What Is A District?
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as “districts” vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions of municipalities, school district, or political district.
Below Are The List Of All Districts In Uganda
| Map | District | Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Buikwe | 422,771 |
| 84 | Bukomansimbi | 151,413 |
| 86 | Butambala | 100,840 |
| 87 | Buvuma | 89,890 |
| 89 | Gomba | 159,922 |
| 27 | Kalangala | 54,293 |
| 90 | Kalungu | 183,232 |
| 29 | Kampala | 1,507,080 |
| 36 | Kayunga | 368,062 |
| 38 | Kiboga | 148,218 |
| 95 | Kyankwanzi | 214,693 |
| 48 | Luweero | 456,958 |
| 99 | Lwengo | 274,953 |
| 100 | Lyantonde | 93,753 |
| 51 | Masaka | 297,004 |
| 56 | Mityana | 328,964 |
| 59 | Mpigi | 250,548 |
| 60 | Mubende | 684,337 |
| 61 | Mukono | 596,804 |
| 63 | Nakaseke | 197,369 |
| 64 | Nakasongola | 181,799 |
| 70 | Rakai | 516,309 |
| 72 | Sembabule | 252,597 |
| 76 | Wakiso | 1,997,418 |
| Map | District | Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amuria | 270,928 |
| 7 | Budaka | 207,597 |
| 49 | Bududa | 210,173 |
| 8 | Bugiri | 382,913 |
| 83 | Bukedea | 203,600 |
| 9 | Bukwa | 89,356 |
| 85 | Bulambuli | 174,508 |
| 13 | Busia | 323,662 |
| 15 | Butaleja | 224,153 |
| 88 | Buyende | 323,067 |
| 20 | Iganga | 504,197 |
| 21 | Jinja | 471,242 |
| 25 | Kaberamaido | 215,026 |
| 28 | Kaliro | 236,199 |
| 30 | Kamuli | 486,319 |
| 33 | Kapchorwa | 105,186 |
| 35 | Katakwi | 166,231 |
| 91 | Kibuku | 202,033 |
| 45 | Kumi | 239,268 |
| 94 | Kween | 93,667 |
| 98 | Luuka | 238,020 |
| 101 | Manafwa | 353,825 |
| 53 | Mayuge | 473,239 |
| 54 | Mbale | 488,960 |
| 103 | Namayingo | 215,442 |
| 14 | Namutumba | 252,562 |
| 105 | Ngora | 141,919 |
| 69 | Pallisa | 386,890 |
| 110 | Serere | 285,903 |
| 73 | Sironko | 242,422 |
| 74 | Soroti | 296,833 |
| 75 | Tororo | 517,082 |
| Map | District | Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abim | 107,966 |
| 2 | Adjumani | 225,251 |
| 78 | Agago | 227,792 |
| 79 | Alebtong | 227,541 |
| 3 | Amolatar | 147,166 |
| 80 | Amudat | 105,767 |
| 39 | Amuru | 186,696 |
| 5 | Apac | 368,626 |
| 6 | Arua | 782,077 |
| 16 | Dokolo | 183,093 |
| 17 | Gulu | 436,345 |
| 22 | Kaabong | 167,879 |
| 42 | Kitgum | 204,048 |
| 43 | Koboko | 206,495 |
| 93 | Kole | 239,327 |
| 44 | Kotido | 181,050 |
| 97 | Lamwo | 134,379 |
| 47 | Lira | 408,043 |
| 50 | Maracha | 186,134 |
| 57 | Moroto | 103,432 |
| 58 | Moyo | 139,012 |
| 62 | Nakapiripirit | 156,690 |
| 104 | Napak | 142,224 |
| 65 | Nebbi | 396,794 |
| 107 | Nwoya | 133,506 |
| 108 | Otuke | 104,254 |
| 67 | Oyam | 383,644 |
| 68 | Pader | 178,004 |
| 77 | Yumbe | 484,822 |
| 112 | Zombo | 240,082 |
| Map | District | Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Buhweju | 120,720 |
| 10 | Buliisa | 113,161 |
| 11 | Bundibugyo | 224,387 |
| 12 | Bushenyi | 234,440 |
| 18 | Hoima | 572,986 |
| 19 | Ibanda | 249,625 |
| 26 | Isingiro | 486,360 |
| 23 | Kabale | 528,231 |
| 24 | Kabarole | 469,236 |
| 31 | Kamwenge | 414,454 |
| 32 | Kanungu | 252,144 |
| 34 | Kasese | 694,992 |
| 37 | Kibaale | 785,088 |
| 40 | Kiruhura | 328,077 |
| 92 | Kiryandongo | 266,197 |
| 41 | Kisoro | 281,705 |
| 96 | Kyegegwa | 281,637 |
| 46 | Kyenjojo | 422,204 |
| 52 | Masindi | 291,113 |
| 55 | Mbarara | 472,629 |
| 102 | Mitooma | 183,444 |
| 106 | Ntoroko | 67,005 |
| 66 | Ntungamo | 483,841 |
| 109 | Rubirizi | 129,149 |
| 71 | Rukungiri | 314,694 |
| 111 | Sheema | 207,343 |
Why Is Uganda Divided Into Districts In Uganda?
The Ugandan government has been in the process of dividing districts into smaller units. This decentralization is intended to prevent resources from being distributed primarily to chief towns and leaving the remainder of each district neglected.
What Is The Purpose Of District In Uganda?
The definition of a district is a region set aside or grouped together as one specific area for political or administrative purposes. An area of a town that gets to elect one particular mayor that all in the area must share is an example of a district.
How Are The Districts In Uganda?
Uganda is divided into four regions, the Northern Region, the Central Region, the Eastern Region and the Western Region, and subdivided into 111 districts. Click on the map to see a detailed Political Uganda Map.
Why Is The District Divided Into Sub Counties In Uganda?
This decentralization is intended to prevent resources from being distributed primarily to chief towns and leaving the remainder of each district neglected. Each district is further divided into counties and municipalities, and each county is further divided into sub-counties.
What Is The Biggest District In Uganda In Uganda?
Wakiso District
Kira, the country’s second largest city and suburb of Kampala, is in the district.
| Wakiso District | |
|---|---|
| Region | Central Uganda |
| Capital | Wakiso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,906.7 km2 (736.2 sq mi) |
Why Is The Government Creating New Districts In Uganda?
New districts also bring the added burden for central government line ministries to perform their functions of inspection, supervision, monitoring, mentoring and training to ensure that sector service delivery standards are maintained.
Which Is The Smallest District In Uganda?
Kampala is the smallest district in Uganda and yet carries the biggest population.
What Makes Up A District In Uganda?
A district is composed of four or five revenue divisions administered by R.D.O. /sub collector, Revenue Divisions divided into taluks/mandals headed by tahsildars, Mandals composed of a ten or more villages administered by village revenue officers and village servants.