Abstract:
This study on the influence of women’s services in the social and economic
^development in the rural sector was carried out selecting three areas in the Kamburupitiya
Provincial Council, Matara.(Ihala Vitiyala East, Karagoda - Uyangoda East and Gatara
East). Objective of this study is to find the interdependency of the socio-economic
development and women’s services in the rural sector. In addition, this study analyzes the
extent of the influence of the services of village females and its impact on the society.
Further it tries to introduce problems faced by women in their services. In addition,
suggestions are made for the maximum utilization of women’s services in the community.
Methods such as field observations, interviews and questionnaire survey have been
used in the methodology of the study. A woman contributes a large portion of what she
earns for the development of her family. It is apparent that she contributes to the socio
economic development, whilst performing her duties as an income earner. This
contribution is 62.3% in this study area and participation in labour and service sectors are
also very important. It shows that women’s labour is the higherst contribution for the
socio-economic development of the study area.
