Majengo, Muheza

Majengo (Kata ya Majengo, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Muheza District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Tanganyika forms the northern boundary of the ward. Genge is in the east. Kilulu is to the south. Kwemkabala and Masuguru wards are to the west. The ward covers an area of 1.6 km2 (0.62 sq mi),[1]. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 6,992.[2]

Majengo
Kata ya Majengo (Swahili)
Ward of Muheza District
From top to bottom:
Coordinates: 5°10′41.52″S 38°47′26.88″E
Country Tanzania
RegionTanga Region
DistrictMuheza District
Area
 • Total1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total6,992
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • AncestralBondei
Tanzanian Postal Code
21401

Administration

The postal code for Majengo Ward is 21402.[3] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Majengo Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward.[4] The ward has the following administration offices:

  • Majengo Police Station
  • Majengo Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
  • Majengo Tribunal (Baraza La Kata) is a Department inside Ward Government Office

In the local government system of Tanzania, the ward is the smallest democratic unit. Each ward is composed of a committee of eight elected council members which include a chairperson, one salaried officer (with no voting rights), and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councillors.[5]

Demographics

Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Bondei people.[6]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:[7]

  • Mdote Primary School
  • Majengo Primary School
  • Jamhuri Primary School
  • Al-Huda Secondary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:[8]

  • Majengo Health Center

References
  1. "Tanzania: Northern Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  3. "Majengo Postal Code". Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  4. "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. "Muheza District Strategic Plan 2018-2023" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  7. "Muheza District Strategic Plan 2018-2023" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  8. "Muheza District Strategic Plan 2018-2023" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.