| Iramba District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Iramba District's location within Singida Region. | |
| Coordinates: 04°22′S 34°12′E / 4.367°S 34.200°E / -4.367; 34.200 | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Singida Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,520 km (1,750 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 328,912 |
| • Density | 73/km (190/sq mi) |
Iramba is one of the six districts of the Singida Region of central Tanzania. It is bordered to the Northwest by the Shinyanga Region, to the North by Simiyu Region, to the east by the Mkalama District, to the South by Ikungi District and to the West by the Tabora Region. Its administrative seat is the town of Kiomboi.
According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of the new Iramba District was 236,282.
According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Iramba District was 328,912.
Language
The natives of the Iramba district are called 'Wanyiramba'(pl., singular: 'Mnyiramba'). Their mother tongue is Kinyiramba, though the majority can also speak Swahili.
Wards 2012
| Ward | Population | Population - Male | Population - Female | Number of Households | Average Household Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urughu | 13,380 | 6,566 | 6,814 | 1,840 | 7.3 |
| Mtekente | 16,973 | 8,396 | 8,577 | 2,603 | 6.5 |
| Mtoa | 19,724 | 9,738 | 9,986 | 3,237 | 6.1 |
| Mgongo | 13,041 | 6,377 | 6,664 | 2,013 | 6.5 |
| Shelui | 14,933 | 7,417 | 7,516 | 2,903 | 5.1 |
| Ntwike | 16,977 | 8,461 | 8,516 | 3,154 | 5.4 |
| Tulya | 8,265 | 4,370 | 3,895 | 1,607 | 5.1 |
| Kidaru | 9,727 | 4,849 | 4,878 | 1,559 | 6.2 |
| Kisiriri | 10,686 | 5,294 | 5,392 | 2,335 | 4.6 |
| Kiomboi | 25,375 | 12,270 | 13,105 | 5,598 | 4.5 |
| Kinampanda | 14,870 | 7,308 | 7,562 | 2,960 | 5 |
| Ulemo | 17,174 | 8,407 | 8,767 | 3,584 | 4.8 |
| Kyengege | 7,845 | 3,902 | 3,943 | 1,544 | 5.1 |
| Ndago | 14,453 | 7,195 | 7,258 | 2,953 | 4.9 |
| Mbelekese | 12,678 | 6,364 | 6,314 | 2,272 | 5.6 |
| Kaselya | 9,801 | 4,849 | 4,952 | 1,755 | 5.6 |
| Ndulungu | 10,380 | 5,234 | 5,146 | 1,821 | 5.7 |
Wards 2002
The Iramba District was administratively divided into 34 wards:
- Gumanga
- Ibaga
- Iguguno
- Ilunda
- Javane
- Kaselya
- Kengege
- Kidaru
- Kimpunda
- Kinampanda
- Kinyangiri
- Kiomboi
- Kirondatal
- Kisana
- Kisiriri
- Kyengege
- Mbelekese
- Mpambala
- Msingi (English meaning: Primary or Foundation)
- Mtekente
- Mtoa
- Mwanga
- Mwangeza
- Ndago
- Nduguti
- Nkinto
- Ntwike
- Shati
- Shelui
- Timbwa
- Tulya
- Tumili
- Ulemo
- Urughu
- Urugu
- Usure
- Uwanza
References
- "Census 2012". National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- "Iramba (District, Tanzania) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- National Bureau of Statistics 2012 Census
Sources
- Iramba District Homepage for the 2002 Tanzania National Census
- Tanzanian Government Directory Database
| Districts of Singida Region, Tanzania | |
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