colonies, decide every factors in the city. This was the final discovery of the study. Dysfunctional, economical activities and careers directly influence in urban rule, urban economy, urban society as well as urban environment. Educational background and age group decide the career. Yet, the national problems of the unemployment of educated elite was not so severe in Colombo, when compare with other areas. Especially men did a main role in job activities as well as other economical activities. People who get less revenue became a part of services, was common in Colombo. Analyze exposed the fact that, these services were decisive for the process and continuation of other economical activities. Moreover, these economical activities are essential and if it is reduced or destroyed in will influence on the whole degradation of economical system.