Tandika

Tandika (Kata ya Tandika , in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. Temeke and Sandali encircle the ward on its northern edge. the western side of Kilakala. The ward is bordered with Azimio to the east. The ward is bounded by Makangarawe to the south. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 49,491.[1]

Tandika
Kata ya Tandika (Swahili)
Ward of Temeke District
From top to bottom:
Apartment building in Tandika, street in Tandika and building in Tandika
Coordinates: 6°52′13.44″S 39°15′21.24″E
Country Tanzania
RegionDar es Salaam Region
DistrictTemeke District
Area
 • Total1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total49,491
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • AncestralZaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
15107

Administration

The postal code for Tandika Ward is 15107.[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Government

Like every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served. The Tandika Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration of the ward.[3] The ward has the following administration offices:

  • Tandika Police Station (Kituo cha Polisi)
  • Tandika Government Office ( Ofisi ya Afisa Mtendaji wa Kata)
  • Tandika 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 comprises a committee of eight elected council members, including a chairperson, one salaried officer (with no voting rights), and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councilors.[4]

Demographics

The ward serves as the Zaramo people's ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed over time, the ward became a cosmopolitan ward with a population of 49,491 as of 2012.[5]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:[5]

  • Tandika Primary School
  • Tandika Secondary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:[6]

  • Bilal Health Center, Tandika
  • Tyma Tandika Health Center
  • Aga Khan Health Centre, Tandika
  • Salaaman Health Center

References
  1. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  2. "Tandika Postal Code". Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  3. "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. "Temeke District Investment Profile 2016" (PDF). The Temeke Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  6. "Health Institutions". Retrieved 2023-06-15.
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