A GIS-MCDA Based Evaluation of the Quality of Life Variations in Anuradhapura Municipal Council: A Policy Implication Road Map for Human Well-being

A significant spatial disparity in quality of life (QoL) within Anuradhapura Municipal Council was identified, with only 10.6% of the area classified as having the highest QoL, primarily concentrated in the city center and northern regions. This study, utilizing a GIS-MCDA framework combined with AHP for criteria weighting, revealed that essential socio-economic resources are heavily centralized, leaving 39.7% and 10.4% of areas in low and least QoL categories, respectively. The analysis further showed that the highest QoL zone extends only 1.5 km from the city center, covering just 20% of the land area. These findings provide a critical roadmap for policy-makers to redistribute resources and foster balanced regional development, addressing human well-being disparities in Anuradhapura.

Wijesinghe, W. M. D. C., & Withanage, W. K. N. C. (2025). A GIS-MCDA Based Evaluation of the Quality of Life Variations in Anuradhapura Municipal Council: A Policy Implication Road Map for Human Well-being. Journal of Geospatial Surveying, 5(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.4038/jgs.v5i1.62